Abstract: A golf ball retriever comprising a molded body having two outer and a middle opening formed in one end thereof. The middle opening has oppositely disposed tapered sides formed thereon. A molded flipper is pivotally mounted in the middle opening between the tapered sides. A molded partial ring-like member having two legs formed thereon is mounted in the two outer openings. A spherical pocket is formed in the inner surface of the ring-like member opposite the two legs. A single pin is mounted through aligned openings formed in the molded body, the legs and the molded flipper. An extension is formed on the other end of said molded body, with a cylindrical groove formed therein. A solid stem extends from the extension through the cylindrical groove and beyond the end of the extension. A tubular section is secured on the solid stem in the said cylindrical groove.

Abstract: The disclosure describes and illustrates a golf ball retriever including a ring or loop secured to a telescopically collapsible handle and sized so as to be just barely smaller than the diameter of a standard golf ball. A series of embossments are formed around the full length of the inner peripheral surface of the ring to enhance the gripping characteristic thereof. The ring may be planar or non-planar in attitude, with the centerline of the series of embossments being formed either (1) along the centerline of the inner peripheral surface of the ring, or (2) spiralling with respect to such centerline from being principally on one side thereof to being principally on the other side thereof.