Kit and method for playing a golf-like game

• US 6,884,178 B1
• Filed: 08/15/2003
• Issued: 04/26/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ken C. Frost
• Original Assignee: Ken C. Frost
• Inventors: Frost, Ken C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Graham, Mark S.
• Application Number:
  US10/641,762
• Time in Patent Office: 620 Days
• Field of Search: 473/150, 473/153, 473/165, 473/170, 473/173, 473190-196, 473157-164, 473/172, 473/180, 473/181, 473/185, 473/409
• US Class Current: 473/150
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/357 for golf cups or holes, e.g. flags
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/40 Golf cups or holes
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/02 Special golf games, e.g. miniature golf or golf putting games played on putting tracks; putting practice apparatus having an elongated platform as a putting track
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3661 Mats for golf practice, e.g. mats having a simulated turf, a practice tee or a green area

Abstract

Kits and methods for playing a golf-like game provide golfers with a fun and challenging alternative to conventional golf. A kit comprising three T-joints, three tubes, three poles, three flags, a mat of artificial turf, a marker, and six plastic golf balls is disclosed. The opposing ends of the tubes are inserted into the opposing ends of the T-joints to form rings, and the flags are attached by the poles to the middle of the T-joints. Each of the flags has a different color, with one flag being red, one being yellow, and one being blue. Various methods of play using the kit and standard commercially available golf clubs are disclosed, including horseshoes, traditional golf, and “Golf 500.”

Claims

1. A method for playing a golf-like game having at least one golf ball, at least one tube having opposing ends, at least one T-joint having opposing ends and a middle, at least one pole having opposing ends, and at least one flag with said tube having its opposing ends connected to said opposing ends of said T-joint to form a ring, said pole having one end connected to said middle of said T-joint and its opposing end connected to said flag, at least one mat, and at least one marker, comprising the steps of:

a. placing two rings in an area;

b. identifying one or more players to play the game;

c. writing each player'"'"'s name on at least one golf ball using the marker;

d. assigning one of the rings to each player;

e. standing adjacent to their assigned ring, each player taking turns placing his or her golf ball adjacent to their assigned ring and striking it with a golf club towards the opposing player'"'"'s ring;

f. determining the score of each player by adding three points if the player'"'"'s golf ball has landed in the opposing player'"'"'s ring, two points if the player'"'"'s golf ball is abutting the outside of the opposing player'"'"'s ring, one point if the player'"'"'s golf ball is within a club length of the opposing player'"'"'s ring, and no points if the player'"'"'s golf ball is beyond a club length of the opposing player'"'"'s ring; and

g. repeating steps (e) and (f) until a player achieves a total score of 21 or more points, thereby establishing a winner.

2. The method for playing a golf-like game as defined in claim 1, wherein step (a) further comprises the rings being placed about 25 ft. apart.

3. The method for playing a golf-like game as defined in claim 1, wherein the players play in teams of two.

4. The kit for playing a golf-like game as defined in claim 1, wherein said tube is about 48 in. long.

5. The kit for playing a golf-like game as defined in claim 1, wherein said pole is about 18 in. long.