Golf ball recovery and ball mark repair tool

Abstract

A golf accessory comprises a ball retrieval tool on one end and a ball mark repair tool on the opposite end which facilitates use of both tools without requiring a golfer to bend down. The golf accessory may further comprise telescoping members inside a shaft for extending the golf accessory to various lengths away from a golfer desiring to use the tools on each end thereof.

1 . A golfing accessory for use in the game of golf comprising: 
 a shaft having first and second ends;    a ball retrieval apparatus secured at the first end of the shaft for retrieving golf balls;    a ball mark repair tool secured at the second end of the shaft from the ball retrieval tool for repairing ball marks.    
   
   
       2 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  further including means for supporting the accessory on the exterior of a golf bag.  
   
   
       3 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  wherein the means for supporting the accessory on the exterior of a golf bag comprises a spring loaded clip.  
   
   
       4 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 2  wherein the means for supporting the accessory on the exterior of a golf bag comprises a flexible golf-bag engaging member.  
   
   
       5 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  wherein the shaft comprises at least one telescoping member which is normally retracted to facilitate storage and transportation of the accessory and which is extendable to facilitate retrieval of balls at various distances.  
   
   
       6 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  wherein the means for supporting a club leaned against the golfing accessory comprises a support member secured to the shaft of the golfing accessory.  
   
   
       7 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  wherein the means for supporting a club leaned against the golfing accessory is an indentation formed in the shaft of the golfing accessory below the ball retrieval tool.  
   
   
       8 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  wherein the ball retrieval apparatus comprises a conical structure having a first relatively large diameter end dimensioned to receive a golf ball therethrough and a second relatively small diameter end for preventing passing therethrough.  
   
   
       9 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  wherein the ball retrieval apparatus comprises a circular member for receiving a golf ball therein and a spring loaded member extending into the circular member for preventing a golf ball from passing through the circular member.  
   
   
       10 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  wherein the ball retrieval apparatus comprises a circular ring dimensioned to receive and support a golf ball thereon.  
   
   
       11 . The golfing accessory according to  claim 1  further including the means for supporting a golf club leaned against the shaft of the golfing accessory.