Golf flagstick device for determining a gimme putt
OwnerJordan BELTONinventor
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Abstract
A golf flagstick device determines whether a golf ball has come to rest within a fixed distance of a golf hole such that a player is awarded a gimme putt. The device includes a sensor to detect whether a golf ball is near a golf hole. In operation, the device creates a visible perimeter surrounding the golf cup and measures the distance between the golf ball and the golf cup. The device can also record and detect other information related to pace of play and player activity on and around the putting green.
Claims15
A device for visibly delineating a gimme zone surrounding a golf cup on a putting green, said device comprising:
- a body;
- at least one sensor on said body for detecting the presence of a golf ball or players on the putting green;
- and
- one or more light projectors on said body for projecting a visible perimeter delineating the gimme zone.
A method of determining whether a golf ball is close enough to a golf cup to award a gimme, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a device for indicating whether a golf ball is within a gimme distance from a golf cup, said device comprising:
- at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a golf ball;
- and
- a processor,
- pre-determining a gimme zone radius;
- detecting the presence of the golf ball on the putting green;
- measuring the distance between the golf ball and the golf cup;
- comparing said distance to the pre-determined or selected gimme zone radius;
- assessing whether the golf ball is within the gimme zone;
- and
- communicating to players whether the golf ball is inside or outside the gimme zone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.