In one embodiment, a golf flagstick is disclosed including a resilient material that absorbs force delivered by a golf ball to reduce spacing between the ball and the flagstick after the ball comes to rest. In another embodiment, a golf flagstick is disclosed including a shaft, and an outer cover positioned about the shaft that includes the resilient material. In another embodiment, the outer cover may be a standalone item usable with an existing golf flagstick. In another embodiment, the outer cover may be provided as a component of a kit to retrofit an existing golf flagstick. In another embodiment, a method of increasing force absorption of a golf flagstick is disclosed to reduce spacing between the flagstick and a golf ball striking the flagstick after the ball comes to rest. The method includes adding a resilient material to the flagstick to absorb force delivered by the ball.

A golf utility device includes upper and lower baseplates and a ball alignment tool. The alignment tool is mechanically coupled with, but rotationally independent of, the upper and lower base plates. The alignment tool includes an upper surface with an arrow. Before putting, a golfer places the golf utility device on the green behind a ball that has been circumscribed with an annular ring, removes the ball, calculates the line of play, and aligns the arrow therewith. The ball is then returned to the green with the annular ring aligned by the arrow on the alignment tool. A golfer subsequently aligns his putt using the alignment of the annular ring. Additional golf tools may be attached to the upper or lower baseplates, including, but not limited to, a ball marker, a divot repair tool, a range finder, a spike wrench, a golf tee, and a fidget/focus device.

Disclosed herein are a ball marker for golf information processing and a golf information processing method using the same, wherein, when a user who plays a round of golf manages, processes, and receives golf information pertaining to a round of golf using a mobile terminal, such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, or a smart watch, it is possible for the user to easily and conveniently manage and process the golf information through the mobile terminal without directly controlling the mobile terminal or inputting necessary information into the mobile terminal, i.e. without a hassle, thereby improving user convenience.

According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to football and golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or hand protective properties, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities.

A positioning system includes a golf ball and a mobile terminal. The golf ball includes a battery and a transmitter configured to operate with electric power supplied from the battery and transmit a radio signal to outside of the golf ball. The mobile terminal includes a receiver configured to receive the radio signal from the golf ball and a processor configured to measure the position of the mobile terminal, and to measure the position of the golf ball based on the strength of the radio signal received by the receiver at two or more points at which the measured position of the mobile terminal differs.

A golf hole illumination device is provided which when positioned in an as used position in the bottom of a cup descending below the golf hole, will illuminate the golf hole with light emitters. The light emitters can be positioned within the material forming the transparent body which forms a barrier to protect them from moisture and dirt.

A glove for enhancing tactile feedback when utilizing an interlocking grip of a club or sports device. The glove may include multiple digital segments including a digital segment that covers a middle finger. The digital segment may include an aperture that leaves a portion of the middle finger exposed so that the middle finger may have direct contact with a finger of another hand when a user engages the club or sports device.

There is disclosed an apparatus for marking a location of a golf ball on a golfing surface comprising: a main body portion having a front end attached to a rear end of a forked portion: the forked portion having a central section, a right arm at a right end of the central section and a left arm at a left end of the central section, the central section having a forward facing guide surface configured to restrain the ball from moving over a top of the central section; the right arm having a left facing guide surface configured to restrain the ball from moving over a top of the right arm; and the left arm having a right facing guide surface configured to restrain of the ball from moving over a top of the left arm.

According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or apertures, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities, including for those who play Golf.

According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or apertures, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities, including for those who play Golf using the conventional interlocking grip.