Golf club support requiring no bending or stooping and method of merchandising

A golf club support device, comprising:

• an upper portion having a first and second side,
• an intermediate flange portion extending only from said first side at substantially a right-angle thereto, said flange portion having a foot-press upper surface and a lower surface,
• at least one clamp extending from said second side of said upper portion, said clamp spaced a distance relative to said intermediate portion, wherein said at least one clamp is able to clamp on a golf club shaft, and
• a spiked lower portion extending from said lower surface generally parallel to said upper portion.

A golf club support device for supporting a golf club without requiring bending or stooping of the user comprising:

• said support device molded as a seamless one-piece structure having all fixed parts,
• a lower portion having a central flange portion and a stake-like portion,
• an upper portion having a first side and a second side and an axis of elongation,
• said central flange portion extending only at a substantially right-angle from said first side of said upper portion, said central flange portion having a foot-press platform upper surface that is maintained relatively horizontal to ground surface when the device is inserted in the ground and a lower surface,
• said stake-like portion for ground penetration extending from said lower surface at substantially a right-angle thereto in axial offset alignment from said upper portion,
• said upper portion having at least a first shaft engagement member extending from said second side for securely engaging a shaft portion of a golf club providing for the long axis of the golf club to be supported relatively vertical when the device is inserted in the ground,
• said lower portion having a longitudinal length that approximates the longitudinal length of the upper portion, and
• said upper portion comprising an area on said first side and/or said second side containing graphics.