The beauty of inherently subjective rankings, like the best tee markers in golf, is that there are no established criteria for what makes a great marker. Personal preference rules. For some, the best markers are minimalist and understated, while for others, creativity and detail are ideal.

When we tallied the results from our 1,800+ course-rating panelists for which markers they prefer, we see that we have raters in both camps. Even if there is no set definition for what makes a great tee marker, let this ranking of our favorites at least begin the discussion.