Golf accessories

Abstract

The invention provides a golf accessory ( 60 ) having a body ( 62 ) which provides a towel holder ( 22 ) to hold a damp towel or cloth ( 24 ) for use in the cleaning of a golf ball or golf club. The accessory ( 60 ) also provides at least one accessory holder connected to the body for holding a golf accessory selected from the group comprising: a ball marker ( 40 ), a ball mark repair tool ( 34 ) and a glove ( 44 ). Preferably, the accessory ( 60 ) therefore includes a ball marker holder ( 38 ), a ball mark repair tool holder ( 32 ), and a glove holder ( 42 ).

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         24 . A golf accessory comprising:
 a body which provides a towel holder adapted to hold a towel or cloth, said towel holder defining a holding compartment;   at least one accessory holder connected to said body for holding a golf accessory selected from the group consisting of a ball marker, a ball mark repair tool, and a glove; and   an attachment formation connected to said towel holder for releasably attaching said towel holder to the clothing or person of a golfer.   
     
     
         25 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein said holding compartment is bordered by interior walls which are liquid impermeable. 
     
     
         26 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein said body having walls of a flexible sheet-like material, said walls being connected together to define said holding compartment therebetween. 
     
     
         27 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 26 , wherein said walls being two walls which are substantially parallel and are arranged face-to-face, said walls being connected together along a common side edge for hinged displacement relative to each other about that side edge. 
     
     
         28 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 27 , wherein said two walls form part of a single sheet of material which has been folded over along the common side edge. 
     
     
         29 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 28 , further comprising at least one gusset extending between registering end edges of said walls, to limit hinged movement of said walls away from each other. 
     
     
         30 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 29 , wherein an interior of said holding compartment is lined by a sheet of liquid impermeable material. 
     
     
         31 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 24  further comprising a closure arrangement for openably closing an access opening leading into said holding compartment. 
     
     
         32 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein said holding compartment has a capacity of about 90-180 cm 3 . 
     
     
         33 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein said holding compartment has a capacity of 120-150 cm 3 . 
     
     
         34 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein said attachment formation is arranged on said body such that, when said towel holder is connected to a golfer's clothing, in use, an access opening of said holding compartment faces upwards. 
     
     
         35 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 34 , wherein said attachment formation is a clip fast with said body. 
     
     
         36 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 24  further comprising a ball marker holder for holding a marker used to indicate the position of a golf ball on a green, wherein at least part of said marker is of a ferromagnetic metal, said ball marker holder being in the form of a magnet mounted on an exterior of said towel holder for magnetic attachment of said marker thereto, and wherein said marker being attachable to said ball mark repair tool by means of a magnet. 
     
     
         37 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 36  further comprising a ball mark repair tool holder for removably and replaceably holding a ball mark repair tool, wherein said ball mark repair tool holder comprises an operatively upwardly open pocket on said exterior of the towel holder for receiving said ball mark repair tool, and wherein at least the head of said ball mark repair tool is of ferromagnetic metal, so that said ball mark repair tool is magnetically secured in position in said ball mark repair tool holder for producing a magnetic connection which prevents inadvertent dislodgement and loss of said ball mark repair tool. 
     
     
         38 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 37  further comprising a glove holder for releasably and replaceably holding a glove, wherein said glove holder comprises a patch of hook and loop fastening material for co-operation with a complementary patch of such material on said glove. 
     
     
         39 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein said body has two opposite exterior surfaces, an inner one of said exterior surfaces being positioned against a golfer's body, in use, and an outer one of said exterior surfaces facing away from the golfer's body, said golf accessory having a ball marker holder, a ball mark repair tool holder, and a glove holder positioned on said outer exterior surface. 
     
     
         40 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 39 , wherein said ball marker holder, said ball mark repair tool holder, and said glove holder are positioned adjacent each other on said exterior of the body. 
     
     
         41 . A golf accessory comprising:
 a body which provides a towel holder adapted to hold a towel or cloth, said towel holder defining a holding compartment bordered by interior walls which are liquid impermeable, said body having two walls of a flexible sheet-like material connected together to define said holding compartment therebetween, said walls being substantially parallel and arranged face-to-face and connected together along a common side edge for hinged displacement relative to each other about that side edge;   a closure arrangement for openably closing an access opening leading into said holding compartment;   an attachment formation connected to said towel holder for releasably attaching said towel holder to the clothing or person of a golfer;   a ball marker holder for holding a marker used to indicate the position of a golf ball on a green, wherein at least part of said marker is of a ferromagnetic metal, said ball marker holder being in the form of a magnet mounted on an exterior of said towel holder for magnetic attachment of said marker thereto;   a ball mark repair tool holder for removably and replaceably holding a ball mark repair tool, wherein said ball mark repair tool holder comprises an operatively upwardly open pocket on said exterior of the towel holder for receiving said ball mark repair tool; and   a glove holder for releasably and replaceably holding a glove, wherein said glove holder comprises a patch of hook and loop fastening material for co-operation with a complementary patch of such material on said glove.   
     
     
         42 . The golf accessory as set forth in  claim 41  further comprising at least one gusset extending between registering end edges of said walls, to limit hinged movement of said walls away from each other. 
     
     
         41 . A golf accessory comprising:
 a body which provides a towel holder adapted to hold a towel or cloth, said towel holder defining a holding compartment bordered by interior walls which are liquid impermeable, said body having two walls of a flexible sheet-like material connected together to define said holding compartment therebetween, said walls being substantially parallel and arranged face-to-face and connected together along a common side edge for hinged displacement relative to each other about that side edge;   a closure arrangement for openably closing an access opening leading into said holding compartment;   an attachment formation connected to said towel holder for releasably attaching said towel holder to the clothing or person of a golfer;   at least one gusset extending between registering end edges of said walls, to limit hinged movement of said walls away from each other.   a ball marker holder for holding a marker used to indicate the position of a golf ball on a green, wherein at least part of said marker is of a ferromagnetic metal, said ball marker holder being in the form of a magnet mounted on an exterior of said towel holder for magnetic attachment of said marker thereto;   a ball mark repair tool holder for removably and replaceably holding a ball mark repair tool, wherein said ball mark repair tool holder comprises an operatively upwardly open pocket on said exterior of the towel holder for receiving said ball mark repair tool;   a glove holder for releasably and replaceably holding a glove, wherein said glove holder comprises a patch of hook and loop fastening material for co-operation with a complementary patch of such material on said glove;   wherein an interior of said holding compartment is lined by a sheet of liquid impermeable material.