Golf ball teeing device and method of use

Abstract

A golf ball teeing device and methods of use are described. Embodiments of the golf ball teeing device include a swing arm rotatably coupled to a base. The base can be included to secure the swing arm to a golf mat or the ground. In a general operation, a golf ball can be moved to a cradle of the swing arm using a golf club. The golf club can then be used to engage and rotate the swing arm. As the swing arm is rotated, the golf ball can follow a track to an aperture. After the swing arm has rotated approximately 120 degrees, the golf ball can exit the aperture and deposit onto a tee. In some embodiments, a biasing structure can be included to return the swing arm to a starting position.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A golf ball teeing device for use with a tee, the golf ball teeing device comprising:
 a base; and   a swing arm rotatably coupled to the base, wherein the swing arm (i) includes a mouth and an aperture, (ii) is adapted to guide a golf ball from the mouth to the aperture, and (iii) rotates from a first position to a second position;   wherein the mouth of the swing arm is proximate a playing surface in the first position and the aperture and the tee are adapted to be substantially concentric when the swing arm is in the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 1 , wherein the swing arm rotates at least 108 degrees from the first position to the second position 
     
     
         3 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 1 , wherein the tee is located proximate a protrusion of the swing arm. 
     
     
         4 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 3 , wherein the protrusion includes an aperture adapted to removably receive the tee. 
     
     
         5 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 1 , wherein the swing arm includes a biasing structure that provides a restorative force to the swing arm when the swing arm is in the second position. 
     
     
         6 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 1 , wherein the swing arm rotates approximately 120-130 degrees from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         7 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes one or more spikes protruding from a bottom of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 1 , wherein the swing arm is contoured to interface with a golf club. 
     
     
         9 . A golf ball teeing device for a golf mat having a rubber tee, the golf ball teeing device comprising:
 an attachment structure adapted to removably couple to the golf mat; and   a swing arm rotatably coupled to the attachment structure, wherein the swing arm (i) includes a mouth and an aperture, (ii) is adapted to guide a golf ball from the mouth to the aperture, and (iii) rotates from a first position to a second position;   wherein the mouth of the swing arm is proximate a playing surface of the golf mat in the first position and the aperture and the rubber tee are adapted to be substantially concentric when the swing arm is in the second position.   
     
     
         10 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 9 , wherein the swing arm rotates at least 108 degrees from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         11 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment structure couples the swing arm to the golf mat approximate the rubber tee. 
     
     
         12 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 9 , wherein the swing arm rotates approximately 120-130 degrees from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         13 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment structure includes a biasing structure. 
     
     
         14 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 13 , wherein the biasing structure provides a restorative force to the swing arm when the swing arm is in the second position. 
     
     
         15 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 9 , wherein the swing arm is contoured to interface with a golf club. 
     
     
         16 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment structure includes a pair of spring clamps. 
     
     
         17 . A golf ball teeing device for a golf mat having a tee, the golf ball teeing device comprising:
 an attachment structure integrated into the golf mat; and   a swing arm rotatably coupled to the attachment structure, wherein the swing arm (i) includes a mouth and an aperture, (ii) is adapted to guide a golf ball from the mouth to the aperture, and (iii) rotates from a first position to a second position;   wherein the mouth of the swing arm is proximate a playing surface of the golf mat in the first position and the aperture and the tee are adapted to be substantially concentric when the swing arm is in the second position.   
     
     
         18 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 17 , wherein the swing arm rotates at least 108 degrees from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         19 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 17 , wherein the swing arm is contoured to interface with a golf club. 
     
     
         20 . The golf ball teeing device of  claim 17 , wherein the swing arm rotates approximately 120-130 degrees from the first position to the second position.