Golf Course and Method of Playing Golf

Abstract

A golf course design and method of play that requires a small amount of space, relative to even the smallest conventional golf course and a method that enables a golf to complete 9 or 18 holes of golf in a short amount of time relative to conventional golf games.

Description

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONField of the Invention[0001]The invention relates to the game of golf and, more particularly, course designs and methods of play that decreases the time it takes to play to the game and that decreases the space needed to construct the course.Discussion of Prior Art[0002]Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course with the goal being to hit the balls into the holes in as few strokes as possible. Golf course designs vary greatly from one course to the next but all courses share common characteristics.[0003]Courses have either 9 or 18 holes, with each hole designed to be completed in either 3, 4, or 5 strokes of the golf club—each hole known as a “par 3”, “par 4”, or “par 5”, respectively. In general, while each hole may be longer a par 3 hole is between 100 and 200 yards in length, par 4 holes are typically between 250 yards and 400 yards, and par 5 holes are commonly between 450 yards and 500 yards. It...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a new golf design that allows golfers to play a conventional course in just a few hours. The design includes three holes on each green, which allows golfers to target different cups based on the shape of the green. This design also requires less land than traditional golf courses. The "technical effect" of this patent is to provide a more efficient and flexible way to play golf in a compact space.

Problems solved by technology

Conventional golf courses also include a number of “hazards” that are intended to rise the difficultly level of the course and include such things as sand traps, water hazards such as ponds, as well more difficult areas where the grass may be kept long.

This amount of space that is required to build a conventional golf course limits the areas where they may be built which in turn limits access to the sport.

While most people play golf for the enjoyment of the game it is also time consuming, with a full round of golf on an 18-hole course often taking around 4 hours or more and a 9-hole course requiring at least 2 hours and often more.

That time commitment is a struggle for many, and in addition to not having time to play it is also difficult for one to improve his / her skills by practicing in a golf-course setting.

Unfortunately, neither of these methods simulate the experience of playing a regular 9 or 18 hole golf course with a par 36 for 9 holes and a par 72 for 18 holes.

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