Background

Golf is an incredibly popular sport across America and like any other sport, practice is a major component. In order to play a full round of golf, a golfer must tee off 18 different times which requires the ability to bend over to place the ball and tee in the ground. If a golfer is handicap or injured so they can not complete this portion on their own, then it makes their golf outing more difficult to play. Teeing the ball up allows for improved hitting off the tee box resulting in more success for the golfer. This is why it is necessary for every golfer to be able to do this and our device is designed to complete this task without any bending over. There are several organizations, including the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Adaptive Golf, Inc, USA Golf Productions and many more, who hold golf tournaments and create products designed for golfers with disabilities. In 2002, a case was ruled in favor of golf courses making their facilities accessible to people with disabilities. The number of disabled golfers has greatly increased since and this is one area of the game that needs to be improved to further their transition into the golf world. One of the main concerns of golf course owners with disabled golfers is the rate of play. Our project will help in significantly reducing the rate of play and in more golfers agreeing with the idea of disabled golfers.