Golf tee gauge

Abstract

A golf tee gauge has a hollow cylindrical form with a first end and an opposite second end. The first end receives the head of a golf tee. Away from the first end and towards the second end, the gauge has a stiffener that spans the internal diameter gauge. The stiffener has a thickness along the length of the gauge that resists impact and axial forces applied to the head of a golf tee. The cylindrical form of the gauge has a wall with its own thickness. In alternate embodiments, the gauge has a plurality of scribes that allow a golfer to select the embedment distance of a tee when used with the gauge. The scribes permit a golfer to cut, or to manually snap off, portions of the gauge, matching the desired height of the tee above the ground for customizing a golfer's tee height.

1 . A device that assists a golfer in setting a golf tee at a consistent height, the golf tee having a point, a shaft, and a head opposite the point, said golf tee setting device comprising:
 an elongated round hollow cylinder, having a wall, a first end, an opposite second end, said wall extending between said first end and said second end, and a stiffener positioning within said wall; and,   said first end being open and said second end being open, said second end adapted to receive the head of a golf tee and to admit a portion of the shaft within said cylinder.   
     
     
         2 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a stiffener spanning within said wall and internally closing said cylinder, wherein said stiffener is adapted to prevent a golf tee from passing through said cylinder. 
 
     
     
         3 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 said stiffener locating proximate said second end, said stiffener dividing said cylinder into a first compartment proximate said first end and a second compartment proximate said second end, said first compartment is adapted to receive the head and a substantial portion of the shaft and said second compartment is adapted to receive solely the head. 
 
     
     
         4 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 3  further comprising:
 said first compartment having a plurality of scribes arranged at an interval inwardly from said first end and said second compartment having at least one scribe inwardly from said second end; 
 wherein said scribes denote points of said wall whereupon either cutting or manually snapping said wall, said first compartment and said second compartment have a length suitably selected by a golfer. 
 
     
     
         5 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 said stiffener locating at said second end and serving as a top for said device, said stiffener providing a first compartment extending for nearly the length of the device from said first end and said first compartment is adapted to receive the head and a substantial portion of the shaft. 
 
     
     
         6 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 1  wherein said first end and said second end have a square edge thus easing embedment of said device and preventing laceration of a golfer. 
     
     
         7 . A device that assists a golfer in setting a golf tee at a consistent height, the golf tee having a point, a shaft, and a head opposite the point, said golf tee setting device comprising:
 is a stiffener adapted to prevent a golf tee from passing through said device;   a cylinder receiving said stiffener, said cylinder having a round, hollow, elongated shape;   said cylinder having a wall, a first end, an opposite second end, said wall extending between said first end and said second end, and said stiffener positioning within said wall proximate said second end; and,   said first end being open and said second end being open, said second end adapted to receive the head and to admit a portion of the shaft within said cylinder.   
     
     
         8 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 7  further comprising:
 said cylinder having a first compartment proximate said first end and a second compartment proximate said second end, said stiffener positioning within said cylinder between said first compartment and said second compartment; 
 wherein said first compartment is adapted to receive the head and a substantial portion of the shaft and said second compartment is adapted to receive solely the head. 
 
     
     
         9 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 8  further comprising:
 said first compartment having a plurality of scribes arranged at an interval inwardly from said first end and said second compartment having at least one scribe inwardly from said second end; 
 wherein said scribes define said first compartment at a length suitably selected by a golfer and wherein said scribes allow either cutting or manually snapping of said wall by a golfer. 
 
     
     
         10 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 7  further comprising:
 said stiffener including a top positioning proximate said second end and providing a first compartment extending for substantially the length of the device from said first end wherein said first compartment is adapted to receive the head and a substantial portion of the shaft. 
 
     
     
         11 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 7  wherein said first end and said second end have a square edge thus easing embedment of said device and preventing laceration of a golfer. 
     
     
         12 . A device that assists a golfer in setting a golf tee at a consistent height, the golf tee having a point, a shaft, and a head opposite the point, said golf tee setting device comprising:
 a cylinder having a round, hollow, elongated shape, a wall, at least one end, said at least one end being open and adapted to receive the head and admit a portion of the shaft within said cylinder, said at least one end having at least one scribe upon the circumference of said cylinder wherein said at least one scribe cuts said wall defining said cylinder to a length suitable for a golfer; and,   said cylinder having one of a stiffener inwardly from said at least one end or a top opposite said at least one end.   
     
     
         13 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 12  wherein said stiffener divides said cylinder into a first compartment proximate said at least one end and a second compartment opposite said first compartment, said first compartment is adapted to receive the head and said stiffener is adapted to prevent a golf tee from passing through said device. 
     
     
         14 . The golf tee setting device of  claim 12  wherein said top closes said cylinder opposite said at least one end, provides a first compartment proximate said at least one end that is adapted to receive a golf tee, and said top is adapted to prevent a golf tee from passing through said device.