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System and method of timing golfers on a golf course
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-17
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 2000-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for timing the play of golfers on a golf course having a plurality of golf holes. A timer is positioned at selected intervals on the golf course. Each timer is set back in time relative to its preceding timer in an amount equal to a predetermined playing time between each timer and its preceding timer. Each timer includes an assigned mark for each group of golfers which moves relative to a timing indicator for indicating the speed of play of each group of golfers between each timer and the preceding timer. Preferably the timers are positioned at each tee of the golf course. The timing indicator shows whether the golfers play the preceding interval faster, slower, or equal to the predetermined playing time.
Inventors
- 👤 Noah T. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B57/00; A63B57/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A golf course including a system for timing play of golfers comprising, a timer positioned at selected locations on consecutive holes of the golf course, each consecutive timer being set back in time relative to its preceding timer an amount equal to a predetermined group playing time between each timer and its preceding timer, each timer having an assigned mark for each group of golfers and each timer having an indicator moving relative to the assigned marks for indicating at each of said selected locations whether the group of golfers arrived early, late or on time relative to the predetermined playing time from the preceding timer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A golf course including a system for timing play of golfers comprising, a timer positioned at selected locations on consecutive holes of the golf course, each consecutive timer being set back in time relative to its preceding timer an amount equal to a predetermined group playing time between each timer and its preceding timer, each timer having an assigned mark for each group of golfers and each timer having an indicator moving relative to the assigned marks for indicating at each of said selected locations whether the group of golfers arrived early, late or on time relative to the predetermined playing time from the preceding timer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the timers are positioned at each tee of the course.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each timer timing indicator indicates whether the golfers played the preceding interval faster or slower than the predetermined playing time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the assigned marks for each group of golfers are equally spaced on the timer.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of timing play of golfers on a golf course having a plurality of golf holes comprising, placing a timer at a plurality of locations on consecutive holes on the golf course in which each timer includes a plurality of assigned marks for different groups of golfers, and an indicator moving relative to the assigned marks for indicating at each of said selected locations whether the group of golfers arrived early, late or on time relative to a predetermined playing time from the preceding timer, setting each timer back in time relative to its preceding timer an amount equal to the predetermined playing time between each timer and its preceding timer, and assigning a different mark for different groups of golfers whereby each group of golfers may compare their assigned mark to each selected location with the indicator for indicating whether the group of golfers arrived at the selected location early, late or on time relative to the predetermined playing time from the preceding timer.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of timing play of golfers on a golf course having a plurality of golf holes comprising, placing a timer at a plurality of locations on consecutive holes on the golf course in which each timer includes a plurality of assigned marks for different groups of golfers, and an indicator moving relative to the assigned marks for indicating at each of said selected locations whether the group of golfers arrived early, late or on time relative to a predetermined playing time from the preceding timer, setting each timer back in time relative to its preceding timer an amount equal to the predetermined playing time between each timer and its preceding timer, and assigning a different mark for different groups of golfers whereby each group of golfers may compare their assigned mark to each selected location with the indicator for indicating whether the group of golfers arrived at the selected location early, late or on time relative to the predetermined playing time from the preceding timer.
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