Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (2015) ball markers

Last week, I went to the Abu Dhabi Golf Club to purchase ball markers from the then ongoing championship.  The three dome markers this year (white, pink and black) have plain reverses.

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (Abu Dhabi; 2014) ball markers

My last stop was Saadiyat Beach Golf Club where I was able to purchase five new ball markers:

• blue, pink and purple jewel markers
• a magnetic white marker
• a gold dome marker with black background

Yas Links (Abu Dhabi; 2014) ball markers

After visiting Abu Dhabi Golf Club, I first dropped off my wife and baby at Yas Mall before going to Yas Links, where I was able to purchase two ball markers:  a new, black one made by www.dab-international.com; and a re-strike (I wasn't able to get a copy when it was first sold at an unknown date some time ago).

Abu Dhabi Golf Club (2014) ball markers

Next stop after Al Ghazal Golf Club was the nearby Abu Dhabi Golf Club, where I was able to find four new ball markers:

• a silver cloisonné ball marker with dark blue background
• a gold cloisonné ball marker with black background
• a dark blue dome marker
• a ball marker re-strike with a larger "CHINA" on the reverse

Abu Dhabi Ladies Open (2014) ball marker

And I was also able to get a marker commemorating the Abu Dhabi Ladies Open held at Al Ghazal Golf Club.

Abu Dhabi Men's Open (2014) ball marker

I was also able to acquire a ball marker commemorating the Abu Dhabi Men's Open held at Al Ghazal Golf Club.

Al Ghazal Golf Club (Abu Dhabi; 2014) ball marker

We had a 5-day weekend because of the UAE National Day holiday for government employees, so I had a chance to go visit golf clubs in Abu Dhabi.  The first stop was Al Ghazal Golf Club.

Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (2014) ball marker

There's only one new design containing the new logo of AESGC (with the UAE flag on top).

assorted ball markers (UAE; 2014)

My wife and I went to Dubai Mall last weekend to do some shopping.  As usual, I dropped by the Golf House outlet, and I was surprised that its floor area had been halved.  I've been so busy with work lately that I haven't had the chance to go around the UAE to scout new ball markers, so I was fortunate that Golf House was selling markers from its outlets in four golf clubs:

• The Montgomerie
• Jebel Ali Golf Resort
• Abu Dhabi City Golf Club
• Arabian Ranches Golf Club

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (Abu Dhabi; 2013) ball markers

After Abu Dhabi Golf Club, my next stop was the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, where I spent Dh360 (@US$98) on 12 ball markers and 4 divot repair tools.  These were the markers (dark blue, dark green, black, and yellow) that came with the divot repair tools:

These are dome markers (dark blue, black, pink, white, and yellow):

And these are the jewel-themed markers:

Abu Dhabi Golf Club (2013) ball markers

Over the weekend, I went to Abu Dhabi to update my ball marker collection.  My first stop was the Al Ghazal Golf Club, a sand course located beside the airport.  There were no new ball marker designs, but one of the clerks told me they should have new stuff that will be available by next month.  Also, their plan to build a new golf shop was apparently canceled.

My next stop was the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, where I spent Dh315 (@US$86) on 15 ball markers.  One of the staff told me that they have new stock available but that they haven't taken them out of the stock room, so I'm hoping the items would be available next month during the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. 

The yellow and black markers below are old colors released in the past (unlike the dark blue, dark green and violet ones which are new colors), but they were minted this year.

 

The dome markers last year only had a red logo in the middle of the marker, but the dome markers this year (sky blue, gray, pink, yellow, red, and white) have a silver logo and the name of the golf club:

The last four are jewel markers (black, red, pink and red):

Abu Dhabi City Golf Club ball markers

After going to the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, my wife and I also dropped by the 9-hole golf course in 19th street--the Abu Dhabi City Golf Club.  Its shop, which is currently being renovated, had run out of ball markers.  I had purchased the two ball markers above years ago. 

BTW, I'm looking forward to the completion of the Saadiyat Reserve Golf Club, which should be located S-SE of the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club.

Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (2013) ball marker

I also bought a magnetic Abu Dhabi Golf Championship marker from the Abu Dhabi Golf Club shop.  Golf House did indeed not have a booth (as I had written in an old post days ago), so let's see if Emirates Golf Club and SL Trading will be selling new ball marker designs for the 2013 Dubai Desert Classic to be held in 2 weeks.

Abu Dhabi Golf Club (2012) ball markers

Of course, my first stop at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship was the golf shop run by the Abu Dhabi Golf Club.  I believe the three markers I purchased above were designs released late last year.

Al Ghazal Golf Club (Abu Dhabi) ball marker

En route to Round 2 of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, my wife and I first dropped by the Al Ghazal Golf Club, which is located near the Abu Dhabi airport and which boasts of a 9-hole sand course.  The golf shop is being moved to a new location, so the current store is just trying to sell off old stock. The ball markers have run out, and hopefully there will be a new design this year.  The one pictured below is a marker I had purchased years ago:

Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (2012) ball markers

My wife and I are planning to watch the ongoing Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at Emirates Golf Club, so we went to Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (AESGC) to get a parking permit and a clubhouse badge/pass.  I also dropped by the AESGC golf shop and bought some ball markers that were released just this week (some varieties were still not displayed for sale, but it's good that I asked the shop attendant about all new markers):

• gold rim; red field on the obverse; logo and name on the reverse
• gold rim; red field on the obverse; MEMBER showing on the reverse
• silver rim; red field on the obverse; logo and name on the reverse
• silver rim; red field on the obverse; MEMBER showing on the reverse
• silver rim; white field on the obverse; MEMBER showing on the reverse

Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club ball marker

Last month, my wife received a membership package from AESGC, and one of the things she received was the ball marker below.  The design on the front is similar to what's being sold in the golf shop, but the reverse says MEMBER

Yas Links (Abu Dhabi; 2012) ball markers

After visiting Abu Dhabi Golf Club, my wife and I went to Ikea (Yas Island) for lunch and some shopping, and then we headed to the nearby Yas Links to purchase ball markers not yet in my collection.  The two markers above complements two older markers that read I Broke 90 and I Survived; the gold- and silver-rimmed magnetic markers below came with hat clips of differing designs.

Lastly, the ball marker below came with a medallion:

Abu Dhabi Golf Club (2012) ball markers

My wife and I went to Abu Dhabi Golf Club last weekend to check out if they have new ball markers that are not in my collection.  I'm quite certain that the four above were only issued this year.  The magnetic one below actually came with a medallion:

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.