a golf tee awl for making holes in the ground to make it easier to insert golf tees . the awl has a circular knob - shaped handle with a sharpened shank or spike protruding therefrom and a protective sheath which covers the sharpened shank when the awl is not in use . the sheath can be fastened to the belt of the user or to a golf cart or golf accessory holder . the sheath and handle are preferably made of plastic and the shank is preferably metal .