SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIA FOR MANAGING AND PROCESSING GOLF DATA
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a.) a computing device for entry of golf game data, handicap data, and team data for one or more golfers being part of one or more teams, wherein at least one of the one or more teams is in one or more groups;
b.) a data storage device for receiving the entered golf game data, the entered handicap data, and the entered team data from the computing device;
c.) a golf course data source having golf course difficulty information for one or more golf courses;
d.) a scoring engine configured to use the golf game data, the handicap data, the golf course difficulty information, and the team data to produce a score for each of the one or more teams; and
e.) a ranking engine configured to create ranking information of the one or more teams based on the scores produced by the scoring engine.
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Abstract
A system, method and non-transitory storage medium to manage and process golf game data, golf player data, handicap data, golf team data, and golf course data so as to organize and manage team-based groups or golf leagues of extended duration where asynchronous golf game play during some periods and synchronous game play during other periods on real golf courses and potentially different golf courses is possible. Extensive grouping, scoring, and ranking of golf teams as well as qualification-based tournaments are provided so as to create previously unseen effects of creating a strong community of interest in golfing and increasing the enjoyment and frequency of golf play.
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1. A system comprising:
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a.) a computing device for entry of golf game data, handicap data, and team data for one or more golfers being part of one or more teams, wherein at least one of the one or more teams is in one or more groups; b.) a data storage device for receiving the entered golf game data, the entered handicap data, and the entered team data from the computing device; c.) a golf course data source having golf course difficulty information for one or more golf courses; d.) a scoring engine configured to use the golf game data, the handicap data, the golf course difficulty information, and the team data to produce a score for each of the one or more teams; and e.) a ranking engine configured to create ranking information of the one or more teams based on the scores produced by the scoring engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21)
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19. A method comprising the following steps:
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receiving golf game data, handicap data, and team data for one or more golfers being part of one or more teams; receiving golf course difficulty information for one or more golf courses; receiving grouping data defining membership of at least one of the one or more teams in one or more groups; calculating at least one score for the one or more teams using the golf game data, the handicap data, the golf course difficulty information, and the team data; creating ranking information for the one or more teams using the at least one score for the one or more teams and using the grouping data; and selecting one or more subsets of the one or more teams for participation in a post-season tournament using the ranking information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium containing computer code configured to:
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receive golf game data, handicap data, and team data for one or more golfers being part of one or more teams; receive grouping data defining membership of at least one of the one or more teams in one or more groups; receive golf course difficulty information for one or more golf courses; calculate at least one score for the one or more teams using the golf game data, the handicap data, the golf course difficulty information, and the team data; create ranking information for the one or more teams using the at least one score for the one or more teams and using the grouping data; and select one or more subsets of the one or more teams for participation in a post-season tournament using the ranking information.
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