Secure golf club holder device

Abstract

A golf club holder device is described and comprises a club holder with a body having a quasi-spherical shape with a recessed internal seat. The device includes an opening formed in a front of the body, the opening configured to receive a diameter of a shaft of a golf club therethrough. The device has a through hole formed in the body to the seat, the through hole being configured to recess a portion of a handgrip of a golf club within the club holder while suspending a remaining length of the golf club from the body.

1 . A golf club holder device comprising:
 a club holder having a body with a quasi-spherical shape and a recessed internal seat, the recessed internal seat being at a lower end of the body;   an opening formed in a front of the body, the opening configured to receive a diameter of a shaft of a golf club therethrough;   a through hole formed in the body to the seat, the through hole being configured to recess a portion of a handgrip of a golf club within the club holder while suspending a remaining length of the golf club from the body; and   an attachment mechanism integrated with a rear side of the body and configured to attach the device to a golf bag.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes one of a clip or a snap. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the opening receives the shaft wherein a longitudinal axis of the shaft is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the through hole and wherein the handgrip has a diameter smaller than the opening; and
 wherein the golf club is oriented so that the handgrip is upright and the club head is oriented vertically below the handgrip.   
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the club holder includes an exterior perimeter surface configured to simulate a golf ball. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the club holder includes an exterior perimeter surface which is smooth. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the club holder includes an exterior perimeter surface which includes dimples. 
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the body of the club holder has a top section and a bottom section, the top section and bottom section being snapped together. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein the top section is rotatable about the bottom section and wherein rotation of the top section opens or closes the opening. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an adaptor configured to be seated in the through hole to reduce a diameter of the through hole. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the opening is self-locking. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the opening is manually locked and unlocked. 
     
     
         16 . A golf club holder device comprising:
 a club holder having a body with a quasi-spherical shape and a recessed internal seat, the quasi-spherically shape of the body includes a spherical structure having a truncated upper portion and a truncated bottom portion;   an opening formed in a front of the body, the opening configured to receive a diameter of a shaft of a golf club therethrough;   a through hole formed in the body to the seat, the through hole being configured to recess a portion of a handgrip of a golf club within the club holder while suspending a remaining length of the golf club from the body; and   an attachment mechanism integrated with a rear side of the body configured to attach the device to a golf bag, belt, body part, or other structures.   
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes one of a clip, a snap, or a slot for attachment of a band or strap. 
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the opening receives the shaft wherein a longitudinal axis of the shaft is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the through hole and wherein the handgrip has a diameter smaller than the opening. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the club holder includes an exterior perimeter surface configured to simulate a golf ball. 
     
     
         24 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the club holder includes an exterior perimeter surface which is smooth. 
     
     
         25 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the club holder includes an exterior perimeter surface which includes dimples. 
     
     
         26 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the body of the club holder has a top section and a bottom section, the top section and bottom section being snapped together. 
     
     
         27 . The device according to  claim 26 , wherein the top section is rotatable about the bottom section and wherein rotation of the top section opens or closes the opening. 
     
     
         28 . The device according to  claim 16 , further comprising an adaptor configured to be seated in the at least one through hole to reduce a diameter of the through hole. 
     
     
         29 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the opening is self-locking. 
     
     
         30 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the opening is manually locked and unlocked.