Abstract: A golf club supporting apparatus is disclosed. The golf club supporting apparatus includes a base member having a lower portion including two spaced apart points contacting the ground and an upper portion connected to a shaft receiver. The shaft receiver includes a notched opening for receiving a shaft of the club being supported. The shaft is placed into the notched opening and a head of the club rests on the ground. The lower portion of the base member and the golf club head rest on the ground such that the golf club shaft is supported in a generally upright position. A clip is provided on the base member for attaching same to the upper rim of a golf bag.The method of using the golf club supporting apparatus includes the steps of inserting the golf club shaft in the notched opening of the supporting apparatus and sliding the golf club tapered shaft down the notched opening until the tapered shaft is firmly engaged by the notched opening.