Abstract: A ground sleeve adapted for positioning within a back filled hole and useful for receiving and supporting an upright, broad-faced, flexible fence post for quick installation or removal. The ground sleeve includes a rectangular tubular member which has an inner diameter width slightly larger than the width of the fence post and an orthogonal thickness of inner diameter slightly larger than the fence post thickness, as measured between opposing parallel planes contacting front and rearward faces of the fence post. A top opening is provided which is squared with respect to the tube axis and opposing closing structure is positioned at the bottom of the tube to impede entry of earthen material within the tube interior.

Abstract: A putting device for facilitating retrieval of a golf ball during putting practice wherein a filament line is secured at one end to a golf ball and at the other end to a reel means attached to a putter. When the golf ball has been struck, the player is then free to rewind the filament line into the reel means, pulling the golf ball to its original location adjacent to the putter. The retrieval system includes a reel housed within the handle end of the club shaft. The filament line extends from the reel, downward through the club shaft, through an aperture in the striking face of the putter, and then to the golf ball.