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An effortless, reliable mobility aid that helps golfers of all abilities tee up with ease. Designed for comfort, durability, and universal use, EZ Tee empowers seniors and individuals with limited mobility to keep doing what they love most: enjoying the game and the community of golf.

Currently in Prototyping:

A scenic view of a golf course during sunset, with well-maintained green grass, sand bunkers, a small pond, and a golf flag. In the background, there are trees, rolling hills, and mountains under a partly cloudy sky, with a bird flying overhead.

V5

V4

The prototype incorporates two core mechanisms — an expansion pulley for controlled motion and a magnetic push-latch for smooth release — allowing the device to drive the tee and ball into the ground and release the ball with a twist of the wrist.

A golf ball aligned with a golf tee inside a blue and gray plastic device, set on green grass outdoors.
Cross-sectional diagram of a mechanical clock showing gears, weights, and pendulum inside a transparent casing.

V3

This iteration retained several design elements from V2 but focused on reducing overall weight without sacrificing performance. Despite these efforts, the prototype remained too heavy and mechanically complex, featuring numerous moving components

V2

Employing a rack-and-pinion mechanism to adjust tee height and incorporating a spring-actuated release system. It marked the first iteration focused on ergonomic design and compactness, optimizing both user comfort and storage within a golf bag.

A digital illustration of laboratory glassware, including test tubes, a beaker, and a graduated cylinder, arranged in a transparent container.
A front view of a black and red telescope or scientific instrument with a cylindrical tube and a boxy base.

V1

The winning prototype of Clackamas Community College’s InventOR competition features a lightweight, durable shaft made from a recycled hiking pole and a main body constructed from a mix of off-the-shelf hardware components and custom 3D-printed materials. This model represents the starting point of the EZ Tee’s development.