Golf Shoe

Abstract

A golf shoe is disclosed comprising an upper portion coupled to a sole. The upper portion of the shoe is sized to receive a foot. The sole may have a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion may have an elevation that is greater than the elevation of the front portion such that, when worn by a golfer, the heel of the foot is elevated above the toes of the foot.

1 . A golf shoe comprising:
 an upper portion coupled to a sole;   the upper portion sized to receive a foot;   the sole comprising a front portion and a rear portion;   the front portion and the rear portion comprising an elevation; and   the elevation of the rear portion is greater than the elevation of the front portion such that when the foot is inserted, the heel of the foot is elevated above the toes of the foot.   
     
     
         2 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the elevation of the rear portion of the sole is at least  25  percent greater than the elevation of the front portion of the sole. 
     
     
         3 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the rear portion of the sole has an elevation of about 1 inch to about 3 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The golf shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the rear portion of the sole has an elevation of about 2 inches to about 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole comprises a first width where the upper portion is coupled to a sole and a second width where the sole terminates on a surface, and wherein the first width and the second width are approximately equal in size. 
     
     
         6 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole comprises a first width where the upper portion is coupled to a sole and a second width where the sole terminates on a surface, and wherein the first width is larger in size than the second width. 
     
     
         7 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole comprises a first width where the upper portion is coupled to a sole and a second width where the sole terminates on a surface, and wherein the second width is larger than the first width. 
     
     
         8 . The golf shoe according to  claim 5 , wherein the size of the first width and the second width is between about 1.5 inches to about 2 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening for receiving a foot, wherein the opening further comprises a stretchable material. 
     
     
         10 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap. 
     
     
         11 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable ball marker.