Golf Ball Pick-Up Tool

Abstract

A golf ball pick-up tool includes a supporting shaft and a resilient golf ball hook attached to the supporting shaft. The resilient golf ball hook defines an opening of an original size smaller than a diameter of a golf ball. Upon application of a force, such as by pressing the tool over a golf ball, the resilient golf ball hook is displaceable to an enlarged size larger than the diameter of the golf ball. Upon cessation of the force, the resilient golf ball hook resiliently returns to the original size.

1 . A golf ball pick-up tool comprising:
 a supporting shaft; and   a resilient golf ball hook attached to the supporting shaft, wherein the resilient golf ball hook defines an opening of an original size smaller than a diameter of a golf ball, and wherein upon application of a force, the resilient golf ball hook is displaceable to an enlarged size larger than the diameter of the golf ball and upon cessation of the force, the resilient golf ball hook resiliently returns to the original size.   
     
     
         2 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting shaft and the resilient golf ball hook are formed from a single wire. 
     
     
         3 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 1 , further comprising means for securing the tool to a golf bag. 
     
     
         4 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 4 , wherein the securing means comprises a fitting area defined by a folded length of wire, the fitting area being sized to fit over an edge of a golf bag. 
     
     
         5 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 4 , wherein the resilient golf ball hook is disposed at one end of the folded length of wire, and wherein a club hook is disposed at an opposite end of the folded length of wire, the club hook being configured to support a golf club. 
     
     
         6 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fitting area defined by a folded length of wire, the fitting area being sized to fit over an edge of a golf bag. 
     
     
         7 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 6 , wherein the resilient golf ball hook is disposed at one end of the folded length of wire. 
     
     
         8 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 7 , further comprising a club hook disposed at an opposite end of the folded length of wire, the club hook being configured to support a golf club. 
     
     
         9 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting shaft is securable within an opening in a distal end of a golf club grip. 
     
     
         10 . A method of picking up a golf ball using a golf ball pick-up tool, the golf ball pick-up tool including a supporting shaft and a resilient golf ball hook attached to the supporting shaft, wherein the resilient golf ball hook defines an opening of an original size smaller than a diameter of a golf ball, the method comprising:
 positioning the resilient golf ball hook over the golf ball such that a bottom side of the golf ball hook comes into engagement with the golf ball;   applying a force toward the golf ball such that the resilient golf ball hook is displaced to an enlarged size larger than the diameter of the golf ball and is passed over the golf ball, wherein upon cessation of the force, the resilient golf ball hook resiliently returns to the original size; and   lifting the golf ball pick-up tool with the golf ball resting on a top side of the golf ball hook.   
     
     
         11 . A golf ball pick-up tool comprising a length of wire bent to include a first supporting shaft and a resilient golf ball hook at an end of the first supporting shaft, wherein the resilient golf ball hook defines an opening of an original size smaller than a diameter of a golf ball, and wherein the wire has a modulus of elasticity such that upon application of a force, the resilient golf ball hook is displaceable to an enlarged size larger than the diameter of the golf ball and upon cessation of the force, the resilient golf ball hook resiliently returns to the original size. 
     
     
         12 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 11 , wherein the length of wire is sized and bent to include a second supporting shaft disposed adjacent the first supporting shaft and defining a fitting area between the first and second supporting shafts, the fitting area being sized to fit over an edge of a golf bag. 
     
     
         13 . A golf ball pick-up tool according to  claim 12 , further comprising a club hook disposed at an end of the second supporting shaft, the club hook being configured to support a golf club.