Methods of simulating golf and related systems and computer-readable storage mediums

A method of simulating golf, comprising:

• accepting a request to provide a golf course for simulation;
• requesting a first set of data identifying discrete regions of the golf course for simulation from a first database;
• responsive to receiving the first set of data, generating instructions for simulating the golf course for simulation, comprising:
• defining a playing surface of the golf course for simulation at least partially utilizing the discrete regions of the first set of data;
• defining features of the golf course for simulation comprising hole location, green area, fairway area, and tee location at least partially utilizing the discrete regions of the first set of data;
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• generating instructions for populating the features of the golf course for simulation with textures from a database of textures and digital assets from a database of digital assets corresponding to the at least some of the discrete regions from the first set of data;
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• transmitting the instructions for simulating the golf course for simulation for receipt by a client device to cause the client device to display and simulate golf played on the golf course for simulation responsive to user input.

A system for simulating golf, comprising:

• a sensor positioned and configured to detect a trajectory of a ball;
• a display positioned and configured to display a golf simulation;
• a processor operatively connected to the display;
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• a computer-readable storage medium operatively connected to the processor, the computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the system to:
• accept a request to provide a golf course for simulation;
• initiate a request for a first set of data identifying discrete regions of the golf course for simulation from a first database;
• responsive to receipt of the first set of data, initiate generation of instructions for simulating the golf course for simulation, comprising:
• initiating definition of a playing surface of the golf course for simulation at least partially utilizing the discrete regions of the first set of data;
• initiating definition of features of the golf course for simulation comprising hole location, green area, fairway area, and tee location at least partially utilizing the discrete regions of the first set of data;
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• initiating generation of instructions for populating the features of the golf course for simulation with textures from a database of textures and digital assets from a database of digital assets corresponding to the at least some of the discrete regions from the first set of data;
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• receive the instructions for simulating the golf course for simulation to cause the display to display and the system to simulate golf played on the golf course for simulation responsive to user input received at the sensor.