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Golf utility devices are provided. In one embodiment, a golf utility device includes a rod having a first end and a second end, and a grasping portion coupled to the first end of the rod. The grasping portion includes a first grasping arm including a first enlarged tip, and a second grasping arm inc

Golf utility devices are provided. In one embodiment, a golf utility device includes a rod having a first end and a second end, and a grasping portion coupled to the first end of the rod. The grasping portion includes a first grasping arm including a first enlarged tip, and a second grasping arm including a second enlarged tip. The second grasping arm is pivotably coupled to the first grasping arm. The first and second grasping arms are movable into a closed position and an open position. The golf utility device also includes a handle portion coupled to the second end of the rod. The handle portion includes a handle and a trigger movable into a plurality of positions including a released position and an activated position. The first and second grasping arms are adapted to move into the closed position when the trigger is moved into the activated position.

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1. A golf utility device comprising: a rod having a first end and a second end;a grasping portion coupled to the first end of the rod, the grasping portion comprising: a first grasping arm comprising a first enlarged tip; anda second grasping arm comprising a second enlarged tip, the second grasping

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A golf utility device comprising: a rod having a first end and a second end;a grasping portion coupled to the first end of the rod, the grasping portion comprising: a first grasping arm comprising a first enlarged tip; anda second grasping arm comprising a second enlarged tip, the second grasping arm pivotably coupled to the first grasping arm, the first and second grasping arms movable into a plurality of positions relative to one another, the plurality of positions comprising a closed position and an open position; anda handle portion coupled to the second end of the rod, the handle portion comprising: a handle; anda trigger movable into a plurality of positions comprising a released position and an activated position;wherein the first and second grasping arms are adapted to move into the closed position when the trigger is moved into the activated position;wherein the first enlarged tip of the first grasping arm comprises an inward-facing surface comprising an at least partially curved depression;wherein the second enlarged tip of the second grasping arm comprises an inward-facing surface comprising an at least partially curved depression; andwherein the curved depressions of the inward-facing surfaces of the first and second enlarged tips are shaped to at least partially contour a golf ball. 2. The golf utility device of claim 1, wherein the first and second enlarged tips are operable to grasp onto the sides of a golf ball when the first and second grasping arms are in the closed position. 3. The golf utility device of claim 1, wherein the first enlarged tip comprises a substantially flat ground-contactable surface adapted to contact the ground, the curved depression of the first enlarged tip extending to the ground-contactable surface of the first enlarged tip; and wherein the second enlarged tip comprises a substantially flat ground-contactable surface adapted to contact the ground, the curved depression of the second enlarged tip extending to the ground-contactable surface of the second enlarged tip. 4. The golf utility device of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second grasping arms comprise an inward-facing surface; and wherein the inward-facing surface of at least one of the first or second grasping arms comprise a plurality of ridges. 5. The golf utility device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first or second enlarged tips comprises a substantially flat ground-contactable surface; and wherein the at least one of the first or second enlarged tips comprises a base protrusion, at least a portion of the base protrusion forming part of the ground-contactable surface. 6. The golf utility device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first or second enlarged tips comprises: a ball marker slit adapted to receive at least a portion of a ball marker, wherein the ball marker is graspable between the first and second enlarged tips such that the ball marker is partially disposed within the ball marker slit when the first and second grasping arms are in the closed position. 7. The golf utility device of claim 1, further comprising: a magnet coupled to one of the first or second grasping arms, the magnet operable to attract a metal ball marker when the magnet is placed in proximity to the ball marker. 8. The golf utility device of claim 7, wherein each of the first and second enlarged tips comprise an outward-facing surface; and wherein the magnet is coupled to the outward-facing surface of one of the first or second enlarged tips. 9. The golf utility device of claim 1, wherein the handle portion further comprises a divot tool. 10. The golf utility device of claim 9, wherein the divot tool comprises a sheath portion and a pronged portion, the pronged portion retractable into the sheath portion. 11. The golf utility device of claim 9, wherein the divot tool comprises a pronged portion insertable into the ground such that the golf utility device is supportable in a standing position when the pronged portion is inserted into the ground. 12. The golf utility device of claim 1, wherein the handle portion further comprises: a hanging arm operable to engage with an object to hang the golf utility device. 13. The golf utility device of claim 1, wherein the first grasping arm is substantially stationary relative to the rod; and wherein the second grasping arm is movable relative to the rod and the first grasping arm, the second grasping arm moving into the closed position when the trigger is moved into the activated position. 14. A golf utility device comprising: a rod having a first end and a second end;a grasping portion coupled to the first end of the rod, the grasping portion comprising: a first grasping arm comprising a first enlarged tip; anda second grasping arm comprising a second enlarged tip, the second grasping arm pivotably coupled to the first grasping arm, the first and second grasping arms movable into a plurality of positions relative to one another, the plurality of positions comprising a closed position and an open position; anda handle portion coupled to the second end of the rod, the handle portion comprising: a handle; anda trigger movable into a plurality of positions comprising a released position and an activated position;wherein the first and second grasping arms are adapted to move into the closed position when the trigger is moved into the activated position;wherein the trigger is depressible by a user; andwherein the activated position of the trigger is a depressed position relative to the handle and the released position of the trigger is a non-depressed position relative to the handle. 15. The golf utility device of claim 14, wherein the first and second enlarged tips are operable to grasp onto the sides of a golf ball when the first and second grasping arms are in the closed position. 16. The golf utility device of claim 14, wherein the first enlarged tip of the first grasping arm comprises an inward-facing surface comprising an at least partially curved depression; and wherein the second enlarged tip of the second grasping arm comprises an inward-facing surface comprising an at least partially curved depression. 17. A golf utility device comprising: a grasping portion comprising: a first grasping arm having a distal end comprising a first base protrusion, the first base protrusion forming a substantially flat ground-contactable surface;a second grasping arm having a distal end comprising a second base protrusion, the second base protrusion forming a substantially flat ground-contactable surface, the second grasping arm pivotably coupled to the first grasping arm, the first and second grasping arms movable into a plurality of positions comprising a closed position and an open position; anda ball marker slit at least partially disposed in at least one of the first or second base protrusions, the ball marker slit substantially parallel to the ground when the ground-contactable surfaces are adjacent the ground, the ball marker slit adapted to receive at least a portion of a ball marker; anda handle portion coupled to the grasping portion via a rod, the handle portion comprising: a trigger movable into a plurality of positions comprising a released position and an activated position;wherein the first and second grasping arms are adapted to move into the closed position when the trigger is moved into the activated position; andwherein the first and second base protrusions are operable to grasp on at least the edges of the ball marker when the first and second grasping arms are in the closed position such that at least a portion of the ball marker is received by the ball marker slit. 18. The golf utility device of claim 17, wherein the ball marker slit is at least partially disposed in the first base protrusion, and wherein the second base protrusion comprises an inward-facing support protrusion substantially parallel to the ground when the ground-contactable surfaces are adjacent the ground. 19. The golf utility device of claim 17, wherein at least one of the first or second base protrusions comprises an inward-facing guide protrusion, the guide protrusion adapted to guide the ball marker into the ball marker slit when the first and second grasping arms are moved into the closed position. 20. A golf utility device comprising: a grasping portion comprising: a first grasping arm comprising a first enlarged tip; anda second grasping arm comprising a second enlarged tip, the second grasping arm pivotably coupled to the first grasping arm, the first and second grasping arms movable into a plurality of positions comprising a closed position and an open position; anda handle portion coupled to the grasping portion via a rod, the handle portion comprising: a handle;a trigger movable into a plurality of positions comprising a released position and an activated position; anda divot tool comprising a pronged portion, the divot tool adapted to be maneuvered by a user using at least one of the grasping portion or the rod of the golf utility device;wherein the first and second grasping arms are adapted to move into the closed position when the trigger is moved into the activated position.