Talker Cup (Dubai; 2011) ball marker

At the same SL Trading booth at the Dubai Desert Classic, I was able to purchase the ball marker above.  I believe the Talker Cup is an amateur golf tournament also held at the Emirates Golf Club.

2012 UAE 1 dirham and 2011 UAE 25 fils

I was going through some coins to look for older dates, and I was pleasantly surprised to find newly-issued coins (the last date of issue was 2007):

• 1 dirham (2012)--it appears to have a new composition as it makes a different clinking sound
• 25 fils (2011)

Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (2011 & 2012) ball marker

My wife and I went today to Round 3 of the 2012 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.  By the afternoon, they had also began giving away golf kits containing a ball marker, pitch fork, tee, etc.  The stemmed ball marker is the same one that had been given away last year--it has the red sticker on its face. 

Emirates Golf Club (Dubai; 2011) ball markers

Before watching at the 18th-hole bleachers the final round leaders of the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, my wife and I first headed to the clubhouse to purchase some ball markers.  I found six different ones which were apparently just released around last month or so: black, aqua blue, dark blue, orange, red, and white.

Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (2011) ball marker

My wife and I went to Emirates Golf Club earlier today to watch the final round of the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters which was eventually won by Alexis Thompson. Whereas there were no tournament-specific ball markers available last year, I was able to purchase one from the Golf House booth.  I'm guessing Golf House would sell excess Omega Dubai Ladies Masters merchandise (clothes, hats, balls, ball markers, etc.) in one or more of its branches--most likely in Dubai Outlet Mall, followed by Mushrif Mall (Abu Dhabi) and/or Dubai Mall.

Dubai World Championship (2011) ball markers

It is the third year that the Dubai World Championship (Race to Dubai) has been held at Jumeirah Golf Estates, and my wife and I have watched for the second consecutive year as we went there earlier today.  I did not find any new ball marker design in the merchandise area.  (The picture above shows the silver and gold medallions--with matching ball markers--that I also bought last year.)  I guess it's good news in that it's likely the ball marker designs were also the same in 2009 when my wife and I were unable to attend and purchase ball markers....My main consolation today is that I was able to purchase a money clip in a different color, black.

My wife and I are also planning to see the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters which will be held next week at Emirates Golf Club. When we went last year, there were no official ball markers for sale or giveaway, so I'm hoping that this time there will be at least one ball marker designed for the tournament.  And, of course, I will be happy to again see Michelle Wie play in person.

Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (2011) ball markers

Earlier this evening, my wife and I went to the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (formerly the Palm Sports Resort) to buy their newest ball markers.  One side of the marker has a white field; the other side, black.  As is the case with ball markers from other golf clubs, these Al Ain markers have two varieties: 1) gold typeset and rim; and 2) silver typeset and rim.