Hybrid golf course system and golf game operating method using same

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a hybrid golf course system and a golf game operating method using same, wherein the system establishes a hybrid golf course by deploying multiple hybrid golf booths that facilitate indoor virtual golf play followed by field golf play, and when a plurality of golf teams traverse the hybrid golf course to participate in a game, enables each golf team to proceed through the hybrid golf course seamlessly for smooth rounds without waiting.

Description

Hybrid golf course system and golf game operation method using the same

[0001] The present invention relates to a hybrid golf course system and a golf game operation method using the same, which allows a golf game to be played on a golf course by a plurality of hybrid golf booths in a manner that allows a hybrid golf game to be played by combining virtual golf, in which golf play is played based on a virtual golf course image like so-called screen golf, and field golf in a manner similar to playing golf on an actual golf course, so that part of the golf play on one hole is played in a virtual golf manner and the rest is played in a field golf manner.

[0002] As the number of golfers has increased recently, so-called screen golf systems have emerged that allow users to practice golf and enjoy virtual golf rounds using a virtual golf simulation system.

[0003] This type of screen golf system installs a screen that can display a virtual golf course indoors, and when a golfer hits a golf ball toward the screen, it detects the speed and direction of the golf ball and displays the progress of the golf ball on the screen. This system is making technological advancements in order to provide users with a realistic experience of playing a round of golf on a real golf course, going beyond the level of simply enjoying a golf game indoors.

[0004] Conventional screen golf systems have limitations in providing users with the same level of realism as playing a round of golf on an actual golf course, as they only simulate a virtual golf course and the ball trajectory on that virtual golf course through a screen installed in front of the user hitting the ball.

[0005] To overcome these limitations, a so-called hybrid golf system has emerged that goes beyond the conventional screen golf system and provides the same level of realism as playing a round of golf on an actual golf course, while also being able to be implemented in a much smaller space than an actual golf course.

[0006] The hybrid golf system is a system that combines an actual field where actual golf play can be performed and a screen golf system. It is a system that allows part of the golf play on a single hole to be performed on a virtual golf course implemented in the screen golf system, and the remaining play to be performed by actual golf play on an actual field.

[0007] For example, in the case of a par 4 hole, the tee shot and second shot are played through a virtual golf simulation on a virtual golf course using a screen golf system, and the third shot and putting are played in the same way as if the user were playing on an actual golf course by moving to an actual field.

[0008] However, since this type of hybrid golf system is played on an indoor screen golf system and an outdoor field, there is a problem that it is difficult to play when it is cold, hot, rainy or snowy due to weather or temperature, especially when playing on the field.

[0009] In addition, in the case of golf courses implemented by conventional hybrid systems, since users play on an outdoor field, it is impossible to specify the start time and hole-out time of each hole, and therefore it is impossible to know when each screen golf system will start and finish implementing the hole it is responsible for. Therefore, even if users play a round while going around each hybrid system, there is a problem that it is difficult for each hybrid system to properly implement each hole at the right time.

[0010] In addition, if there are multiple golf teams using the hybrid golf course, there is a problem that if the play of the leading team is delayed, all the teams following behind must wait in line. However, the conventional hybrid system has no way to solve this problem.

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

[0012] The present invention provides a hybrid golf course system and a method for operating a golf game using the same, which implements a hybrid golf course by arranging a plurality of hybrid golf booths capable of playing virtual golf and subsequent field golf indoors, and allows each golf team to play a round of golf while circling the hybrid golf course smoothly without waiting when a plurality of golf teams play a round of golf.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a hybrid golf course system comprises a hybrid golf course comprising a plurality of hybrid golf booths arranged at predetermined intervals, each of which has a virtual golf device provided on one side of an internal space and configured to perform virtual golf by projecting an image of a virtual golf course onto a screen and simulating the movement of a ball as a user makes a golf shot on the screen, and a real green putting green provided on the other side and configured to perform field golf following the virtual golf performed through the virtual golf device; a team monitoring means for identifying each of a plurality of golf teams playing a golf game by playing a plurality of holes on the hybrid golf course and monitoring the entry and exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths; and a control device for identifying each of the plurality of golf teams through the team monitoring means and guiding each of the identified golf teams to move to each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths according to the status of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths, thereby performing the golf game.

[0014] Also preferably, each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths includes a control unit that controls play by a golf team therein, and the control unit of each hybrid golf booth is configured to be controlled by the control device, and the control device guides the movement paths of each of the plurality of golf teams moving to each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths so as not to overlap each other, and controls a virtual golf device in the hybrid golf booth into which each of the plurality of golf teams enters to implement a corresponding hole according to the order of the holes to be played by each of the plurality of golf teams.

[0015] Also preferably, the control device monitors whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths is empty or in play through the team monitoring means, tracks the movement path of each of the plurality of golf teams, guides each of the plurality of golf teams to move to an empty hybrid golf booth, and controls a virtual golf device of the hybrid golf booth so that play in the hole according to the hole order of each golf team can be performed in the hybrid golf booth into which the team entered.

[0016] Also preferably, the team monitoring means includes an entrance detection device installed at the entrance of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths to detect each golf team entering, and an exit detection device installed at the exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths to detect each golf team exiting, and each of the entrance detection devices and each of the exit detection devices is characterized in that it is configured to acquire images and identify each of the golf teams through analysis of the acquired images.

[0017] Also preferably, each of the plurality of golf teams carries an identification card or terminal containing identification information for team identification, and the team monitoring means includes an entrance detection device installed at the entrance of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths to detect identification information of an identification card or terminal of an entering golf team, and an exit detection device installed at the exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths to detect identification information of an identification card or terminal of an exiting golf team.

[0018] Also preferably, the team monitoring means is characterized in that it includes 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 plurality of golf teams, so that the control device receives identification information and location information of each of the golf terminals, thereby tracking the movement of each of the plurality of golf teams.

[0019] Also preferably, the control device is configured to communicate with a golf terminal carried by each golf team or by a caddy belonging to each golf team or a portable terminal carried by each user of each golf team to guide the hybrid golf booth to which the golf team will move through the golf terminal or portable terminal.

[0020] Meanwhile, a method for operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a hybrid golf course in which a plurality of hybrid golf booths are arranged at predetermined intervals, each of which comprises a virtual golf device provided on one side of an internal space and equipped with a screen on which an image of a virtual golf course is projected and a simulation of a ball moving as a user makes a golf shot on the screen is performed, and a real green putting green provided on the other side of the internal space for performing field golf following the virtual golf played through the virtual golf device, and a method for operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course in which a plurality of golf teams each play a golf game, the method comprising the steps of: identifying each of the plurality of golf teams playing a golf game by playing a plurality of holes on the hybrid golf course, and monitoring the entry and exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths; monitoring the entry and exit of each of the plurality of golf teams to determine whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths is empty or in the middle of play; and tracking the movement path of each of the plurality of golf teams to guide each of the plurality of golf teams to move to an empty hybrid golf booth.

[0021] The hybrid golf course system according to the present invention and the method for operating a golf game using the same are configured such that a hybrid golf course is implemented by arranging a plurality of hybrid golf booths capable of playing virtual golf and subsequent field golf indoors, and when a plurality of golf teams each play a game of golf while going around the hybrid golf course, a control device can identify each of the plurality of golf teams and manage and control their movement paths, so that each of the plurality of golf teams playing a game of golf using the hybrid golf course can smoothly move around the hybrid golf course without waiting.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a golf team including multiple users plays virtual golf using a virtual golf device on one side of a hybrid golf booth in a hybrid golf course system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a state in which a golf team plays field golf on a real green putting green provided on the other side of the hybrid golf booth following the virtual golf play as shown in FIG. 1.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system for the configuration inside the hybrid golf booth illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an example of a configuration of a hybrid golf course system including a hybrid golf course implemented by a plurality of hybrid golf booths and a control device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIGS. 5 to 8 are drawings for explaining a method of operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course system according to an embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 4.

[0027] Specific details regarding the hybrid golf course system according to the present invention and the method for operating a golf game using the same are described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0028] Just as a golf game is played by rounding multiple holes from the 1st hole to the 18th hole on an actual golf course, the hybrid golf course system according to the present invention is a system that implements a hybrid golf course by arranging multiple hybrid golf booths, and a golf team including at least one user enters each hybrid golf booth one by one in turn, and plays golf for at least one hole at one hybrid golf booth, thereby allowing a golf game to be played by rounding all of the multiple hybrid golf booths.

[0029] First, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the configuration of each hybrid golf booth constituting a hybrid golf course according to one embodiment of the present invention and golf play within each hybrid golf booth will be described.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a golf team including a plurality of users plays virtual golf using a virtual golf device on one side of a hybrid golf booth in a hybrid golf course system according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a golf team plays field golf on a real green putting green provided on the other side of the hybrid golf booth following the virtual golf play as shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system for the internal configuration of the hybrid golf booth as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0031] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a hybrid golf course system according to one embodiment of the present invention is implemented in such a way that a plurality of users (U1, U2, U3, U4) form a golf team and play rounds at each hybrid golf booth, and both virtual golf and field golf can be played for one hole in the internal space of each hybrid golf booth (100).

[0032] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, a hybrid golf booth (100) is provided with a virtual golf device (200) so that a golf team can play virtual golf in a virtual golf area (102), and a real green putting green (400) so that a golf team that has played virtual golf can play field golf in a field golf area (104). The hybrid golf booth (100) may be implemented as a building structure surrounded by walls and a roof, or may be implemented as a structure in which at least a portion of the walls and roof are open. Here, the 'putting green' may be implemented as a green terrain formed with natural green grass like a real green, or may be implemented as a green made of artificial grass.

[0033] Conventional hybrid golf systems involve virtual golf play inside a building or structure, with a predetermined-sized green provided outdoors. After playing virtual golf, users then step outside to play on the outdoor green. Therefore, conventional hybrid golf systems face the problem of making field play on the outdoor green extremely difficult or impossible when the ambient temperature is too high or too low, or when it's raining or snowing.

[0034] In the case of the hybrid golf booth (100) constituting the hybrid golf course system according to the present invention, both virtual golf play using a virtual golf device and field golf play on a real green putting green can be performed inside, so there is an advantage in that golf play can be performed without being affected by the surrounding temperature or weather.

[0035] In a virtual golf area (102) provided on one side inside a hybrid golf booth (100) of a hybrid golf course system according to one embodiment of the present invention, a screen (204) may be provided in front, and a stage (202) and a batting area (206) may be provided so that users can make golf shots one by one toward the screen (204).

[0036] The simulator (210) is a device that implements various images and performs simulations so that users can play virtual golf. It uses an image processing unit (212) to implement an image of a virtual golf course and an image that implements a simulation of a ball moving on the virtual golf course.

[0037] When a user hits a golf shot toward the screen (204) on the hitting surface (206), the movement of the hit golf ball is sensed by a sensing device (250) and the sensing data is transmitted to a simulator (210). Based on the sensing data, the simulator (210) uses an image processing unit (212) to create a simulation image of the ball moving on a virtual golf course.

[0038] The image information implemented by the above simulator (210) is transmitted to the image output unit (230), and an image of a virtual golf course and an image implementing a simulation of a ball moving on the virtual golf course are output on the screen (204).

[0039] The above-mentioned 'virtual golf play' means a golf play in which multiple users use a virtual golf device (200) to make a golf shot from a batting stand (206) toward a screen (204) on which a virtual golf course image is projected, and a simulation of the movement of the ball on the virtual golf course is performed based on sensing information about the movement of the golf ball.

[0040] In this way, when a virtual golf play of a golf team using a virtual golf device is performed and a certain requirement is met, the virtual golf play ends and field golf play is performed on a real green putting green (400) following the virtual golf play.

[0041] Here, a case where the above-mentioned requirement is met may be, for example, when, during a virtual golf play, all balls of users belonging to a golf team are on the virtual green of the virtual golf course.

[0042] And, field golf means that a golf team consisting of at least one user plays golf on a field in the same way as playing golf on an actual golf course. For example, on a real green putting green (400), each user of the golf team places an actual golf ball at his or her ball position and putts toward the hole cup (410).

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a hybrid golf booth (100) is provided on one side with an entrance (110) through which users of a golf team (U1 to U4) can enter to play golf in a hole implemented by a control device for the hybrid golf booth, and on the other side with an exit (120) through which users can exit after completing both virtual golf play and field golf play for the hole in the hybrid golf booth.

[0044] In addition, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, an entrance detection device (150) capable of detecting the entry of a golf team and identifying each of the entering golf teams may be provided at the entrance (110) of the hybrid golf booth (100), and an exit detection device (170) capable of detecting and identifying a golf team exiting after finishing golf play at the hybrid golf booth may be provided at the exit (120).

[0045] The above-described entrance detection device (150) and exit detection device (170) are provided as camera devices (151, 171) that are installed on the upper portions of the entrance (110) and exit (120), respectively, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and acquire images with a downward-looking angle of view, so that images of users of golf teams passing through the entrance (110) and exit (120), respectively, can be acquired, and each golf team can be identified through analysis of the acquired images.

[0046] Alternatively, the above-described entrance detection device (150) and exit detection device (170) may be provided as a reading device (152, 172) that can identify a golf team by reading the identification information of an identification card or terminal containing identification information for identifying each of a plurality of golf teams as it is tagged or approaches, and is installed on one side of the entrance (110) and the exit (120), respectively, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0047] For example, the above-mentioned identification card may be implemented as an RFID card, the above-mentioned terminal may be implemented as a terminal with a built-in RFID module, and the above-mentioned reading device (152, 172) may be implemented as an RFID reader.

[0048] Alternatively, the aforementioned entrance detection device (150) and exit detection device (170) may include both the aforementioned camera device and the reading device. For example, the identification of a golf team may be configured such that the reading device recognizes the identification card or terminal by reading it, and the movement of the golf team, such as entering or exiting, is detected by the aforementioned camera device.

[0049] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 3, a hybrid golf booth may be equipped with a control unit (500). The control unit (500) determines whether a predetermined requirement for transitioning to field golf is met during a process in which a golf team is playing virtual golf through a virtual golf device (200). If the predetermined requirement is met, the control unit terminates the golf play on the virtual golf device and allows the golf team to play field golf on a real green putting green (400) in that state.

[0050] The control unit (500) as described above may be implemented as a separate device, or the simulator (210) of the virtual golf device described above may be configured to function as the control unit.

[0051] Meanwhile, the real green putting green (400) provided in the field golf area (104) of the hybrid golf booth (100) can be configured to form a portion of the terrain of an entire hole of an actual golf course, and can be formed identically to an actual green by forming a hole cup (410) as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and can be provided so that users can actually make approach shots and putts, including the surrounding areas such as fairways, roughs, and bunkers around the green.

[0052] A hybrid golf course system according to one embodiment of the present invention can allow a golf team to play part of a hole based on a virtual golf course image in a virtual golf device (200) within each hybrid golf booth, and play the remaining part of the hole on a real green putting green (400).

[0053] For example, when playing golf on a par 4 hole, a tee shot, second shot, and approach shot are played using a virtual golf device (200) based on a virtual golf course image of the par 4 hole (a golf play in which the user makes a golf shot toward the screen from the teeing stand and the sensing device senses the hit ball to simulate the golf shot), and putting on the par 4 hole can be played by the user moving to a real green putting green (400) and playing on the real green putting green (400).

[0054] As illustrated in FIG. 1, when a golf team plays virtual golf using a virtual golf device and then plays field golf (e.g., when it is the turn of all golf teams to putt), as illustrated in FIG. 2, users (U1 to U4) of the golf team can move onto a real green putting green (400) and putt on the real green putting green (400) to hole out a golf ball into the hole cup (410) as if putting on the green of an actual golf course.

[0055] At this time, although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a field play guidance device (600) provided on one side of the hybrid golf booth (100) can guide each user of the golf team to putt on the real green putting green (400).

[0056] The above field play guidance device (600) may be implemented as a projector device that projects an image of the play status of virtual golf performed on the virtual golf device (200) (e.g., an image of each user's ball placed on the green of the virtual golf course, etc.) onto the real green putting green (400) so that users of the golf team can transfer the play status performed through the virtual golf device (200) to the real green putting green (400) and continue the play on the real green putting green (400), or may be implemented as an optical device that displays the ball position on the green during each user's virtual golf play on the real green putting green (400).

[0057] Meanwhile, the control unit (500) is connected to the above-described entrance detection device (150) and exit detection device (170), respectively, and can receive the results detected by each camera device.

[0058] That is, it is possible to detect whether users of a golf team enter the hybrid golf booth (100) through an entrance detection device (150), identify which golf team among multiple golf teams currently playing, and detect whether a golf team exits the hybrid golf booth (100) after completing a golf play through an exit detection device (170).

[0059] In addition, the control unit (500) determines whether to switch from virtual golf using the virtual golf device (200) to field golf, and if switched to field golf, the play status of the virtual golf performed on the virtual golf device (200) is guided on the real green putting green (400) by the field play guide device (600), so that multiple users can play on the real green putting green (400) following the virtual golf.

[0060] In addition, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, a shot monitoring device (300) configured to detect a shot of each user of the golf team on a real green putting green, detect the position of a golf ball moved by each user's shot, detect whether it is a hole, and transmit the detection result to the control device may be provided inside the hybrid golf booth (100).

[0061] As illustrated in FIG. 2, users (U1 to U4) of a golf team who performed virtual golf play using a virtual golf device can move onto a real green putting green (400) upon transition to field golf and play the remaining part of the hole on the real green putting green (400), and at this time, a shot monitoring device (300) can detect the shots of each user (U1 to U4) of the golf team.

[0062] Such a shot monitoring device (600) may be configured to detect and monitor whether a user is taking a shot or has completed a shot on a real green putting green (400), including a single or stereoscopic camera device.

[0063] That is, as the virtual golf play ends and the field golf play on the real green putting green begins, the control unit recognizes the shot order of the users (U1 to U4) of the golf team from the virtual golf play state and controls the field play guidance device (600) according to the shot order to guide the ball position of each user, and can detect using the shot monitoring device (600) that each user hits the golf ball at the guided position and makes a shot.

[0064] The control unit (500) can detect whether each user takes a shot through the detection result of the shot monitoring device (300), can detect the position of the golf ball moved as each user takes a shot, and can also detect whether the golf ball moved by the shot is in the hole.

[0065] For example, the control unit (500) can know in advance the ball position of each user (U1 to U4) on the real green putting green (400) from the virtual golf play state, and when the users take shots from their respective ball positions according to the shot order, the control unit (500) can detect which user is taking a shot through detection by the shot monitoring device (300), and can also detect where the golf ball shot by the user reaches, and can also detect whether the golf ball shot by the user is holed out.

[0066] Through detection of the shot monitoring device (300) as described above, the control unit (500) can calculate the number of shots of each user on the real green putting green (400).

[0067] Since the simulator (210) of the virtual golf device counts the number of shots each time a user makes a golf shot toward the screen while watching a virtual golf course video, the number of shots according to each user's virtual golf play is known in advance, and the control unit (500) can calculate the score of each user in the hole played in the hybrid golf booth by adding the number of shots according to each user's virtual golf play from the simulator (210) of the virtual golf device and the number of shots on the real green putting green (400) of each user detected and calculated by the shot monitoring device (300) as described above.

[0068] In this way, by adding up the scores of each user in each hole from each control unit of multiple hybrid golf booths, the final score of each user who played golf on the hybrid golf course can be calculated.

[0069] Meanwhile, a hybrid golf course system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

[0070] A hybrid golf course system implemented by a plurality of hybrid golf booths according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a hybrid golf course (HGC) configured by arranging a plurality of hybrid golf booths (HB1 to HB6) at predetermined intervals; a team monitoring means for identifying each of a plurality of golf teams playing a golf game by playing a plurality of holes (Hole) on the hybrid golf course and monitoring the entry and exit of each of the hybrid golf booths; and a control device (800) for implementing at least one hole in each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths so that a golf game is played by having a golf team including at least one user move to each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths (HB1 to HB6) and complete a predetermined number of holes.

[0071] Each of the hybrid golf booths (HB1 to HB6) constituting the hybrid golf course (HGC) is identical to the hybrid golf booth (100, see FIGS. 1 to 3) described through FIGS. 1 to 3 above, and the virtual golf device (200) and control unit (500) provided therein are also substantially identical.

[0072] That is, the hybrid golf course (HGC) as illustrated in FIG. 4 is configured by arranging a plurality of hybrid golf booths identical to the hybrid golf booths (100, see FIGS. 1 to 3) described through FIGS. 1 to 3 above. The plurality of hybrid golf booths illustrated in FIG. 4 are respectively named a first hybrid golf booth (HB1), a second hybrid golf booth (HB2), a third hybrid golf booth (HB3), a fourth hybrid golf booth (HB4), a fifth hybrid golf booth (HB5), and a sixth hybrid golf booth (HB6).

[0073] In Fig. 4, a hybrid golf course (HGC) is illustrated as being configured by arranging six hybrid golf booths, but this is only an example and is not limited thereto, and may include all cases configured by arranging two or more hybrid golf booths.

[0074] For example, nine hybrid golf booths can be arranged so that play can be performed for holes 1 through 9 at each of the hybrid golf booths numbered 1 through 9, or 18 hybrid golf booths can be arranged to fit 18 holes to form a hybrid golf course, or three hybrid golf booths can be arranged so that play can be performed for 18 holes by repeatedly moving between each hybrid golf booth.

[0075] In this way, the control device (800) controls each hybrid golf booth so that each hole according to the golf game is implemented in each of the multiple hybrid golf booths and the golf team can play each hole.

[0076] The control device (800) is configured to communicate with the control units of each of a plurality of hybrid golf booths (HB1 to HB6) constituting a hybrid golf course (HGC), so as to recognize or preset all of the following: which hybrid golf booth the golf team is currently playing in, how many holes the golf team is playing in the corresponding hybrid golf booth, which hybrid golf booth the next hole after the hole currently being played in, and how many holes the golf team will play in the next hybrid golf booth; and by identifying the movement path of the golf team through entrance and exit camera devices, the overall control can be performed through the control units of each hybrid golf booth so that the golf team can sequentially play a plurality of holes according to the golf game.

[0077] The hybrid golf course (HGC) according to the example illustrated in FIG. 4 is composed of a first hybrid golf booth (HB1), a second hybrid golf booth (HB2), a third hybrid golf booth (HB3), a fourth hybrid golf booth (HB4), a fifth hybrid golf booth (HB5), and a sixth hybrid golf booth (HB6), and each hybrid golf booth is equipped with a virtual golf device and a real green putting green, respectively.

[0078] The first hybrid golf booth (HB1) is equipped with an entrance (DI1), an entrance detection device (CI1), an exit (DO1), an exit detection device (CO1), and may also be equipped with a shot monitoring device (SM1). All of these are controlled by a control unit, and the control unit is configured to be controlled by a control device (800).

[0079] The second hybrid golf booth (HB2) to the sixth hybrid golf booth (HB6) are also each equipped with an entrance (DI2, DI3, DI4, DI5, DI6) and an entrance detection device (CI2, CI3, CI4, CI5, CI6), an exit (DO2, DO3, DO4, DO5, DO6) and an exit detection device (CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6), and may also be equipped with a shot monitoring device (SM2, SM3, SM4, SM5, SM6). All of these are controlled by their respective control units, and each of the control units is configured to be controlled by the control device (800).

[0080] A golf team can enter a hybrid golf booth, play golf, and move to the next hybrid golf booth, playing each hole of the golf course under the control of a control device (800) at each hybrid golf booth.

[0081] The control device (800) can preset the hole numbers to be implemented in each hybrid golf booth so that the golf team can play 18 holes of golf. For example, the control device (800) can control the implementation of hole 1 in the first hybrid golf booth (HB1), hole 2 in the second hybrid golf booth (HB2), hole 3 in the third hybrid golf booth (HB3), hole 4 in the fourth hybrid golf booth (HB4), hole 5 in the fifth hybrid golf booth (HB5), hole 6 in the sixth hybrid golf booth (HB6), and hole 7 in the first hybrid golf booth (HB1), thereby allowing 18 holes to be played in the entire hybrid golf course (HGC).

[0082] As the golf team enters the first hybrid golf booth (HB1), the control device (800) causes the virtual golf device of the first hybrid golf booth (HB1) to implement a virtual golf course of the first hole, and based on this, the golf team can perform virtual golf play for the first hole, and then the golf team can perform putting for the first hole on the real green putting green, and at this time, the shot monitoring device (SM1) can receive the result of detecting that each user of the golf team is putting on the real green putting green, and calculate the score for the first hole of each user of the golf team.

[0083] When the golf team exits through the exit (DO1) of the first hybrid golf booth (HB1), the control device (800) detects the golf team's exit through the exit detection device (CO1), and at this time, the control device (800) can control the virtual golf device of the next hybrid golf booth to be entered to prepare a virtual golf course for the next hole, hole 2.

[0084] In this way, the golf team can sequentially play the holes in the order set by the control device in each hybrid golf booth, and accordingly, the golf team can play a golf game by rounding the desired number of holes, such as 9 holes or 18 holes, and as described above, the score of each user in each hole can be automatically calculated.

[0085] However, if one golf team is playing a round of a hybrid golf course as shown in Fig. 4, they can play golf by sequentially visiting each hybrid golf booth and sequentially implementing holes at each hybrid golf booth, but if multiple golf teams are playing a round, a problem arises where one team delays play or, even if not, the teams behind must wait until the preceding team finishes playing if the teams are playing sequentially.

[0086] A hybrid golf course system according to one embodiment of the present invention is designed to enable a plurality of golf teams to naturally enter each hybrid golf booth without overlapping each other's movement paths and play golf for a hole unfolding in the corresponding booth, thereby allowing each golf team to play a round without waiting for the preceding team to play. To this end, the present invention requires a means for identifying each of the plurality of golf teams and monitoring the path taken by each of the identified golf teams. The team monitoring means is a component that performs the functions of identifying and monitoring the movement of the golf teams.

[0087] The above-described team monitoring means can be implemented in various forms, and the team monitoring means can be configured to acquire location information of each team by using a GPS device of a golf terminal carried by each of a plurality of golf teams playing a hybrid golf course according to the present invention or carried by a caddy belonging to each golf team.

[0088] The control device (800) can identify a golf team possessing the golf terminal by receiving terminal identification information of the aforementioned golf terminal and location information of the terminal, and can track the movement route by monitoring the location information in real time.

[0089] The above-described team monitoring means may be configured to include entrance detection devices (CI1 to CI6) installed at each entrance (DI1 to DI6) of a plurality of hybrid golf booths (HB1 to HB6) to detect each entering golf team, as shown in FIG. 4, and exit detection devices (CO1 to CO6) installed at each exit (DO1 to DO6) of each hybrid golf booth to detect each exiting golf team.

[0090] Each entrance detection device and each exit detection device as a team surveillance means may be configured to include at least one camera to acquire images at each entrance and exit and to identify golf teams passing through each entrance and exit by analyzing the acquired images. Accordingly, the control device (800) that receives identification and movement information of the golf teams from each entrance detection device and each exit detection device can recognize which team among a plurality of golf teams is playing golf at which hybrid golf booth, and accordingly, guide the movement of each golf team so that the paths of each golf team do not overlap, and allow each golf team to play golf while making rounds at each hybrid golf booth without waiting.

[0091] In addition, each entrance detection device and each exit detection device as the above-mentioned team monitoring means may be installed at one side of the entrance and exit of each hybrid golf booth, respectively, and may be equipped as a reading device that can identify a golf team by reading the identification information of an identification card or terminal containing identification information for identifying each of a plurality of golf teams when the identification card or terminal is tagged or approached.

[0092] For example, when a golf team intends to play a game of golf on a hybrid golf course, the round begins with each team carrying an RFID card containing unique identification information for each team, or a mobile terminal of each team user or a caddy's golf terminal with an RFID module built in, and each golf team tags or approaches the RFID card or terminal to a reading device each time it enters or exits each hybrid golf booth, so that the control device connected to each reading device identifies the golf team.

[0093] As described above, when the entrance detection device and exit detection device installed at the entrance and exit of each hybrid golf booth detect the entry and exit of a golf team, the control device can identify the golf team and recognize the location of the identified golf team.

[0094] Accordingly, when multiple golf teams play a round on a hybrid golf course composed of multiple hybrid golf booths, the control device can identify each golf team through the team monitoring means described above, and can know which hybrid golf booth each identified team enters or exits, how many holes each team plays in each hybrid golf booth, and accordingly, which hybrid golf booth is empty. Using the information described above, the control device can guide each golf team to move to an empty hybrid golf booth so that the paths of each golf team moving to each hybrid golf booth while playing a round on the hybrid golf course do not overlap each other, that is, so that each golf team moves to an empty hybrid golf booth.

[0095] In this regard, a method for operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

[0096] Figures 5 to 8 each illustrate examples of a case where multiple golf teams each play a round on a hybrid golf course as illustrated in Figure 4.

[0097] A method for operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course according to one embodiment of the present invention relates to a method in which a control device enables each of a plurality of golf teams to play a round on a hybrid golf course as illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8.

[0098] A method for operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a step in which a control device identifies each of a plurality of golf teams playing a golf game by playing a plurality of holes on a hybrid golf course through a team monitoring means and monitors the entry and exit of each golf team at each of a plurality of hybrid golf booths, a step in which the control device monitors the entry and exit of each golf team to monitor whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths is empty or in the middle of play, and a step in which the control device tracks the movement path of each of the plurality of golf teams and guides each golf team to move to an empty hybrid golf booth.

[0099] At this time, the control device can communicate with a golf terminal carried by each golf team or by a caddy belonging to each golf team, or a portable terminal carried by each user of each golf team, and guide the hybrid golf booth to which the golf team will move through the golf terminal or portable terminal.

[0100] Alternatively, it is possible to install a display or electronic scoreboard inside or outside the exit of each hybrid golf booth, and have the control device determine which hybrid golf booth the golf team that played in that hybrid golf booth will move to next and display it on the display or electronic scoreboard, thereby allowing the golf team that exited through the exit to move to the hybrid golf booth indicated on the display or electronic scoreboard.

[0101] An example of game operation using a method for operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

[0102] Each of the multiple hybrid golf booths (HB1 to HB6) constituting the hybrid golf course (HGC) illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8 has the same configuration as that illustrated in FIG. 4, and therefore, duplicate descriptions of the same drawing reference numerals will be omitted. In addition, "hybrid golf booth" will be abbreviated as "booth."

[0103] FIG. 5 illustrates a case where multiple golf teams, i.e., Team A, Team B, and Team C, each play a round. Team A plays the 1st hole at the 1st booth (HB1), the 2nd hole at the 2nd booth (HB2), and then plays the 3rd hole at the 3rd booth (HB3). The control device (800) causes the 3rd virtual golf device (VG3) to implement a virtual golf course for the 3rd hole so that Team A can play the 3rd hole at the 3rd booth (HB3).

[0104] Team B plays hole 1 at booth 1 (HB1) and then hole 2 at booth 2 (HB2). The control device (800) causes the second virtual golf device (VG2) to implement a virtual golf course for hole 2 so that Team B can play hole 2 at booth 2 (HB2).

[0105] As described above, while Team A and Team B are playing in the third booth (HB3) and the second booth (HB2), respectively, Team C starts a new round and enters the entrance (DI1) of the first booth (HB1). At this time, the control device (800) can control the first virtual golf device (VG1) of the first booth (HB1) to prepare for the implementation of the virtual golf course of Team C's first hole. In addition, the control device (800) can recognize that the fourth booth (HB4), the fifth booth (HB5), and the sixth booth (HB6) are empty.

[0106] Next, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when Team A continues to play golf at the third booth (HB3), and Team B holes out at the second hole at the second booth (HB2) and exits through the exit (DO2), the control device (800) can identify and detect Team B through the exit detection device (CO2) of the second booth.

[0107] At this time, the control device can recognize that Team D is starting a new round, and can assign and guide Team D to the 6th booth (HB6), which is the closest location to Team D among the empty booths, and can prepare the virtual golf device (VG6) of Booth 6 to implement Team D's 1st hole.

[0108] The control device (800) can assign the fourth booth (HB4) as the next booth for Team A playing in the third booth (HB3), and can assign the fifth booth (HB5) as the booth for Team B, who has left the second booth (HB2), to play the next hole, thereby guiding Team B to move to the fifth booth (HB5). Accordingly, the control device (800) can prepare the virtual golf device (VG5) of the fifth booth to implement Team B's third hole.

[0109] Next, looking at Figure 7, Team A has finished playing the 3rd hole at booth 3 and is leaving, Team B is playing the 3rd hole at booth 5 (HB5), Team C has finished playing the 1st hole at booth 1 (HB1) and is leaving, and Team D is playing the 1st hole at booth 6 (HB6).

[0110] The control device (800) can detect that Team A is leaving the third booth (HB3) through the exit detection device (DO3) of the third booth (HB3), and can guide Team A to move to the fourth booth (HB4), which is empty among the adjacent booths, and accordingly, can cause the virtual golf device (VG4) of the fourth booth (HB4) to prepare for the implementation of Team A's 4th hole.

[0111] Additionally, the control device (800) can detect that Team B has entered the 5th booth (HB5) and cause the virtual golf device (VG5) to implement Team B's 3rd hole, thereby allowing Team B to play the 3rd hole.

[0112] In addition, the control device (800) can detect that Team C is leaving the first booth (HB1) through the exit detection device (DO1) of the first booth (HB1), and guide Team C to move to the second booth (HB2) that is empty among the adjacent booths, and accordingly, can cause the virtual golf device (VG2) of the second booth (HB2) to prepare for the implementation of Team C's second hole.

[0113] Additionally, the control device (800) can detect that Team D has entered the 6th booth (HB6) and cause the virtual golf device (VG6) to implement Team D's 1st hole, thereby allowing Team D to play the 1st hole.

[0114] Next, looking at Figure 8, Team A is playing the 4th hole at booth 4, Team B is leaving after finishing play on the 3rd hole at booth 5 (HB5), Team C is playing the 2nd hole at booth 2 (HB2), and Team D is leaving after finishing play on the 1st hole at booth 6 (HB6).

[0115] The control device (800) can detect that Team A has entered the 4th booth (HB4) and cause the virtual golf device (VG4) to implement Team A's 4th hole, thereby allowing Team A to play the 4th hole.

[0116] In addition, the control device (800) can detect that Team B is leaving the fifth booth (HB5) through the exit detection device (DO5) of the fifth booth (HB5), and guide Team B to move to the sixth booth (HB6), which is empty among the adjacent booths, and accordingly, can cause the virtual golf device (VG6) of the sixth booth (HB6) to prepare for the implementation of the fourth hole of Team B.

[0117] Additionally, the control device (800) can detect that Team C has entered the second booth (HB2) and cause the virtual golf device (VG2) to implement Team C's second hole, thereby allowing Team C to play the second hole.

[0118] In addition, the control device (800) can detect that Team D is exiting the sixth booth (HB6) through the exit detection device (DO6) of the sixth booth (HB6), and guide Team D to move to the first empty booth (HB1) among the adjacent booths, and accordingly, can cause the virtual golf device (VG1) of the first booth (HB1) to prepare for the implementation of the second hole of Team D.

[0119] The operation of a golf game on the hybrid golf course shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 is summarized as shown in Table 1 below.

[0120] Team A HB1 (1st hole) HB2 (2nd hole) HB3 (3rd hole) HB4 (4th hole) Team B HB1 (1st hole) HB2 (2nd hole) HB5 (3rd hole) Team C HB1 (1st hole) HB2 (2nd hole) Team D HB6 (1st hole) HB1 (2nd hole)

[0121]

[0122] As shown in Table 1 above, it can be seen that the control device operates the golf game so that each of the multiple golf teams (Team A, Team B, Team C, Team D) can move to an empty booth without overlapping each other and play a round without waiting.

[0123] Therefore, the control device of the hybrid golf course system according to one embodiment of the present invention has a special advantage in that it can identify each of a plurality of golf teams playing a round on a hybrid golf course composed of a plurality of hybrid golf booths through a team monitoring means, detect their locations, and guide each golf team to move to an empty hybrid golf booth and play, thereby allowing a plurality of golf teams playing a round on a hybrid golf course to play golf without waiting while moving without their paths overlapping.

[0124] The hybrid golf course system according to the present invention and the method for operating a golf game using the same can be used in industries related to golf and in the so-called screen golf industry that allows users to enjoy golf play based on virtual golf simulation.

Claims

1. A hybrid golf course comprising a plurality of hybrid golf booths arranged at regular intervals, each having a virtual golf device provided on one side of an internal space and configured to play virtual golf by projecting an image of a virtual golf course on a screen and simulating the movement of a ball as the user makes a golf shot on the screen, and a putting green provided on the other side and configured to play field golf following the virtual golf played through the virtual golf device; A team monitoring means for identifying each of a plurality of golf teams playing a golf game by playing a plurality of holes on the hybrid golf course and monitoring the entry and exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths; and A control device that identifies each of the plurality of golf teams through the team monitoring means and guides each of the identified golf teams to move to each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths according to the status of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths, thereby conducting the golf game; A hybrid golf course system including:

2. In paragraph 1, Each of the above plurality of hybrid golf booths includes a control unit that controls play by a golf team inside, and the control unit of each hybrid golf booth is configured to be controlled by the control device. A hybrid golf course system characterized in that the control device guides the movement paths of each of the plurality of golf teams moving to each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths so that they do not overlap with each other, and controls the virtual golf device in the hybrid golf booth into which each of the plurality of golf teams enters to implement the corresponding hole according to the order of the holes to be played by each of the plurality of golf teams.

3. In paragraph 1, the control device, A hybrid golf course system characterized in that the system monitors whether each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths is empty or in play through the team monitoring means, tracks the movement path of each of the plurality of golf teams, guides each of the plurality of golf teams to move to an empty hybrid golf booth, and controls a virtual golf device of the hybrid golf booth so that play in the hole according to the hole order of each golf team can be performed in the hybrid golf booth into which the golf team entered.

4. In paragraph 1, the team monitoring means, It includes an entrance detection device installed at the entrance of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths to detect each golf team entering, and an exit detection device installed at the exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths to detect each golf team exiting. A hybrid golf course system characterized in that each of the above entrance detection devices and each of the above exit detection devices is configured to acquire images and identify each of the above golf teams through analysis of the acquired images.

5. In paragraph 1, Each of the above multiple golf teams carries an identification card or terminal containing identification information for team identification. The above team monitoring means are: A hybrid golf course system characterized by comprising an entrance detection device installed at the entrance of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths to detect identification information of an identification card or terminal of an entering golf team, and an exit detection device installed at the exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths to detect identification information of an identification card or terminal of an exiting golf team.

6. In paragraph 1, the team monitoring means, Including the GPS device of the golf terminal carried by each of the above multiple golf teams or carried by the caddies belonging to each of the above golf teams, A hybrid golf course system characterized in that the control device is configured to track the movement of each of the plurality of golf teams by receiving identification information and location information of each golf terminal.

7. In paragraph 1, the control device, A hybrid golf course system characterized in that it is configured to communicate with a golf terminal possessed by each golf team or a caddy belonging to each golf team or a mobile terminal possessed by each user of each golf team to guide the hybrid golf booth to which the golf team is to move through the golf terminal or mobile terminal.

8. A method for operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course, wherein a plurality of hybrid golf booths are arranged at predetermined intervals, each of which allows a plurality of golf teams to play a golf game using a hybrid golf course, wherein a virtual golf device is provided on one side of an internal space and a screen projects an image of a virtual golf course, and a simulation of a ball moving as a user makes a golf shot on the screen is performed, and a putting green is provided on the other side and is provided for playing field golf following the virtual golf played through the virtual golf device. A step of identifying each of the plurality of golf teams playing a golf game by playing a plurality of holes on the hybrid golf course and monitoring the entry and exit of each of the plurality of hybrid golf booths; A step of monitoring the entry and exit of each of the above golf teams to monitor whether each of the above multiple hybrid golf booths is empty or in play; and A step of tracing the movement path of each of the plurality of golf teams and guiding each of the plurality of golf teams to move to an empty hybrid golf booth; A method of operating a golf game using a hybrid golf course including:

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