Golf hole plug

Abstract

A golf hole plug includes a cylindrical member having an outer wall dimensioned to abut an inner wall of a golf hole after a golf cup is removed from the golf hole, the cylindrical member including a central surface located to prevent sand or other debris from falling to the bottom of the golf hole when the cylindrical member is mounted within the golf hole.

1 . A golf hole plug comprising: 
 a cylindrical member having an outer wall dimensioned to abut an inner wall of a golf hole after a golf cup is removed from the golf hole, the cylindrical member including a central surface located to prevent sand or other debris from falling to the bottom of the golf hole when the cylindrical member is mounted within the golf hole.    
   
   
       2 . The golf hole plug of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member includes a foam material.  
   
   
       3 . The golf hole plug of  claim 2 , wherein the cylindrical member is made completely of the foam material.  
   
   
       4 . The golf hole plug of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member includes a grip section to remove the cylindrical member from the golf hole.  
   
   
       5 . The golf hole plug of  claim 4 , wherein the grip section includes one or more holes extending at least partially into the cylindrical member and dimensioned to receive a finger of a user.  
   
   
       6 . The golf hole plug of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has an outer diameter of approximately 4.25 inches.  
   
   
       7 . The golf hole plug of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has a height of approximately 6.75 inches.  
   
   
       8 . The golf hole plug of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical member has a height of approximately 5 inches.  
   
   
       9 . A golf hole plug comprising: 
 a solid foam cylindrical member having an outer diameter of approximately 4.25 inches such that an outer wall of the cylindrical member is positioned to abut an inner wall of a golf hole and an upper surface to prevent sand from falling into the golf hole when the cylindrical member is positioned within the golf hole.    
   
   
       10 . The golf hole plug of  claim 9 , wherein the cylindrical member includes a foam material.  
   
   
       11 . The golf hole plug of  claim 10 , wherein the cylindrical member is made completely of the foam material.  
   
   
       12 . The golf hole plug of  claim 9 , wherein the cylindrical member includes a grip section to remove the cylindrical member from the golf hole.  
   
   
       13 . The golf hole plug of  claim 12 , wherein the grip section includes one or more holes extending at least partially into the cylindrical member and dimensioned to receive a finger of a user.  
   
   
       14 . The golf hole plug of  claim 9 , wherein the cylindrical member has a height of approximately 6.75 inches.  
   
   
       15 . The golf hole plug of  claim 9 , wherein the cylindrical member has a height of approximately 5 inches.  
   
   
       16 . The golf hole plug of  claim 9 , wherein the solid foam cylindrical member is made completely of a closed-cell, polyester foam having a density of between about 1.0 pound per cubic foot to about 1.4 pounds per cubic foot.  
   
   
       17 . A method comprising: 
 placing a cylindrical member into a golf hole on a golf green after a golf cup has been removed from the golf hole, the cylindrical member having an outer wall dimensioned to abut an inner wall of the golf hole the cylindrical member including a central surface located to prevent sand or other debris from falling to the bottom of the golf hole; and    removing the cylindrical member from the golf hole after the green has been aerated and replacing the golf cup.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the golf hole plug is formed of a foam material and the central surface is a top surface of the cylindrical member.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cylindrical member includes a grip section to remove the cylindrical member from the golf hole.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cylindrical member has an outer diameter of about 4.25 inches.