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US3820786A
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A method for playing strategy golf
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-20
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1992-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of playing strategy golf involving the use of a book or kit for laying out in simulation form one or more holes of golf for the purpose of studying and then subsequently playing each such hole for the minimum score for the golfer''s ability wherein each simulated hole is provided by a page of said book and comprises a first sheet having markings thereon to designate increments of distance from a golf green disposed thereon. A golf tee area is disposed on the first sheet at a preselected distance from the green and hazards and landmarks are also disposed on the first sheet between the tee area and the golf green to simulate the hazards and landmarks the golfer might encounter when playing that particular hole of golf. A smaller, transparent sheet having markings designating increments of distance from a point on the smaller sheet is disposed on the first sheet with the point of the smaller sheet at the golf tee area and with its incremental markings being directed in a desired direction toward the golf green. Each assembled page can be detachably secured in a notebook-like cover to be protected thereby during the use thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 J Candor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00028; A63F3/0005; C; C09; C09B; C09B27/00; C09B27/06; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B2071/0691; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/32; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/10; A63B2220/13; A63B2220/20; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00287; A63F2003/00299
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
322 words
A method of playing strategy golf comprising the steps of using a sheet member having uniformally spaced apart increments of distance thereon extending away from a readily discernible location thereon in sufficient directions from said discernible location that said sheet member can readily accommodate proportionally accurate layouts of the widely varying holes played by golfers, including holes having a dogleg to the right of the tee area and a dogleg to the left of the tee area, laying out, on said sheet member and over said increments of distance thereon, the characteristics of a particular hole to be played by the golfer by disposing means on said sheet member at said readily discernible location to represent the golf green of said hole, disposing means on said sheet member at the appropriate distance from said readily discernible location to represent the golf tee area of said hole, disposing means on said sheet member between said tee area representation and said green representation to represent the locations of the landmarks and hazards of said hole that can be encountered by the golfer in playing said hole, disposing means on said sheet member to represent the first strategic shot path that the golfer could follow with his particular golf playing abilities to reach a first desired strategic location in attempting to reach the green of said hole in a minimum number of strokes, and playing a first golf ball shot to reach said first strategic location, whereby on reaching the area of said first strategic location with said first played golf ball shot, said increments of distance and the relationship of said landmarks and any noted hazards yet to be encountered enable said golfer to readily predetermine any additional strategic golf ball shot paths that could be followed to reach successive stategic locatIons from which subsequent shots could be taken to reach the green of the hole being played with a minimum number of strokes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
322 words
A method of playing strategy golf comprising the steps of using a sheet member having uniformally spaced apart increments of distance thereon extending away from a readily discernible location thereon in sufficient directions from said discernible location that said sheet member can readily accommodate proportionally accurate layouts of the widely varying holes played by golfers, including holes having a dogleg to the right of the tee area and a dogleg to the left of the tee area, laying out, on said sheet member and over said increments of distance thereon, the characteristics of a particular hole to be played by the golfer by disposing means on said sheet member at said readily discernible location to represent the golf green of said hole, disposing means on said sheet member at the appropriate distance from said readily discernible location to represent the golf tee area of said hole, disposing means on said sheet member between said tee area representation and said green representation to represent the locations of the landmarks and hazards of said hole that can be encountered by the golfer in playing said hole, disposing means on said sheet member to represent the first strategic shot path that the golfer could follow with his particular golf playing abilities to reach a first desired strategic location in attempting to reach the green of said hole in a minimum number of strokes, and playing a first golf ball shot to reach said first strategic location, whereby on reaching the area of said first strategic location with said first played golf ball shot, said increments of distance and the relationship of said landmarks and any noted hazards yet to be encountered enable said golfer to readily predetermine any additional strategic golf ball shot paths that could be followed to reach successive stategic locatIons from which subsequent shots could be taken to reach the green of the hole being played with a minimum number of strokes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sheet member includes therewith additional uniformally spaced apart increments of distance adapted to readily designate distances from the tee area representation along the first strategic shot path representation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |