Golf spike

Abstract

The present invention involves a golf tee used in the game of golf. The golf spike offers a variety of benefits to a golfer's swing and the game. The flexible top structure offers the golfer's swing less impact due to the flexible outer walls of the cavity which offer reduced resistance and less energy loss at the point of impact. Thus, allowing the ball to be driven further. These tees are more durable than the average tee. This present invention can be constructed from single or multiple component parts. The preferred embodiment includes a tapered rigid shaft connected to a flexible cup-shaped structure with a rim which holds the golf ball. The flexible top structure benefits the golfer by allowing for slight distortions and still holds the ball in place. The flexible cup like structure can further act as a space to house advertising media. The golf spike can be manufactured from a variety of materials such as, but not limited to, plastic, metal, wood, hard and pliable composites, foam or from any other material that will benefit the design concept and intent.

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BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates generally to golf tees, and more particularly a tee which has a flexible top structure to place the ball a particular distance from the turf, to securely hold the ball, to allow play when the ball is struck by the club and to allow for a larger medium for advertising to be displayed. [0003] 2. Related Art [0004] Conventional golf tees with the exception of the “Brush Tee” are rigid in composition and do not contain a flexible top portion on which the ball rests. These tees are designed to hold the ball off the ground however; the elevation of the ball can never be precisely set. In some instances it is preferable to have the ball lower or higher off the ground depending on the terrain or the skill or physical attributes of the user. The higher or lower placement of the ball is normally achieved by how far the tee is pushed into the ground, however this method never insures the consistent distance from the grou...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] In a presently preferred embodiment, it is the object of this invention to provide a golf tee which can be set into the ground at a predetermined he

Problems solved by technology

These tees are designed to hold the ball off the ground however; the elevation of the ball can never be precisely set.

The higher or lower placement of the ball is normally achieved by how far the tee is pushed into the ground, however this method never insures the consistent distance from the ground.

Further, the rigidity of the conventional tees has many drawbacks, such as the ball potentially rolling off and not being securely held in place and lack of play when the ball is impacted with the club.

With traditional tees an “off swing” can strike the tee, thus breaking the swing, golfers concentration, breaking the tee and ruining the

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