Golf Club Recommendation Device Using Shot Data Analysis
Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face challenges in accurately estimating distances and selecting the appropriate golf club for shots, often relying on guesswork due to limited information about the distance and method of attack from the golf ball to the target.
Innovation Solution
A golf club recommendation service device that acquires club-specific shot information, including ball and club measurement data, and recommends a personalized club based on the target distance, using analysis of average shot data for each club of the user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a golfer estimates distances and selects clubs based on guesswork, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision of distance and club selection accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a recommendation service device as an intermediary between the golfer and the club selection process. This device collects shot information from multiple sources (indoor practice range data, ball flight tracking, club measurement data) and processes it to provide accurate distance measurements and club recommendations, thereby improving measurement precision without requiring the golfer to manually measure or calculate distances
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by analyzing actual shot results from indoor practice ranges and using this data to refine future recommendations. The recommendation service device continuously learns from user performance data and adjusts its algorithms to provide more accurate distance estimates and club selections, improving precision through iterative feedback loops
2Reliability
If a golfer uses multiple clubs for uncertain shots, then the reliability of shot execution improves, but the time required to locate and select the correct club increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing optimal club recommendations based on analyzed shot information before the golfer needs to make a decision. The system processes shot data from indoor practice ranges and pre-determines the best club selections for various distances and conditions, so that when the golfer needs to play, the correct club is already identified without requiring time-consuming on-site analysis
Solution Approach 2:
The recommendation service device performs self-service by automatically analyzing shot information, calculating optimal club selections, and providing recommendations without requiring the golfer to manually measure distances or analyze shot conditions. The system serves itself by processing data and generating recommendations autonomously, freeing the golfer from time-consuming manual calculations
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system analyzes detailed club-specific shot information, then the adaptability of club recommendations improves, but the device complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the complex shot information into distinct categories such as ball flight data, club measurement data, and user performance metrics. The recommendation service device processes each segment separately using specialized algorithms, then integrates the results to generate personalized recommendations. This segmentation approach enables detailed analysis and high adaptability while managing processing complexity through modular data handling
Data Source
AI summary
A golf club recommendation service device includes a shot information acquisition unit acquiring club-specific shot information including ball measurement data and club measurement data during a ball impact process of a user; a target distance reception unit receiving a target distance constituted by horizontal and vertical distances from a current location up to a target location; and a club recommendation unit recommending a specific club by analyzing the club-specific shot information of the user based on the target distance.