Mutli-Use Golf Device

Abstract

A multi-use golf device is able to be used as a golf tee and as a divot repair tool. The multi-use golf device includes two portions that move relative to one another to change a configuration of the multi-use golf device. In a first configuration the multi-use device is generally extended and can hold a golf ball above a ground level. In a second configuration two portions of the multi-use golf device can be positioned near each other to repair a divot in a golf course putting green.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of operating a multi-use golf device operable as a ball teeing device and a divot repair device, comprising:
 grasping a first member that extends from a head portion to a tip portion, wherein the head portion is operable to support a golf ball;   moving the first member into a portion of earth;   engaging a second portion of earth with a second member that extends substantially in only one direction from an axis of the first member;   wherein engaging the second portion of earth allows movement of the second portion of earth into a divot.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 selecting an amount of dirt to move when engaging the second member in the second portion of earth.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 supporting the golf ball on the head portion at a first time and engaging the second portion of earth occurs at a second time different than the first time.   
     
     
         4 . A multi-use golf device operable as a ball teeing device and a divot repair device, comprising:
 a first member, including:
 a golf ball teeing portion defining a concave surface to hold a golf ball, and 
 an elongated portion extending from the golf ball teeing portion and away from the concave surface along an axis towards an end; 
   a second member coupled to the elongated portion and configured to engage a selected portion of earth to move the selected portion of earth into the divot;   wherein the second member, when coupled to the elongated portion, extends substantially in one direction from the axis of the elongated portion to form a first portion.   
     
     
         5 . The multi-use golf device of  claim 4 , wherein the first portion of the second member has a first surface extending away from the elongated portion and away from the end at a first angle relative that is acute relative to the axis. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-use golf device of  claim 5 , wherein a second surface extends from a first surface end and towards the elongated portion and the golf ball teeing portion at a second angle that is acute relative to the axis. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-use golf device of  claim 4 , wherein the second member includes a first side that includes a push surface to engage the selected portion of earth. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-use golf device of  claim 7 , wherein the second member includes an opposite side that extends less than the majority than the first side from the elongated portion. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the elongated portion defines a substantially flat surface along at least a portion of the length of the elongated portion. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a removable member;   wherein the removable member is removably mounted to the second surface.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the second surface has a bore extending therethrough;
 wherein the removable member has a peg extending therefrom configured to be selectively received in the bore.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the second member defines a through passage to moveably receive the elongated portion. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a stop portion defined by the elongated member to be engaged by the moveable member to hold the moveable member in a selected position relative to the elongated portion.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the first acute angle is less than 80 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the second member is fixed at a position along the axis of the first member relative to the golf ball teeing portion. 
     
     
         16 . A multi-use golf device operable as a ball teeing device and a divot repair device, comprising:
 a first member, including:
 a golf ball teeing portion defining a concave surface to hold a golf ball, and 
 an elongated portion extending from the golf ball teeing portion and away from the concave surface along an axis towards an end; 
   a second member immovably fixed to the elongated portion and configured to engage a selected portion of earth to move the selected portion of earth into the divot;   wherein the second member, when coupled to the elongated portion, has a first surface extending away from the elongated portion and away from the end at a first acute angle relative to the axis to a first surface end and a second surface extending from the first surface end towards the elongated portion and the golf ball teeing portion at a second acute angle relative to the axis;   wherein the second member includes a first side that includes a push surface to engage the selected portion of earth and protrudes from one side of the tee body, and the second member includes an opposite side that extends less than the majority than the first side from the elongated portion.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a removable member;   wherein the removable member is removably mounted to the second surface.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the first acute angle is less than 80 degrees.