Stainless steel vs. bronze vs. aluminum tee markers, compared honestly
Every material has trade-offs. Here is a straight comparison to help you choose, not just a sales pitch for the one we happen to cut.
No molds
Laser cut, not cast
Any logo
No minimum order
PA made
Not imported
Comparison
Four materials, side by side
Material
Durability
Setup cost
Custom logos
Typical look
Stainless steel (laser cut)
Resists rust and impact significantly better than wood or plastic
No mold required, lowest setup cost
No mold, no minimum order
Clean, modern, crisp detail
Cast bronze
Very durable, develops a patina over time
Requires a mold per design, high setup cost
Expensive to change once cast
Traditional, heavy, formal
Aluminum
Lightweight, won't rust, dents more easily than steel
Lower material cost
Workable, often laser cut
Lighter weight, softer finish
Painted wood / plastic
Fades, cracks, and rots within a few seasons outdoors
Lowest upfront cost
Hand painted, limited detail
Common, generic look
This is a general comparison based on the materials commonly used for golf course tee markers. Individual results vary by climate, maintenance, and exact alloy or finish.
Paint colors
Our standard paint colors
These six colors are matched to real paint samples from our painter. Any other paint color adds a $300 paint charge. Colors inside your logo are painted separately and carry no extra charge.
Black
Blue
White
Red
Yellow
Green
Our story
We started with carbon steel. It rusted, so we started over.
The first markers met dew, sprinklers and rain, and rust showed up. Our cut was so sharp that powder coat would not last on carbon steel. So we moved to stainless steel and a heavy-duty painting process.
Heavy-duty paintA specialized process, built for heavy equipment
Stainless steelResists rust at the core
Simplified illustration, not to scale.
Why we cut steel
Why Druzak builds in stainless steel
No casting mold
Bronze markers need a physical mold made for every design. Laser cutting works directly from your logo file, so there is no mold cost and no minimum order.
Built to take a hit
Tee markers get clipped by mowers and carts. Stainless steel holds up to that kind of everyday impact far better than painted wood or plastic.
Made in Carnegie, PA
Cut and finished in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, the town that gave American steel its name. Not imported from overseas.
Stainless steel resists rust and corrosion far better than painted wood or untreated metal, but like any metal exposed to ground contact and weather, it is not entirely immune over many years. It holds up significantly longer than painted wood or plastic markers, which crack, fade, and rot.
Why not use cast bronze tee markers?
Cast bronze markers require a mold for every design, which adds cost and lead time and makes small logo changes expensive. Laser cut stainless steel uses no mold, so any club logo can be cut directly with no minimum order and a lower per-marker cost.
What finish options are available?
Druzak tee markers are painted in black, blue, white, red, yellow or green with a specialized heavy-duty painting process. Unpainted finishes are kept for awards.
How much does a box of tee markers weigh?
A full set of 36 stainless steel tee markers, enough for a 9 or 18 hole course, weighs approximately 150 pounds and ships in a single box.
Made in our shop
See the steel being cut
These markers start as flat stainless steel sheet and are cut to your design on our laser in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
Get started
See it in stainless steel
Send your logo and we will send a free design proof. No cost, no obligation.
No cost or commitment for your proof
No casting mold or setup fee
Work directly with the shop that builds them
Call 412-343-36651000 Gregg Street, Building 1, Carnegie, PA 15106
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