Abstract A golf practice apparatus for pitching, chipping and putting includes a pitching mat, a chipping-putting mat, a putting green mat and a lighter-than-regulation-weight golf ball. The golf ball includes a plurality of strips of hook-like projections extending around the golf ball in a spaced apart arrangement. The putting green mat has a top surface of loop-like fibers which are capable of interlocking engagement with the hook-like projections on the golf ball in order to restrict the movement of the golf ball as it travels across the top surface of the putting green mat. The pitching and chipping-putting mats include artificial turf material which permits rolling freedom thereacross by the golf ball. The pitching mat may be positioned at any number of different distances from the chipping-putting mat which is contiguous with the putting green mat so that different length pitching and chipping shots can be practiced. The golf ball may be hit from the pitching mat onto the chipping-putting mat where it will bounce and roll up toward the putting green mat which has a golf cup hole disposed therein. Variations on this embodiment are also disclosed wherein alternative designs may be utilized in a similar manner.
A golf practice apparatus for pitching, chipping and putting, for use indoors, said golf practice apparatus comprising: a chipping-putting mat disposed substantially horizontal and having a top surface; a putting green mat arranged contiguous with said chipping-putting mat and disposed substantially horizontal, said putting green mat having a top surface of loop-like fibers and a golf-cup-like hole portion disposed in said top surface of said loop-like fibers; a lighter-than-regulation-weight golf ball having a plurality of hook-like projections disposed thereon, said hook-like projections being of a design suitable for interlocking engagement with said loop-like fibers; a pitching mat spaced apart from said chipping-putting mat; and the top surface of said chipping-putting mat having a surface design suitable for allowing rolling freedom thereacress by said lighter-than-regulation-weight golf ball.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A golf practice apparatus for pitching, chipping and putting, for use indoors, said golf practice apparatus comprising: a chipping-putting mat disposed substantially horizontal and having a top surface; a putting green mat arranged contiguous with said chipping-putting mat and disposed substantially horizontal, said putting green mat having a top surface of loop-like fibers and a golf-cup-like hole portion disposed in said top surface of said loop-like fibers; a lighter-than-regulation-weight golf ball having a plurality of hook-like projections disposed thereon, said hook-like projections being of a design suitable for interlocking engagement with said loop-like fibers; a pitching mat spaced apart from said chipping-putting mat; and the top surface of said chipping-putting mat having a surface design suitable for allowing rolling freedom thereacress by said lighter-than-regulation-weight golf ball.
Claim 3
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The golf practice apparatus of claim 1 wherein said golf-cup-like hole portion is located within 18 inches of said chipping-putting mat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The golf practice apparatus of claim 2 which further includes a modified golf putter, said putter having a patch of loop-like fibers disposed adjacent the grip portion of said putter, said loop-like fibers being of a design suitable for interlocking engagement with said hook-like projections of said golf ball.
Claim 5
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The golf practice apparatus of claim 3 wherein said chipping-putting mat includes a border of loop-like fibers disposed along opposite edges of said chipping-putting mat for interlocking engagement with the hook-like projections on said lighter-than-regulation-weight golf ball and the top surface portion between said edges being suitable for allowing said rolling freedom.