A golf ball marker and holder

Abstract

A golf ball marker and holder includes a clip that is sized for attachment to a shoe. A marker having a solid face is also provided and is removably attached to said clip. An image covers at least part of a central portion of the solid face. One of the holder and the marker includes a ferrous portion, while an other of the holder and the marker includes a magnetic portion.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A Wolf ball marker and holder comprising: 
 a clip sized for attachment to a shoe;    a marker having a solid face with an image at least partially covering a central portion and being removably attached to said clip;    one of said clip and said marker having a ferrous portion; and    an other of said clip and said marker having a magnetic portion.    
     
     
         2 . The golf ball marker and holder of  claim 1  wherein said clip defines a circular recessed cavity sized and positioned to receive a portion of said marker.  
     
     
         3 . The golf ball marker and holder of  claim 2  wherein said clip includes a magnetic portion and said marker includes a ferrous portion.  
     
     
         4 . The golf ball marker and holder of  claim 3  wherein a face of said clip includes at least one indentation positioned adjacent said circular recessed cavity.  
     
     
         5 . The golf ball marker and holder of  claim 4  wherein image includes an indicator of origin.  
     
     
         6 . A golf ball marker and shoe comprising: 
 a marker having a solid face with an image at least partially covering a central portion and being removably attached to a clip;    one of said clip and said marker having a ferrous portion;    an other of said clip and said marker having a magnetic portion; and    said clip being clipped to a shoe.    
     
     
         7 . The golf ball marker and shoe of  claim 6  wherein said clip includes a magnetic portion and said marker includes a ferrous portion.  
     
     
         8 . The golf ball marker and shoe of  claim 7  wherein said clip defines a circular recessed cavity sized and positioned to receive a portion of said marker.  
     
     
         9 . The golf ball marker and shoe of  claim 8  wherein a face of said clip includes at least one indentation positioned adjacent said circular recessed cavity.  
     
     
         10 . The golf ball marker and shoe of  claim 9  wherein said image includes an indicator of origin.  
     
     
         11 . A method of marking a golf ball comprising: 
 detaching a ball marker having a solid face from a clip that is attached to a shoe;    replacing said ball marker on said clip, at least in part by magnetically attaching said ball marker to said clip.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  including a step of lifting said ball marker out of a recessed cavity defined by said clip.