Extendible golf tool

Abstract

An extendible golf tool includes a handle portion with front and rear portions, an extendible portion with a rear portion operably connected to the front portion of the handle portion, and a generally pointed tool operably connected to the front portion of the extendible portion. A ball retriever attachment may optionally be provided at the rear portion of the handle portion.

1 . An extendible golf tool, comprising:
 a) a handle portion including first and second end portions;   b) an extendible portion including a first end portion operably connected to one of said first and second end portions of said handle portion; and   c) a generally pointed tool operably connected to a second end portion of said extendible portion.   
   
   
       2 . The golf tool of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) said extendible portion comprises a plurality of telescopic sections.   
   
   
       3 . The golf tool of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a) said pointed tool comprises an angled fork section and a base section.   
   
   
       4 . The golf tool of  claim 3 , wherein:
 a) said fork section is angled at about 10-15° relative to said base section.   
   
   
       5 . The golf tool of  claim 3 , wherein:
 a) said fork section is angled at about 12° relative to said base section.   
   
   
       6 . The golf tool of  claim 4 , wherein:
 a) said fork section comprises a three-pronged fork.   
   
   
       7 . The golf tool of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a) said pointed tool is removably connected to said second end portion of said extendible portion.   
   
   
       8 . The golf tool of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the total length of said handle and extendible portions and said pointed tool is about 633-643 mm.   
   
   
       9 . The golf tool of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the total length of said handle and extendible portions and said pointed tool is about 638 mm.   
   
   
       10 . The golf tool of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a) a ball retriever operably connected to the other of said first and second end portions of said handle portion.   
   
   
       11 . The golf tool of  claim 10 , wherein:
 a) said ball retriever comprises a plurality of flexible fingers.   
   
   
       12 . An extendible golf tool, comprising:
 a) a handle portion including front and rear portions;   b) a telescopic extendible portion including a rear portion connected to said front portion of said handle portion;   c) a pointed tool removably connected to a front portion of said extendible portion; and   d) said pointed tool including an angled fork section and a base section.   
   
   
       13 . The golf tool of  claim 12 , wherein:
 a) said fork section is angled at about 10-15° relative to said base section.   
   
   
       14 . The golf tool of  claim 12 , wherein:
 a) said fork section is angled at about 12° relative to said base section.   
   
   
       15 . The golf tool of  claim 13 , wherein:
 a) said fork section comprises a three-pronged fork.   
   
   
       16 . The golf tool of  claim 11 , wherein:
 a) one of the front portion of said extendible portion and said pointed tool includes a male threaded portion and the other of the front portion of said extendible portion and said pointed tool includes a female threaded portion.   
   
   
       17 . The golf tool of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a) a ball retriever operably connected to said rear portion of said handle portion.   
   
   
       18 . The golf tool of  claim 17 , wherein:
 a) said ball retriever comprises a plurality of flexible fingers.   
   
   
       19 . The golf tool of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a) a clip for attaching the divot tool to a support.   
   
   
       20 . The golf tool of  claim 12 , wherein:
 a) the total length of said handle and extendible portions and said pointed tool is about 633-643 mm.   
   
   
       21 . The golf tool of  claim 12 , wherein:
 a) the total length of said handle and extendible portions and said pointed tool is about 638 mm.