Golf accessory apparatus

Abstract

A golf accessory apparatus having: a ground engaging base member, wherein the ground engaging base member includes an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface is generally opposite the lower surface, and a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is associated with a golf club retaining member; and a golf club retaining member, wherein the golf club retaining member includes an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is generally opposite the outer surface, and a first end and a second end, wherein the second end includes at least one groove for releasably containing at least a portion of a golf club.

1 . A golf accessory apparatus, comprising:
 a ground engaging base member, wherein the ground engaging base member comprises:
 an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface is generally opposite the lower surface; and 
 a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is associated with a golf club retaining member; and 
   a golf club retaining member, wherein the golf club retaining member comprises:
 an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is generally opposite the outer surface; and 
 a first end and a second end, wherein the second end comprises at least one groove for releasably containing at least a portion of a golf club. 
   
   
   
       2 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the ground engaging base member and the golf club retaining member comprise a unitary member. 
   
   
       3 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the ground engaging base member is hingably associated with the golf club retaining member. 
   
   
       4 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the ground engaging base member and the golf club retaining member are attached with a living hinge. 
   
   
       5 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the golf accessory apparatus is convertible from a storage configuration to a use configuration. 
   
   
       6 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the lower surface of the ground engaging base member and the outer surface of the golf club retaining member are generally parallel to one another while the golf accessory apparatus is in a storage configuration. 
   
   
       7 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of the lower surface of the ground engaging base member and at least a portion of the outer surface of the golf club retaining member contact one another while the golf accessory apparatus is in a storage configuration. 
   
   
       8 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the upper surface of the ground engaging base member and the inner surface of the golf club retaining member are generally perpendicular to one another while the golf accessory apparatus is in a use configuration. 
   
   
       9 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the upper surface of the ground engaging base member and the inner surface of the golf club retaining member form an approximate right angle while the golf accessory apparatus is in a use configuration. 
   
   
       10 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the ground engaging base member and at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the golf club retaining member form an acute angle while the golf accessory apparatus is in a use configuration. 
   
   
       11 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the upper surface of the ground engaging base member and the inner surface of the golf club retaining member form an acute angle while the golf accessory apparatus is in a use configuration. 
   
   
       12 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein a hinge is mounted to the lower surface of the ground engaging base member and the outer surface of the golf club retaining member. 
   
   
       13 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the golf club retaining member comprises at least two grooves for releasably containing at least a portion of one or more golf clubs. 
   
   
       14 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the golf club retaining member comprises at least three grooves for releasably containing at least a portion of one or more golf clubs. 
   
   
       15 . The golf accessory apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the golf club retaining member consists of three grooves for releasably containing at least a portion of one or more golf clubs. 
   
   
       16 . A golf accessory apparatus, comprising:
 a ground engaging base member, wherein the ground engaging base member comprises:
 an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface is generally opposite the lower surface; and 
 a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is associated with a golf club retaining member; and 
   a golf club retaining member, wherein the golf club retaining member comprises:
 an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is generally opposite the outer surface; and 
 a first end and a second end, wherein the second end comprises at least one groove for releasably containing at least a portion of a golf club; and 
   wherein the golf accessory apparatus is hingably convertible from a storage configuration to a use configuration, and further wherein the upper surface of the ground engaging base member and the inner surface of the golf club retaining member form an acute angle while the golf accessory apparatus is in a use configuration.