Pitch and putt lawn golf

Abstract

The present invention is a pitch and putt lawn golf game that can be played by persons of all ages, and golfers and non-golfers alike. The game comprises a series of hole markers and a golf ball, a putter, and a wedge for every player playing the game. Alternatively, the game may also comprise a set of irons in place of or in addition to the wedge, and/or a scorecard and pencil or other marking device. To play the game, a golf ball is pitched and putted through a series of hoops, just as a series of holes is played at a golf course. There are many benefits of the invented game: ease of play; teaching the rudimentary skills of golf; refining a player's short game skills; short time required to play a “round”; the ability to be used on virtually any lawn; flexible course layout; challenge; portability; requires no holes to be cut in the lawn; and the ease of setting the game up and taking the game down.

1 . A hole marker for a lawn golf game consisting of: 
 a single generally vertical inverted U-shaped hoop with an uppermost portion and a pair of ground insertion points, said hoop defining a single vertical plane,    an integral, generally vertical pin with a lower end and an upper end, said pin being attached to said hoop at said uppermost portion of said hoop and at said lower end of said pin, and said pin extending upwardly within the same vertical plane as said hoop;    and a marker attached to said upper end of said pin.    
     
     
         2 . The hole marker of  claim 1  wherein the vertical pin is attached to the hoop at the uppermost center of the hoop.  
     
     
         3 . The hole marker of  claim 1  wherein the hoop has an upper portion which is rounded.  
     
     
         4 . The hole marker of  claim 1  wherein the hoop has an upper portion which is squared.  
     
     
         5 . The hole marker of  claim 1  wherein the pin is twelve to twenty-four inches long.  
     
     
         6 . The hole marker of  claim 1  wherein the said marker is numbered.