{"id":46,"date":"2020-02-27T15:48:34","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T15:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.greatgolfmemories.com\/?p=46"},"modified":"2020-04-16T01:30:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T01:30:02","slug":"a-guide-to-golf-collectibles-that-wont-cost-more-than-your-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.greatgolfmemories.com\/index.php\/2020\/02\/27\/a-guide-to-golf-collectibles-that-wont-cost-more-than-your-round\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Golf Collectibles (That Won\u2019t Cost More Than Your Round)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are only two sports where I hear people talk about a bucket list: golf courses and baseball stadiums. Golfers have a unique opportunity to play the same game they see on TV. And to experience in person what you’ve only see on TV can be a sacred experience for baseball fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This reverence combined with opportunity can lead to a pretty serious collection habit, especially among golfers. Keepsake items that remind us of the great rounds we\u2019ve played (or even the bad rounds we\u2019ve played at great courses) are a joy to discover in the pro shops. But the price tags can be anything but delightful after greens fees and associated expenses. Plunking down extra cash for golf collectibles can be more stressful than a four foot putt for the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here\u2019s a list of collectible golf items you\ncan take home for less than a $10 nassau, and some that won\u2019t even cost you a\ndime!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collectible Golf Logo Balls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a popular choice, and nearly every golf course worth its salt has them conveniently located right next to the cash register. My parents have been playing golf together for as long as I can remember, and the walls of their den is adorned with multiple golf ball display cases<\/a> showing their collection from the courses they\u2019ve played. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rarely do logo balls cost much more than a buck or two, and they make for great conversation starters. As your collection begins to grow, you can have fun arranging them in attractive golfball displays<\/a>  to rank the best courses you\u2019ve played. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collectible Golf Towels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Think about the towel that\u2019s currently hanging from your golf bag. I\u2019ll be it\u2019s pretty dirty. Can you even remember the last time you cleaned it? Next time you play a course that you\u2019re fond of, see if they sell towels. Adding another one or two of these to your collection can help motivate you to keep a clean one on the bag. It will also prevent a \u201cdirt from great courses\u201d collection in the trunk of your car while providing a useful ice breaker for your next round with new friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A (Group) Picture: Worth 1,000 Words<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No better way to remember an excellent golf\nround than with a picture of you and your playing partners! This is a\ncompletely free way to collect great golf memories. You can make it a bit more\ninvolved if you keep some consistency in the photos. Maybe you prefer to take\nit on the first tee, or at the 19th hole. The 18th green isn\u2019t a bad idea, but\nmake it snappy! The last thing you want to do is hold up play just to get the\nright picture on the last hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the continuing improvement of cell phone cameras, you can capture print-worthy photos to frame as a personal gift<\/a> for friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ball Markers & Tees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finer courses put their logo on everything,\nall the way down to the plastic ball marks and tees. In these cases, they\nalmost always offer them for free. Do what I do and grab a handful of tees and\na marker or two to keep in your bag. Think about the mojo you\u2019ll get from\nteeing it up on your home course with a tee from one of the great courses\nyou\u2019ve played. It\u2019s all about the vibes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to take this up a notch, see if the pro shop sells a higher end ball mark (usually in metal or copper). These can have quite intricate designs displaying the personality of the course, and make for an inexpensive golf keepsake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many of our Golf-Ball Marker Display Cases<\/a> can hold up to 100 ball marks!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Collectible Golf Scorecard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So maybe there are some scores you\u2019d rather not remember, even though the course you played is one you\u2019ll never forget. This was my experience playing the Blue Course at Congressional. Awful round of golf, but one of the best walks of my life. A few years later when Rory was running away to his first major at that very track, I wished I had kept the scorecard (even with it\u2019s miserable number) as a frame of reference for how I played the course and how it was set up for the pros. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Ball & Scorecard Shadow Box<\/a> will attractively display your hole in one scorecard and ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why I recommend to anyone playing a\ngreat golf course that they tuck an extra (unmarked) scorecard into their bag\nat the end of their round. Especially if you think there\u2019s a chance you might\nbe returning to that course as a spectator one day, or if the course is on the\nschedule to host a major tournament. You might be able to get one of the\nplayers to autograph it for you, and if that player comes out on top, you\u2019ll\nhave yourself one heck of a keepsake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Forget the Golf Pencil!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of all the random chotskies in the golf\nmemorabilia world, perhaps nothing is as mundane, but at the same time so\nunique, as the golf scoring pencil. Useful only in golf, putt-putt, and\ncarpentry, the sawed-off version of the old No. 2 can make an excellent\naddition to your golf memorabilia collection. While they\u2019re all the same basic\nitem, the colors and font stylings of each different course make golf scorecard\npencils a collectors item unto themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you like golf collections, you’ll love Golf Junk Drawer (@golfjunkdrawer) on Instagram! Clockwise from top left: @golfingempire, @air_fiend, @mcanfield10, @brianjhoule<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t believe me? Great Golf Memories sells 12 different types of golf pencil display cases<\/a>, and they’re some of the more popular items! Even if you don\u2019t intend to keep them in a display case, golf pencils are a handy item for you toolbox, tackle box, first aid kit, or anywhere you need a short stubby writing utensil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So there you have it, six collectible golf\nitems you can add to your collection, without spending all your money! Did we\nmiss something? Tell us what you collect in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read More: A Trip Down Magnolia Lane – Masters Merchandise Through the Years<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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