US2008132347A1PendingUtilityA1

Golf instruction system and method

Assignee: YEARY MARTHA SUEPriority: Dec 1, 2006Filed: Dec 1, 2006Published: Jun 5, 2008
Est. expiryDec 1, 2026(~0.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A63B 2071/063A63B 2024/0012A63B 2220/806A63B 69/3691A63B 24/0003A63B 2214/00
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Abstract

A golf instruction campus. There is: a first field, having a first length; a second field, having a second length; a third field, having a third length; a fourth field, having a fourth length; and a fifth field, having a fifth length. A ratio of the first length over the second length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6. A ratio of the second length over the third length is no greater than about 0.2 to about 0.4. A ratio of the third length over the fourth length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6. A ratio of the fourth length over the fifth length is no greater than about 0.65 to about 0.85. Each of the third field, the fourth field, and the fifth field include a plurality of distance markers, configured to mark distance. There is also a field barrier.

Claims

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1 . A golf instruction campus for providing golf instruction, comprising:
 a) a first field, disposed on the campus, having a first length;   b) a second field, disposed on the campus, having a second length, wherein a ratio of the of the first length over the second length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6;   c) a third field, disposed on the campus, having a third length, wherein a ratio of the second length over the third length is no greater than about 0.2 to about 0.4;   d) a fourth field, disposed on the campus, having a fourth length, wherein a ratio of the third length over the fourth length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6; and   e) a fifth field, disposed on the campus, having a fifth length, wherein a ratio of the fourth length over the fifth length is no greater than about 0.65 to about 0.85;   f) wherein each of the third field, the fourth field, and the fifth field include a plurality of distance markers, configured to mark distance.   
   
   
       2 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a) a field barrier, disposed on the campus, configured to prevent objects from crossing from one field to an adjacent field.   
   
   
       3 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a) an audio data provider module, disposed on the campus, configured to provide audio data of golf instruction.   
   
   
       4 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a) a video data provider module, disposed on the campus, configured to provide video data of an example golf swing.   
   
   
       5 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a) a video data recorder module, disposed on the campus, in communication with the video data provider module, configured to record video data of a golf swing.   
   
   
       6 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a) a control module, disposed on the campus, in communication with the video data provider module, configured to control the video data provider module.   
   
   
       7 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a) a portable media player module, in communication with the video data provider module, configured to play audio and video data.   
   
   
       8 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a) a payment acceptance module, in communication with the video data provider module, configured to accept payment.   
   
   
       9 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a) a sixth field, disposed on the campus, wherein the sixth field includes sand; and   b) a seventh field, disposed on the campus, wherein the seventh field includes a putting green.   
   
   
       10 . The golf instruction campus of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a) a wellness facility, disposed on the campus, configured to provide a facility for the provision of wellness.   
   
   
       11 . A method for providing golf instruction, comprising the following steps:
 a) swinging a golf club head to ankle height to hit a ball on a first field having a first length;   b) swinging a golf club head to knee height to hit a ball on a second field having a second length, wherein a ratio of the first length over the second length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6;   c) swinging a golf club head to hip height to hit a ball on a third field having a third length, wherein a ratio of the second length over the third length is no greater than about 0.2 to about 0.4;   d) swinging a golf club head to shoulder height to hit a ball on a fourth field having a fourth length, wherein a ratio of the third length over the fourth length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6; and   d) swinging a golf club head to above shoulder height to hit a ball on a fifth field having a fifth length, wherein a ratio of the fourth length over the fifth length is no greater than about 0.65 to about 0.85.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of:
 a) listening to golf instruction provided by an audio data provider module.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 a) viewing an example golf swing on a video data provider module.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the steps of:
 a) recording a swing of a golf club with a video data recorder module; and   b) viewing the swing of the golf club on the video data provider module.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the swing of the golf club is viewed simultaneously with the example golf swing. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of:
 a) downloading video data from the video data provider module to a portable media player module.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of:
 a) selecting a mode of the video data provider module by touching a display screen of the video data provider module.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of:
 a) swinging a golf club on a sixth field, wherein the sixth field includes sand.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising the step of:
 a) swinging a golf club on a seventh field, wherein the seventh field includes a putting green.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein swinging a golf club on a seventh field further comprises the steps of:
 a) swinging a golf club on a seventh field while looking at a hole for a golf ball; and   b) swinging a golf club on a seventh field with closed eyes.

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