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Apparatuses, methods and systems relating to findable golf balls

  • US 20070259740A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2007
  • Published: 11/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for operating a golf course, the method comprising:

  • determining whether a golfer will use a system to physically find and locate a golf ball, the system including a radio frequency (RF) handheld device and the golf ball, wherein the RF handheld device is configured to receive a RF signal from the golf ball in order to find the golf ball and wherein the RF handheld device has a communication range of at least about 20 feet with the golf ball and provides a signal indicating the proximity of the golf ball based on receipt of the RF signal from the golf ball;

    providing a legal consideration to the golfer if the golfer will use the system to find the golf ball when playing on the golf course, wherein the golf ball has high durability and substantially complies with golf ball specifications of at least one of the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient (R&

    A) Golf Club of St. Andrews that may include size, weight and flight characteristics.

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