Abstract: An improved golf training system and method of using the system is provided. The golf training system may also be used as a new game. The system includes a golf club having an enlarged hitting surface and shorter shaft, and a tee that comes in variable extended lengths. By gradually and incrementally lowering the length of the tee and extending the length of the club, a player is able to learn proper swing mechanics.

Abstract: A writable golf tee with an adjustable length is assembled by screwing first, second and third members; wherein the end portion of the second member is disposed with a pencil lead for writing; the second and the first member screw to form a short golf tee which further screws the third member at the upper aspect to form a long golf tee for more convenient application.

Abstract: A golf tee includes first and second symmetrical halves extending from a distal tip to an enlarged head and a sheet substrate sandwiched between the tee halves. The first and second tee halves are formed of a transparent material so that indicia, such as an advertisement or promotional message, printed on one or both opposite faces of the sheet substrate is visibly exposed along the stem of the formed tee. The two tee halves are joined together through several openings in the sheet substrate, thereby enhancing the bonding between the tee halves to form an integral unit. Use of a biodegradable material composition in the manufacture of the tee halves and sheet substrate, along with the divided structure of the first and second tee halves, enhances disintegration of the golf tee in the natural environment.

Abstract: A practice golf tee that is substantially indestructible. It includes an insertion tip at the top of the tee that goes into one of the existing holes in a practice golf ball or regulation golf ball in which hole(s) are incorporated to accommodate the insertion tip. Beneath the insertion tip the shaft increases in diameter such that the outside of the practice golf ball rests on the top of the tee. This resting point is referred to as the golf ball rest. A flexible, durable tee shaft extends down to a cylindrical and conically shaped anchor with a flat bottom. The anchor can be screwed on or off, of the pointed bottom of the tee shaft to increase portability, or be simply molded in different sizes or shapes to accomplish the portability needs of the golfer. The tee gives a perfect lie, allows for easy and stable insertion of the practice golf ball onto the top of the tee and does not need to be replaced or reset between the practice strokes of the golfer.

Abstract: A molded golf tee prepared by molding a molding material composed of sand and at least a predetermined quantity of binder in a mold, the molded golf tee having a concave hollow portion with a predetermined depth from an upper end, is provided. According to this, when the golf tee is hit with a club for hitting a ball, the golf tee including a concave hollow portion breaks into pieces, so that resistance (impact pressure) is reduced when the golf tee is hit with the club.

Abstract: A golf training system whereby a user can accurately determine a plurality of swing defect types that he or she may have committed while playing the sport of golf. Moreover, the user will be able to determine many of the more common swing defect types with each stroke. An indicia creating mechanism is mounted within the swing path of the clubface of a golf club. During the swing, the indicia creating mechanism will deposit an ink mark or indicia on the clubface of the golf club. This mark will be characteristic of the type, if any, of swing defect committed. Following the swing, the user will be able to observe the indicia pattern created on the clubface and then having been made aware of any specific swing defect which may have been committed, make corrections can be made on the next swing attempt.

Abstract: A tee in combination with a divot tool includes a head and a body. A concave top surface is formed on the head to mate a spherical periphery of a golf ball. Multiple tines extend away from the head to be plugged into a ground for standing the head upright. Each one of the tines has a front side and a rear side, and both sides are inclined toward each other to form a sharp end. Therefore, the present invention can be used as a conventional tee for raising the golf ball, as well as being used as a conventional divot tool for leveling a recess in a putting green.

Abstract: The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee leaves a multicolored marking on the club face that is used to show the swing path of a golfer's swing and the point of impact of the tee on the face of the golf club. The tee has a center line or mark that represents the middle, which establishes the optimum hitting area. This line or mark is also an indicator for the golfer to line up in the direction they are trying to hit the ball. On either side of this colored line or mark is a different color that indicates the swing path when shown on the club face.

Abstract: A conical tee for a golf ball having a top nominal diameter opening in which the golf ball is seated and the bottom larger opening which is placed on the ground, the conical wall spanning the two openings being of a selected length so that the golf ball as foreground and a wall length of 1⅜ inch seen as background provide a bull's-eye target to the golfer which contributes to a better striking of the golf ball.

Abstract: A method for making a bamboo made golf tee has the steps of preparing an elongated rod, preparing a cylinder, trimming one end of the elongated rod to make the elongated rod have a sharpened end, trimming a periphery of the cylinder to make the cylinder to have a tapered end, defining a central hole in the cylinder and securely attaching the other end of the elongated rod in the central hole.

Abstract: The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee leaves a multi-colored marking on the club face that is used to show the swing path of a golfer's swing and the point of impact of the tee on the face of the golf club. The tee has a center line or mark that represents the middle, which establishes the optimum hitting area. This line or mark is also an indicator for the golfer to line up in the direction they are trying to hit the ball.

Abstract: An improved golf tee having a ball support surface that reduces the frictional resistance of the tee when the ball is struck thus lengthening the distance a ball can be driven. A friction reducing material such as a fluorochemical or flouropolymer comprises the support surface.

Abstract: A dime-sized annulus top end is provided for a golf tee. Also provided for the golf tee is a removable penetration cone which is a piece of stiff material with a pointed end for inserting into ground and an open hollowed end for receiving and securely holding a golf tee point. The annulus rim golf tee and removable penetration cone, while simple and unobtrusive, stabilize a teed golf ball, reduce re-teeing, and provide easy tee-insertion into all terrain.

Abstract: The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee leaves a multi-colored marking on the club face that is used to show the swing path of a golfer's swing and the point of impact of the tee on the face of the golf club. The tee has a center line or mark that represents the middle, which establishes the optimum hitting area. This line or mark is also an indicator for the golfer to line up in the direction they are trying to hit the ball. On either side of this colored line or mark is a different color that indicates the swing path when shown on the club face.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a training device for use by golfers to help them establish a shot routine to consistently line up, set-up, maintain a fixed head position during the golf swing and act as a guide or target to direct the club head during the down swing. The training device is shaped and arranged relative to the ball such that it presents a visual indication of head position to a player as he executes his golf line up, set-up and swing.

Abstract: The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee leaves a multicolored marking on the club face that is used to show the swing path of a golfer's swing and the point of impact of the tee on the face of the golf club. The tee has a center line or mark that represents the middle, which establishes the optimum hitting area. This line or mark is also an indicator for the golfer to line up in the direction they are trying to hit the ball. On either side of this colored line or mark is a different color that indicates the swing path when shown on the club face.

Abstract: A golf tee for use with a golf ball comprises a body having a tapered shape for placing into ground; and a support member extending from an upper portion of the body. The support member supports the golf ball at a plurality of regions which are offset from a longitudinal axis of the golf ball so that the golf ball is spatially separated from the top portion of the body. The support member includes a pair of legs extending from the body of the golf tee, legs extending opposite to each other to support the golf ball at a plurality of regions which are offset from a longitudinal axis of the golf ball. In particular, the pair of legs has a substantially U-shaped contour to partially extend underside of the golf ball. The support member further includes a pair of receptacles, each receptacle coupled to an end of corresponding legs. Preferably, the receptacle is elliptically shaped to increase a lateral support of the golf ball.

Abstract: The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee leaves a multi-colored marking on the club face that is used to show the swing path of a golfer's swing and the point of impact of the tee on the face of the golf club. The tee has a center line or mark that represents the middle, which establishes the optimum hitting area. This line or mark is also an indicator for the golfer to line up in the direction they are trying to hit the ball. On either side of this colored line or mark is a different color that indicates the swing path when shown on the club face.

Abstract: A golf tee comprising a body, support legs secured to the body, a contact surface at one end of the body, and a flat face at an opposite end of the body.

Abstract: The present invention involves a golf tee coated with colored coatings that when struck with a golf club leave a marking that easily identifies where the ball was struck on the club face and the path of the swing, but does not come off in normal handling. The tee leaves a multicolored marking on the club face that is used to show the swing path of a golfer's swing and the point of impact of the tee on the face of the golf club. The tee has a center line or mark that represents the middle, which establishes the optimum hitting area. This line or mark is also an indicator for the golfer to line up in the direction they are trying to hit the ball. On either side of this colored line or mark is a different color that indicates the swing path when shown on the club face.

Abstract: A golf tee on which a golf ball is positioned. The golf tee 100 has a head 125 having a golf ball positioning portion 115. A shaft 135 is connected to the head. The shaft 135 is tapered from the head 125 towards one end thereof and has a quadrangular cross-section. A recessed portion 130 is formed in the golf ball positioning portion 115 of the head portion. The central line 150 of the recessed portion is substantially identical with the central line of the quadrangular surface of the shaft.

Abstract: A hollow, rubber unitary golf tee is adapted to be placed upon a playing surface, the golf tee comprising a frustoconical portion, a playing surface engaging base, an upper surface and a centrally located ball support associated with the upper surface wherein the playing surface engaging base is greater in diameter than the upper surface.

Abstract: A golf tee is provided. The golf tee includes a ball support, legs extended forwardly and rearwardly from the ball support. Further, the legs extend downwardly and terminate in a foot. Forward pairs of legs are connected by a front web. Rearward pairs of legs are connected by a rear web. The height of the tee can be adjusted by moving the front and rear pairs of legs relative to one another, preferably by applying a force on the front and rear webs.

Abstract: A golf tee having a central stem supporting three fan shaped flutes which extend vertically upwards and have extremities of point shaped vertices for holding a golf ball. The vertices having minimum contact area with the ball in order to avoid unnecessary frictional interference between ball and tee. The vertices are located high above the central stem creating an open area under the ball whereby air can flow through without prematurely imparting any motion to the ball. The flutes have notched edges to enable the golfer to be able to feel how deep the tee is being inserted into the ground.

Abstract: A golf tee is formed in the shape of a hollow ring having one end for contacting the ground and another end for supporting a golf ball to be hit. The end for contacting the ground is formed with a series of points. The end for supporting the golf ball typically has contacts, or feet, for contacting the golf ball. The medial portion of the golf tee between the two ends can be thickened and can present a roughly horizontal surface upon which advertising may be placed. The golf tee is made of a reusable material and may have a sufficient internal diameter to permit the tee to be retrieved with the aid of the end of a golf club. The ends of the tee can be made to at least partially self-align, or self-center, to facilitate stacking. The medial portion of the tee has a relatively large space upon which a display can be placed, such as advertising, a logo, in a color that contrasts with the color of the body of the tee, to facilitate retrieval.

Abstract: Disclosed is an invention relating to golf tees on practice ranges and more particularly to the construction of a golf tee having a ball support portion associated with a piston portion, the piston being adapted to be vertically moveable within a housing secured within a base of the practice tee. In one embodiment, the piston and housing have a mechanism to detachably lock the two together and to provide controlled "drag" to relative movement of the two so as to provide a "feel" to the vertical adjustment of the ball support portion. In another embodiment, the ball support and piston are integrally molded of a flexible plastic material and the housing is of a harder plastic material. The piston reciprocates within the housing and has a lower end with a slit skirt encompassing a circular wire spring which forces the skirt outwardly with contact with the housing walls to provide the desired "drag".

Abstract: A golf tee is shown and described which provides a variety of benefits. The ball rest is disposed in a forward direction to provide more time and space for the club head to travel prior to impact with the ball. The ball rest also includes channels for dispelling or exhausting air generated by the moving club head for improved ball/club head contact. The stem is curved arcuately for facilitating the insertion of the tee in the ground as well as insuring that the tee exits the ground in a reliably forward direction to facilitate the finding of the tee after the ball is struck. The tee stem also can provide a finger rest to facilitate insertion of the tee into the ground and an optical alignment aid to assist the golfer in lining up the shot. The stem of the tee may also be equipped with barbs or hooks to secure the position of the tee in the ground. The curved stem also enables the tee to be used as a ball mark repair tool.

Abstract: An improved golf tee includes a stem and connected head. The head includes a substantially flat upper portion with a beveled shoulder defining the periphery of the flat upper portion. A plurality of spaced holes are in the beveled shoulder. The axis of each hole generally follows the line of retains a group of bristles which extend above the upper surface of the head, forming a brush ring above the head of the tee. The brush ring extends upwardly and outwardly from the beveled shoulder defining a soft golf ball lie. The ring brush golf ball lie is adjustable, constant and portable.

Abstract: A golf tee, which is decomposable in the soil, comprises a lower penetration portion with a sharp cone-shaped tip and an upper carrier portion connected with the penetration portion for carrying a golf ball thereof on top. The penetration portion further has a plurality of exterior reinforce ribs located length-wise to the tip. The carrier portion further has a round hollow cross section and has a plurality of interior radial reinforce thin walls to divide the interior space of the carrier portion into several sub-spaces. The golf tee is characterized in that, while in a driving operation, the carrier portion will deform elastically and accordingly to a club strike.

Abstract: An adjustable golf ball tee for teeing up a golf ball in a playing field includes an elongated support provided with a golf ball support surface and a base at opposite ends. The base is received in the cavity of a receiver housing which supports a nut member to threadably receive the threaded portion of a screw. The head portion of the screw is integrally surrounded by plastic material comprising the base of the golf ball support. The terminal end of the screw is provided with a jam nut that limits the extent at which the screw threads can be withdrawn from the nut in the cavity of the receiver. A cap is fitted onto the lower end of the receiver to prevent the ingress of foreign material and a bevel at the lower end of the receiver anchors it against rotation in a bored hole extending beneath the playing field.

Abstract: A golf tee includes an elongated shaft and an enlarged head. The head is crown-shaped, with six sides that form six points where adjoining sides meet. The sides, which extend outwardly from a center section on which the ball sits, are downwardly bowed to follow the contour of a golf ball. The sides thus engage the golf ball along their lengths, with the points extending slightly along the upward curvature of the ball. The points prevent the ball from inadvertently rolling off of the tee, but do not adversely affect the flight of a properly hit ball, since they do not extend sufficiently far along the upward curvature.

Abstract: A conventional golf tee comprising a circular member connected along the cylindrical region of the golf tee used to support the lid of a cardboard box such as a pizza box. The tee and circular member are inserted into a hole in the lid of a pizza box so that the point of the tee is placed downward and the lid of the box rests on the circular member. This arrangement is used in a pizza box, with the point of the tee placed in the pizza, and the circular member used to prevent the pizza box lid from sagging onto the pizza's surface. Furthermore, after use as a support piece for the pizza box, the tee may be used as a normal golf tee or as a spinning toy.

Abstract: The invention provides a golf tee (10) having a head portion (2) and a shaft portion (1). Head portion (2) is adjustable in relation to the shaft portion (1) to vary the length of the tee (10), for example, by having head portion (2) include a sleeve mounted on an extension (3) and adapted to assume a plurality of positions in relation to the shaft portion (1). Tee (10) also includes a writing point (8) and an eraser (11).

Abstract: A device for teeing up a golf ball is formed of a continuous single rod bent into a V-shaped portion having two straight legs to form an inclined ramp, and a slightly cup-shaped circular portion at the upper end of the V-shape which acts as a ball-cup to hold the golf ball for teeing. The ball is rolled up the ramp by pushing it with a club and at the top falls into the ball-cup. This avoids any bending by the player. The ramp is wider at the bottom than the top and the rod is springy to deflect when hit by the club. Each ramp leg is bent at the lower end distal the ball-cup to extend horizontally for attachment to a ground plate that supports the rod device. The ball-cup is generally circular as seen from above but is bowed slightly as seen from the side to prevent the ball from rolling over the lip distal the ramp.

Abstract: A shortened unitary golf tee includes a pointed base portion for insertion into the ground and a hollow body portion for receiving a golf ball. The body portion includes a side wall defining an inner cavity and a ball receipt surface which substantially surrounds a first aperture extending into the inner cavity. The side wall also defines a second smaller aperture, or vent, extending through the side wall into the inner cavity. Regardless of the location of the second aperture, if air is allowed to flow freely into the inner cavity, it is thought to minimize the effects of depressurization between the golf tee and an accelerating golf ball departing the golf tee so that the golf tee tends to remain stationary and the golf ball retains more momentum from the golf club.

Abstract: A smoking article holder is disclosed. The holder is to be used with both a golf tee having a head portion, and with a smoking article, such as a cigar. The smoking article holder has a generally oblong upper member with an elongated, concave upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is adapted for receiving at least a part of the smoking article. The holder also has a lower member which depends from the lower surface of the upper member, intermediate its length. The lower member is adapted to receive at least a part of the head portion of the golf tee.

Abstract: An improved synthetic golf tee which has a substantially uniform transverse cross sectional wall thickness along the entire length thereof from a ball supporting end to a tapered end. The tee can be manufactured by either injection molding or machining and is the same weight or is slightly heavier in weight than a conventional wooden tee. A central bore extends through a major portion of the golf tee.

Abstract: A golf tee having a shank portion made of a braided plastic fabric tube, and a base portion connected to the shank portion.