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 body having a top-to-bottom through-hole defined within, the through-hole comprising first and second funnel-shaped seats formed by an interior wall of the through-hole, the first seat being above the second seat when the golf club holder device is in an upright orientation, the first seat having a larger diameter than the second seat, the through-hole being configured to recess a portion of a handgrip of a golf club within the body while suspending a remaining length of the golf club from the body, the different diameters of the first and second seats being configured to receive different diameter handgrips; and   a top-to-bottom opening formed in a front of the body, the opening configured to receive a diameter of a shaft of a golf club therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an attachment mechanism integrated with a rear side of the body and configured to attach the device to a golf bag, belt, body part, or golf cart.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises one of (i) a clip, (ii) a snap, or (iii) one or more slots for attachment of a band or strap. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the first and second seats. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the first seat and a top of the body. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the second seat and a bottom of the body. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a third seat below the second seat and having a smaller diameter than the second seat. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the second and third seats. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the third seat and a bottom of the body. 
     
     
         10 . A method for holding a golf club comprising:
 (a) attaching a golf club holder device to a golf bag, belt, body part, or golf cart, the golf club holder device comprising:
 a body having a top-to-bottom through-hole defined within, the through-hole comprising first and second funnel-shaped seats formed by an interior wall of the through-hole, the first seat being above the second seat when the golf club holder device is in an upright orientation, the first seat having a larger diameter than the second seat, the through-hole being configured to recess a portion of a handgrip of a golf club within the body while suspending a remaining length of the golf club from the body, the different diameters of the first and second seats being configured to receive different diameter handgrips; and 
 a top-to-bottom opening formed in a front of the body, the opening configured to receive a diameter of a shaft of a golf club therethrough; 
   (b) inserting the shaft of the golf club through the top-to-bottom opening formed in a front of the body; and   (c) lowering the golf club such that a portion of the handgrip of the golf club is supported by at least one of the first and second seats while the remaining length of the golf club is suspended from the body.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the golf club holder device further comprises:
 an attachment mechanism integrated with a rear side of the body and configured to attach the device to a golf bag, belt, body part, or golf cart.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises one of (i) a clip, (ii) a snap, or (iii) one or more slots for attachment of a band or strap. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the first and second seats. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the first seat and a top of the body. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the second seat and a bottom of the body. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a third seat below the second seat and having a smaller diameter than the second seat. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the second and third seats. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the through-hole further comprises a cylindrical portion between the third seat and a bottom of the body.