They mark their ball out of courtesy for other players as if one player on the green hits the ball of another they receive a two shot penalty. It is also so the player can clean his ball and line it up.
Ball markers are used in the game of golf. When the golf ball is on the putting green it may be lifted and cleaned or sometimes it must be moved to allow another player to putt. To remember where the ball is, a ball marker is placed behind where the ball was located. Ball makers can be any small flat object such a a coin or plastic counter.
It is best to mark golf balls with markers before playing a round to avoid confusion.
The purpose of such an item is to prominently display a gold ball which has earned some sort of meaning to the person displaying it. The golf ball could have been hit for a hole in one or have been signed by a pro golfer, for example.
You cannot buy a smooth golf ball, it would not have a consistent flight. If you have plenty of time on your hands you could sand the dimples off a golf ball and see how unpredictable it is. Answer: That was the original golf ball, I don't think if it's still existing. Golf balls have dimples because it has a purpose and not jus a design. If you would know why, then I bet you will like the new one.
A Golf Ball
Golf Ball
It is a golf ball that has the logo of a resort/golf course printed on the ball.
A golf ball.
That would be a golf ball.
You can hit a golf ball with a golf club.
A golf ball weighs more.
They hit their first shot on a new hole from the tee box, in between the tee markers as per the rules of golf.