Golf game simulating apparatus and method
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use at a golf practice range having a tee area and an adjacent target area positioned to provide sufficient distance to allow landing of a struck golf ball thereon at the end of the complete flight path thereof, said apparatus comprising:
- first sensor means adapted to be associated with the tee area for sensing a golf ball striking time representative of the beginning of flight of the struck golf ball toward the target area;
second sensor means adapted to be associated with the target area for sensing the initial landing time and initial landing position of the struck golf ball on the target area thereby ending its flight;
a display; and
a processor operatively connected to said first sensor means, said second sensor means, and said display for indicating on said display a simulated golf shot total distance including a simulated golf ball roll distance, said roll distance being based upon a determined flight time of the struck golf ball and a determined initial landing position of same on the target area;
whereby a simulated golf shot total distance of improved accuracy is indicated.
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Abstract
A golf game apparatus that simulates a total golf shot distance based upon the actual flight time of a struck golf ball at a practice range and the linear flight distance of the ball to an initial impact position on an adjacent target area. The flight time and linear flight distance are used to simulate a roll distance which may be added to the linear distance to thereby produce the simulated golf shot total distance. A display positioned adjacent the tee area of the practice range may display a simulated golf hole layout with the simulated golf shot total distance indicated thereon for the player. The simulated golf ball roll distance may take into account a predetermined type of golf course surface upon which the struck golf ball initially impacts.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use at a golf practice range having a tee area and an adjacent target area positioned to provide sufficient distance to allow landing of a struck golf ball thereon at the end of the complete flight path thereof, said apparatus comprising:
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first sensor means adapted to be associated with the tee area for sensing a golf ball striking time representative of the beginning of flight of the struck golf ball toward the target area; second sensor means adapted to be associated with the target area for sensing the initial landing time and initial landing position of the struck golf ball on the target area thereby ending its flight; a display; and a processor operatively connected to said first sensor means, said second sensor means, and said display for indicating on said display a simulated golf shot total distance including a simulated golf ball roll distance, said roll distance being based upon a determined flight time of the struck golf ball and a determined initial landing position of same on the target area; whereby a simulated golf shot total distance of improved accuracy is indicated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for use at a golf practice range having a tee area and an adjacent target area positioned to provide sufficient distance to allow landing of a struck golf ball thereon at the end of the complete flight path thereof, said apparatus comprising:
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first sensor means adapted to be associated with the tee area for sensing a golf ball striking time representative of the beginning of flight of the struck golf ball toward the target area; second sensor means adapted to be associated with the target area for sensing the initial landing time and initial landing position of the struck golf ball on the target area thereby ending its flight; and a processor operatively connected to said first sensor means and said second sensor means for generating a simulated golf shot roll distance, said roll distance being based upon a determined flight time of the struck golf ball and a determined initial landing position of same on the target area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of simulating a golf shot at a golf practice range having a tee area and an adjacent target area positioned to provide sufficient distance to allow landing of a struck golf ball thereon at the end of the complete flight path thereof, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining the flight time of a struck golf ball from the start of flight until the initial landing on the target area; determining the linear distance of the struck golf ball from the tee area to the initial landing position on the target area; and simulating a golf ball roll distance from the flight time and the linear flight distance. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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