Golf Club Carrier

Abstract

A golf club carrier is disclosed that is desirably lightweight and conveniently carried by a golfer from a cart to a remote ball location, The subject carrier will desirably support and maintain a plurality of clubs in a position that is substantially parallel to the underlying ground surface. The subject carrier is configured to engage and stand substantially upright above the underlying ground surface nearby the ball location, and is desirably easily releasable from the ground when desired.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf club carrier comprising a frame, a carrying handle attached or attachable to the frame, a plurality of club engagement members attached or attachable to the frame to support a plurality of clubs in an alignment substantially parallel to ground underlying the carrier, and at least one ground engagement member attached or attachable to the frame adapted to maintain the golf club carrier in a substantially upright position relative to the ground. 
     
     
         2 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1  wherein the frame is fabricated from a group of materials consisting primarily of lightweight metal and molded polymeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club carrier of  claim 2  wherein the frame comprises aluminum parts. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club carrier of  claim 2  wherein the frame comprises a moldable polymeric material. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club carrier of  claim 4  wherein the frame comprises molded polypropylene. 
     
     
         6 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1 , comprising a number of club engagement members that is sufficient to support up to four golf clubs in an alignment substantially parallel to the ground. 
     
     
         7 . The golf club carrier of  claim 6  wherein each club engagement member comprises a club cushioning surface made of rubber or another elastomeric material. 
     
     
         8 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1  wherein the ground engagement member comprises a plurality of pointed members insertable into the ground. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1  wherein the ground engagement member comprises a base member that rests upon an underlying ground surface. 
     
     
         10 . The golf club carrier of  claim 1  wherein the ground engagement member comprises a transverse bar upon which a user can step to assist in inserting other portions of the ground engagement member into the underlying ground.