CA2056059A1 - Golf putting course - Google Patents
Golf putting courseInfo
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- CA2056059A1 CA2056059A1 CA 2056059 CA2056059A CA2056059A1 CA 2056059 A1 CA2056059 A1 CA 2056059A1 CA 2056059 CA2056059 CA 2056059 CA 2056059 A CA2056059 A CA 2056059A CA 2056059 A1 CA2056059 A1 CA 2056059A1
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- fairway
- playing surface
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- side walls
- putting
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A golf putting course comprising: a fairway and a putting green abutting the fairway to provide a continuous playing surface, a movable golf ball receiving cup resting on the playing surface, side walls defining a perimeter of the playing surface, a plurality of movable baffles and at least one movable bridge all locatable on the playing surface, the side walls and movable baffles and movable bridge collectively defining a plurality of preselectable paths along the playing surface.
A golf putting course comprising: a fairway and a putting green abutting the fairway to provide a continuous playing surface, a movable golf ball receiving cup resting on the playing surface, side walls defining a perimeter of the playing surface, a plurality of movable baffles and at least one movable bridge all locatable on the playing surface, the side walls and movable baffles and movable bridge collectively defining a plurality of preselectable paths along the playing surface.
Description
TITLE O~ INVF TION
GOLF PUTrrING COURSE
FIELD OF Tf~E INVENTION
The invention relates to a portable golf putting course having a fairway, a putting green and a receiving cup.
BACECGROUND OF ~EIE I~IVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a portable golf putting course for indoor or outdoor use by any golfer. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of at least one movable bridge in conjunction with a plurality of removable baffles to facilitate the creation of at least eighteen unique configurations upon the same golf putting surface. These various configurations will allow for varying degrees of difficulty and variety of play.
Presently known devices relating to a golf putting course do not provide a course, which upon playing, a golfer's skill level is reflected in that golfer's score attained on that course. In fact, in some of the prior art devices the golfer's score would be indicative of that player's luck rather than his or her skill. In addition, the prior art does not provide an 18-hole course which resembles true fairway play on a standard golf course.
Several prior patents use "roll-over" type obstructions akin to a bridge, in order to improve the skill aspects oE a portable golf putting course, as seen in U.S. Patent Nos.
4,429,881 (a valley-like depression), 4,098,507 (a rnound), 3,831,949 (fixed ramp sections) and 2,827,299 (a ramp with a hole , , -~,. . i .": ~ ~, , . .
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GOLF PUTrrING COURSE
FIELD OF Tf~E INVENTION
The invention relates to a portable golf putting course having a fairway, a putting green and a receiving cup.
BACECGROUND OF ~EIE I~IVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a portable golf putting course for indoor or outdoor use by any golfer. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of at least one movable bridge in conjunction with a plurality of removable baffles to facilitate the creation of at least eighteen unique configurations upon the same golf putting surface. These various configurations will allow for varying degrees of difficulty and variety of play.
Presently known devices relating to a golf putting course do not provide a course, which upon playing, a golfer's skill level is reflected in that golfer's score attained on that course. In fact, in some of the prior art devices the golfer's score would be indicative of that player's luck rather than his or her skill. In addition, the prior art does not provide an 18-hole course which resembles true fairway play on a standard golf course.
Several prior patents use "roll-over" type obstructions akin to a bridge, in order to improve the skill aspects oE a portable golf putting course, as seen in U.S. Patent Nos.
4,429,881 (a valley-like depression), 4,098,507 (a rnound), 3,831,949 (fixed ramp sections) and 2,827,299 (a ramp with a hole , , -~,. . i .": ~ ~, , . .
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SUM~ARY OF ~E INVE~TION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a putting golf course which would provide a challenge -to a golfer commensurate with that golfer's skill on a standard golf course.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide in a portable golf putting course, at least one movable bridge, in addition to a plurality of baffles, to increase the challenge in playing the golf course.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide at least one passage through the movable bridge to allow alternate putting routes for a given course configuration.
In its broadest aspect the invention consists o a golf ~0 putting course comprising: a fairway and a putting green abutting the fairway to provide a continuous playing surface, a movable golf ball receiving cup resting on the playing surface, side walls de~ining a perimeter of the playing surface, a plurality of movable baffles and at least one movable bridge all locatable on ~5 the playing surface, the side walls and movable baffles and movable bridge collectively defining a plurality of preselectable paths along the playing surface.
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SUM~ARY OF ~E INVE~TION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a putting golf course which would provide a challenge -to a golfer commensurate with that golfer's skill on a standard golf course.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide in a portable golf putting course, at least one movable bridge, in addition to a plurality of baffles, to increase the challenge in playing the golf course.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide at least one passage through the movable bridge to allow alternate putting routes for a given course configuration.
In its broadest aspect the invention consists o a golf ~0 putting course comprising: a fairway and a putting green abutting the fairway to provide a continuous playing surface, a movable golf ball receiving cup resting on the playing surface, side walls de~ining a perimeter of the playing surface, a plurality of movable baffles and at least one movable bridge all locatable on ~5 the playing surface, the side walls and movable baffles and movable bridge collectively defining a plurality of preselectable paths along the playing surface.
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- 3 - 90535-2/LEH/fs BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
An example embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure l is a perspective view of a putting course;
Figures 2a and 2b are perspective views of holding clips which interconnect portions of the putting course of E'igure l;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the putting course of Figure l showing various positions of the movable bridge and baffles;
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the putting course of Figure l when collapsed for storage or transport;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the putting course of Figure l when collapsed;
Figure 6 is a perspective view oE a cube putter for optional use with the putting course of Figure l; and Figure 7 is a perspective view of the movable bridge in the putting course of Figure l.
Figure 8 is a serles of schematic diagrams showing an example series of arrangements of the elements of the putting ~0 course oE Figure 1 to simulate an eighteen-hole golf course.
DESCRIPTION OF PREPERRED EMBODIMENT
The example embodiment shown in the drawings consists of a putting course 10 comprising a putting green 12 and a Eairway 14 ~5 which provide a continuous playing surface 16 enclosed by a side wall 18 which is open at one end to form a tee area 20.
Putting green 12 has a left segment 22 and a right segment 24. Fairway 14 comprises four contiguous segments: a 2 ~
An example embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure l is a perspective view of a putting course;
Figures 2a and 2b are perspective views of holding clips which interconnect portions of the putting course of E'igure l;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the putting course of Figure l showing various positions of the movable bridge and baffles;
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the putting course of Figure l when collapsed for storage or transport;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the putting course of Figure l when collapsed;
Figure 6 is a perspective view oE a cube putter for optional use with the putting course of Figure l; and Figure 7 is a perspective view of the movable bridge in the putting course of Figure l.
Figure 8 is a serles of schematic diagrams showing an example series of arrangements of the elements of the putting ~0 course oE Figure 1 to simulate an eighteen-hole golf course.
DESCRIPTION OF PREPERRED EMBODIMENT
The example embodiment shown in the drawings consists of a putting course 10 comprising a putting green 12 and a Eairway 14 ~5 which provide a continuous playing surface 16 enclosed by a side wall 18 which is open at one end to form a tee area 20.
Putting green 12 has a left segment 22 and a right segment 24. Fairway 14 comprises four contiguous segments: a 2 ~
- 4 - 90535-2/LEH/fs rear segment 26, a mid-rear segment 28, a mid-forward segment 30 and a ~orward segment 32.
Fairway segments 26 and 28, and segments 30 and 32, are held in abutting relationship by C-shaped clips 34 as shown in Figure 2 which fit into vertical slots 36 in side wall 18.
Putting green segments 22 and 24 are also held in abutting relationship by a clip 34 and putting green 12 is held in abutting relationship with fairway 14 by a pair of U-shaped clips 38 which are inserted into spaced vertical holes in side wall 18 where the side wall forms a right angle.
Fairway segments 28 and 30 are attached by a pair of hinge pins 40 on side wall 18.
Permanently attached upright elongated guides 48, 50, 52 and 54 are located on fairway segments 26, 28, 30 and 32 respectively.
Guides 48 and 50 are permanently attached to fairway segment 28, in a skewed manner such that the forward ends of guides 48 and 50 are closer together than the rear ends of those guides. Guides 48 and 50 are positioned to allow the placement of rèmovable transverse baffles 56 in any two of three positions 56a, 56b or 56c, i.e., between guide 48 and side wall 18, between guide 50 and side wall 18 or between guides 45 and 50 respectively, as seen in Figure 3.
Guide 52 is permanently attached centrally along fairway segment 30. A removable transverse baffle 58 is posi-tioned in either of two~positions 58a or 58b between guide 52 and side walls 18, as seen in Figure 3.
- ' :, - 5 - 90535-2/LEH/fs Guide 54 is permanently attached centrally along fairway segment 32, and a removable transverse baffle 60 is positioned in either of two positions 60a or 60b between guide 54 and side wall 18, as seen in Figure 3.
Baffle 56, 58 and 60 are held in position between wall 18 and their associated guide 50, 52 or 54 in a tongue-and-groove relationship.
An L-shaped baffle 62 is placed in either oE two positions along abutment line 64 between putting segments 22 and 24 of putting green 12 and along abu-tment line 66 between the putting green and fairway segment 32, being held in either position 62a or 62b by a clip 68 which attaches the baffle to side wall 18.
A plurality of removable obstruction posts 70 are positioned on fairway 14 between guide 52 and side wall 18, and between guide 54 and side wall 18.
Playing surEace 16 is covered with an artificial turf covering 72, suitable for putting.
A movable receiving cup 74 is located in any position on putting green 12.
A movable bridge 76 is located in any desired position on airway 14 as seen for example in Figure 3. Referring more particularly to Figure 7, movable bridge 76 comprises a rigid arcuate sheet 78 covered with an artificial turf covering 80. Two ~5 openings 82 are created under the bridge through three bridge supports 84. The approaches to bridge 76, when the bridge is placed upon the fairway, are -taped with tape 86 to smooth the transition from playing surEace 16 to the bridge surface.
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Fairway segments 26 and 28, and segments 30 and 32, are held in abutting relationship by C-shaped clips 34 as shown in Figure 2 which fit into vertical slots 36 in side wall 18.
Putting green segments 22 and 24 are also held in abutting relationship by a clip 34 and putting green 12 is held in abutting relationship with fairway 14 by a pair of U-shaped clips 38 which are inserted into spaced vertical holes in side wall 18 where the side wall forms a right angle.
Fairway segments 28 and 30 are attached by a pair of hinge pins 40 on side wall 18.
Permanently attached upright elongated guides 48, 50, 52 and 54 are located on fairway segments 26, 28, 30 and 32 respectively.
Guides 48 and 50 are permanently attached to fairway segment 28, in a skewed manner such that the forward ends of guides 48 and 50 are closer together than the rear ends of those guides. Guides 48 and 50 are positioned to allow the placement of rèmovable transverse baffles 56 in any two of three positions 56a, 56b or 56c, i.e., between guide 48 and side wall 18, between guide 50 and side wall 18 or between guides 45 and 50 respectively, as seen in Figure 3.
Guide 52 is permanently attached centrally along fairway segment 30. A removable transverse baffle 58 is posi-tioned in either of two~positions 58a or 58b between guide 52 and side walls 18, as seen in Figure 3.
- ' :, - 5 - 90535-2/LEH/fs Guide 54 is permanently attached centrally along fairway segment 32, and a removable transverse baffle 60 is positioned in either of two positions 60a or 60b between guide 54 and side wall 18, as seen in Figure 3.
Baffle 56, 58 and 60 are held in position between wall 18 and their associated guide 50, 52 or 54 in a tongue-and-groove relationship.
An L-shaped baffle 62 is placed in either oE two positions along abutment line 64 between putting segments 22 and 24 of putting green 12 and along abu-tment line 66 between the putting green and fairway segment 32, being held in either position 62a or 62b by a clip 68 which attaches the baffle to side wall 18.
A plurality of removable obstruction posts 70 are positioned on fairway 14 between guide 52 and side wall 18, and between guide 54 and side wall 18.
Playing surEace 16 is covered with an artificial turf covering 72, suitable for putting.
A movable receiving cup 74 is located in any position on putting green 12.
A movable bridge 76 is located in any desired position on airway 14 as seen for example in Figure 3. Referring more particularly to Figure 7, movable bridge 76 comprises a rigid arcuate sheet 78 covered with an artificial turf covering 80. Two ~5 openings 82 are created under the bridge through three bridge supports 84. The approaches to bridge 76, when the bridge is placed upon the fairway, are -taped with tape 86 to smooth the transition from playing surEace 16 to the bridge surface.
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- 6 - 90535-2/LEH/fs Figure 3 shows the various selectable positions of baffles 56, 58, 60 and 62, and bridge 76 -to provide course configurations t.o simulate an 18-hole golf course. Table I shows an example series of arrangements which are also shown graphically in Figure 8 wherein each of the eighteen holes is numbered as in the Table.
TABLE I
HOLE POS I T I ON PAR
Pl P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 Positions Pl through P6 correspond to the various positions of bridge 76 and baffles 56, 58, 60 and 62 on fairway 14, as seen in Figure 3. Position P7 corresponds to cup 74. The abbreviations used in the Table represent the following:
BL bridge pointing to the left;
BR bridge pointing to the right;
C baffle removed from centre position;
L baffle removed from left position;
R baffle removed from right position; and - no brld~e used.
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- 7 - gO535-2/LEH/fs In this eY~ample, for hole 13, centre baffle 56b is removed at position Pl, while left and right baffles 56a and 56c respectively, remain in place. Left baffle 58a is removed at position P3 while baffle 58b remains in place. At position P2, bridge 76 is oriented so that its approach faces removed centre baffle 56b at position Pl and the other end is oriented so that it Eaces removed left baffle 58a at position P3.
There is no bridge at position P~. Left baffle 60a is removed at position P5, while right baffle 60b remains in place. At position P6 L-shaped baffle 62 is placed in position 62a.
Finally, at position P7 cup 74 is placed on the left side of putting green 12.
As seen in Figures 4 and 5 segments 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 are combinable to form a convenient carrying case 86 for storage or transport, using a handle 88 attached with a rope 90. A bracket 92 may be added to storage case 86 for support and to help contain the contents of the case.
Figure 6 shows a putter 94 having a cubical head 96 attached to a shaft 98 carrying a grip 100. Putter 94 is useful in situations where a golf ball rests against wall 18.
In all cases ordinary golf clubs may be used, putter 94 being an optional additional club.
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TABLE I
HOLE POS I T I ON PAR
Pl P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 Positions Pl through P6 correspond to the various positions of bridge 76 and baffles 56, 58, 60 and 62 on fairway 14, as seen in Figure 3. Position P7 corresponds to cup 74. The abbreviations used in the Table represent the following:
BL bridge pointing to the left;
BR bridge pointing to the right;
C baffle removed from centre position;
L baffle removed from left position;
R baffle removed from right position; and - no brld~e used.
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- 7 - gO535-2/LEH/fs In this eY~ample, for hole 13, centre baffle 56b is removed at position Pl, while left and right baffles 56a and 56c respectively, remain in place. Left baffle 58a is removed at position P3 while baffle 58b remains in place. At position P2, bridge 76 is oriented so that its approach faces removed centre baffle 56b at position Pl and the other end is oriented so that it Eaces removed left baffle 58a at position P3.
There is no bridge at position P~. Left baffle 60a is removed at position P5, while right baffle 60b remains in place. At position P6 L-shaped baffle 62 is placed in position 62a.
Finally, at position P7 cup 74 is placed on the left side of putting green 12.
As seen in Figures 4 and 5 segments 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 are combinable to form a convenient carrying case 86 for storage or transport, using a handle 88 attached with a rope 90. A bracket 92 may be added to storage case 86 for support and to help contain the contents of the case.
Figure 6 shows a putter 94 having a cubical head 96 attached to a shaft 98 carrying a grip 100. Putter 94 is useful in situations where a golf ball rests against wall 18.
In all cases ordinary golf clubs may be used, putter 94 being an optional additional club.
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Claims (10)
1. A golf putting course comprising: a fairway and a putting green abutting the fairway to provide a continuous playing surface, a movable golf ball receiving cup resting on the playing surface, side walls defining a perimeter of the playing surface, a plurality of movable baffles and at least one movable bridge all locatable on the playing surface, the side walls and movable baffles and movable bridge collectively defining a plurality of preselectable paths along the playing surface.
2. A structure as claimed in claim 1 in which the fairway and the putting green playing surface are detachable one from the other.
3. A structure as claimed in claim 1 in which the fairway surface comprises at least two segments.
4. A structure as claimed in claim 3 in which the fairway comprises at least 3 segments, at least two of the segments hinged together and foldable along the hinge axis.
5. A structure as claimed in claim 4 in which the putting green is separable into a pair of matching segments forming a container and the fairway segments when separated and folded fit within the putting green container.
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6. A structure as claimed in claim 1 in which the side walls are slotted to support the baffles in a tongue and groove connection.
7. A structure as claimed in claim 1 in which the bridge includes at least one underpass to allow passage of a standard golf ball.
8. A structure as claimed in claim 1 in which the baffles and the movable bridge are relocatable in different selected positions to provide at least eighteen unique fairway configurations.
9. A golf putting course comprising: a fairway and a putting green abutting the fairway to provide a continuous playing surface, a movable golf ball receiving cup locatable on the putting green, side walls defining a perimeter of the playing surface, a plurality of elongated guides fixed on the fairway intermediate the side walls, a plurality of removable baffles locatable on the playing surface between the guides or between the guides and the side walls, at least one movable bridge locatable on the fairway, the side walls, guides, removable baffles, and movable bridge collectively providing a plurality of defined preselectable paths along the playing surface.
10. A structure as claimed in claim 1 including a removable baffle locatable at the entrance to the putting green.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2056059 CA2056059A1 (en) | 1991-11-22 | 1991-11-22 | Golf putting course |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2056059 CA2056059A1 (en) | 1991-11-22 | 1991-11-22 | Golf putting course |
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| CA2056059A1 true CA2056059A1 (en) | 1993-05-23 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2056059 Abandoned CA2056059A1 (en) | 1991-11-22 | 1991-11-22 | Golf putting course |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US5863256A (en) * | 1997-05-12 | 1999-01-26 | John J. MacLean | Portable putting surface |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5863256A (en) * | 1997-05-12 | 1999-01-26 | John J. MacLean | Portable putting surface |
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