A golf ball marker for applying chalk to a golf ball. The golf ball marker includes a housing having two space ends and in which one end is dimensioned to support a golf ball. A plunger is slidably mounted in the housing while chalk is carried at the end of the plunger. Consequently, upon movement of the plunger towards the golf ball, the chalk contacts and marks the golf ball.

A sports equipment grip apparatus having a grip member having a side wall, a lengthwise opening disposed between a first end and a second end permitting insertion of a sports equipment item, the side wall being configured to snugly conform to the sports equipment item; a plurality of coplanar rings extending radially from the side wall, being equal in size and fitting onto a user's fingers; wherein the apparatus trains the user in holding and using a sports equipment item with a relaxed grip and in a suitable position, by forcing the user to place the sports equipment item near user's finger base into the grip member before gripping the sports equipment item, such that the sports equipment item is gripped primarily with user's fingers, and in the relaxed grip by providing a supplemental grip of the sports equipment item exercised by the grip member.

A sports equipment grip apparatus having a grip member having a side wall, a lengthwise opening disposed between a first end and a second end permitting insertion of a sports equipment item, the side wall being configured to snugly conform to the sports equipment item; a plurality of coplanar rings extending radially from the side wall, being equal in size and fitting onto a user's fingers; wherein the apparatus trains the user in holding and using a sports equipment item with a relaxed grip and in a suitable position, by forcing the user to place the sports equipment item near user's finger base into the grip member before gripping the sports equipment item, such that the sports equipment item is gripped primarily with user's fingers, and in the relaxed grip by providing a supplemental grip of the sports equipment item exercised by the grip member.

A golf tee recycling tool can include a body, a first aperture, and at least one guillotine blade. The body can be centered on a longitudinal axis and extend along the longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end opposite to the first end along the longitudinal axis. The first aperture can be disposed at the first end and can be sized to slidably receive a shank of a golf tee and substantially maintain the shank centered on the longitudinal axis. The guillotine blade can be disposed in the body and can have at least one edge extending transverse to the longitudinal axis. The guillotine blade can be movable relative to the body between a first position spaced from the longitudinal axis and a second position in which the longitudinal axis passes through the guillotine blade.

A cover that fits over golf alignment sticks to keep them together, protect other clubs from getting scratched and eliminate them from clanking together. Made from leather, wool and other canvas and cotton like materials are disclosed. There are no other devices specifically for alignment sticks on the market. My invention will protect the other woods in a golfer's bag, reduce or eliminate the clanking noise and improve the aesthetics of the bag.

Techniques are provided for implementing a system for determining the range to a target object and orienting a map. In implementations, GPS data is used to determine the location of the system and an approximate distance from that location to the target. Based on the approximate distance, one or more parameters of operation of the system may be set. Modes of operation may be entered to further adjust parameters of operation. An optical pulse may then be projected at the target and its reflections collected and analyzed to calculate a distance measurement. A visual display may be adjusted based on the calculated distance estimate to the target.

Techniques are provided for implementing a system for determining the range to a target object and orienting a map. In implementations, GPS data is used to determine the location of the system and an approximate distance from that location to the target. Based on the approximate distance, one or more parameters of operation of the system may be set. Modes of operation may be entered to further adjust parameters of operation. An optical pulse may then be projected at the target and its reflections collected and analyzed to calculate a distance measurement. A visual display may be adjusted based on the calculated distance estimate to the target.

The current invention is a golf ball retriever that enables an individual to pick up a golf ball without requiring the user to bend over. The golf ball retriever includes an extendable rod with a cup configured to receive a golf ball disposed at a distal end of the rod. In one embodiment, the extendable rod is in a telescopic arrangement movable between an extend position and a retracted position. In use, the rod is extended and the cup is pressed over the ball. The cup receives the ball, and the ball remains within the cup until removed by a user.

This invention is a golf tee which folds in three sections articulated to each other. When folded, the tee is compact and its pointed tip is shielded. Compactness is achieved by notching the top of the tee or by offsetting the two articulations with respect to each other. The tee is extensible by a linear ratchet or by a screw, thereby allowing the player to adjust the height. The sections can be assembled at their articulation by a snap-on mechanism. The top section can be made springy by including a coil spring between the articulation and the head of the tee. A snap-lock mechanism allows the tee to remain securely locked in the deployed configuration and in the folded configuration. The folding structure of the tee provides directional information to the player, either pointing backward to indicate the best backswing direction or forward indicating the best follow-through direction.

A system and method for practicing golf, specifically for putting and chipping of a golf ball. The system utilizes a plurality of measuring members to determine a fall line and a curved line displaying of the best path of the ball based on the slope and measured distance from the golf ball on a green to the golf cup. Additional devices can be used alone or in coordination with the system to assist with the practicing.