Golf accessory device

A method for assisting in a game of golf, comprising:

• determining, using a positioning system of a golf accessory device, a location of the golf accessory device using satellite positioning signals;
• using processing circuitry of the golf accessory device, obtaining map data and golf related data, the map data comprising a map of at least part of a golf course derived from golf course geospatial information, and the golf related data being derived from one or both of:
• the location of the golf accessory device from the positioning system and golf course geospatial information;
• and
• one or both of:
• selectively displaying the golf related data, the map data, and/or visual media on a display of the golf accessory device;
• and
• selectively outputting audio from audio media from at least one speaker of the golf accessory device.

A computer readable program product configured so that, when implemented on a golf accessory device that comprises:

• processing circuitry;
• a display, one or more speakers;
• and a positioning system that receives and uses satellite navigation signals, causes the golf accessory device to:
• determine, using a positioning system of the golf accessory device, a location of the golf accessory device using satellite positioning signals;
• using processing circuitry of the golf accessory device, obtain map data and golf related data, the map data comprising a map of at least part of a golf course derived from golf course geospatial information, and the golf related data being derived from one or both of:
• the location of the golf accessory device from the positioning system, and golf course geospatial information;
• and
• one or both of:
• selectively display the golf related data, the map data, and/or visual media on a display of the golf accessory device;
• and
• selectively output audio from audio media from at least one speaker of the golf accessory device.

A method of producing the golf accessory device, the method comprising:

• providing a positioning system for determining a location of the golf accessory device using satellite positioning signals;
• providing processing circuitry configured to obtain map data and golf related data, the map data comprising a map of at least part of a golf course derived from golf course geospatial information, and the golf related data being derived from one or both of:
• the location of the golf accessory device from the positioning system, and golf course geospatial information;
• providing a display configured to display the golf related data, the map data, and/or visual media on a display of the golf accessory device;
• providing at least one speaker for selectively outputting audio from audio media ;
• and
• assembling such that at least the positioning system, the display, the at least one speaker and the processing circuitry are provided together in the golf accessory device.