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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110319182 | Cabana Golf “Cabana Golf” is set in a “driving range” type of atmosphere. Existing ranges would be a perfect fit to install “Cabana Golf”. The concept consists of taking practice at a driving range to the next level. The objective of this design is for the golfer to pla... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110300959 | GOLF CLUB FITTING METHOD, DEVICE THEREOF, AND ANALYSIS METHOD The analysis method includes steps of acquiring measurement data obtained from swings and values of hitting results (flight distance or the like) (STEP 3); calculating a characteristic value (face angle or the like) from the measurement data (STEP 4); and ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110294587 | URBAN GOLF COURSE An urban golf course or other golf course having overlapping full size fairways constructed on a greatly reduced land area compared with current golf courses. Providing the same driving distances and same level of playing and course structure and spectator amenities. Ma... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110183773 | GOLF CLUB WITH A RIGID SHAFT BAND A golf club with a rigid shaft band is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club with a rigid shaft band that is placed at a precise location on the shaft itself, utilizing a precise taper within the internal surface of the rigid s... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110077093 | Voice Activated Distance Measuring Device A voice activated device for annunciating a message indicative of a distance of the device spaced from another location is disclosed. The device comprises a voice sensor for receiving a voice command requesting annunciation of a message indicative of the distance of the... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20100279799 | Golf-related Game A golf-related game includes obtaining an instruction relating to at least one golf-related task; attempting the at least one golf-related task, and rewarding a player upon successful completion of the attempted golf-related task.... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100171262 | Par one A golf system that includes a tee or other area for striking a golf ball; and a golf green having a concave surface with a ball receptacle located at the lowest point in the surface so that a ball landing and remaining on the green will roll into the ball receptacle. Th... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100160056 | Golf tournament A method for organising a golf tournament is described, the method comprising the steps of: specifying a first set of clubs for use in the tournament, said first set of clubs being designated traditional clubs. The method further comprising requiring each player to use ... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100062869 | GOLF LESSON APPARATUS AND SERVER BY USING INTRINSIC LOCATION AND USER AUTHENTICATION This invention relates to a golf lesson apparatus and server by using intrinsic location and user authentication which is installed at each tee box of golf courses or driving ranges. This invention aims simple and easy correction of user's swing posture, and is comprise... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20090325721 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GOLF BALL SELECTION A system for selecting a golf ball comprises a ballistics data input configured to receive ballistics data for a plurality of golf balls and for a plurality of launch conditions; a material data input configured to receive material measurement data for each of the plura... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090239685 | System and Method for a Golf Tournament The present invention enhances a golf tournament using novel tournament scoring and novel rules that include allowing viewer interaction with a live tournament to affect the outcome of the tournament. In a match play golf tournament, the number of tournament points awar... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090181783 | HIGHLY SIMULATIVE GOLF DEVICE AND THE METHOD FOR PERFORMING THE SAME A highly simulative golf device and method for performing the same is proposed. A device body of the device has an object display unit and a short grass area. The object display unit displays a beating objective point and the sensor set senses the falling point of a gol... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090143882 | Machine and Method for Caddying and Golf Instruction The present invention relates to a machine and method used to capture, analyze, score, archive, track and communicate real-time relevant golf data specific to individual golfers: 1) during practice/lessons; or 2) for every shot on every hole of an entire recreational go... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090054169 | Method of scoring rounds of golf A method for scoring a golf tournament that incorporates, in part, a worst ball format is presented. The invention is directed to a tournament or rounds of golf of teams of two golfers each. On certain of the holes, the format is a best ball format. On other holes, the ... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080318702 | Golf wagering scorecard background of the invention A scorecard for use in connection with a golf wagering game is disclosed. The scorecard has a base with indicators for each of the holes printed thereon. In addition, a series of rotating dials are attached to the scorecard for keeping track of the wagering for each hol... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080318688 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMPETITION Systems and methods for facilitating competition are provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, competition is facilitated by combining competition results from competition-event-segments across competition events conducted at different event locatio... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080268986 | Simulated Golf Game A golf type game for playing at a driving range, or other golf practice facility is provided consisting of a series of cards that simulate a series of golf holes. The cards are placed and moved within a handbook that has an opaque cover with a slot so that the player ca... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080090671 | Golf course yardage utilizing cellular phone A cellular phone mounted player position as well as a hole position determining system for a golf course for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each of the cellular phone includes a monitor for displaying the golf course including each of the holes with ... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080045349 | Golf course monitoring system and method A golf course monitoring system and method of monitoring a golf course is disclosed. The system comprises a display unit comprising a display, a wireless signal receiver coupled to the display and a photovoltaic power source configured to provide power to the display an... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080039222 | Foldable Launch Monitor for Golf A novel golf ball launch monitor with a foldable design is disclosed. This launch monitor has a bottom housing that is connect to a top housing through a hinge. The top housing contains an image sensor for capturing an image of a golf ball. The top housing may also incl... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070298898 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE PLACEMENT OF A GOLF BALL FOR A LAUNCH MONITOR A novel method and apparatus for detecting the placement of a golf ball for a launch monitor is disclosed. The method comprises capturing an image of a scan zone that is adjacent to the launch monitor and in the field of view of the launch monitor's image sensor, analyz... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070298897 | Intergrated Golf Ball Launch Monitor A novel integrated golf ball launch monitor for measuring flight path parameters for a golf ball is disclosed. This integrated launch monitor includes a housing that includes a sensor, a user output device, and a processor. The processor performs the steps of monitoring... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070298895 | Golf swing analyzing/training mat system with ball striking-related feedback A golf practice mat includes an impact sensor disposed in a vicinity bounding the location of where a golf ball would be placed for striking. The golf practice mat may also include, for example, a “crosshair” target imprint that is disposed on a golf club impact sen... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070298896 | Electronically controlled golf swing analyzing/training mat system with ball striking-related feedback A golf practice mat includes an impact sensor disposed in a vicinity bounding the location of where a golf ball would be placed for striking. The golf practice mat may also include, for example, a “crosshair” target imprint that is disposed on a golf club impact sen... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070238539 | Sports simulation system A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracking apparatus having a display surface on which a visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene is presented. The projectile tracking apparatus captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of ... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070238538 | Motion training apparatus and method The invention is directed to a motion trainer for improving a person's movement of an implement by allowing the person to visualize the path of the implement during the movement. The motion trainer comprises an implement having a plurality of motion characteristic senso... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070207872 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSTING AVAILABLE TEE TIME SLOTS TO A NETWORK HUB A browser-based tee time posting system for use by golf courses to post available tee times to a tee time reservations hub for reservation by golfers accessing the hub. The system includes a hub web server adapted to serve web pages and to accept time slot information f... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070191126 | Golf Aid A golf aid that prevents a user from leaving a golf club too far behind on a golf course. When a golf club is too distanced from the user, the user is alerted to retrieve the lost club. Preferably, a GPS system assists in guiding the user to the location of the lost clu... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070191127 | AUDIO DIGITAL RECORDING AND PLAYBACK DEVICE CONFIGURED TO CONVENIENTLY STORE AND PLAY AUDIBLE MESSAGES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC GOLFING TECHNIQUES AND SITUATIONS An audio digital recording and playback device is configured to conveniently store and play audible messages pertaining to specific golfing techniques. The device includes a housing, a power supply contained within the housing, switches operably coupled to the housing a... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070178983 | System and Method for Analyzing Golfer Performance In a method for analyzing performance of a golfer, a number greens hit in regulation by the golfer during at least one round of golf and a number of long game strokes taken by the golfer during the at least one round of golf are determined, a long game efficiency index ... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070178982 | Method and apparatus for determining golf honors A method and apparatus for determining honors in a golf game. The apparatus includes a substantially enclosed container and a plurality of individual honor sticks removably positioned in the enclosed portion of the container. Each of the individual honor sticks each inc... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070167247 | Method and systems using prediction of outcome for launched objects Each golfer (1-3) on a golf range (4) has an individual display (12-14) showing at least a predicted outcome of each of his/her shots, and a launch-analyser (6-8) to measure velocity vectors of the ball and/or club at str... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070155520 | Apparatuses, methods and systems relating to findable golf balls Golf balls and a system for finding golf balls and methods for making golf balls and methods for using such balls. In the case of one exemplary golf ball, the ball includes a shell and a core material which is encased in the shell and a tag which is disposed within the ... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070135225 | Sport movement analyzer and training device A sport movement analyzer and training device and method, in real time, detect, analyze, correct and re-create sport movements of a user. An analyzer is secured to a user's wrist engaged in sport movements. A sensing unit in the analyzer provides signals representative ... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070135237 | Golf Round Data System Golf Club Telemetry Golf club telemetry equipment sends signals to a receiver in a golf round data system. The signals uniquely identify the particular club a player has selected for a stroke and the fact that a stroke has been taken. The club identification can occur either before or duri... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070129179 | Handheld electronic caddy scorekeeping device for a golfer An electronic handheld scorekeeping device is provided for use by a golfer. The electronic handheld scorekeeping device includes an electronic screen and a user input device in the form of a keypad. The electronic handheld scorekeeping device includes a central processi... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070129178 | Golf Player Aid with Stroke Result Forecasting A portable handheld device for collecting and displaying golf round data. The data collected for each stroke includes the location, time, and club used and the resulting ball position achieved. Before each drive or approach shot player skill level, course layout informa... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070123363 | Bicycle-Mounted Golf Club Carrying System, Combination With a Bicycle Having Extra-Wide Tires and Method of Use Thereof Embodiments of the present invention comprise a system for carrying golf clubs on the front end of a bicycle by dividing the clubs between two enclosures: one to the left of the bicycle's front fork and one to the right thereof. Another Embodiment comprises the aforemen... | 05/31/2007 |
| 20070117641 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING PLAY OF A VIDEO GAME VIA A WEB SITE A method and system for operating a video game or video game tournament (e.g., via a Web site) is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system a bonus is provided to a player playing the video game or participating in the video game tournament. In some embodiment... | 05/24/2007 |
| 20070111811 | Golf swing tempo measurement system A biofeedback system including an elongated member, for feeding back sounds indicative of swing tempo of the elongated member is provided. The system comprises a plurality of acceleration measuring devices adapted to measure accelerations at a plurality of locations alo... | 05/17/2007 |
