System comprising a flagstick and a ferrule for marking a golf hole and a ferrule for use in such a system

Abstract

A system comprising a flag stick and a ferrule for marking a golf hole, wherein the flag stick comprises a first end secured to a ferrule and a second end designed to be a clearly visible end with a flag, and where the ferrule comprises a head portion secured to the flag stick and a bottom portion designed for placement in a hole cup by a ferrule socket, where the head portion of the ferrule comprises a top surface with a flag stick hole for receiving a flag stick, where the flag stick and the ferrule are secured by means of fasteners, where the head portion of the ferrule comprises an elastic round piece, such that the ball can lie on a round piece and against the stick when the ball goes into the hole cup.

1 . A system comprising a flagstick and a ferrule for marking a golf hole, wherein the flag stick comprises a first end secured to a ferrule and a second end designed to be clearly visible with a flag, and wherein the ferrule comprises a head portion secured to the flag stick and a bottom portion designed for placement in a hole cup with a ferrule socket, wherein the head portion of the ferrule comprises a top surface with a hole for receiving a flag stick, wherein the flag stick and the ferrule are secured by means of fasteners, characterized in that the head portion of the ferrule further comprises an elastic round piece. 
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the ferrule and the round piece form an integrated whole. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the round piece is arranged interchangeably on the ferrule. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the ferrule comprises at least one mounting element designed for mounting the round piece. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the mounting element is a groove of the round piece, wherein the round piece groove is inclined from the perpendicular on the ferrule by 5 to 85 degrees, preferably by 10 to 30 and further preferably by 20 degrees, and thus it makes an acute angle with the top surface and an obtuse angle with the bottom portion of the ferrule. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to any of  claims 1  to  5 , characterized in that the bottom portion of the ferrule comprises at least two external grooves for receiving an elastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to any one of  claims 1  to  6 , characterized in that the stick has an extension of 2 to 3 meters, preferably 2½ meters, and the direction of extension of the stick is between the first end and the second end of the stick. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to any of  claims 1  to  7 , characterized in that the system further comprises a hole cup with a ferrule socket, wherein the hole cup is designed for the inner dimensions of a golf hole in addition to the outer dimensions of the ferrule. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to any of  claims 1  to  8 , characterized in that the round piece comprises a number of slots, extending from a first surface of the round piece to a second surface of the round piece. 
     
     
         10 . A ferrule for use in a system according to any of  claims 1  to  9 , wherein the ferrule comprises a head portion designed for fastening on a flag stick and a bottom portion designed for placement in a hole cup with a ferrule socket, where the head portion of the ferrule comprises a top surface with a flag stick hole for receiving a flag stick, characterized in that the head portion of the ferrule further comprises an elastic round piece. 
     
     
         11 . The ferrule according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the ferrule and the round piece are integrated in a single unit. 
     
     
         12 . The ferrule according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the round piece is replaceable. 
     
     
         13 . The ferrule according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the ferrule further comprises at least one mounting element designed for mounting of the round piece. 
     
     
         14 . The ferrule according to  claim 13 , characterized in that the mounting element is a groove of the round piece, preferably arranged at an angle from the perpendicular on the ferrule, such that it forms an acute angle with the top surface and an obtuse angle with the bottom portion of the ferrule. 
     
     
         15 . The ferrule according to any one of  claims 10  to  14 , characterized in that the round piece comprises a number of slots, extending from a first surface on the round piece to a second surface on the round piece.