Golf assistance device and method thereof

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a golf assistance device and methods of utilizing the same. Embodiments of the present invention more specifically relate to a device for assisting novice golfers to better understand the game of golf, and a method of improving a golfer's skills by utilizing the same. In one embodiment, a golf assistance device comprises: a unitary housing, a memory means contained within the unitary housing for storing at least audio data relating to the game of golf, a portable power supply contained within the unitary housing, a selection means accessible from an outside surface of the unitary housing, and a processor means for facilitating information transmission between the selection means, the memory means, and an output.

1 . A golf assistance device comprising:
 a memory means for storing at least audio data relating to the game of golf;   a power supply;   a global positioning transceiver for obtaining accurate location information; and   a processor means for facilitating information transmission between the selection means, the memory means, the global positioning transceiver and an output.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the output comprises an audio speaker. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the audio data relating to the game of golf is representative of at least one of a tee shot, a sand trap shot, fairway shot, rough shot, a downhill/uphill lie shot, a putt, or a chip. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the memory means additionally stores video or text data. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the output comprises a visual display screen. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the global positioning transceiver provides the processor with location information of one of a golf ball, a golf cart, a golf bag, or the golf assistance device. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an input device. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the input device comprises a microphone and recording means for storing or modifying audio data within the memory means. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the input device comprises a communication means for uploading course topology data to the memory means of the golf assistance device. 
   
   
       10 . A device for assisting novice golfers to better understand the game of golf, the device comprising:
 a unitary housing;   a memory means contained within the unitary housing for storing audio data relating to tips or advice to play the game of golf;   a battery source contained within the unitary housing;   a plurality of buttons accessible from an outside surface of the unitary housing for selecting a desired genre of tips or advice;   a global positioning transceiver for providing location information for one of a golf ball, a golf cart, a golf bag, or the golf assistance device; and   a processor means for facilitating information transmission between the plurality of buttons, the global positioning transceiver, the memory means, and an output.   
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the desired genres of tips or advice comprise at least one of a tee shot, a sand trap shot, fairway shot, rough shot, a downhill/uphill lie shot, a putt, or a chip. 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein topology data for a golf course is stored within the memory means. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the output comprises a video display for showing geography of the golf course. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the video display shows the positioning of one of the golf ball, the golf cart, the golf bag, or the golf assistance device, overlayed on the geography of the golf course. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the video display further provides information regarding distances to a predetermined location on the golf course from the present location of one of the golf ball, the golf cart, the golf bag, or the golf assistance device. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the predetermined location comprises at least one of the tee box, the pin, the edge of the green, the center of the green, the center of the fairway, a bunker, the edge of the rough, or the edge of a water hazard.