Hybrid golf course system and golf game operation method using same

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hybrid golf course system and a golf game operation method using the same, the system implementing a hybrid golf course by arranging a plurality of hybrid golf cabins capable of performing indoor virtual golf and subsequent court golf, when a plurality of golf teams are each playing a golf game in turn in a mixed golf course, each golf team can smoothly move back and forth in the mixed golf course without waiting.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a hybrid golf course system and a golf game operation method using the same, which combines virtual golf that plays golf based on a virtual golf course image like so-called screen golf and a field golf that plays golf in a manner like on an actual golf course, thereby enabling a hybrid golf game in which a part of a hole is played in a virtual golf manner and the remaining part is played in a field golf manner to be implemented through a plurality of hybrid golf capsules. BACKGROUND

[0002] Recently, with an increase in the number of golfers, a so-called screen golf system that enables golf practice and a virtual golf round using a virtual golf simulation system has emerged.

[0003] Such a screen golf system is a system in which a screen capable of displaying a virtual golf course is provided indoors, and when a golfer hits a golf ball toward the screen, the speed, direction, etc. of the golf ball are sensed, and the progress of the golf ball is displayed on the screen, and the system has evolved beyond the level of simply enjoying golf indoors, and is continuously evolving in terms of providing a user with a sense of reality like playing a golf round on an actual golf course.

[0004] A general screen golf system has a limitation in providing a user with a sense of reality like playing a golf round on an actual golf course because it can only implement a virtual golf course and a simulation image of a ball trajectory on the virtual golf course through a screen provided in front of a user who hits a ball.

[0005] In order to overcome such a limitation, a so-called hybrid golf system has emerged, which goes beyond a general screen golf system and enables a sense of reality like playing a golf round on an actual golf course while being implemented in a much smaller space than an actual golf course.

[0006] The hybrid golf system is a system that combines an actual field in which actual golf can be played with a screen golf system, and enables a part of a hole to be played on a virtual golf course in which the screen golf system is implemented, and the remaining part to be played by actually playing golf on an actual field.

[0007] For example, for a par 4 hole, the first shot and the second shot are played on a virtual golf course through a screen golf system by virtual golf simulation, and the third shot and a putt enable a user to move to an actual field and play like on an actual golf course.

[0008] However, such a hybrid golf system is composed of a screen golf system in a room and a course in the open air, and thus there is a problem in that it is difficult to play golf in the case of cold, heat, rain, or snow due to the influence of weather or air temperature, etc., particularly when playing on the course.

[0009] In addition, in a golf course implemented by the conventional hybrid system, since a user plays golf on the course in the open air, it is not possible to specify a start time point and a hole end time point for each hole, and thus it is not possible to know when each hole for which each screen golf system is in charge is implemented and ends. Thus, even if a user rounds between the respective hybrid systems, there is a problem in that it is difficult to implement each hole in the respective hybrid systems in a timely and accurate manner.

[0010] In addition, when a golf team using a hybrid golf course is not one team but a plurality of teams, if the play of a preceding team is delayed, there is a problem in that all the following teams need to wait in line, and there is a problem in that such a problem cannot be solved at all in the conventional hybrid system.

[0011] Prior art documents related to the present application include Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1868584, Korean Patent Publication No. 2012-0036156, Korean Patent Publication No. 2011-0079971, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0647498, etc. SUMMARY

[0012] TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0013] The present application aims to provide a hybrid golf course system and a golf game operation method using the same, which implements a hybrid golf course by configuring a plurality of hybrid golf capsules in which virtual golf in a room and subsequent course golf can be performed, and enables each golf team to smoothly perform a round on the hybrid golf course without waiting when the respective golf teams take turns to play golf on the hybrid golf course.

[0014] TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0015] A hybrid golf course system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a hybrid golf course composed of a plurality of hybrid golf bays arranged at a predetermined interval, the hybrid golf bay having a virtual golf device and an actual putting green, the virtual golf device provided at one side of an internal space, projecting an image of a virtual golf course on a screen, a user performing a golf swing toward the screen to simulate a ball movement, thereby performing virtual golf, the actual putting green provided at the other side, performing a real golf after the virtual golf performed by the virtual golf device; a team monitoring mechanism identifying each of a plurality of golf teams playing a golf game in a manner of playing a plurality of holes at the hybrid golf course, and monitoring an entry and an exit at each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays; and a control device identifying each of the plurality of golf teams by the team monitoring mechanism, and guiding each of the identified golf teams to move to each of the hybrid golf bays according to a state of each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays, thereby performing the golf game.

[0016] Further, preferably, characterized in that each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays includes a control unit controlling a ball play of a golf team inside, the control unit of each of the hybrid golf bays being configured to be controlled by the control device, the control device guiding each of the plurality of golf teams moving to each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays in a manner that moving lines of each of the plurality of golf teams moving to each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays do not overlap each other, and controlling a virtual golf device in a hybrid golf bay where each of the plurality of golf teams enters according to a hole order to be played by each of the plurality of golf teams to implement a corresponding hole.

[0017] Further, preferably, characterized in that the control device monitors whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays is idle or in a ball play by the team monitoring mechanism, and traces moving lines of each of the plurality of golf teams, guides each of the plurality of golf teams to move to an idle hybrid golf bay, and controls a virtual golf device of the hybrid golf bay so that a ball play of a hole corresponding to a hole order of each of the golf teams can be performed in the entered hybrid golf bay.

[0018] Further, preferably, characterized in that the team monitoring mechanism includes: an entry sensing device provided at an entry of each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays, respectively sensing an entered golf team; and an exit sensing device provided at an exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays, respectively sensing an exited golf team, each of the entry sensing device and each of the exit sensing device being configured to respectively acquire an image, and identify each of the golf teams by analyzing the acquired image.

[0019] Further, preferably, the golf team monitoring means is characterized in that each of the plurality of golf teams carries an identification card or terminal storing identification information for team identification, and the team monitoring means includes an entrance sensing device provided at an entrance of each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays to sense identification information of an identification card or terminal of a golf team entering, and an exit sensing device provided at an exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays to sense identification information of an identification card or terminal of a golf team exiting.

[0020] Further, preferably, the golf team monitoring means is characterized in that the team monitoring means is configured to include a GPS device of a golf terminal carried by each of the plurality of golf teams or carried by a caddy belonging to each of the golf teams, and to track a moving line of each of the plurality of golf teams by receiving identification information and position information of each of the golf terminals through the control device.

[0021] Further, preferably, the control device is characterized in that the control device is configured to communicate with a golf terminal carried by each of the golf teams or carried by a caddy belonging to each of the golf teams or a mobile terminal carried by each user of each of the golf teams to guide a hybrid golf bay to which the golf team is to move through the golf terminal or the mobile terminal.

[0022] On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a golf game operation method using a hybrid golf course, in which each of a plurality of golf teams plays a golf game using a hybrid golf course, the hybrid golf course being configured by a plurality of hybrid golf bays arranged at a predetermined interval, the hybrid golf bay having a virtual golf device and an actual putting green, the virtual golf device being provided at one side of an internal space to project an image of a virtual golf course on a screen, a user playing a simulation of a ball movement by hitting a golf ball to the screen, thereby playing virtual golf, the actual putting green being provided at the other side to play field golf after the virtual golf played through the virtual golf device, the golf game operation method using the hybrid golf course including the steps of identifying each of the plurality of golf teams playing the golf game in a manner of playing a plurality of holes at the hybrid golf course and monitoring entry and exit at each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays, monitoring entry and exit of each of the golf teams to monitor whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf bays is idle or in play, and tracking a moving line of each of the plurality of golf teams to guide each of the plurality of golf teams to move to an idle hybrid golf bay.

[0023] Effects of the Invention

[0024] The hybrid golf course system and the golf game operation method using the same according to the present application have the following effects: a hybrid golf course is implemented by configuring a plurality of hybrid golf capsules in which virtual golf and subsequent field golf can be performed indoors, and when a plurality of golf teams each take turns to play golf in the hybrid golf course, each of the plurality of golf teams can smoothly perform the round movement of the hybrid golf course without waiting, since the control device can recognize each of the plurality of golf teams and manage and control the movement line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a golf team including a plurality of users performs virtual golf using a virtual golf device on one side in a hybrid golf capsule according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 2 is a diagram showing a state in which, after a virtual golf shot as shown in Figure 1 , the golf team continues to perform a field golf shot on a real putting green provided on the other side in the hybrid golf capsule.

[0027] Figure 3 is a diagram showing a golf game operation method using the hybrid golf course system according to an embodiment of the present application shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 .

[0028] Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a hybrid golf course system including a hybrid golf course implemented by a plurality of hybrid golf capsules and a control device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figures 5 to 8 is a diagram for explaining a golf game operation method using the hybrid golf course system according to an embodiment of the present application shown in Figure 4 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Hereinafter, specific contents of the hybrid golf course system and the golf game operation method using the same according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] ​As in a real golf course, a plurality of holes from hole 1 to hole 18 are patrolled to play golf, the hybrid golf course system of the present application is configured with a plurality of hybrid golf bays to implement a hybrid golf course, and is able to play golf in a manner that a golf team including at least one user enters the hybrid golf bays one by one in order and plays golf for at least one hole in one hybrid golf bay, and then patrols all the plurality of hybrid golf bays.

[0032] First, referring to Figures 1 to 3 The components of each hybrid golf bay of the hybrid golf course constituting an embodiment of the present application and the golf play in each hybrid golf bay are explained.

[0033] Figure 1 is a view showing a state in which a golf team including a plurality of users plays virtual golf using a virtual golf device on one side in one hybrid golf bay in the hybrid golf course system of an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 is a view showing a state in which the golf team continues to play a field golf shot on a real putting green provided on the other side in the hybrid golf bay after the virtual golf shot as Figure 1 is shown, Figure 3 is a view showing a state in which the golf team plays a field golf shot on a real driving range provided on the other side in the hybrid golf bay after the virtual golf shot as Figure 1 and Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the components in the hybrid golf bay as shown in

[0034] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 the hybrid golf course system of an embodiment of the present application is configured in such a manner that a plurality of users U1, U2, U3, U4 form a golf team and patrol each hybrid golf bay, so that virtual golf and field golf for one hole can be played in the internal space of each hybrid golf bay 100.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 the inside of the hybrid golf bay 100 is provided with a virtual golf area 102 having a virtual golf device 200 so that a golf team can play a virtual golf shot, and a field golf area 104 having a real putting green 400 so that a golf team that has played a virtual golf shot can play a field golf shot, and the hybrid golf bay 100 can be implemented as a building structure surrounded by walls and a roof, or as a structure in which at least a part of the walls and the roof is open. Here, the "putting green" can be implemented as a green terrain formed of natural green turf like a real putting green, or as a green implemented with artificial turf.

[0036] In the conventional hybrid golf system, virtual golf is played inside a building or structure, and a putting green of a predetermined size is provided outside the building or structure, i.e., outdoors, so that a user goes outside after playing virtual golf and plays field golf on the putting green provided outdoors. Thus, for the conventional hybrid golf system, there is a problem in that it is extremely difficult or even impossible to play field golf on the putting green provided outdoors when the surrounding temperature is excessively high or low, or it is raining or snowing.

[0037] For the hybrid golf pod 100 constituting the hybrid golf course system of the present application, since both virtual golf played by a virtual golf device and field golf played on an actual putting green are possible inside the hybrid golf pod 100, it has an advantage in that golf can be played without being affected by the surrounding temperature or weather, etc.

[0038] In the virtual golf area 102 provided on one side inside the hybrid golf pod 100 of the hybrid golf course system of one embodiment of the present application, a screen 204 is provided in front, and a stage 202 and a tee area 206 can be provided so that a user can take turns to hit a golf ball toward the screen 204.

[0039] The simulator 210 is a device that realizes various images and performs simulation so that a user can play virtual golf, and it realizes images of a virtual golf course and images of simulation of movement of a ball on the virtual golf course using an image processing unit 212.

[0040] When a user hits a golf ball toward the screen 204 at the tee area 206, the sensing device 250 senses the movement of the hit golf ball and transmits the sensed data to the simulator 210, and the simulator 210 realizes images of simulation of movement of a ball on a virtual golf course using the image processing unit 212 based on the sensed data.

[0041] The image information realized by the simulator 210 is transmitted to an image output unit 230, and images of a virtual golf course and images of simulation of movement of a ball on the virtual golf course are output to the screen 204.

[0042] The above-described "virtual golf" means that a plurality of users take turns to hit a golf ball toward the screen 204 on which images of a virtual golf course are projected at the tee area 206 using the virtual golf device 200, and play golf in a manner of simulation of movement of a ball on a virtual golf course based on sensed information on the movement of the golf ball.

[0043] Thus, when the virtual golf game of the golf team is played by the virtual golf device, the virtual golf game is ended when the predetermined requirement is satisfied, and after the virtual golf game, the field golf game is continued on the actual green putting green 400.

[0044] Here, the above-described case where the predetermined requirement is satisfied can be, for example, a case where all of the balls of the users belonging to the golf team fall on the virtual green of the virtual golf course, i.e., "on the green", during the virtual golf game.

[0045] In addition, the field golf refers to the golf game played by the golf team consisting of at least one user on the field as if the golf game is played on the actual golf course, and for example, can refer to the case where each user of the golf team places an actual golf ball on his own ball position on the actual green putting green 400 and performs a putting toward the hole cup 410.

[0046] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , an entrance 110 is provided on one side of the hybrid golf pod 100 through which the users U1 to U4 of the golf team can enter the inside in order to perform the golf game for the hole implemented by the control device in the hybrid golf pod, and an exit 120 is provided on the other side through which the golf team can exit after the virtual golf game and the field golf game for the hole in the hybrid golf pod are completed.

[0047] Further, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 , an entrance sensing device 150 capable of sensing the entry of the golf team and identifying each of a plurality of golf teams entering can be provided at the entrance 110 of the hybrid golf pod 100, and an exit sensing device 170 capable of sensing and identifying the golf team exiting after the golf game in the hybrid golf pod is completed can be provided at the exit 120.

[0048] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the above-described entrance sensing device 150 and exit sensing device 170 are respectively provided at the upper portions of the entrance 110 and the exit 120, and as a camera device 151, 171 that acquires an image with a downward-looking angle of view, can be configured to acquire images of the users of the golf team passing through the entrance 110 and the exit 120, respectively, and to identify each golf team by analyzing the acquired images.

[0049] Alternatively, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the entrance sensing device 150 and the exit sensing device 170 described above can be provided at one side of the entrance 110 and the exit 120, respectively, as a reading device 152, 172 capable of reading identification information of an identification card or a terminal storing the identification information for identifying each of a plurality of golf teams, when tagging or approaching the identification card or the terminal.

[0050] For example, the identification card described above can be implemented as an RFID card, the terminal described above can be implemented as a terminal with an embedded RFID module, and the reading device 152, 172 can be implemented as an RFID card reader.

[0051] Alternatively, the entrance sensing device 150 and the exit sensing device 170 described above can include both the camera device and the reading device. For example, the identification of the golf team can be identified by reading the identification card or the terminal through the reading device, and the entry and exit of the golf team and the like can be sensed by the camera device described above.

[0052] On the other hand, as shown, Figure 3 The control unit 500 provided in the hybrid golf cabin can function to determine whether predetermined requirements for switching to a real golf are satisfied during the virtual golf game of the golf team using the virtual golf device 200, and to end the virtual golf game and allow the golf team to play a real golf on the actual putting green 400 while maintaining the state when the predetermined requirements are satisfied.

[0053] The control unit 500 described above can be implemented as a separate device, or the simulator 210 of the virtual golf device can be configured to function as the control unit described above.

[0054] On the other hand, the actual putting green 400 provided in the real golf area 104 of the hybrid golf cabin 100 can be configured to form a part of the topography of a hole of a real golf course, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a hole cup 410 can be formed to be identical to the actual green, and a surrounding area including a fairway, a rough, a bunker, and the like around the green can be included so that the user can actually play a near shot and a putting.

[0055] The hybrid golf course system according to an embodiment of the present application allows a golf team to play a partial golf game for a hole based on a virtual golf course image in the virtual golf device 200 in each hybrid golf cabin, and the remaining golf game for the hole can be played on the actual putting green 400.

[0056] For example, when playing a par-4 hole, the virtual golf device 200 uses a virtual golf course image of the par-4 hole to perform the tee shot, second shot, and close-range shot using virtual golf (a golf shot in which the user hits the ball towards the screen from the hitting area, and the sensor detects the ball being hit and simulates it). For the putting of the par-4 hole, the user can move to the actual putting green 400 and play on the actual putting green 400.

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, when a golf team has finished playing virtual golf using a virtual golf device and is about to play on the course (e.g., when it's the golf team's turn to putt), as... Figure 2 As shown, golf team users U1 through U4 will move to the actual putting green 400 and make a putt towards the hole cup 410 on the actual putting green 400, just as they would on an actual green in a golf course.

[0058] At this time, although Figure 1 and Figure 2 Although not illustrated, the course guidance device 600, located on one side inside the hybrid golf pod 100, can guide individual users of the golf team to make actual putting shots on the green 400.

[0059] In order to enable golf team users to transfer their playing status through the virtual golf device 200 to the actual putting green 400 without any changes, and to continue playing on the actual putting green 400, the course playing guidance device 600 can be implemented as a projection device that projects images of the playing status of virtual golf in the virtual golf device 200 (e.g., images of each user's ball placed on the green of the virtual golf course) onto the actual putting green 400, or it can be implemented as an optical device that displays the position of the ball on the green when each user plays virtual golf on the actual putting green 400.

[0060] On the other hand, the control unit 500 can be connected to the aforementioned entrance sensing device 150 and exit sensing device 170 respectively to receive the results sensed by each camera device.

[0061] That is, the entrance sensor 150 can sense whether a golf team member has entered the mixed golf pod 100, and can also identify which of the multiple golf teams currently playing golf is the user. Furthermore, the exit sensor 170 can sense whether the golf team has left the mixed golf pod 100 after finishing their round of golf.

[0062] Further, the control section 500 judges whether or not to switch from virtual golf using the virtual golf device 200 to field golf, and when switching to field golf, the state of the virtual golf being played in the virtual golf device 200 is guided to the actual putting green 400 by the field putting guidance device 600 so that the plurality of users can continue playing on the actual putting green 400 after playing virtual golf.

[0063] Further, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 the interior of the hybrid golf cabin 100 can be provided with a ball hitting monitoring device 300 configured to sense the ball hitting of each user of the golf team on the actual putting green, sense the position of the golf ball moved by the ball hitting of each user, sense whether or not it is a hole-in, and transmit the sensing result to the control device.

[0064] As shown in Figure 2 the users U1 to U4 of the golf team who have played virtual golf using the virtual golf device can move to the actual putting green 400 along with the switching to field golf and thus play the remaining shots of the hole on the actual putting green 400, at which time the ball hitting monitoring device 300 can sense the ball hitting of each user U1 to U4 of the golf team.

[0065] Such a ball hitting monitoring device 300 can include a monocular or stereoscopic camera device and thus be configured to sense and monitor whether or not the user hits a ball or has completed the ball hitting on the actual putting green 400, etc.

[0066] That is, along with the end of the virtual golf and the start of the field golf on the actual putting green, the control section recognizes the order of the ball hitting of the users U1 to U4 of the golf team from the virtual golf shot state and controls the field putting guidance device 600 to guide the position of the ball of each user according to the order of the ball hitting and senses the ball hitting of each user hitting a golf ball at the guided position of each user using the ball hitting monitoring device 300.

[0067] The control section 500 can sense whether or not each user hits a ball through the sensing result of the ball hitting monitoring device 300, can sense the position of the golf ball moved along with the ball hitting of each user, and can sense whether or not the golf ball moved by the ball hitting is a hole-in.

[0068] For example, the control section 500 can know in advance the positions of the balls of the users U1 to U4 on the actual putting green 400 from the virtual golf play state, and when the users hit the balls in the order of the hits at the respective positions of the balls, it can know which user hit the ball by the sensing of the hit monitoring device 300, and it can sense which position the golf ball hit by the user reached, and it can sense whether the golf ball hit by the user went into the hole.

[0069] By the sensing of the hit monitoring device 300 in this way, the control section 500 can calculate the number of hits of each user on the actual putting green 400.

[0070] The simulator 210 of the virtual golf device counts the number of hits each time the users look at the virtual golf course image and hit the golf balls toward the screen, and therefore the number of hits of each user when playing virtual golf is known in advance, and therefore the control section 500 can calculate the scores of the users for the holes played in the hybrid golf cabin by adding the number of hits of each user when playing virtual golf obtained from the simulator 210 of the virtual golf device to the number of hits of each user on the actual putting green 400 calculated from the sensing of the hit monitoring device 300 as described above.

[0071] In this way, the scores of the users for each hole from each control section of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins are all added, and therefore the final scores of the users playing golf on the hybrid golf course can be calculated.

[0072] On the other hand, with reference to Figure 4 A hybrid golf course system according to an embodiment of the present application will be described.

[0073] A hybrid golf course system according to an embodiment of the present application implemented by a plurality of hybrid golf cabins includes a hybrid golf course HGC constituted by a plurality of hybrid golf cabins HB1 to HB6 arranged at predetermined intervals, a team monitoring mechanism that identifies each of a plurality of golf teams playing golf in a manner of playing a plurality of holes Hole on the hybrid golf course and monitors entry and exit at each hybrid golf cabin, and a control device 800 that causes a golf team including at least one user to move between each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins HB1 to HB6 to complete a predetermined number of holes in a manner of implementing at least one hole at each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins, so that the golf game is played.

[0074] Each of the hybrid golf cabins HB1 to HB6 constituting the hybrid golf course HGC is the same as the hybrid golf cabin 100 described above Figures 1 to 3 with reference to Figures 1 to 3It is identical to the one in question, and it also contains the same virtual golf device 200, control unit 500, etc.

[0075] That is, such as Figure 4 The hybrid golf course HGC shown is configured by using multiple [unclear] as described above. Figures 1 to 3 The described hybrid golf pod 100 (refer to) Figure 1 It is constructed using the same hybrid golf pod as shown in the figure. Figure 4 The multiple hybrid golf pods shown are named as follows: First Hybrid Golf Pod HB1, Second Hybrid Golf Pod HB2, Third Hybrid Golf Pod HB3, Fourth Hybrid Golf Pod HB4, Fifth Hybrid Golf Pod HB5, and Sixth Hybrid Golf Pod HB6.

[0076] exist Figure 4 In the illustration, the hybrid golf course HGC is shown as being configured with 6 hybrid golf pods, but this is just an example and is not limited to this; it can include all cases configured with 2 or more hybrid golf pods.

[0077] For example, nine mixed golf pods can be configured so that players can play for holes 1 through 9 in each of the mixed golf pods; or 18 mixed golf pods can be configured for 18 holes to form a mixed golf course; or three mixed golf pods can be configured so that players can move between the mixed golf pods to complete a round of 18 holes.

[0078] Thus, the control device 800 enables the implementation of each hole corresponding to a golf game in each of the multiple hybrid golf pods, and controls each hybrid golf pod so that the golf team can play for that hole.

[0079] The control device 800 can be configured to communicate with the control unit of each of the multiple mixed golf pods HB1 to HB6 constituting the mixed golf course HGC, so as to identify or pre-set the location of the mixed golf pod where the golf team is currently playing, which hole the golf team is playing in that mixed golf pod, which mixed golf pod will be the next hole, and which hole the golf team will play in the next mixed golf pod. Furthermore, by acquiring the movement path of the golf team through entrance and exit camera devices, the control unit of each mixed golf pod can be used for overall control, allowing the golf team to play the holes corresponding to the golf game sequentially.

[0080] Figure 4The hybrid golf course HGC of the illustrated example is composed of a first hybrid golf cabin HB1, a second hybrid golf cabin HB2, a third hybrid golf cabin HB3, a fourth hybrid golf cabin HB4, a fifth hybrid golf cabin HB5, and a sixth hybrid golf cabin HB6, and each of the hybrid golf cabins is provided with a virtual golf device and an actual putting green, respectively.

[0081] The first hybrid golf cabin HB1 is provided with an entrance DI1, an entrance sensing device CI1, an exit DO1, and an exit sensing device CO1, and can also be provided with a shot monitoring device SM1, all of which are controlled by a control section configured to be controlled by the control device 800.

[0082] The second hybrid golf cabin HB2 to the sixth hybrid golf cabin HB6 are also similarly provided with an entrance DI2, DI3, DI4, DI5, DI6, an entrance sensing device CI2, CI3, CI4, CI5, CI6, an exit DO2, DO3, DO4, DO5, DO6, an exit sensing device CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6, and can also be provided with a shot monitoring device SM2, SM3, SM4, SM5, SM6, all of which are controlled by a respective control section configured to be controlled by the control device 800.

[0083] A golf team can enter a hybrid golf cabin to play golf and move to the next hybrid golf cabin to play each hole of the golf course in each hybrid golf cabin under the control of the control device 800.

[0084] The control device 800 can set the hole numbers to be implemented in each hybrid golf cabin in advance so that a golf team can play 18 holes of golf. For example, the control device 800 can make 18 holes on the entire hybrid golf course HGC by controlling to implement hole 1 in the first hybrid golf cabin HB1, hole 2 in the second hybrid golf cabin HB2, hole 3 in the third hybrid golf cabin HB3, hole 4 in the fourth hybrid golf cabin HB4, hole 5 in the fifth hybrid golf cabin HB5, hole 6 in the sixth hybrid golf cabin HB6, and then hole 7 in the first hybrid golf cabin HB1 again.

[0085] As the golf team enters the first hybrid golf cabin HB1, the control device 800 can cause the virtual golf device of the first hybrid golf cabin HB1 to implement the virtual golf course of hole 1, and based on this, can cause the golf team to play the virtual golf of hole 1, and then can cause the golf team to play the putting of hole 1 on the actual putting green, at which time the result of the putting of each user of the golf team on the actual putting green can be received by the shot monitoring device SM1 to calculate the score of each user of the golf team on hole 1.

[0086] When the golf team exits through the exit DO1 of the first hybrid golf cabin HB1, the control device 800 senses the exit of the golf team through the exit sensing device CO1, at which time the control device 800 can control the virtual golf device of the next hybrid golf cabin to be entered to prepare for the virtual golf course of hole 2 as the next hole.

[0087] In this way, the golf team can play the holes in order in each hybrid golf cabin, and accordingly, the golf team can play the golf by patrolling the desired number of holes, such as 9 holes or 18 holes, and as described above, the scores of each user on each hole can also be automatically calculated.

[0088] However, in the case of a golf team patrolling the hybrid golf course as shown in Figure 4 If a plurality of golf teams patrol respectively, when a certain team delays the play, or even if there is no delay, the play is patrolled in order, the problem of the later team waiting for the play of the former team to end occurs.

[0089] The hybrid golf course system of an embodiment of the present application is used to enable a plurality of golf teams to naturally enter each hybrid golf cabin without overlapping the moving lines of each other, and to play the golf of the hole developed in the corresponding cabin, so that each golf team can patrol without waiting for the play of the former team, and for this, the present application needs a team monitoring mechanism capable of recognizing each of a plurality of golf teams and monitoring the path along which each recognized golf team moves, and the above team monitoring mechanism is a constituent element that performs the function of recognizing and monitoring the movement of such a golf team.

[0090] The above team monitoring mechanism can be implemented in various forms, and the team monitoring mechanism can be a configuration capable of acquiring the position information of each team using the GPS device of the golf terminal carried by each of a plurality of golf teams patrolling the hybrid golf course of the present application or carried by the caddie belonging to each golf team.

[0091] By receiving the terminal identification information and location information of the golf terminal, the control device 800 can identify the golf team carrying the golf terminal and monitor the location information in real time to track the movement.

[0092] like Figure 4 As shown, the aforementioned team monitoring mechanism may include: entrance sensing devices CI1 to CI6, which are installed at entrances DI1 to DI6 of each of the multiple mixed golf pods HB1 to HB6, respectively sensing the golf teams entering the course; and exit sensing devices CO1 to CO6, which are installed at exits DO1 to DO6 of each of the mixed golf pods, respectively sensing the golf teams leaving the course.

[0093] Each entrance and exit sensor, acting as a team monitoring mechanism, can include at least one camera to acquire images at the entrance and exit, respectively, and identify the golf teams passing through the entrance and exit by analyzing the acquired images. Therefore, the control device 800, which receives the identification and movement information of the golf teams from the aforementioned entrance and exit sensors, can identify which team is playing golf in which mixed golf pod, and accordingly guide their movement so that the movement paths of each golf team do not overlap, allowing each team to circulate among the mixed golf pods without waiting.

[0094] Furthermore, the entrance sensing devices and exit sensing devices of the aforementioned team monitoring mechanism can be respectively installed on one side of the entrance and exit of each mixed golf pod. These devices are reading the identification information stored in the identification card or terminal that is tagging or approaching the golf team to identify the team.

[0095] For example, in a mixed golf course, each golf team about to play a round of golf begins its rounds with a mobile terminal of the team's user or a golf terminal of the caddie carrying an RFID card or a built-in RFID module that stores the team's unique identification information. Whenever a golf team enters or leaves a mixed golf pod, as the RFID card or terminal is tagged or brought close to the reader, the control device connected to the reader will identify the corresponding golf team.

[0096] As described above, when the entrance and exit sensors installed at the entrance and exit of each hybrid golf pod detect the entry and exit of a golf team, the control device can identify the golf team and its location.

[0097] Therefore, when multiple golf teams are navigating a mixed golf course comprised of multiple mixed golf pods, the control device can identify each team through the team monitoring mechanism described above. It can also determine which mixed golf pod each team enters or exits, which hole they play in, and consequently, which mixed golf pods are available. The control device can use this information to guide teams and prevent their movement between the mixed golf pods from overlapping, thus guiding them to available mixed golf pods.

[0098] Regarding this point, refer to Figures 5 to 8 A method for operating a golf tournament using a hybrid golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0099] Figures 5 to 8 The following figures illustrate the individual performances of multiple golf teams in various situations. Figure 4 The example shown is a mixed golf course tour.

[0100] A method for operating a golf tournament on a hybrid golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention relates to a control device that enables multiple golf teams to operate as follows: Figures 5 to 8 The method shown is a mixed golf course tour.

[0101] A golf tournament operation method using a hybrid golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a control device identifying each of a plurality of golf teams playing a golf tournament in a manner of playing multiple holes on a hybrid golf course through a team monitoring mechanism, and monitoring the steps of each golf team entering and exiting each of the plurality of hybrid golf pods; the control device monitoring the entry and exit of each golf team to monitor whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf pods is vacant or in play; and the control device tracking the movement path of each of the plurality of golf teams and guiding each golf team to move to an vacant hybrid golf pod.

[0102] At this time, the control device can communicate with the golf terminals carried by each golf team or caddies belonging to each golf team, or the mobile terminals carried by each user of each golf team, to guide the golf team to the hybrid golf pod via the aforementioned golf terminals or mobile terminals.

[0103] Alternatively, displays or electronic billboards can be installed inside or outside the exit of each mixed golf pod, and a control device can determine which mixed golf pod the golf team playing in that pod is going to next and display it on the display or electronic billboard, thereby enabling the golf team leaving the pod to move to the mixed golf pod displayed on the display or electronic billboard.

[0104] The following reference Figures 5 to 8 An example of a golf tournament operation method using a hybrid golf course according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0105] Figures 5 to 8 Each of the multiple hybrid golf pods HB1 to HB6 that constitute the hybrid golf course HGC, as shown respectively, is associated with... Figure 4 Since the construction shown is the same, repeated descriptions of the same reference numerals will be omitted. Furthermore, "hybrid golf pod" will be simply referred to as "pod".

[0106] Figure 5 The image shows multiple golf teams, namely Team A, Team B, and Team C, taking turns. Team A is playing the 1st hole in the first pod HB1, the 2nd hole in the second pod HB2, and is now playing the 3rd hole in the third pod HB3. The control device 800 enables the third virtual golf device VG3 to realize a virtual golf course for the 3rd hole so that Team A can play the 3rd hole in the third pod HB3.

[0107] After Team B finished playing the first hole in the first pod HB1, they were playing the second hole in the second pod HB2. The control device 800 enabled the second virtual golf device VG2 to create a virtual golf course for the second hole so that Team B could play the second hole in the second pod HB2.

[0108] With Team A and Team B playing in the third golf compartment HB3 and the second golf compartment HB2 respectively, Team C resumes its rounds and enters through entrance DI1 in the first golf compartment HB1. At this time, the control device 800 can control the first virtual golf device VG1 in the first golf compartment HB1 to prepare it for realizing the virtual golf course for Team C's first hole. In addition, the control device 800 can identify when the fourth golf compartment HB4, the fifth golf compartment HB5, and the sixth golf compartment HB6 are vacant.

[0109] Next, as Figure 6 As shown, when Team A continues playing golf in the third pod HB3, and Team B exits through exit DO2 after finishing the second hole in the second pod HB2, the control device 800 can identify and sense Team B through the exit sensor CO2 of the second pod.

[0110] At this time, the control device can know that the D team restarts the round, can allocate the sixth ball bay HB6, which is a position where the D team can move at the closest distance, among the idle ball bays to the D team as a ball bay to which the D team can move next, and guide, and can cause the virtual golf device VG6 of the sixth ball bay to be ready for the 1st hole of the D team.

[0111] The control device 800 allocates the fourth ball bay HB4 as a ball bay to which the A team, which is playing in the third ball bay HB3, can move next, allocates the fifth ball bay HB5 as a ball bay to which the B team, which is retiring from the second ball bay HB2, will play the next hole, and guides the B team to move to the fifth ball bay HB5. Accordingly, the control device 800 can cause the virtual golf device VG5 of the fifth ball bay to be ready for the 3rd hole of the B team.

[0112] Next, as shown in FIG. 6, it is shown that the A team ends the play for the 3rd hole at the third ball bay and retires, the B team is playing for the 3rd hole at the fifth ball bay HB5, the C team ends the play for the 1st hole at the first ball bay HB1 and retires, and the D team is playing for the 1st hole at the sixth ball bay HB6. Figure 7

[0113] The control device 800 can sense that the A team retires from the third ball bay HB3 through the exit sensing device CO3 of the third ball bay HB3, and can guide the A team to move to the fourth ball bay HB4, which is idle in the adjacent ball bay, and accordingly can cause the virtual golf device VG4 of the fourth ball bay HB4 to be ready for the 4th hole of the A team.

[0114] Further, the control device 800 can sense that the B team enters the fifth ball bay HB5, and cause the virtual golf device VG5 to implement the 3rd hole of the B team so that the B team plays for the 3rd hole.

[0115] Further, the control device 800 can sense that the C team retires from the first ball bay HB1 through the exit sensing device CO1 of the first ball bay HB1, and guide the C team to move to the second ball bay HB2, which is idle in the adjacent ball bay, and accordingly can cause the virtual golf device VG2 of the second ball bay HB2 to be ready for the 2nd hole of the C team.

[0116] Further, the control device 800 can sense that the D team enters the sixth ball bay HB6, and cause the virtual golf device VG6 to implement the 1st hole of the D team so that the D team plays for the 1st hole.

[0117] Next, as shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the A team ends the play for the 4th hole at the fourth ball bay HB4 and retires, the B team is playing for the 4th hole at the fifth ball bay HB5, the C team is playing for the 2nd hole at the second ball bay HB2, and the D team is playing for the 1st hole at the sixth ball bay HB6. Figure 8 ​As shown, it is shown that the A team is playing at the fourth bay HB4 for the 4th hole, the B team is ending the play at the fifth bay HB5 for the 3rd hole and is retreating, the C team is playing at the second bay HB2 for the 2nd hole, and the D team is ending the play at the sixth bay HB6 for the 1st hole and is retreating.

[0118] The control device 800 can sense the A team entering the fourth bay HB4, and cause the virtual golf device VG4 to implement the 4th hole of the A team so that the A team plays the 4th hole.

[0119] Further, the control device 800 can sense the B team retreating from the fifth bay HB5 through the exit sensing device CO5 of the fifth bay HB5, and can guide the B team to move to the sixth bay HB6 which is idle in the adjacent bay, and accordingly can cause the virtual golf device VG6 of the sixth bay HB6 to be ready for implementing the 4th hole of the B team.

[0120] Further, the control device 800 can sense the C team entering the second bay HB2, and cause the virtual golf device VG2 to implement the 2nd hole of the C team so that the C team plays the 2nd hole.

[0121] Further, the control device 800 can sense the D team retreating from the sixth bay HB6 through the exit sensing device CO6 of the sixth bay HB6, and can guide the D team to move to the first bay HB1 which is idle in the adjacent bay, and accordingly can cause the virtual golf device VG1 of the first bay HB1 to be ready for implementing the 2nd hole of the D team.

[0122] Arrangement Figures 5 to 8 The operation of the golf game on the mixed golf course shown above is as shown in Table 1 below.

[0123] [Table 1]

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[0125] As can be seen from the above Table 1, the control device operates the golf game so that the plurality of golf teams (A team, B team, C team, D team) each move to the idle bay without overlapping each other so as to be able to tour without waiting.

[0126] Therefore, the control device of the mixed golf course system of an embodiment of the present application has the advantage that each of the plurality of golf teams touring the mixed golf course composed of a plurality of mixed golf bays is recognized and sensed by the team monitoring mechanism, and guided to move to the idle mixed golf bay to play, whereby the plurality of golf teams touring the mixed golf course move without overlapping each other's moving lines, so that golf play can be performed without waiting.

[0127] Industrial applicability

[0128] The hybrid golf course system and the golf game operation method using the same according to the present application can be utilized in the industrial field related to golf and the so-called screen golf industrial field enjoying golf playing based on a virtual golf simulator, etc.

Claims

1. A hybrid golf course system characterized by, including: a hybrid golf course composed of a plurality of hybrid golf cabins arranged at a predetermined interval, the hybrid golf cabin having a virtual golf device and a putting green, the virtual golf device provided at one side of an internal space, projecting an image of a virtual golf course on a screen, a user performing a simulation of a ball movement by performing a golf shot to the screen, thereby performing virtual golf, the putting green provided at the other side, after the virtual golf performed by the virtual golf device, performing a field golf; a team monitoring mechanism that identifies each of a plurality of golf teams that play golf in a manner of playing a plurality of holes at the hybrid golf course, and monitors entry and exit at each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins; and a control device that identifies each of the plurality of golf teams by the team monitoring mechanism, and guides each of the identified golf teams to move to each of the hybrid golf cabins according to a state of each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins, thereby playing the golf.

2. The hybrid golf course system according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins includes a control section that controls a ball hit by a golf team in the inside, the control section of each of the hybrid golf cabins being configured to be controlled by the control device, the control device guides each of the plurality of golf teams moving to each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins in a manner that movement lines of each of the plurality of golf teams do not overlap each other, and controls a virtual golf device in a hybrid golf cabin where each of the plurality of golf teams enters to implement a corresponding hole according to a sequence of holes to be hit by each of the plurality of golf teams.

3. The hybrid golf course system according to claim 1, wherein the control device monitors whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins is idle or in a ball hit by the team monitoring mechanism, and traces movement lines of each of the plurality of golf teams, guides each of the plurality of golf teams to move to an idle hybrid golf cabin, and controls a virtual golf device of the hybrid golf cabin so as to be able to perform a ball hit of a hole corresponding to a sequence of holes of each of the golf teams in the entered hybrid golf cabin.

4. The hybrid golf course system according to claim 1, wherein the team monitoring mechanism includes: an entrance sensing device provided at an entrance of each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins, respectively sensing an entered golf team; and an exit sensing device provided at an exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins, respectively sensing an exited golf team, each of the entrance sensing device and the exit sensing device is configured to respectively acquire an image, and identify each of the golf teams by analyzing the acquired image.

5. The hybrid golf course system according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of golf teams carries an identification card or a terminal in which identification information for team identification is stored, The team monitoring means includes an entrance sensing device provided at an entrance of each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins to sense identification information of an identification card or terminal of a golf team entering, and an exit sensing device provided at an exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins to sense identification information of an identification card or terminal of a golf team exiting.

6. The hybrid golf course system according to claim 1, wherein The team monitoring means is configured to include a GPS device of a golf terminal carried by each of the plurality of golf teams or carried by a caddy belonging to each of the golf teams, and to track a moving line of each of the plurality of golf teams by receiving identification information and position information of each of the golf terminals through the control device.

7. The hybrid golf course system according to claim 1, wherein The control device is configured to communicate with a golf terminal carried by each of the golf teams or carried by a caddy belonging to each of the golf teams or a mobile terminal carried by each user of each of the golf teams to guide the golf team to a hybrid golf cabin to be moved to through the golf terminal or the mobile terminal.

8. A golf game operation method using a hybrid golf course, in which each of a plurality of golf teams plays a golf game using a hybrid golf course formed by a plurality of hybrid golf cabins arranged at predetermined intervals, the hybrid golf cabin having a virtual golf device provided at one side of an internal space to project an image of a virtual golf course on a screen, a user playing a virtual golf by hitting a golf ball to the screen to simulate a ball movement, and a putting green provided at the other side to play a field golf after the virtual golf using the virtual golf device, the golf game operation method using the hybrid golf course comprising: identifying each of the plurality of golf teams playing a golf game in a manner of playing a plurality of holes at the hybrid golf course and monitoring entry and exit at each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins; monitoring entry and exit of each of the golf teams to monitor whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf cabins is idle or in play; and tracking a moving line of each of the plurality of golf teams to guide each of the plurality of golf teams to move to an idle hybrid golf cabin.

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