Golf Flagstick Spacer, System, and Method of Use Thereof

Abstract

A golf flagstick spacer includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface is configured to fit around a flagstick. The outer surface is spaced an elevation distance from inner surface. The elevation distance from the inner surface to the outer surface is configured to space, elevate or raise the flagstick off the ground whereby a club or a putter may be inserted between the flagstick and the ground for raising the flagstick.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf flagstick spacer comprising:
 an inner surface configured to fit around a flagstick; and   an outer surface spaced an elevation distance from said inner surface;   said elevation distance from the outer surface to the inner surface is configured to elevate the flagstick off a ground whereby a club or a putter is insertable between the flagstick and the ground for raising the flagstick.   
     
     
         2 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 1  being flexible. 
     
     
         3 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 2 , wherein the golf flagstick spacer is made from a flexible material. 
     
     
         4 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 3 , wherein the flexible material is a light weight durable flexible material. 
     
     
         5 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 1 , wherein the golf flagstick spacer has a donut shaped cross-section, or a substantially donut shaped cross-section. 
     
     
         6 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 1 , wherein the golf flagstick spacer is integral with the flagstick. 
     
     
         7 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 1  being removably attachable to the flagstick. 
     
     
         8 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 7  further comprising a gap from the inner surface to the outer surface for removably attaching the golf flagstick spacer to the flagstick. 
     
     
         9 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 8 , wherein the golf flagstick spacer is flexible, whereby the gap is operable to open and close by bending and/or twisting the golf flagstick spacer. 
     
     
         10 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 8 , wherein the gap includes at least one protrusion on one or both sides of the gap for securing the spacer on the flagstick;
 wherein each of the at least one protrusions being rounded.   
     
     
         11 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 8 , wherein the gap increases from the inner surface to the outer surface at an angle. 
     
     
         12 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface is circular or substantially circular. 
     
     
         13 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 1  having a thickness between a top edge and a bottom edge. 
     
     
         14 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 13 , wherein the top and bottom edges being rounded. 
     
     
         15 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface is configured to fit around a flagstick having a flagstick diameter of 0.5 inches and/or 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The golf flagstick spacer of  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface is circular or substantially circular. 
     
     
         17 . A golf flagstick system comprising:
 a golf flagstick; and   a golf flagstick spacer comprising:
 an inner surface configured to fit around a flagstick; and 
 an outer surface spaced an elevation distance from said inner surface; 
 said elevation distance from the outer surface to the inner surface is configured to elevate the flagstick off a ground whereby a club or a putter is insertable between the flagstick and the ground for raising the flagstick. 
   
     
     
         18 . A method of raising a flagstick comprising:
 providing a golf flagstick spacer on a flagstick;   putting the flagstick on a ground whereby the flagstick spacer elevates the flagstick off the ground;   inserting a club or a putter between the ground and the flagstick; and   raising the flagstick with the club or the putter.   
     
     
         19 . The method of raising a flagstick of  claim 18  wherein the flagstick spacer is removable, the method further comprising:
 attaching the flagstick spacer to the flagstick prior to putting the flagstick on the ground; and 
 removing the flagstick spacer after raising the flagstick with the club or the putter. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of raising a flagstick of  claim 19  wherein the flagstick spacer is further configured to be removably attached to a golf bag or a golf club for transportation and/or storing, the method further comprising:
 affixing the flagstick spacer to the golf bag or the golf club for transportation and/or storage; and 
 taking the flagstick spacer off the golf bag or the golf club prior to attaching the flagstick spacer to the flagstick.