Golfer's wind indicator and ball retriever

Claim 1

A combination golf ball retriever and wind indicator comprising: (a) an extensible and collapsible telescoping rod member; (b) a handle on one end of the rod member; (c) a wind sock and golf ball retrieving member on the other end of the rod member, the wind sock and golf ball retrieving member including an annular wind opening, a rigid guide for the annular wind opening and a wind outlet smaller than the opening, the opening and outlet connected by an annular sock of substantially solid fabric material, the sock diminishing in diameter from the opening to the outlet, the opening being of a diameter larger than a golf ball to allow passage of a golf ball therethrough, and the outlet being of a diameter smaller than a golf ball to prevent passage of a golf ball therethrough; and (d) means for enabling said wind sock and golf ball retrieving member to be rotated, relative to the handle, by the force of the wind, wherein the sock, rod and handle may function as a wind sock and as a golf ball retriever, the combination golf ball retriever and wind indicator being compact, portable and easily carried by a golfer when collapsed.