Golfing aid

Abstract

A golfing aid includes a primary component, and a handle to which the primary component is pivotally connected. The primary component can thus hang vertically, under the influence of gravity, when the handle is grasped by a user. A secondary component is located at a right angle to the primary component.

1 . A golfing aid which includes 
 a primary component;    a handle to which the primary component is pivotally connected so that the primary component can hang vertically, under the influence of gravity, when the handle is grasped by a user; and    a secondary component located at a right angle to the primary component.    
     
     
         2 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the primary component is of linear elongate form, with the handle being provided at a first end thereof and the secondary component being provided at or near the other second end thereof.  
     
     
         3 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the secondary component is of linear elongate form, and protrudes from opposing sides of the primary component.  
     
     
         4 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the pivotal connection of the primary component to the handle is by means of a hinge, with the hinge being such that the primary component can pivot relative to the handle along a plane in which the secondary component lies.  
     
     
         5 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 4 , which includes a tertiary linear elongate component located at a right angle to the primary component as well as at a right angle to the secondary component.  
     
     
         6 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the hinge is a universal hinge so that the primary component can also pivot relative to the handle along a plane in which the tertiary component lies.  
     
     
         7 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the secondary and tertiary components are pivotally attached to the primary component so that they can be pivoted into retracted positions in which they lie alongside or against the primary component when not in use.  
     
     
         8 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 2 , which includes an accessory in or on the primary component in proximity to its second end.  
     
     
         9 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 1 , which includes a range finder, for estimating the distance between a first reference point and a second reference point of standard size, on one of the components.  
     
     
         10 . A golfing aid as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the range finder is provided on the primary component.