Back-friendly device and back-friendly method for the game of golf

摘要

Back-friendly device for the game of golf comprises a ball engagement portion 30 adapted to releasably engage with a golf ball 1 and a release mechanism 20 for releasing the golf ball from the engagement portion by a remote action without requiring the golf player to stoop or bend down. The golf ball may be held by elastic finger-like projections 31 and remotely released through a hand operated cord 40 operating a lever arm 20 adapted to engage and release the ball. The device may also include a golf tee engagement portion adapted to releasably engage a golf tee (2, figure 5D). Accordingly, a golf tee can be placed in the ground and a golf ball can be positioned and released from the ball engagement portion such that it is balanced on the golf tee without stooping of the golf player.