Abstract: A holder for golf balls, said holder comprising a tube open at least at one end, said tube having an internal diameter less than the diameter of a golf ball and being composed of a resilient material which is able to expand when a ball is inserted into the tube, the characteristics of the material being such that a ball is inserted into the tube the tube will neck in front of and behind the ball whereby to retain the ball within the tube against accidental discharge through the open end.