Low-Interference Golf Tee Saver Set

Abstract

A golf tee set with a keeper for preventing a golf tee from flying into a driving range or being lost, in which a first golf tee is tethered to a second golf tee, wherein a first point of attachment of the tether to the first golf tee is free of interfering force on at least the first golf tee, and wherein the tether is constructed of a filament having less weight, stiffness and resistance to twisting compared to a minimum weight, stiffness and resistance necessary to cause interference with the first golf tee loaded with a golf ball. In one embodiment, either tee can be used as an anchor, and the other tee played. The tees may be of different lengths, so as to provide a set of tees.

1 . A golf tee with keeper tee comprising:
 a first golf tee having a first point portion, a first crown portion above the first point portion, and a first shank portion between the first crown portion and the first point portion;   a first barrel attached around, but not through, the first shank portion at a position immediately above the first point portion;   a second golf tee having a second point portion, a second crown portion, and a second shank portion between the second crown portion and the second point portion; and   a first tether extending between the first golf tee and the second golf tee, the first tether having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is secured to the first golf tee by the first barrel to the first shank portion immediately above the first point portion, and wherein the second end is secured to the second golf tee;   wherein the tether is constructed of a filament, and wherein the first barrel is of a shape and size which does not disturb the shape or diameter of the first shank portion, thereby preventing a noticeable force required by a user to sink the first point portion and first barrel below ground level such that first barrel would be concealed from view of a player to promote natural play with the golf tee.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The golf tee with keeper tee as set forth in  claim 1  wherein first end of the first tether is captured between the first barrel and the first shank portion. 
     
     
         4 .- 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The golf tee with keeper tee as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the first tether comprises a segment of fishing line. 
     
     
         8 - 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The golf tee with keeper tee as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a third golf tee having a third point portion, a third crown portion, and a third shank portion between the third crown portion and the third point portion; and 
 a second tether extending between the third golf tee and the second golf tee, the second tether being secured to the second golf tee and to the third golf tee. 
 
     
     
         17 . The golf tee with keeper tee as set forth in  claim 16  wherein the first shank portion, second shank portion and third shank portion are of three different lengths.