Golf Score Registration

Abstract

A method for golf score registration in a golf score registration system includes a terminal located in or near a clubhouse and/or a start box at first tee with a console that allows each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf, tee boxes located near each tee on the course with a console that allows each player to enter scoring information from the previously completed hole, means for communication between boxes on the course and a central unit, and individual information carriers that each player bring on to the course while playing. Each console has at least one reader through which it can communicate with the information carriers, and a display indicating the function of respective reader. A first console provides the option to play a game with markers for at least a first and second player, and the first console requests information on who is marking each player in the game.

1 . A method for golf score registration in a golf score registration system on a golf course comprising;
 a terminal located in or near a clubhouse and/or a start box at first tee with a console that allows each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf,   tee boxes located near each tee on the course with a console that allows each player to enter scoring information from the previously completed hole,   means for communication between boxes on the course and a central unit, and   individual information carriers that each player brings on to the course while playing,   
       wherein each console has at least one reader through which it can communicate with said information carriers, and a display indicating the function of respective reader, 
       wherein a first console provides the option to play a game with markers for at least a first and second player, and 
       wherein said first console requests information on who is marking each player in said game. 
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said first console is a console for the start of a golf game, wherein in the setup process of identifying markers said first console gives a first reader the function to identify a first player to be marked and a second reader the function to identify a second player to act as a marker for said first player, and wherein said display indicates the function of respective reader. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein said first and second reader communicates with the information carriers of marker and the marked player simultaneously according to instructions given to said players on said display. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein
 a player selects the option “game with markers” on said console,   said first player allows its information carrier to communicate with a reader indicated as “player” on said display and said second player allows its information carrier to communicate with a reader indicated as “marker” on said display, both at the same time,   the name of said second player is shown as marker for said first player on said display,   a request to indicate if further marker selection is to be made or if the marker selection is completed is given on said display,   if further marker selection is to be made, then the process is repeated, and   if the marker selection is completed, then the marker selection is closed and the game can begin.   
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein said first and second reader communicates with the information carriers of marker and the marked player sequentially according to instructions given to said players on said display. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein
 a player selects the option “game with markers” on said console,   said first player allows its information carrier to communicate with a reader indicated as “player” on said display,   the name of said first player is shown on said display,   a request for the player to mark said first player is given on said display,   said second player allows its information carrier to communicate with a reader indicated as “marker” on said display,   the name of said second player is shown as marker for said first player on said display,   a request to indicate if further marker selection is to be made or if the marker selection is completed is given on said display,   if further marker selection is to be made, then the process is repeated, and   if the marker selection is completed, then the marker selection is closed and the game can begin.   
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein before said request to indicate if further marker selection is to be made or if the marker selection is completed is given on said display,
 a request for said first player to confirm that said second player is accepted as marker is given on said display, and   said first player allows its information carrier to communicate with a reader indicated as “confirm marker” on said display if the selection is accepted.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein each console provides the option for a player to request the information on by who said player is marked and/or whom said player is marking on said display any time during the game. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said set up process of identifying markers can be remade if a new player joins the game, if a present player leaves the game or if a change of marker for a player is to be made. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein, during the playing of a golf game, a second player assigned to act as a marker of a first player to be marked uses the information carrier of the first player to enter scoring information of said first player in said tee boxes,
 wherein said first console is a console for final registration of the scoring information and checking out of a golf game after playing the golf game,   wherein, during registration of the final scoring information in said first console, said second player registers the final scoring information for said first player using the information carrier of said first player, and   wherein said second player confirms the registered score of said first player with a signature.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein said first player confirms with a signature his/her score registered by said second player. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said first console is the console belonging to the clubhouse terminal. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said first console is the console by the tee for the first hole to be played. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the first hole to be played is the first hole of the course. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a first hole to be played is a hole assigned as starting hole in a game with a shot gun start. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the console at any tee box can function as the console of said start box at first tee, thus allowing each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf from any console in order to enable games with shot gun starts where the game can start and stop from any tee. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said players can access said system from any computer through a wide area network, and wherein said any computer functions as said first console. 
     
     
         18 . A golf score registration system on a golf course, comprising:
 a terminal located in or near a clubhouse and/or a start box at first tee with a console adapted to allow each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf,   tee boxes located near each tee on the course with a console adapted to allow each player to enter scoring information from the previously completed hole,   means for communication between boxes on the course and a central unit, and   individual information carriers adapted to be brought on to the course by each player while playing,   wherein each console has at least one reader adapted to communicate with said information carriers, and a display adapted to indicate the function of respective reader, and   wherein a first console is adapted to provide the option to play a game with markers for at least a first and second player, and   wherein said first console is adapted to request information on who is marking each player in said game.   
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein said first console is a console adapted to function at the start of a golf game,
 wherein said first console is adapted to provide a setup process of identifying markers,   wherein said console is adapted to give a first reader the function to identify a first player to be marked and a second reader the function to identify a second player act as a marker for said first player, and   wherein said display is adapted to indicate the function of respective reader.   
     
     
         20 . The system according to  claim 19 , wherein said console is adapted to provide instructions to said players by means of said display, and
 wherein said first and second reader are adapted to communicate with the information carriers of marker and the marked player simultaneously according to said given instructions.   
     
     
         21 . The system according to  claim 20 , wherein said console is adapted to provide the possibility for a player to select the option “game with markers”, and
 wherein, if said selection is made, then said console is adapted to go through the steps of that 
 said display is adapted to indicate a first reader as “player” and a second reader as “marker”, said first reader is adapted to communicate with the reader of said first player, and said second reader is adapted to communicate with the reader of said second player, both at the same time, 
 said display is adapted to show the name of said second player as marker for said first player, 
 said console is adapted to request an indication on if further marker selection is to be made or if the marker selection is completed on said display, 
 if further marker selection is to be made, then said console is adapted to repeat the process, and 
 if the marker selection is completed, then said console is adapted to close the marker selection. 
 
     
     
         22 . The system according to  claim 19 , wherein said console is adapted to provide instructions to said players by means of said display, and wherein said first and second reader are adapted to communicate with the information carriers of marker and the marked player sequentially according to said given instructions. 
     
     
         23 . The system according to  claim 22 , wherein said console is adapted to provide the possibility for a player to select the option “game with markers”, and wherein, if said selection is made, then said console is adapted to go through the steps of that
 said display is adapted to indicate a first reader as “player” and a second reader as “marker”, 
 said first reader is adapted to communicate with the information carrier of said first player, 
 said display is adapted to show the name of said first player, 
 said second reader is adapted to communicate with the information carrier of said second player, 
 said console is adapted to show the name of said second player as marker for said first player on said display, 
 said console is adapted to request an indication on if further marker selection is to be made or if the marker selection is completed on said display, 
 if further marker selection is to be made, then said console is adapted to repeat the process, and 
 if the marker selection is completed, then said console is adapted to close the marker selection. 
 
     
     
         24 . The system according to  claim 21 , wherein, before said request to indicate if further marker selection is to be made or if the marker selection is completed is given on said display, said console is adapted to indicate a reader as “confirm marker” and to request that said first player confirm that said second player is accepted as marker on said display, and said reader is adapted to communicate with the information carrier of said first player if the selection is accepted. 
     
     
         25 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein console is adapted to provide the option for a player to request the information on by who said player is marked and/or who said player is marking on said display any time during the game. 
     
     
         26 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein said console is adapted to provide a possibility to remake said set up process of identifying markers if a new player joins the game, if a present player leaves the game or if a change of marker for a player is to be made. 
     
     
         27 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein said first console is a console adapted to receive the final registration of the scoring information and to perform the checking out of a golf game after the golf game has been played, and
 wherein, if the option to play a game with markers has been selected, where a second player assigned to act as a marker of a first player to be marked has used the information carrier of the first player to enter scoring information of said first player in said tee boxes during the playing of a golf game, said first console is adapted to:   request that said second player registers the final scoring information for said first player using the information carrier of said first player, and   request that said second player confirms the registered score of said first player with a signature.   
     
     
         28 . The system according to  claim 27 , wherein said first console is adapted to request that said first player confirms with a signature his/her score registered by said second player. 
     
     
         29 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein the console belonging to the clubhouse terminal is adapted to function as said first console. 
     
     
         30 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein the console by the tee for the first hole to be played is adapted to function as said first console. 
     
     
         31 . The system according to  claim 30 , wherein the first hole to be played is the first hole of the course. 
     
     
         32 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein a first hole to be played is a hole assigned as starting hole in a game with a shot gun start. 
     
     
         33 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein the console at any tee box is adapted to function as the console of said start box at first tee, thus allowing each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf from any console in order to enable games with shot gun starts where the game can start and stop from any tee. 
     
     
         34 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein said system is adapted to be accessed by said players from any computer through a wide area network, and that said any computer is adapted to function as said first console. 
     
     
         35 . A computer program product comprising computer program code, wherein said computer program code, when executed by a computing device, enables said computing device to perform the steps of a method according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         36 . A computer readable medium wherein computer program code according to  claim 35  is stored on said computer readable medium. 
     
     
         37 . A computer readable medium according to  claim 36 , wherein said computer readable medium is a non-volatile storage device.