This marker says it all!

This is a  double sided whopper. A massive  38mm in diameter that is sure to make your pocket bulge. Marker image provided by Brian 206 Hants.

Classic Markers: Good & Bad!

                                                                                                                                                                     

CLASSIC GOOD ONE OF OUR ALL TIME FAVOURITES

This section is devoted to markers that you want to bring to the attention of fellow collectors as being a CLASSIC marker, maybe because of the marker design, maybe because you loved the course, maybe because you played well. Whatever you like just send me a scan and your reason and  we will share your marker and your views for the benefit of other collectors.

The Home of Stableford (Wallasey) marker is surely a 'classic' and a must for every golfer/serious collector!

The Stableford scoring system was the brain child of Dr Frank Stableford a member of Wallasey where the first competition was held using Stableford points on 16th May 1932

        

'Going round in bogey' originally mean't an overall par score, starting at Gt Yarmouth GC in 1890, based on a popular music hall song 'Here comes the bogey man'. Nationally players completed against Colonel Bogey and this in turn gave the title of  a WW1 marching tune.

Marker provided by Mark 200 Suffolk (Sept 2010)

 

 CLASSIC BAD. CLUBS  PLEASE NOTE 

This section is devoted to markers that you want to bring to the attention of fellow collectors as being Classically BAD. So much so that you wish the designers in this case, the R & A had marked the occasion with something more suitable!

The Brampton marker below is from Hereford. It must be the blandest marker ever. Its only 'saving grace' being that they are only 75p. Frankly, I would have preferred that they had used more imagination with the design , even if it had mean't £1.50-£2.00!

 

 Another candidate  for 'blandest' marker is Bantry Bay below which cost a whopping 4 Euros!!

Send your scans of markers and comments to Kinghamphil@aol.com and we will add your nomination and reason to the website.

Interesting, rather than classic

 

 

 On the left an unusual version of the Royal Dornoch, the more common or traditional treatment is shown to the right.

Unusual & collectable

Do you have any like these?

A number of members and visitors have recently mentioned that they are keen to acquire unusual markers. Both of these are stemmed markers, yet look far too ornate to be anything other than a pin badge. If you have some others we would like to display them on this page. So please get in touch. 


Centenary Collectors alert

Childwall GC -Spot the differences 

What's the difference between these two markers? The clue of course was in the title. The one on the right is the Centenary issue, yet it doesn't say Centenary or even the years 1912-2012. But, the designer (some would say- 'sales prevention officer')  found room to include the word Established 1912!  This  frustrating practise was used alot some years ago (see Scottish section on the MORE MARKERS page for earlier examples). If you are new to collecting Centenaries get in touch and the BMCC will provide details of other such markers to be aware of.

Classic Collectibles: Royal markers

Markers from Royal clubs have always been numbered amongst my favourites as they were some of my earliest purchases. Shown below are a number of examples from clubs with Royal Patronage.

 Many of the Overseas Royal marker scans above were  kindly supplied by Brian 206 Hants. Overseas Royals are considered important items for a number of  collectors in the UK, though few have  complete  collections. If you are able to supply some  (particularly from Canada and Australia) we would be delighted to hear from you.  Contact Kinghamphil@aol.com

Ryder Cup European Team marker

A stunning marker, that my scanner cannot do justice to. It appears silver, but is actually gold finish and slightly larger, much higher quality marker to those being sold to the public at the event and with the important lettering 'EUROPEAN TEAM '10'. Issued by Monty to the team members, caddies and vice captains. So a good chance that a few more will appear over the coming months. Get one if you can, you won't be disappointed!

One has recently been auctioned (12 October 2010) on ebay. Suprisingly it went for £26.99. If you missed out don't worry, I'm sure others will now be listed. Our guess being that others will not make as much as that. If you are interested in buying one, watch this space for more info on market prices of that particular marker.

AUCTION LATEST- 7  Bidders battled for it and finally sold for £38 (including postage) when it ended on 23 October. The seller was fun.fun.fun and he certainly had some fun with that bidding frenzie on a marker that was given away by caddies and players!

So much for my tip that they had peaked at £26.99. Two, were though sold at a much lower price point towards the end of October.  One  for £ 19.99 and one for £12.60. Proof how auctions can vary for the same item over such a short timespan. Or maybe just a matter of supply and demand!   Another one is  listed that is due to finish November 7th. Good chance you will be able to buy it for £15,  just don't tell the guy that spent £38 on 23 October!

It went for £12.79, the buyer did well. I think this story has just about run it's course, at least for the time being. Suffice to say, if they start appearing below £10- yours truly will be tempted to try and  pick up some spares!