Movable golf range target with rfid ball identifier

A movable golf range target system comprising:

• an issuing area RFID reader configured to read a plurality of RFID golf balls associated with a player account, each RFID golf ball having a unique identification, said issuing area RFID reader communicatively coupled to an issuing area network communications module;
• a tee area RFID reader configured to read an RFID golf ball at the tee area, said tee area RFID reader communicatively coupled to a tee area network communications module;
• and
• a movable target that includes,
• a first enclosed boundary capture component configured to receive at least one RFID golf ball in a first capture area,
• a first target RFID reader associated with the first capture area,
• a second enclosed boundary component that encompasses the first enclosed boundary component funnel, the second enclosed boundary capture area configured to receive at least one RFID golf ball in a second capture area,
• a second target RFID reader associated with the second capture area,
• a GPS receiver coupled to the movable target, wherein the GPS receiver is configured to determine a geographic location of the movable target,
• a target area network communications module communicatively coupled to the first target RFID reader, the second target RFID reader and the GPS receiver;
• and
• a server communicatively coupled to the issuing area network communications module, the tee area network communications module, and the target area network communications module.

A method for using a movable golf range target system, the method comprising:

• issuing a plurality of RFID golf balls;
• reading the plurality of RFID golf balls with an issuing area RFID reader, wherein each RFID golf ball has a unique identification, said issuing RFID reader communicatively coupled to an issuing area network communications module;
• transmitting the unique identifications of the RFID golf balls from the issuing area network communications module to a server;
• storing an association between the plurality of RFID golf balls and a player in a database;
• and
• receiving an RFID golf ball in a movable target that includes:
• a first enclosed boundary capture component configured to receive at least one RFID golf ball in a first capture area,
• a first target RFID reader associated with the first capture area,
• a second enclosed boundary component that encompasses the first enclosed boundary component, the second enclosed boundary capture area configured to receive at least one RFID golf ball in a second capture area,
• a second target RFID reader associated with the second capture area,
• a GPS receiver coupled to the movable target, wherein the GPS receiver is configured to determine a geographic location of the movable target, and
• a target area network communications module communicatively coupled to the first target RFID reader, the second target RFID reader and the GPS receiver.