Divot repair tools or ball mark tools can be simple or fancy. Let’s look at four options at different prices and in various weight ranges.
For years I used a golf tee to fix ball marks on the green. I’ve since bought them now and then at different golf courses. I’ve ended up with a simple plastic one.
Recently, I purchased a couple more expensive ones just to see what the buzz was about.
Just for reference, a quarter weights .006 grams.
Divot Tools from left to right:
Tember – $12.99 – .045 grams
Callaway – $12.97 – .048 grams
Golf Galaxy (Metal) – $2.50 – .016 grams
(This is an old tool…they are 4 for $10 on Amazon)
Golf Tees Etc. (Plastic) -$0.60 cents – .006 grams
Tember
This is advertised as a 7 in 1 Divot Tool Set. It comes with unbreakable 3 1/4 inch tees as well.
Functions: Belt Clip, Divot Tool, Bristle Brush, Bottle Opener, Groove Cleaner, Club / Cigar rest, and Magnetic Ball Marker.
Callaway
This is advertised as a 4 in 1 Divot Tool.
Features: Durable Zinc Alloy, Ergonomic Divot Tool, Metal Groove Cleaner for Tough Dirt, Callaway Magnetic Ball Marker and the Bristle Brush Cleans Everything.
Golf Galaxy
This one is a plain Jane divot tool. It’s bent to give you some leverage I guess.
Golf Tees Etc.
I bought a bunch of these on Amazon to use in setting up putting stations. I set them 5 feet apart for example over 40 feet. both uphill and downhill.
Conclusion
I have a club cleaning bottle with a brush on it hanging from my golf bag. I also have a groove brush with stiff plastic and wire bristles.
My thoughts were that I’d like to have something in my pocket and in the cart with me.
I keep a large spray bottle and a towel in the cart to clean things.
The two fancy products above weigh about the same as having 8 quarters in your pocket. For me, that’s too much.
I don’t carry much of anything in my pockets and I never have.
I carry two quarters for ball markers, a few tees and a plastic divot tool.
So, I wouldn’t carry the Tember or Callaway in my pocket. They feel like boat anchors.
However, I like them and may keep them in my in-cart bag with the spray bottle.
The one I carry in my pocket is the plastic one because it’s lightweight and works well.
Also, I can buy 20 of them for the price of the fancy ones.
I usually fix several ball marks on every green if I have time.
No matter which one you choose, please keep one of these tools close and fix your ball marks.