Golf Game

Abstract

A game of golf deviates from USGA rules by use of a special marker that may be placed anywhere on a golf course, such as in a sand trap. A group of golfers initiate play from a location proximate the special marker. Play thereafter proceeds according to USGA rules until all players are on the putting green. Ball on the putting green are not marked and removed, but left in place where they can interfere with shots made by members of the group. Predetermined special events are associated with a reduction in points that are used to reduce the USGA score.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit of priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 757,344 filed Nov. 8, 2018, which is hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as though fully replicated herein.BACKGROUNDField[0002]The present disclosure pertains to the game of golf and, in particular to a game that is based upon modifications to the rules of golf.Description of the Related Art[0003]The rules of golf are well known to those who play the game. The rules are substantially uniform where R&A based in St. Andrews, Scotland works through the United States Golf Association (“USGA”) based in Far Hills, N.J. to administer the Rules in the United States, its territories and in Mexico. The R&A itself has the same responsibilities for other parts of the world. Accordingly, there is a worldwide collaborative effort to unify the rules of golf. The current version of the Rules of Golf is the 33rd Edition effective January 2016. Generally speaking, ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text discusses a modification to the rules of golf that allows for increased entertainment value and more competition on the putting green. These modifications can be made by individual players without permission from a committee or rulemaking body. The technical effect of this modification is better golf experience with more interesting challenges and opportunities for players to experiment and improve their skills.

Problems solved by technology

A fellow competitor could request to have the player's ball lifted and thus interrupt their continuous putting.

Even so, golf is seemingly in decline.

A number of factors contribute to this decline and are believed to include: (1) people increasingly lack sufficient time for devotion to play, (2) costs associated with playing golf, (3) design parameters making golf courses increasingly difficult to play, and (4) lack of current stars to ignite curiosity and respect where such players as Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods do not have the presence or prestige that they once held.

In one aspect, one or more strokes taken by golfers on the putting green may purposefully interfere with a putt that is to be taken by a subsequent golfer.

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