Abstract: A golf practice and exercise system having a practice ball and a target assembly, using either a conventional or practice golf club. The practice ball is any generally spherical shape made of a flexible material and having an internal pressure of approximately atmospheric, for example an uninflated soccer ball. The weight of the practice ball is sufficient to provide muscle development, but is limited to allow the golfer to complete the follow-through of the golf swing. The target assembly has an energy absorbing surface attached to a rigid frame held in place by a frame support structure. Alternatively, the target assembly is a flat surface made of a hard material. The practice golf club has a substantially oversized club head with a peripheral rim defining a large opening through the club head. The club head may be selectively weighted. The grip of the club has alternating annular ridges and recesses.

Abstract: A golf practice and exercise device having a frame with a horizontally projecting arm spaced from a base or from the ground and from which is suspended by a cord an object that may take various forms, such as similar to a standard softball, a teardrop-shaped punching bag, a body punching bag, or any other suitable form. The object is positioned with a clubhead impact surface in position for striking by the clubhead of a golf club being swung by a golfer. The impact surface is sufficiently large that a golfer need not concentrate on striking a small target as is required when swinging at a golf ball. The mass of the object is sufficient to provide substantial resistance to the impact of a golf club to impose muscle strain on the golfer for muscle development, but is limited in mass to allow the head of the golf club to swing the object sufficiently for the golf clubhead to ultimately pass under the object and allow the golfer to complete the follow-through of the golf swing.

Abstract: An improved putter shaft and grip wherein the grip has a thumb stop and a finger stop both recessed in the surface of the grip parallel to the direction of putting to allow desired loose gripping of the putter, consistent gripping location, and proper alignment for swinging of the putter in the intended direction. In an alternate form, the grip and shaft are formed with a plurality of alternating circular and rectangular cross-sections extending from the top of the shaft toward the club head, with the rectangular cross-sections allowing the shaft of the club head to fit between desired fingers on either hand of the golfer.

Abstract: A fastener for fastening a golf ball cleaning device to clothing wherein the fastener has a base portion secured to the back surface of the golf ball cleaning device and a pair of resilient spaced retaining legs extending from the base portion parallel with and spaced from the back surface of the golf ball cleaning device. The legs form a slot for insertion and retention therein of a button having an extent of clothing thereover.

Abstract: An improved golf club shaft comprising a plurality of alternating circular and rectangular cross-sections extending from a top end of the shaft toward a club head and a corresponding grip which closely follows the alternating cross-sectional contour of the shaft. The rectangular cross-sections allow the shaft of the golf club to fit between chosen fingers on either hand of a golfer, thus stiffening the golfer's grip on the club without creating additional tension in the golfer's arms, which can cause extraneous motion. Improved golf club shaft grips, employing the alternating cross-sectional area system as disclosed for the improved shaft are attachable to conventional golf club shafts for a golfer's use. An improved method for holding a golf club, conventional or as taught herein, to provide additional stability to a golfer during a golf swing is also taught.

Abstract: A golf practice and exercise mat having two striking contours with different heights and contours of artificial grass which gives golfers practice and exercise by swinging a golf club through the contoured pile that applies resistance to the golf club as the club head travels though the pile, thus enhancing strength and improving muscle memory. One contour, for irons, has the grass pile of the carpet increasing in height at a moderate, curved upward slope to an apex and then decreasing in height at a gradual, linear downward slope. The second contour, for woods, has the grass pile increasing in height at a gradual approximately linear slope until a transition point is reached at which the grass strand height increases in a single step change to a height at least two times greater than the height of the previous pile, and then decreasing in height in a linear downward slope.

Abstract: A golf practice device includes a base having a substantially flat frontward portion upon which the user stands, a rearward portion and a raised platform protruding upwardly from the rearward portion. The raised platform includes a foot rest inclined generally forwardly and upwardly. The user supports one foot upon the elevated foot rest during a practice swing in order to allow him or her to detect improper balance or sway during the practice swing. The elevated foot rest can receive either the left or right foot of either a right-handed or left-handed user. The practice device can also be used in either a forward-facing stance or a side-facing stance, with either the right or the left foot elevated and is further usable with a multitude of other golf related or non-golf related exercises. In one preferred form, the foot rest's height or inclination angle, or both, are adjustable.

Abstract: A golf practice and exercise device having a frame with a horizontally projecting arm spaced from a base or from the ground and from which is suspended a member such as a resilient flat strip. The suspended member is positioned with a clubhead impact surface in position for striking by the clubhead of a golf club. The impact surface is sufficiently large that a golfer need not concentrate on striking a small target as is required when swinging at a golf ball. The member is formed to provide substantial resistance to the impact of a golf club to impose muscle strain on the golfer for muscle development, while being limited in resistance to allow the head of the golf club to move the member sufficiently for the golf clubhead to ultimately pass under the member and allow the golfer to complete the follow-through of the golf swing.

Abstract: An inexpensive, portable golf ball cleaning device which provides a readily accessible means for cleaning a golf ball at any time and at any point on the golf course. The golf ball cleaning device includes a ball cleaning pad removably attachable to a golfer at a position which is readily accessible and convenient for wiping or swiping a golf ball on the pad yet does not interfere with the golfer's swing. In the preferred embodiments, a towel or plurality of towels are attached to the device.

Abstract: A large, resilient, hollow ball, of a size between that of a softball and a basketball, preferably a soccer ball or a volleyball, having a vent that allows restricted exit of air upon the ball being struck by a golf club and allows air to re-enter the hollow interior upon reflexing of the ball after being struck by a golf club. The ball may be combined with a target assembly that serves to return the ball to the striking position at which it has been struck.

Abstract: A golf practice and exercise system having a practice ball and a target assembly, using either a conventional or practice golf club. The practice ball is any generally spherical shape made of a flexible material and having an internal pressure of approximately atmospheric, for example an uninflated soccer ball. The weight of the practice ball is sufficient to provide muscle development, but is limited to allow the golfer to complete the follow-through of the golf swing. The target assembly has an energy absorbing surface attached to a rigid frame held in place by a frame support structure. Alternatively, the target assembly is a flat surface made of a hard material. The practice golf club has a substantially oversized club head with a peripheral rim defining a large opening through the club head. The club head may be selectively weighted. The grip of the club has alternating annular ridges and recesses.

Abstract: An inexpensive, portable golf ball cleaning device which provides a readily accessible means for cleaning a golf ball at any time and at any point on the golf course. The golf ball cleaning device includes a ball cleaning pad removably attachable to a golfer at a position which is readily accessible and convenient for wiping a golf ball on the pad yet does not interfere with the golfer's swing. In the preferred embodiments, the golf ball cleaning pad is a water absorbent material retained at a lightweight, waterproof backing which extends outwardly and upwardly to form a curved bottom portion or storage space at the bottom end of the backing. In the second preferred embodiment, the backing includes side walls extending from the bottom portion to the top of the backing. In the third preferred embodiment, the backing includes side walls having a lip or front wall for removeably retaining the water absorbent material at the backing.

Abstract: A golf club cover is disposable about the neck of a golf bag and extendable above the neck of the golf bag to define a sufficient space thereabove to enclose completely and protect any golf clubs contained in the golf bag. A zipper is provided in the cover for opening of the cover when in the extended position. When unzipped, the cover is collapsible from its extended position to wrap around the neck of the golf bag without impeding access to golf clubs in or pockets on the golf bag. Straps with fasteners are attached to the cover for tightly securing the cover when disposed in its collapsed condition around the neck of the golf bag. The cover is provided with fold-lines for controllably and predeterminedly collapsing the cover into an out-of-the-way position.

Abstract: A protective cover, made of flexible and foldable material, for a golf bag and golf clubs contained in the bag. The golf bag cover may be expanded from a collapsed stowed disposition to an expanded cover disposition enclosing the golf bag and the clubs in the golf bag. The golf bag cover includes a cylindrical portion for containing substantially the lengthwise extent of the golf bag, and an end portion integral with the cylindrical portion, to cover the heads of the golf clubs contained in the golf bag. The golf bag cover has opposed edges which extend substantially the full length of the cover when in its covering disposition. The opposed edges may be releasably secured to each other so the edges may be joined in the covering disposition and released for collapsing into the stowed disposition. The cylindrical portion of the golf bag cover is secured to the golf bag along a lengthwise extent of the golf bag.

Abstract: A clipboard attachment for a steering wheel that can be used when the steering wheel is being manipulated. The clipboard attachment has a clipboard and a housing to which the clipboard is attached. The housing securely attaches to the inner rim of the steering wheel. Opposed telescoping securing portions partially enclosed within the housing extend outward and are spring biased to engage the inner rim of the steering wheel. Mating hook and loop fasteners releasably attach U-shaped ends of the securing portions to the steering wheel.

Abstract: An automobile dashboard is provided with a slidably movable flat snack tray which can be selectively withdrawn outwardly from the dashboard into a cantilevered use position and pushed inwardly within the dashboard into a storage position. The flat body of the snack tray is adapted for supporting various snack items and is also provided with a plurality of holes for receiving and retaining drink containers in an upright disposition. In an alternate embodiment, an articulable support is assembled with the snack tray for spaced disposition relative to the tray body in its use position to support the base of drink containers received within the holes and for nesting position with the tray body in its storage position within the dashboard.