Methods and systems for monitoring golfers on a golf course

Abstract

A method for monitoring golfers on a golf course is provided comprising the steps of: providing a memory device to each golfer authorized to be on course, the memory device having unique identifier; receiving, at a first memory device reader positioned at a first reader location on course, the unique identifier; transmitting the unique identifier together with a first reader identifier and a first time stamp to a base station receiver; ascertaining a number of authorized golfers on course based on the number of unique identifiers transmitted to the base station receiver within a specified period of time; capturing one or more images, using a camera positioned at a camera location, each image associated with a camera time stamp; analyzing the one or more images to ascertain a number of golfers on course within the specified period of time; and comparing the number of authorized golfers on course according to step (d) to the number of golfers on course determined according to step (f) to establish whether the number of golfers determined by the two methods correspond. A system for monitoring golfers on a golf course is also provided.

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