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Golf course

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-21
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Granted: 1976-12-28
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Expires: 1995-07-21
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Abstract

Abstract A golf course is laid out around a central core with the individual golf holes extending radially from the core. The core comprises a plurality of substantially rigid vertical panels, topped by panels of wire mesh or the like. Mirror images of the holes are drawn or displayed on the vertical panels and traps and water hazards on the panels are provided with a plurality of pins or spikes extending therefrom. The potting cup image on the panel may take the form of an aperture permitting a hole-in-one to be scored. A light weight practice ball is used to tee off and is driven against the vertical panel whereupon it rebounds onto the grass at which time a regular ball is substituted for chipping and putting. If the practice ball strikes a hazard on the panel, it is held by the spikes and penalty shots can be taken. This arrangement allows a golf course to be laid out in a relatively small area yet still retaining full action for the game.

Inventors

  • 👤 George P. Nitsche

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 16:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/02; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3691; A63C; A63C19/00; A63C19/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A golf course comprising a central core and a plurality of golf holes laid out and extending radially from said core, said core including a substantially rigid vertical wall with the golf holes extending therefrom in substantially rigid side by side relationship around said wall, and teeing areas for said golf holes adjacent the outer ends thereof, said wall comprising a plurality of rigid panels, one for each hole, and a hazard area defined on at least one of said rigid panels, said hazard area including a plurality of pins extending therefrom adapted to trap an associated practice ball striking said hazard area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A golf course comprising a central core and a plurality of golf holes laid out and extending radially from said core, said core including a substantially rigid vertical wall with the golf holes extending therefrom in substantially rigid side by side relationship around said wall, and teeing areas for said golf holes adjacent the outer ends thereof, said wall comprising a plurality of rigid panels, one for each hole, and a hazard area defined on at least one of said rigid panels, said hazard area including a plurality of pins extending therefrom adapted to trap an associated practice ball striking said hazard area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The course according to claim 1 which includes a wire mesh panel secured to the upper side of said wall and extending therearound and upwardly therefrom.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1012820A Cited
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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) 1979-12-28 1980-06-28 1980-12-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-12-28 1984-06-28 1984-12-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-12-28 1988-06-28 1988-12-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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