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Golf Ball Markers

Golf ball markers...  probably the least talked about item "in your bag", but something that every golfer uses.  Boring subject?  Yes.  But have you really ever thought about your ball marker?  Some people are superstitious about what they use, some just use whatever is in their pocket at the time.  Rule 20-1 discusses the ball marker but doesn't specify what you can use.  A coin, rock, button, or even a beer can is legal. 

Prior to the early 1950's, ball markers were not used.  Instead, if your opponents ball was more than 6" away from yours, your only option was to chip over their ball, or go around it.  It was called a "stymie" and from what I've read, it was often used to prevent your opponent from having a clear putt to the hole.  You can read more about the stymie here. 

Commercially sold ball markers come in all sizes, shapes, colors, and forms.  Some are inexpensive, some aren't cheap.  They usually range in size from a dime to a quarter.  Some come with matching divot tools. 

I usually use the free ones you receive at golf tournaments, or whatever is attached to my glove or in my pocket (usually coins).  Some of the more popular ball markers have magnets attached to them and can be clipped to your hat.  They are very convenient to use and helps avoid having to dig through your pocket looking for the ball mark.   

In addition to "fun" ball markers like the happy face above, there are also markers out there that can help your game.  This one actually looks useful in that you can set up your aim point using the guide on the marker, pick up your ball, and while cleaning it, still read the green. 

Professional golfers are like us.  They use a variety of ball markers with the most popular apparently being loose change.  Rory Mcilroy uses an American 50 cent piece, and Stephen Ames uses a Canadian dollar.  From what I understand, some of the LPGA players are using custom made ball markers.  Interested in seeing photographs of what some of the Pro's use?  Click Here.

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Vera Bradley Morgan?

I just got a new Vera Bradley bag, a Morgan, for my birthday and I was wondering if it was washable. I have tons of Veras and they usually have a card inside that says to only spot wash if it can't be washed in a machine but this one didn't but it didn't have one that said it was machine washable either. My worry is the top of the bag. The upper border has some material in it that makes it stand up, and I'm afraid of ruining it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

my friend washed hers once and it was fine :] i hace a tote and i just took out the bottom of it and washed it and its all good. also my other friend had a lunchbox and her dogs chewed it up and it started ripping so she took it to the place she got it and they gave her a new one for free.

hope i helped!!

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VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Nyjer Morgan is going feet-first in trying to avoid headfirst slides. It's part of the Washington Nationals' new strategy for keeping their speedy center fielder in the lineup and off the disabled list. Morgan fractured his left hand sliding into third base in Chicago in August, short-circuiting a promising start with a new team. After being traded from Pittsburgh to ...

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