Custom Brass Ball Marker

One side of a 40mm solid brass marker is yours to design—upload a photo, pet, logo (with rights), or text. The other side features our Pin-Hi design with a bold alignment arrow, tiki mascot, and dimple texture.

We convert your image into a 3D depth map, then laser-engrave it into brass. This creates true tactile relief—not a flat 2D etch—so details pop and feel premium. Once the engraving is complete (which can take up to 2 hours), we complete a 4-part hand finish process. This hand finish includes a wire brush cleaning, application of Brass Black (for added depth and character), a sanding, and buffing. All so your new custom Pin-Hi Golf ball marker is absolutely immaculate.

High-resolution, high-contrast photos or clean vector logos. JPG/PNG for photos; SVG/PNG for logos/line art. Clear faces and pets look great. Avoid low-res or dark, low-contrast images.

Diameter: 40mm (largest USGA-legal size). Thickness ~3mm (varies slightly due to hand finishing).

Typical production is 3–5 business days, depending on current demand.

Engraving Photo Guidelines

• The quality of your engraving starts with the quality of your image. Clear, high-contrast photos produce the sharpest, most 3D results.

What works best

• High resolution: Aim for at least 1500 px on the shortest side (bigger is better). No screenshots or zoomed-in crops.
• High contrast: Strong lights and darks translate into taller “ridges” and deeper “valleys,” creating crisp, tactile detail.
• Good lighting: Natural, even light beats harsh shadows or blown-out highlights.
• Simple backgrounds: Clean or blurred backgrounds keep the focus on the subject.
• Front-facing subjects: Faces and pets look best when centered and facing the camera.
• Sharp focus: No motion blur. Look for defined edges (eyes, whiskers, text outlines).
• Original files: Upload the original photo (not a social-media compressed version).

Great subjects by type

• Faces: Front-facing, well-lit portraits with visible features. Avoid heavy sunglasses or hats that cast shadows.
• Pets: Clear shots with visible eyes and fur texture. Avoid backlighting that silhouettes the pet.
• Logos/line art: Vector or high-res PNG with solid black shapes on a white background works best. Thin lines should be at least 2–3 px at the final size.
• Text/initials: Bold, sans-serif or slab fonts engrave cleaner than thin scripts. Keep wording short for legibility.

Avoid these

• Preferred formats: PNG, JPG, SVG (for line art/logos), PDF (vector logos).
• For photos: JPG or PNG at the highest quality available.
• For logos/line art: SVG or high-res PNG with transparent or white background.
• Avoid tiny JPGs with compression artifacts.

Composition tips

• Tight crop: Frame the subject so it fills most of the marker area (we can assist with cropping).
• Single subject: One primary subject engraves cleaner than multiple small faces.
• Edge safety: Leave a bit of padding around the subject to avoid cropping during circular placement.

Engraving reality check

• Ultra-fine details smaller than ~0.3 mm may soften in engraving.
• Very thin strokes can fill in—thicken lines where possible.
• We may adjust brightness/contrast and convert to a depth map for best results.

Quick rule of thumb

• High-quality photo = High-quality engraving.
• Higher contrast = Deeper relief and more tactile detail.