Abstract: A golf tee apparatus for altering a golf ball's launch angle from an initial launch angle to a final launch angle, and for simultaneously imparting a spin for increasing the ball's roll distance. The apparatus includes a penetrating element for inserting the tee into a surface. A stem extends from the penetrating element, and a platform element extends from the stem. The platform element includes a ball setting surface and an impact surface, the impact surface extending from the ball setting surface at an angle.

Abstract: A golf tee apparatus for altering a golf ball's launch angle from an initial launch angle to a final launch angle, and for simultaneously imparting a spin for increasing the ball's roll distance. The apparatus includes a penetrating element for inserting the tee into a surface. A stem extends from the penetrating element, and a platform element extends from the stem. The platform element includes a ball setting surface and an impact surface, the impact surface extending from the ball setting surface at an angle.

Abstract: A stand for supporting a golf flagpole in an inclined position includes a collar rotatably secured to the shaft of the flagpole and one or more legs pivotably coupled to the collar. The one or more legs hang generally parallel to the shaft when the flagpole is in an upright position. When the flag of the flagpole is tipped toward the green, the one or more legs swing outwardly away from the shaft to a position generally perpendicular to the shaft to support the flagpole in an inclined position. Regardless of the position or direction that the legs are facing when the flag is tipped toward the green, the collar rotates so that the legs extend to the green to support the flagpole.