Keyhole aperture golf club cover

Abstract

A golf club cover having a cover element with a configuration corresponding generally to the configuration of the head and a portion of the shaft of the golf club. The cover element contains a keyhole shaped entrance aperture of sufficient size to accept the golf head and a portion of the golf club shaft.

What I claim is:  
     
         1 . A golf club cover for a golf club having a head and a shaft attached thereto, said golf club cover comprising a cover element having a configuration corresponding generally to the configuration of the head and a portion of the shaft of the golf club, and said cover element containing a keyhole shaped entrance aperture of sufficient size to accept the golf head and the portion of the golf club shaft.  
     
     
         2 . The golf club cover of  claim 1  further comprising a flexible flip down cover for said keyhole aperture, said flexible flip down cover being secured to said golf club cover element.  
     
     
         3 . The golf club cover of  claim 2  wherein said flexible flip down cover is releasably secured to said cover element.  
     
     
         4 . The golf club cover of  claim 3  wherein said flexible flip down cover is releasably secured to said cover element by at least one hook & eye fastener.  
     
     
         5 . The golf club cover of  claim 1  wherein said cover element has a generally cylindrical configuration.  
     
     
         6 . The golf club cover of  claim 1  wherein said cover element has generally the shape of half a pear of fruit.