A note from the shop floor 

Canis started quite simply out of a love for the game and an obsession with making things the right way.

Coming from an engineering background, I’ve always appreciated solid materials, honest tools, and the kind of craftsmanship you can actually feel in your hand. Instead of outsourcing or taking shortcuts with cheap alloys, I wanted to build small-batch golf accessories here in the UK that feel substantial, look understated, and stand up to years of play.

Every marker, tool, and piece of metal that leaves the workshop is programmed, machined, hand-finished, and checked by me. Here’s a quick look at how they come together.

See you on the greens,

Elliot

Canis Golf

Precision CNC milling solid brass ball markers at the Canis Golf workshop in the UK

Starting with the raw billet.

Everything begins at the machine. Each batch starts as solid bar stock—whether that’s brass, copper, or stainless steel. I spend a lot of time dialing in the programs, feeds, and speeds to get the crisp edges and clean milling patterns I want to see on the green. It’s definitely not the quickest way to make a ball marker, but taking the time to cut them properly from solid metal is half the fun.

Hand finishing and deburring custom metal ball markers at the bench

Softening the edges by hand.

Once a piece comes out of the mill, it moves over to the bench. Freshly cut metal has sharp edges and tool marks that need attention, so every single piece gets deburred, brushed, and cleaned up by hand. I want these to feel great in your pocket and smooth between your thumb and fingers before they ever make it into your bag.

Quality inspecting fiber laser engraved edition marks on bespoke golf ball markers

Taking a closer look. 

This is where the final artwork, logos, and edition numbers go on using the fiber laser. I like to watch each run closely through the window just to make sure the focus is dialed and the alignment is spot on. If something doesn't look right or the finish isn't up to scratch, it goes straight into the scrap bin. Every marker that leaves the shop is one I’d be genuinely proud to play with myself.

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