Audio Alignment of a Golf Shot

Abstract

Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for setting up a golf shot. According to one embodiment, an audio-emitting device is placed at an identified position that is along a line between (i) a first location corresponding to at least one of a position of a golf ball to be hit and a position of a golfer who is to hit the golf ball and (ii) a second location corresponding to a position within 4 feet of a target hole into which the golf ball is desired to be hit. The audio-emitting device is activated so that an audio signal is emitted by the audio-emitting device at a time during which at least a portion of the current golf shot occurs.

1 . A method of setting up a golf shot, comprising:
 placing an audio-emitting device at an identified position that is along a line between (i) a first location corresponding to at least one of a position of a golf ball to be hit and a position of a golfer who is to hit the golf ball and (ii) a second location corresponding to a position within a 4-foot radius of a target hole into which the golf ball is desired to be hit; and   activating the audio-emitting device so that an audio signal is emitted by the audio-emitting device at a time during which at least a portion of the current golf shot occurs.   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the audio-emitting device is placed at the identified position at a height that is approximately the same level as the ears of the golfer. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the identified position is between 6-12 feet from the first location. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the identified position is between 7-9 feet from the first location. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the placing step comprises determining the identified position by using a pair of alignment markers on a stand. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 5 , wherein the placing step further comprises attaching the audio-emitting device to the stand after the identified position has been determined. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 6 , further comprising a step of removing the alignment markers from the stand and attaching a protective cage over the audio-emitting device prior the golfer hitting the golf ball. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the audio signal includes a sequence of uniformly timed first sounds. 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the sequence of uniformly timed first sounds is followed by at least one of: a second sound having a longer duration than each of the first sounds or a period of silence having a longer duration than each of the first sounds. 
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising a step of making a plurality of golf shots while the audio signal is emitted by the audio-emitting device. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the audio signal comprises an audio segment that repeats periodically on an automatic basis. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the audio-emitting device is activated via a remote-control unit. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the audio-emitting device is placed at the identified position on a stand having adjustable height. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the audio-emitting device is placed at the identified position on a stand having a main body portion and a rotationally adjustable platform on top of the main body portion, with the audio-emitting device being fixed to the rotationally adjustable platform of the stand. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the audio-emitting device is placed at the identified position on a stand having a main body portion and laterally adjustable platform on top of the main body portion, with the audio-emitting device being fixed to the laterally adjustable platform of the stand. 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the first location corresponds to the position of the golfer and the second location corresponds to a position approximately 3 feet to the left of the target hole.