Rigid Golf Ball Tee

Abstract

A golf tee system comprising an insertion tool a thin-walled, hollow, thin-walled golf tee for holding a golf ball at a given height. When the structural insertion tool is non-fixedly inserted into the thinned walled tee to become a rigid golf tee system and resist collapsing and allowing insertion of the hollow golf tee into the ground surface.Once the golf tee system is inserted into the ground surface to a desired depth, the structural insertion tool is removed from the hollow golf tee, creating a hollow tee device can be used as a golf ball tee which shatterable, thereby creating a more stable trajectory and increased distance. In addition, the hollow tee is more environmentally friendly than other tees.

1 . A golf tee system comprising:
 an elongated, hollow, non-structural golf tee with a hollow ball support end and a non-hollow pointed golf tee end;   an insertion tool comprising a structural insertion portion;   wherein the insertion portion is inserted into said hollow ball support end of said golf tee and, when fully not-fixedly engaged, said insertion tool allows said golf tee to be inserted into the ground with optional assistance of a golf ball;   wherein when said insertion tool is pulled out of said golf tee, said golf tee will remain in place and hold a golf ball when placed on it without shattering or breaking.   
     
     
         2 . The golf tee system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said golf tee comprises a wall thickness of approximately 0.126 inches to 0.27 inches and a height of less than 4 inches.   
     
     
         3 . The golf tee system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 said golf tee further comprises a hollow center section 
 wherein, said insertion tool tip is inserted into said hollow golf ball support end, through said hollow center section to form a rigid golf tee system. 
 
     
     
         4 . The golf tee system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said insertion tool having a tool outer profile that approximately matches an inner profile of said golf tee;   wherein said insertion tool is removably housed in said hollow ball support end and provides the necessary structure for inserting the golf tee golf system device into the ground.   
     
     
         5 . The golf tee system of  claim 1 , further comprising said golf tee meets the rules of the USGA Tees (Rule  6 . 2 ). 
     
     
         6 . The golf tee system of  claim 1 , further comprising said golf tee is made of materials comprising; biodegradable plastic, paper, synthetic materials, fertilizer, sawdust, wood, bamboo, waste products, rubber, plastics, high-bond composites, corn plastic, metal, biodegradable materials, silica, sand, or other materials known by those of skill in the art. 
     
     
         7 . The golf tee system of  claim 1 , further comprising said insertion tool is structural. 
     
     
         8 . The golf tee system of  claim 1 , further comprising said insertion tool may have insertion depth line markings to indicate various depth insertion measurements. 
     
     
         9 . The golf tee system of  claim 1 , further comprising multiple said hollow golf tees can be nested inside each other for ease of shipment. 
     
     
         10 . A rigid, structural insertion tool comprising a rigid structural arm with interchangeable tips for inserting components comprising wire golf tees, golf tees with a formed rounded golf ball holding top, a tee device with slits and a multi-diameter, flexible, tool. 
     
     
         11 . The rigid, structural insertion tool of  claim 10  wherein the structural insertion tool is made of materials, comprising metal, plastic, paper, synthetic material, wood, bamboo, rubber, high-bond composites, corn plastic, recycled plastics, and biodegradable materials. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A rigid, structural system comprising:
 a hollow device with an attached insertion tip and a ball-support for holding a golf ball;   a structural insertion tool having an outer profile that approximately matches an inner profile of said hollow device;   wherein said structural insertion tool is removably housed in said hollow device and provides the necessary structural support for inserting said hollow device into a ground surface;   wherein said insertion tip is used to penetrate the ground surface by applying a downward force on said structural insertion tool, until said hollow device is inserted into the ground surface to a desired depth;   wherein said structural insertion tool is removed from said hollow device;   wherein said ball-support of said hollow device for holding a golf ball is above the ground surface and a lower portion of said hollow device is below the ground and said hollow device is held in place by a ground surface material.   
     
     
         14 . The rigid, structural system of  claim 13 , further comprising said hollow device has line markings to indicate the desired depth insertion. 
     
     
         15 . The rigid, structural system of  claim 13 , further comprising said insertion tool comprises internal or external rigidity for the hollow device. 
     
     
         16 . The rigid, structural system of  claim 13 , further comprising said device is not hollow. 
     
     
         17 . The rigid, structural system of  claim 13 , further comprising said hollow device for holding a golf ball comprises a modified injection molded golf tee, a hollow tube, and a drilled-out golf tee. 
     
     
         18 . The rigid, structural system of  claim 13 , further comprising said hollow device and said insertion tool are made of materials comprising plastic, paper, synthetic material, fertilizer, sawdust, wood, bamboo, waste products, rubber, high-bond composites, corn plastic, metal, biodegradable materials, and a combination thereof.