Golf bag cover

Abstract

A flexible golf bag cover for shielding the interior and contents of a golf bag of the type having an open top surrounded by a peripheral rim and having a carrying strap or retracting legs extending approximately from the rim. The golf bag cover comprises a cover of fabric with an openable front flap that is in parallel alignment with the opening in a golf bag, and a cuff with elastic and strap assemblies to accommodate golf bags and strap handles of varying configurations.

1 . A flexible golf bag cover for shielding the interior and contents of a golf bag, the golf bag having an open top surrounded by a peripheral rim, and a carrying strap or retracting legs extending approximately from the rim, wherein the golf bag cover comprises: 
 (a) a first and a second substantially rectangular section of fabric affixed to each other along the lengths of each rectangle, thereby creating an opening aligned with the opening in the golf bag through which a designated golf club can be accessed;    (b) a segment of elastic sewn into one open end of the affixed rectangular sections; and    (c) a device for securing the cover underneath the carrying strap or retracting legs.    
   
   
       2 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 1 , wherein the second rectangular section is at least 1.5 times the length of the first rectangular section so as to form an openable flap.  
   
   
       3 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 1 , wherein a third substantially rectangular but smaller section of fabric is affixed to either of the first two rectangular sections, with seams sewn in said third section to accommodate storage of a golf scoring card and a pencil.  
   
   
       4 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 2 , wherein a third substantially rectangular but smaller section of fabric is affixed to either of the first two rectangular sections, with seams sewn in said third section to accommodate storage of a golf scoring card and a pencil.  
   
   
       5 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 1  wherein along the seam of the first and second rectangular sections is sewn a strap of elastic of sufficient length to secure the cover in a rolled and compacted shape when not in use.  
   
   
       6 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 2  wherein along the seam of the first and second rectangular sections is sewn a strap of elastic of sufficient length to secure the cover in a rolled and compacted shape when not in use.  
   
   
       7 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first rectangular section includes a recessed portion along a top edge thereof to provide increased access to golf clubs.  
   
   
       8 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 1 , wherein said device for securing the cover underneath the carrying strap or retracting legs of the golf bag includes one or more openable auxiliary flaps through which a golfer can access a designated golf club.  
   
   
       9 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 2 , wherein said cover contains first and second openable auxiliary flaps that allow access to dedicated club wells located at front and back sections of a covered golf bag.  
   
   
       10 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 8 , wherein said one or more auxiliary flaps each allow access to about 10-40% of the top surface of the golf bag.  
   
   
       11 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 1 , wherein the opening of said cover is aligned in parallel relation to the opening of said golf bag.  
   
   
       12 . The flexible golf bag cover of  claim 4 , wherein said flap substantially covers the third rectangular section of fabric, whereby said third section is protected underneath said flap.