Golfing Aids

Abstract

A system of golfing aids for a golfer for improving golf shots, the system comprising: an automatic activation switch for automatically activating at least one golfing aid when a golfer prepares to take a shot, and at least one automatically activated golfing aid.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is directed to providing a system of golfing aids that can be used by a golfer on the golf course to improve his shots.BACKGROUND[0002]In the game of golf, when teeing off, one has to keep one's eye on the ball, and one's body rigid swinging the golf club through a large angle. Learning the technique is not easy. Coaching usually takes place in a training field with nets to catch the golf balls, or with some type of simulator. Whereas coaching is necessary or advisable for beginners, coaching facilities do not reflect the conditions on the golf course itself.[0003]A less experienced player might gain from instructions on posture, breathing, and concentration before taking the shot. More experienced golfers, and even serious competition players would gain from a post shot replay and critique, by themselves or others.[0004]The prior art includes a number of developments that partially address these issues. U.S. Pat. No. 5,305,201 to Ma...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is a system of golfing aids that can be used on the golf course to improve performance. The aids are portable and easily transported by the golfer around the golf course. They are automatically activated when the golfer prepares to take a shot and do not require the golfer to worry about them. The aids are discrete and do not broadcast their presence to other golfers. They include a photographic system for recording the stance of the golfer, an audio module for providing instructions, and a visual system for aiding the golfer to keep focused on the ball during a shot. The system can be used in a training area and includes a memory for storing instructions and a controller for effecting playback of an audio message associated with the type of club used. The visual system includes an LED that illuminates when activated. The LED flashes when the golfer's head is no longer steady."

Problems solved by technology

Learning the technique is not easy.

Whereas coaching is necessary or advisable for beginners, coaching facilities do not reflect the conditions on the golf course itself.

A drawback of the system is that it uses Location Information Transmitters (LIT) at predetermined locations within the golf course.

These make the system golf course specific and do not allow the golfer to obtain instruction or feed back on any golf course, anywhere in the world, or even on an impromptu course, or whilst practicing in the office.

However, no permanent record is made for later analysis.

Although the movement of the hands and feet is important, the movement of the head has particular importance, and this issue is not addressed.

It only enables post play analysis and doesn't address the issue of improving the game in real time.

Dugan's technology gives a real time audible indication of the speed of the golf swing, but does not provide any indication of the accuracy thereof.

It does not provide instruction on how to improve the swing.

The system is not automatically activated and is not easily transported.

Though relating to golf clubs, the technology described in the above patents serves to prevent golf club being lost and does not relate to correct usage thereof.

The device described is not practical for use on the golf course, though could be of value for beginners on the driving range.

It does not aid post shot analysis or provide audible instruction.

Consequently, the concept has limited practicability.

These technologies may be useful for novices, but is hardly relevant for use on the golf course.

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