Golf platform for training and gaming

A system for detecting, tracking, measuring and analyzing putting performance of a golfer comprising:

• a pole securable in a golf hole cup;
• a securing device disposed at a lower end of the pole insertable into a golf hole cup, the securing device for engaging an interior surface of the golf hole cup;
• a capturing device including at least one camera, the capturing device mounted on an upper portion of the pole for detecting, tracking, measuring and analyzing putted golf balls and associated golfer performance data, the at least one camera directed substantially 90 degrees downward toward the golf hole cup, wherein the at least one camera includes at least one active lens which detects a golf ball as the golf ball enters a field of view of the at least one camera;
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• software on the capturing device including algorithm steps which analyze individual performance measurements and provide feedback and instruction based on data captured by the capturing device;
• wherein the capturing device tracks the golf ball as the golf ball travels along the putting green and stores a path and stopping point coordinates of the golf ball in relation to the golf hole cup for analysis;
• wherein the system saves the data and analysis for individual performance;
• wherein the system analyzes the captured data to formulate assessments of the golfer performance and uses the assessments to provide output to the golfer including analysis in numerical, narrative and graphical form including the assessments;
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• wherein the system provides suggestions, and identifies and outputs changes and trends in golfer performance over various time periods.

A gaming platform for golf, the gaming platform comprising:

• a pole securable above a golf hole cup;
• a capturing device including at least one camera and viewing screen, the capturing device mounted on an upper portion of the pole for detecting, tracking, measuring and analyzing putted golf balls and associated golfer performance data, the at least one camera directed substantially 90 degrees downward toward the golf hole cup, wherein the at least one camera includes at least one active lens which detects a golf ball as the golf ball enters a field of view of the at least one camera, tracks the golf ball as the golf ball travels along the putting green and stores a path and stopping point coordinates of the golf ball in relation to the golf hole cup for analysis;
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• software on the capturing device including algorithm steps which analyze individual performance measurements captured by the capturing device;
• wherein the gaming platform saves the data and analysis for individual performance profile;
• wherein the gaming platform uses the path of a golf ball in the analysis;
• wherein the gaming platform analyzes the captured data to provide competitive statistics of users of the gaming platform;
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• wherein the capturing device screen simulates a top field view including a golf hole, enabling users to play competitive games, including live over a wireless communication system, against themselves, against an app of the gaming platform, or against other players.