Golf Ball Markers

Golf ball markers...  probably the least talked aboutI usually use the free ones you receive at golf
item "in your bag", but something that every golfertournaments, or whatever is attached to my glove
uses.  Boring subject?  Yes.  But have you reallyor in my pocket (usually coins).  Some of the more
ever thought about your ball marker?  Some peoplepopular ball markers have magnets attached to them
are superstitious about what they use, some justand can be clipped to your hat.  They are very
use whatever is in their pocket at the time.  Ruleconvenient to use and helps avoid having to dig
20-1 discusses the ball marker but doesn't specifythrough your pocket looking for the ball mark.   
what you can use.  A coin, rock, button, or even aIn addition to "fun" ball markers like the happy face
beer can is legal. above, there are also markers out there that can
Prior to the early 1950's, ball markers were nothelp your game.  This one actually looks useful in
used.  Instead, if your opponents ball was more thanthat you can set up your aim point using the guide
6" away from yours, your only option was to chipon the marker, pick up your ball, and while cleaning it,
over their ball, or go around it.  It was called astill read the green. 
"stymie" and from what I've read, it was often usedProfessional golfers are like us.  They use a variety
to prevent your opponent from having a clear puttof ball markers with the most popular apparently
to the hole.  You can read more about the stymiebeing loose change.  Rory Mcilroy uses an American
here. 50 cent piece, and Stephen Ames uses a Canadian
Commercially sold ball markers come in all sizes,dollar.  From what I understand, some of the LPGA
shapes, colors, and forms.  Some are inexpensive,players are using custom made ball markers. 
some aren't cheap.  They usually range in size fromInterested in seeing photographs of what some of
a dime to a quarter.  Some come with matchingthe Pro's use?  Click Here.
divot tools.