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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8057327 | Method of custom fitting a golf club or like game implement A method of custom fitting a golf club or like implements having a shaft and a club head at a lower end thereof. The method utilizes the centerline of the shaft to determine the proper lie angle and true playing length for the shaft. A pointing device is attached to... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8043171 | Golf swing aid A golf swing aid is provided which keeps the wrists in close proximity during a golf swing. The aid wraps around one or both of a golfer's wrists, and may be wrapped around the club. The aid is divided into distinct regions which inform the golfer of whether the swi... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029388 | Dimple patterns for golf balls The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface that significantly improves aerodynamic symmetry and minimizes parting line visibility by arranging the dimples in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated fro... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8012045 | Golf club fitting system and method A method and system of fitting golf clubs to a person includes generating a dimensional reference number from a golfer's physical characteristics and applying an algorithm to determine desired parameters of golf clubs for the golfer from the dimensional reference nu... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7955194 | Golf mat A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing mater... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946935 | Golf practice mat A golf practice mat including a surface pattern formed by thermally deforming and allowing setting of the deformed mat surface. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7927236 | Method of training a golfer to correctly position their hands on a golf club grip A method of using a golf training aid to train a golfer to correctly position their hands on the grip of a golf club. The training aid is temporarily engaged on the grip in the correct position by aligning a positioning aid on the training aid with the ball-striking... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927235 | Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball having excellent rebound characteristics and flight performance, while maintaining good durability and appearance. The present invention relates to a golf ball comprising a center, an intermediate layer and a cover, the int... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922607 | Noncontact printing on subsurface layers of translucent cover golf balls The present invention relates to a noncontact printing method for applying indicia, such as insignia or stripes, on at least one subsurface layer of a transparent or translucent cover golf ball, e.g. the core, or one or more intermediate layers. The indicia may be v... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918751 | Method of rating golf balls A golf ball analysis and rating method is provided to test and report golf ball characteristics of distance, spin, balance, feel, durability and price compared to other golf ball models wherein a set of golf balls of like model from the same manufacturer are shot-te... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914399 | Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball having excellent rebound characteristics and excellent flight performance, while maintaining good durability and good appearance. The present invention relates to a golf ball comprising a core composed of a center and at le... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901304 | Golf teaching device The training device is made in two pieces that are mirror image of each other. In the first embodiment which is used to improve an individual's general swing the two pieces are laid together such that the two inclines form a valley. To use the device one steps on th... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892114 | Method for golf club selection, and golf club A method for golf club selection uses a behavior of the golf swing when a golf club is gripped and swung. The method for golf club selection has a step of obtaining information of a vertical movement direction relative to a horizontal plane of a golf club head immed... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887440 | Method for matching a golfer with a particular club style A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874941 | Clip-on alignment device for golfers An alignment device for helping a user perform a golf swing comprising a clamp having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end; a pair of pinchers for gripping one's shoulders disposed on the first end of the clamp, the pair of pinchers can move between an op... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867110 | Putter fitting method A putter fitting method and system comprising a laser configured to deflect a laser beam off of a putter at address and strike a scoring map in such a way so as to indicate the any error's in a golfer's aim. The method and system may further comprise determining phy... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867111 | Golf ball A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or les... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7824281 | Method for using a wedge to improve a golfer's swing A method for improving a golfer's swing using a training wedge composed of a rubberized foam and having an angled surface to force a golfer to have a steeper angle of attack. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819762 | Golf training aid A golfer training aid for use in teaching a golfer how to square up the face of the golf club at impact resulting in golf shots having substantial accuracy. The device is a one-piece or multi-piece flat-face practice golf ball. The one-piece or multi-piece practice ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7762911 | Method for predicting ball launch conditions The present invention relates to a method and a numerical analysis for predicting golf ball launch conditions, e.g., velocity, launch angle and spin rate. By acquiring pre-impact swing conditions, e.g., club speed, rotational rate and ball hit location, along with p... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749109 | Golf swing posture correction apparatus and method of correcting golf swing posture A golf swing posture correction apparatus and method therefor are provided. Provided is the golf swing posture correction system apparatus capable of detecting movement of an anchored leg in a golf swing and notifying a user, thereby correcting a golf swing posture.... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7727087 | Method for conducting business on the golf course incorporating the use of golf ball markers A method of promoting business on a golf course using golf ball position markers including the steps of: providing replacement golf ball markers mountable on golf gloves, the markers having a corporate theme or logo to be promoted conveyed on the top side of each ma... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7677991 | 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... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7621828 | Systems and methods for evaluating putter performance A golf equipment fitting system that uses advanced technology to not only objectively identify the optimum equipment for the golfer, but to also identify and help correct swing flaws so that the golfer can achieve optimum performance on the golf course. Thus, in one... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7520825 | Methods and apparatus for golf short game training A method for training for improving a user's play of a golf short game by providing first and second trajectory targets at different heights and with first and second visual attributes, and providing first and second distance targets with the first and second attrib... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7513840 | Club swing training method A method of swing training for a sport requiring swinging of a sports implement including repeated performance by a trainee of at least one swing drill. The swing drill including execution of the following steps: (a) gripping a first elongated spacer between two han... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7510490 | Method for determining length of the shaft of an individually adapted golf club The invention concerns a method for determining the length of the shaft of an individually adapted golf club. In accordance with the invention the lengths (11 to 15) of body parts of a golf player, which are decisive for the height position of his hand... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7479073 | 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 playe... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7465242 | Swing plane training method A golf swing plane training method and apparatus consisting a pair of elastic cords suspended above the ground faithfully defining a cross section of the swing plane. The elastic cords are parallel to each other and approximately parallel to the ground. The plane fo... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7429222 | Parallel putting device and method A device for putting a golf ball. In one embodiment, the device comprises a base having an elongated side defining a base line, a first and second shoulder attached to the base, and a guide member pivotly attached to the first and second shoulders. The guide member ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7407447 | Movable weights for a golf club head Embodiments of movable weights, such as weight assemblies and weight screws, for a golf club head are disclosed herein. One embodiment for a weight assembly, for example, comprises a mass element having a first end, a second end and a sidewall extending between the ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404774 | Rule based body mechanics calculation The invention is a motion training method. The motion of golf swing will be emphasized. In order to guide a golfer through a proper swing, his/her swing must be analyzed first. To analyze the swing, a set of frame photos will be needed. From those frame photo... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402115 | Game played by a golf foursome during a round of golf A combination golf and dice game for a golf foursome comprising a first die and a second dice. The first die has different indica defining specified pairings of the foursome while the second die has different indicia defining at least one of a skill challenge(s) and... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403277 | Method and apparatus for measuring face angle A method (250) and apparatus (20) for measuring the face angle of a golf club (300), golf club head (302) or face component (304) of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The method (250) and apparatus (20) use a non-... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384343 | Method and imager for determining the point of impact on a putter face Imaging circuitry integrated into a golf club head, such as a putter, obtains an image from as the golf club head strikes a golf ball as well as successive images after the golf ball is struck, such n | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384342 | Golfball, a team golf game system and method of play Disclosed is “Golfball®”, a system and method of playing a team golf game in which teams consisting of nine players each compete in a match play format with the object being to win the greater number of holes, including rules for player substitutions, line up d... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377862 | Method for fitting a golf club The golf club head (20) of the present invention allows for the face angle, lie angle, loft angle and shaft diameter of the golf club to be customized to a golfer. The golf club head (20) of the present invention is able to accomplish this by providing... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371187 | Golf putter and method of designing the same Three moments of inertia M1, M2, and M3 (g·cm 2) about three axes defined in a golf putter are defined in a manner to provide a weight balance satisfying the expressions {(M1−M2)M2 | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364512 | Golf swing trainer The invention pertains to a golf swing trainer with a base (70) and a plurality of elongated elements (S1 to S6), each of which comprises a near end (103) and a distant end (102). Moreover, a plurality of first motion devices (4... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364516 | Golf exercising method A golf swing exerciser uses two lengths of resistance cords or tension elements connected to an exercising handle so that one of the cords extends to an upper resistance region on a back swing side of the exerciser and the other resistance cord extends between upper... | 04/29/2008 |
