Base-less, Low-Resistance Golf Mat Tee

Abstract

The subject invention discloses a base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee for supporting a golf ball when used in combination with a typical driving range golf mat. The base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee is comprised of a solid tubular shaft member with a distal end extending upwardly and terminating at its proximal end at the under-side surface of a flat, circular disc-shaped tee member of larger diameter that includes a multiplicity of bristles, foam fingers, or other low-resistance support means extending upwardly and attached or affixed to its top surface to provide angular support for the golf ball. The solid, tubular shaft member is received into the top side hole opening of a typical driving range golf mat and has a circumference that is fractionally smaller than that of the opening to allow for retention of the shaft member in the opening. The golf ball support structures extend upwardly above the top surface of the driving range mat and provide little to no resistance to the golf club when the golf ball is struck.

What which is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee for use in combination with a driving range golf mat of a specific thickness, said combination comprising:
 (A) a tubular shaft member extending upward from the distal end of the tee;   (B) a flat, circular, disc-shaped tee member with a top and under-side surface affixed to the proximal end of the tubular shaft member via its under-side surface through connective means;   (C) support structures extending upward from the top surface of said flat, circular, disc-shaped tee member to the proximal end of the tee upon which a golf ball is rested;   wherein, said tubular shaft member is inserted into, received by and extends through the hole opening in said driving range golf mat terminating at the top surface of said driving range golf mat;   wherein, the under-side surface of said flat, circular, disc-shaped tee member connected to the proximal end of said tubular shaft member engages the top surface of said driving range golf mat;   wherein, said support structures extending upward from the top surface of said flat, circular, disc-shaped tee member extend above the top surface of said driving range golf mat surface for receiving and resting of a golf ball thereon;   
     
     
         2 . A base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said tubular shaft member circumference is fractionally smaller than that of said driving range golf mat hole opening to allow for retention of said base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee in said driving range golf mat hole opening through frictional and pressure forces upon striking of said golf ball without any additional anchoring means; 
     
     
         3 . A base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said tubular shaft member is composed of a dense and weighted heavy plastic, metallic or other material of sufficient strength, density and weight to further assist in retention of said base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee in said driving range golf mat hole opening upon striking of said golf ball; 
     
     
         4 . A base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said support structures are generally evenly distributed upon the top surface of said flat, circular, disk-shaped tee member; 
     
     
         5 . A base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the proximal end of said support structures is concave-shaped so as to taper toward the center of said support structures as to create a depression for receiving and supporting of said golf ball; 
     
     
         6 . A base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the length of said support structures vary so as to accommodate use with golf clubs of varying lengths and club head sizes; 
     
     
         7 . A base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said support structures may comprise of a multiplicity of bristles, a plurality of flexible fingers, a foam or spongy material, or other low-resistance support material; 
     
     
         8 . A base-less, low-resistance golf mat tee as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said connective means may comprise frictional force-fit, snap-fit, threaded or other connective means.