Golf Advertising System

Abstract

A golf advertisement system is provided. The system includes a driving range mat having promotional material on a substantially uniform surface thereof. Preferably, the promotional material is disposed on a removable section which can be replaced with other promotional material. A golf dispensing device is provided, and preferable serves as a tee divider. The dispensing device includes further promotion material, which is preferably removable and replaceable. The device can be used in conjunction with the mat, and can dispense the golf ball on or over the promotional material on the mat for added focus on the material. In various embodiments, the dispensing device includes an electronic display panel, an audio output device, or a video camera to record a golf'swing, or a seating area. The display panel can provide further promotional material, and optionally provides feedback related to the golfer swing. An optional mirror is provided for a golf to view the swing. A plurality of such device can be couple via a network and central computing device.

1 . A golf driving range mat comprising: 
 a substantially uniform top surface, and    promotional material disposed on said substantially uniform top surface.    
   
   
       2 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 1 , wherein said top surface comprises a simulated grass surface.  
   
   
       3 . A golf driving range mat comprising: 
 a main body having a first top surface, and    a removably attachable section having a second top surface, wherein promotional material is disposed on said second top surface of said removably attachable section.    
   
   
       4 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 3 , wherein said first top surface and said second top surface form a substantially continuous and uniform combined top surface when said removably attachable section is attached to said main body.  
   
   
       5 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 3 , wherein said main body is configured to receive said removably attachable section in at least two alternate locations.  
   
   
       6 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 5 , wherein said alternate locations are side edges of said main body.  
   
   
       7 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 5 , wherein said alternate locations are corner sections of said main body.  
   
   
       8 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 3 , wherein said removably attachable section is configured to interface with a side edge of said main body.  
   
   
       9 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 8 , wherein the side edge of said main body comprises a toothed edge which is configured to interface with a toothed side edge of said removably attachable section.  
   
   
       10 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 8 , wherein the side edge of said main body comprises receiving cavities configured to receive protruding components extending from a side edge of said removably attachable section.  
   
   
       11 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 8 , wherein a side edge of said removably attachable section comprises receiving cavities configured to receive protruding components extending from the side edge of said main body.  
   
   
       12 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 3 , wherein said removably attachable section comprises a substantially triangular corner piece configured to interface with a corner of said main body.  
   
   
       13 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 12 , wherein said corner piece comprises an interior pocket portion configured to envelop the corner of said main body.  
   
   
       14 . The golf driving range mat according to  claim 13 , further comprising three additional corner pieces interfaced with three additional corners of said main body.  
   
   
       15 . A modular golf driving mat system comprising the golf driving range mat according to  claim 3 , further comprising a replacement removably attachable section having further promotional material on a top surface thereof.  
   
   
       16 . A golf driving mat system comprising the golf range driving range mat according to  claim 1 , and further comprising a golf ball dispensing device positioned and configured wherein a golf ball dispensed from said dispensing device stops rolling over a promotional material region on said mat.  
   
   
       17 . The golf driving mat system according to  claim 16 , wherein said golf ball stops rolling over said promotional material.  
   
   
       18 . The golf driving mat system according to  claim 16 , wherein said dispensing device comprises an activation lever for triggering the dispensing of a golf ball, said lever having promotional indicia on a surface thereof.  
   
   
       19 . A golf driving mat system comprising the golf range driving range mat according to  claim 1 , and further comprising a golf ball dispensing device positioned and configured wherein a golf ball dispensed from said dispensing device travels over and past a promotional material region on said mat.  
   
   
       20 . The golf driving mat system according to  claim 19 , wherein said golf ball travels over and past said promotional material.  
   
   
       21 . The golf driving mat system according to  claim 19 , wherein said dispensing device comprises an activation lever for triggering the dispensing of a golf ball, said lever having promotional indicia on a surface thereof.  
   
   
       22 . A golf ball dispensing device comprising: 
 a ball holding area for containing a plurality of golf balls,    an activation lever for triggering one of said plurality of golf balls to be dispensed,    a dispensing mechanism for allowing one of said plurality of golf balls to be dispensed upon activation of said lever while restraining the remaining ones of said plurality of golf balls,    removable promotional material disposed on a surface of said dispensing device.    
   
   
       23 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 22 , wherein said surface of said dispensing mechanism is a front surface, and wherein said promotional material is disposed on said front surface via a removable panel.  
   
   
       24 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 23 , wherein said removable panel is slidably inserted via a receiving channel within said front surface.  
   
   
       25 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 24 , wherein said promotional material comprises a plurality of promotional material sections disposed on said removable panel.  
   
   
       26 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 25 , wherein said plurality of promotional material sections are removably attached to said panel.  
   
   
       27 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 22 , wherein a front surface of said golf ball dispensing device is sized and configured to serve as a tee divider for a golf driving range.  
   
   
       28 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 27 , wherein said front surface is a substantially flat surface positioned in a plane which is angled away from an individual standing in front of said device.  
   
   
       29 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 28 , wherein said plane is positioned at approximately 60 to 70 degrees from the horizontal.  
   
   
       30 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 28 , wherein said device is substantially configured in the shape of a triangular prism.  
   
   
       31 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 30 , wherein said device comprises a hinged back panel for accessing and refilling said ball holding area.  
   
   
       32 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 22 , wherein said dispensing device further comprises an audio output device.  
   
   
       33 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 32 , wherein said audio output device emits audio promotional material.  
   
   
       34 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 22 , wherein said device comprises a visual display panel.  
   
   
       35 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 34 , wherein said display panel provides promotional material.  
   
   
       36 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 35 , wherein said promotional material is in video format.  
   
   
       37 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 34 , wherein said device further comprises a video camera oriented to record a swing of a golfer standing on an associated golf driving range mat, and wherein said display panel provides output associated with said swing.  
   
   
       38 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 37 , wherein said output is a video recording of said swing.  
   
   
       39 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 37 , wherein said output is swing analysis information.  
   
   
       40 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 34 , wherein said panel further comprises a protective cover to protect said panel from damage from golf balls.  
   
   
       41 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 37 , wherein said camera is triggered by a sensor.  
   
   
       42 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 37 , wherein said camera is triggered by a lever on said dispensing device.  
   
   
       43 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 37 , wherein said display panel further provides promotional material.  
   
   
       44 . The golf dispensing device according to  claim 34 , wherein said device is one of a plurality of such devices coupled via a network, wherein promotional material provided by said panel is controlled via a central server.  
   
   
       45 . The golf dispensing device according to  claim 22 , wherein said device comprises a mirror positioned to enable a golfer to view a golf swing.  
   
   
       46 . The golf dispensing device according to  claim 35 , wherein said promotional material comprises a plurality of promotional advertisements which are displayed sequentially.  
   
   
       47 . The golf dispensing device according to  claim 22 , wherein said device further comprises an integral seating area.  
   
   
       48 . The golf dispensing device according to  claim 47 , wherein said device further comprises at least one drink holder.  
   
   
       49 . A golf tee divider comprising: 
 a tee divider barrier, and    a reflective surface disposed on said divider configured to enable a golfer to view at least a substantial portion of the golfer's swing while driving a golf ball in an appropriate orientation relative to said tee divider barrier.    
   
   
       50 . A golf dispensing device comprising: 
 a golf ball dispensing mechanism, and    a reflective surface disposed on said dispensing device configured to enable a golfer to view at least a substantial portion of the golfer's swing while driving a golf ball in an appropriate orientation relative to said tee divider barrier.    
   
   
       51 . The golf dispensing device according to  claim 22 , wherein said dispensing mechanism operates to dispense a ball upward from underneath a golf driving mat through a hole in said golf driving mat.  
   
   
       52 . A golf driving range advertising system comprising a golf driving range mat and a strip of material disposed substantially adjacent said mat, said strip of material having promotional material on a surface thereof.  
   
   
       53 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 52 , wherein said surface is substantially horizontal.  
   
   
       54 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 52 , wherein said surface is slanted upward in the direction of a golfer standing on said mat.  
   
   
       55 . A golf driving range advertising system comprising a golf driving range mat, a tee divider, and an advertising platform having promotional material on a viewable surface thereof, wherein said advertising platform is disposed in the space between said mat and said tee divider.  
   
   
       56 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 55 , wherein said advertising platform is substantially adjacent to said mat on one side, and substantially adjacent to a base of said tee divider on another side.  
   
   
       57 . A golf driving range advertising system comprising a golf driving range mat, a golf ball dispenser, and an advertising platform having promotional material on a viewable surface thereof, wherein said advertising platform is disposed in the space between said mat and said golf ball dispenser.  
   
   
       58 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 57 , wherein said advertising platform is substantially adjacent to said mat on one side, and substantially adjacent to a base of said golf ball dispenser on another side.  
   
   
       59 . A golf driving range advertising system comprising a driving range mat, and an advertising medium having promotional material on a surface thereof, wherein said advertising medium is disposed within 30 cm of said mat.  
   
   
       60 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 59 , wherein said surface is slanted upward toward a golfer standing on said mat such that it is substantially within a golfer's peripheral vision while a golfer is focusing on a teeing location.  
   
   
       61 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 59 , wherein said advertising medium is a tee divider.  
   
   
       62 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 61 , wherein a base of said tee divider is substantially adjacent to said mat.  
   
   
       63 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 59 , wherein said advertising medium is a golf ball dispenser.  
   
   
       64 . The golf driving range advertising system according to  claim 63 , wherein a base of said golf ball dispenser is substantially adjacent to said mat.  
   
   
       65 . A golf driving range tee divider unit comprising: 
 a tee divider section configured to block stray golf balls hit from a teeing area, and    an integral seating area within said unit.    
   
   
       66 . The golf driving range tee divider unit according to  claim 65 , further comprising an advertising surface on said unit, and promotional material disposed on said advertising surface.  
   
   
       67 . The golf driving range tee divider unit according to  claim 66 , wherein said promotional material is removably attached to said surface.  
   
   
       68 . A tee divider apparatus comprising: 
 a tee divider section configured to block stray golf balls hit from a teeing area, and    an advertising surface positioned with a base near the ground and angled upward toward a golfer standing in a teeing area, wherein promotional material on said advertising surface is substantially within the peripheral vision of the golfer while focusing on a teeing area.    
   
   
       69 . A golf ball dispensing device comprising: 
 a golf ball holding area,    a mechanism for dispensing a golf ball, and    an activation lever for activating the dispensing device, wherein said activation lever comprises promotional material disposed on a viewable surface thereof.    
   
   
       70 . A golf ball dispensing device comprising: 
 a golf ball holding area,    a mechanism for dispensing a golf ball,    an activation lever for activating the dispensing device, and    a viewable display for displaying a time of day disposed on said device having time keeping or time signal receiving means.    
   
   
       71 . A tee divider apparatus comprising: 
 a tee divider section configured to block stray golf balls hit from a teeing area, and    a viewable display for displaying a time of day disposed on said device having time keeping or time signal receiving means.    
   
   
       72 . A golf ball dispensing device comprising: 
 a golf ball holding area,    a mechanism for dispensing a golf ball,    an activation lever for activating the dispensing device, and    a cooling system for directing airflow toward a golfer.    
   
   
       73 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 72 , wherein said cooling system comprises at least one fan.  
   
   
       74 . A tee divider apparatus comprising: 
 a tee divider section configured to block stray golf balls hit from a teeing area, and    a cooling system for directing airflow toward a golfer.    
   
   
       75 . The tee divider apparatus according to  claim 74 , wherein said cooling system comprises at least one fan.  
   
   
       76 . A tee divider apparatus comprising: 
 a tee divider section configured to block stray golf balls hit from a teeing area, and    an integrated golf club head washer within said apparatus having an opening for inserting a golf club head.    
   
   
       77 . The tee divider apparatus according to  claim 76 , wherein said tee divider apparatus further comprises an advertising surface on said apparatus, and promotional material disposed on said advertising surface.  
   
   
       78 . A golf ball dispensing device comprising: 
 a golf ball holding area,    a mechanism for dispensing a golf ball,    an activation lever for activating the dispensing device, and    an integrated golf club head washer within said device having an opening for inserting a golf club head.    
   
   
       79 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 78 , wherein said golf ball dispensing device further comprises an advertising surface on said device, and promotional material disposed on said advertising surface.  
   
   
       80 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 39 , wherein said output is swing analysis information is provided by golf swing analysis software running on an associated computing device.  
   
   
       81 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 80 , wherein said software is run on an individual computing unit within said device.  
   
   
       82 . The golf ball dispensing device according to  claim 80 , wherein said software is run on a central computing unit which is operably connected to said device.