Set of golf balls

• US 4,201,384 A
• Filed: 05/25/1977
• Issued: 05/06/1980
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Jerry Barber
• Original Assignee: Jerry Barber
• Inventors: Barber, Jerry
• Primary Examiner(s): Marlo, George J.
• Application Number:
  US05/800,564
• Time in Patent Office: 1,077 Days
• Field of Search: 35/29 A, 35/56, 273/199 R, 273/199 A, 273/34 B, 273/62, 273/178 R, 273/35 R, 273/35 B, 273/DIG. 20, 273/232, 273/219
• US Class Current: 473/280
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2043/001 Short-distance or low-velocity balls for training, or for playing on a reduced area
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3655 Balls, ball substitutes, or attachments on balls therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 273/20 Weighted balls

Abstract

A method of teaching golf utilizing a progression of golf balls of diminishing size. In one aspect, the method provides for starting with an oversize ball and using several increasingly smaller balls as the playing ability of the student improves until a conventional size ball is used. The method also contemplates the use of golf clubs with oversize heads. The present method contemplates a one-step reduction in the size of the golf club head from oversize to conventional size.

Claims

1. Apparatus for use in the teaching of the game of golf comprising

a set of golf balls of predetermined size and weight, said set comprising at least three golf balls, said first ball having a diameter of 1.80 inches, said second ball having a diameter of 1.74 inches, and said third ball having a diameter of 1.68 inches.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the weight of said 1.80-inch ball is 1.8 ounces, the weight of said 1.74-inch ball is 1.74 ounces.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the set of golf balls includes at least four golf balls, the fourth ball in the set having a diameter of 1.86 inches.

4. Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the weight of said fourth ball is 1.86 ounces.

5. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the set of golf balls includes at least five golf balls, the fifth ball in the set having a diameter of 1.92 inches.

6. Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the weight of said 1.92-inch ball is 1.92 ounces.