Golf ball selection assisting method and selection assisting apparatus

Abstract

This invention provides a golf ball selection assisting method to be executed by a server which is connected to a client computer to allow communications with each other. This invention includes a step of sending display data for prompting a user of the client computer to select one of first and second selection assisting modes to the client computer, and a step of receiving the selection result of the selection assisting mode from the client computer. When the first selection assisting mode is selected, a recommended golf ball is selected based on shot data of a golf ball by the user. On the other hand, when the second selection assisting mode is selected, a recommended golf ball is selected based on user's answers to predetermined questions.

1 . A golf ball selection assisting method to be executed by a server which is connected to a client computer to allow communications with each other, comprising:
 a step of sending display data for prompting a user of the client computer to select one of first and second selection assisting modes to the client computer;   a step of receiving a selection result of the selection assisting mode from the client computer;   an acquisition step of acquiring, when the selection result indicates the first selection assisting mode, shot data of a golf ball by the user;   a step of selecting at least one model of golf ball from predetermined models of golf balls based on the acquired shot data;   a step of sending information associated with the model of golf ball selected based on the shot data to the client computer;   a step of sending, when the selection result indicates the second selection assisting mode, display data of a plurality of questions to the user and options of answers to the questions to the client computer;   a step of receiving a selection result of the options from the client computer;   a step of selecting at least one model of golf ball from the predetermined models of golf balls based on the received selection result of the options; and   a step of sending information associated with the model of golf ball selected based on the selection result of the options to the client computer.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said acquisition step comprises:
 a step of sending display data for prompting the user to input the shot data to the client computer; and   a step of receiving the shot data input by the user to the client computer from the client computer.   
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the shot data includes a head speed of a driver of the user. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the questions include:
 a gender of the user;   an average score of the user;   an average driver distance of the user; and   a performance of a golf ball that the user is looking for.   
   
   
       5 . A golf ball selection assisting apparatus connected to a client computer to allow communications with each other, comprising:
 means for sending display data for prompting a user of the client computer to select one of first and second selection assisting modes to the client computer;   means for receiving a selection result of the selection assisting mode from the client computer;   acquisition means for, when the selection result indicates the first selection assisting mode, acquiring shot data of a golf ball by the user;   means for selecting at least one model of golf ball from predetermined models of golf balls based on the acquired shot data;   means for sending information associated with the model of golf ball selected based on the shot data to the client computer;   means for, when the selection result indicates the second selection assisting mode, sending display data of a plurality of questions to the user and options of answers to the questions to the client computer;   means for receiving a selection result of the options from the client computer;   means for selecting at least one model of golf ball from the predetermined models of golf balls based on the received selection result of the options; and   means for sending information associated with the model of golf ball selected based on the selection result of the options to the client computer.