Golf club holder

Abstract

A golf club support includes a support member comprising a first arm, a second arm, and a shaft. Second arm is oriented at an angle to first arm and intersects it to form a vertex and define an opening there between in which a golf club can be supported. A shaft extends downwardly from the vertex and can be inserted into the ground. Golf club support may also include a resilient band that at least partially extends over the first arm and the second arm.

1 . A golf club support comprising: 
 a support member comprising: 
 a first arm;  
 a second arm oriented at an angle to and intersecting with the first arm to form a vertex and define an opening there between; and  
 a shaft extending downwardly from the vertex; and  
   a resilient band that is positionable over the first arm and the second arm.    
   
   
       2 . The golf club support of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient band has a first ring and a second ring proximate opposite ends thereof, and wherein the first ring and the second ring are adapted to receive the first arm and the second arm, respectively.  
   
   
       3 . The golf club support of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient band is comprised of an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       4 . The golf club support of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft is provided with a tip to penetrate the ground.  
   
   
       5 . The golf club support of  claim 1 , wherein the angle between the first arm and the second arm is between 80 and 179 degrees.  
   
   
       6 . The golf club support of  claim 1 , wherein the angle between the first arm and the second arm is between 100 and 140 degrees.  
   
   
       7 . The golf club support of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic material, metal, wood and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       8 . A method of supporting a golf club, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a support member, the support member comprising: 
 a first arm;  
 a second arm oriented at an angle to and intersecting with the first arm to form a vertex and define an opening there between: and  
 a shaft extend downwardly from the vertex;  
   inserting the shaft into the ground;    placing the grip of a golf club into the opening of the support member such that it rests on the arms; and    placing a resilient band at least partially over the first arm and the second arm.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the resilient band has a first ring and a second ring, wherein the first ring is positioned on the first arm and the second ring is positioned on the second arm such that the grip of the golf club is held securely between the support member and the elastic band.  
   
   
       10 . The method of supporting a golf club of  claim 8 , and further comprising the step of providing the shaft with a tip for penetrating the ground.  
   
   
       11 . A golf club support comprising: 
 a first linear arm;    a second linear arm oriented at an angle to and intersecting with the first linear arm to form a vertex and define an opening there between; and    a shaft extending downwardly from the vertex at an angle that is not parallel with either of the arms.    
   
   
       12 . The golf club support of  claim 11 , and further comprising a resilient band that is positionable at least partially over the first linear arm and the second linear arm.  
   
   
       13 . The golf club support of  claim 12 , wherein the resilient band is comprised of an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       14 . The golf club support of  claim 11 , wherein the shaft is provided with a tip to penetrate the ground.  
   
   
       15 . The golf club support of  claim 11 , wherein the angle between the first linear arm and the second linear arm is between 80 and 179 degrees.  
   
   
       16 . The golf club support of  claim 11 , wherein the angle between the first linear arm and the second linear arm is between 100 and 140 degrees.  
   
   
       17 . The golf club support of  claim 11 , wherein the support member is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic material, metal, wood and combinations thereof.