A tight mesh golf net with a support frame that returns the ball to a wide channel at the back of a putting training device, which also returns balls that fall through a hole on the surface of a rising platform, or roll off the surface of the raised platform, the highest point of the raised platform being away from the golfer who is practicing putting, the wide channel being higher on the end away from the ball return channel, and lower at the point of the return channel, which returns golf balls to the practicing golfer, the tight mesh golf net has three target squares on it roughly in the middle of the net, one square near the bottom of the middle of the net, the bottom target square, one on top of the bottom target square, the middle target square, and one square on top of the middle target square, the top target square.

A tight mesh golf net with a support frame that returns the ball to a wide channel at the back of a putting training device, which also returns balls that fall through a hole on the surface of a rising platform, or roll off the surface of the raised platform, the highest point of the raised platform being away from the golfer who is practicing putting, the wide channel being higher on the end away from the ball return channel, and lower at the point of the return channel, which returns golf balls to the practicing golfer, the tight mesh golf net has three target squares on it roughly in the middle of the net, one square near the bottom of the middle of the net, the bottom target square, one on top of the bottom target square, the middle target square, and one square on top of the middle target square, the top target square.

A temporary cover and method of use for a golf course greens cup when performing spray maintenance on a green consisting of a hand held extension pole having a magnetized disc disposed at one end and a magnetic greens cup cover disc magnetically attachable to the pole magnetized disc wherein the pole is used to place the cover disc over the cup during spraying and to remove the cover disc when spraying is completed.

A temporary cover and method of use for a golf course greens cup when performing spray maintenance on a green consisting of a hand held extension pole having a magnetized disc disposed at one end and a magnetic greens cup cover disc magnetically attachable to the pole magnetized disc wherein the pole is used to place the cover disc over the cup during spraying and to remove the cover disc when spraying is completed.

Device (30) for making a hole in a golf green (100), comprising a cutting cylinder (4) with an open end being freely movable along the longitudinal direction; guide means (1) defining a weight path having a first endpoint and a second endpoint; a weight (5) guidedly movable along said weight path; a weight propulsion device, arranged to propel the weight reciprocally so that it strikes against the cutting cylinder; and a soil expulsion piston (9), movable inside said cutting cylinder.

The invention is characterised in that the device further comprises a piston driving mechanism, arranged to transfer a force from said weight is propulsion device to the piston to drive it towards said open end; and an expulsion activating mechanism, arranged to engage and disengage the piston driving mechanism in relation to the weight propulsion device.

The invention also relates to a method.

Device (30) for making a hole in a golf green (100), comprising a cutting cylinder (4) with an open end being freely movable along the longitudinal direction; guide means (1) defining a weight path having a first endpoint and a second endpoint; a weight (5) guidedly movable along said weight path; a weight propulsion device, arranged to propel the weight reciprocally so that it strikes against the cutting cylinder; and a soil expulsion piston (9), movable inside said cutting cylinder.

The invention is characterised in that the device further comprises a piston driving mechanism, arranged to transfer a force from said weight is propulsion device to the piston to drive it towards said open end; and an expulsion activating mechanism, arranged to engage and disengage the piston driving mechanism in relation to the weight propulsion device.

The invention also relates to a method.

A simulated golf putting green, including a base having an upper surface, lower surface and opposed side walls. A cup is cut into the base to enable golf balls putted thereto, to drop into the cup. A trough returns the golf ball to the starting position. The base is angularly inclined so that the putting is not “on flat.” A backstop enables an errant ball to be returned to the starting position.

A golf ball retrieval device which includes a receiver configured to be removably mounted to a golf pin. Further, a receiver body may be congruent to a counterweight of the golf pin. Further, the receiver indexes to the golf pin. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a collar comprising a hollow structure concentric to the receiver. Further, the collar may be configured to permit passage of the golf pin through the golf ball retrieval device. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include an insertable grommet configured to enable a user to adapt the collar to fit the golf pin of a minimal diameter. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a platform comprising a surface protruding radially from a combined form of the collar and the receiver.

A golf ball retrieval device which includes a receiver configured to be removably mounted to a golf pin. Further, a receiver body may be congruent to a counterweight of the golf pin. Further, the receiver indexes to the golf pin. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a collar comprising a hollow structure concentric to the receiver. Further, the collar may be configured to permit passage of the golf pin through the golf ball retrieval device. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include an insertable grommet configured to enable a user to adapt the collar to fit the golf pin of a minimal diameter. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a platform comprising a surface protruding radially from a combined form of the collar and the receiver.

A golf putting stroke practicing device includes a box-like housing designed to lie on any appropriate surface such as a carpeted floor wherein the front and bottom panels of the housing are provided with semi-circular/half-round cutouts that together create the realistic illusion of a regulation golf hole. The front of the housing is configured to deflect errant shots away from the hole opening. The device is easily carried and stored and can hold a number of regulation balls when not in use.