Golf Score Registration

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for golf score registration in a golf score registration system 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 bring on to the course while playing. Each console has at least two readers-through which it can communicate with the information carriers, and a display indicating the function of respective reader. A first console for the start of a golf game 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 said game.

1 . 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 . 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 marked for said first player, and wherein display indicates the function of respective reader. 
     
     
         3 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein said first console is the console belonging to the clubhouse terminal. 
     
     
         11 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein said first console is the console by the tee for the first hole to be played. 
     
     
         12 . Method according to  claim 11 , wherein the first hole to be played is the first hole of the course. 
     
     
         13 . Method according to  claim 11 , wherein a first hole to be played is a hole assigned as starting hole in a game with a shot gun start. 
     
     
         14 . 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. 
     
     
         15 . Method according to  claim 1 , wherein said players can access said system from any computer through a wide area network, and that said any computer functions as said first console. 
     
     
         16 . 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, 
       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. 
     
     
         17 . System according to  claim 16 , 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, that 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. 
     
     
         18 . System according to  claim 17 , 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. 
     
     
         19 . System according to  claim 18 , wherein said console is adapted to provide the possibility for a player to select the option “game with markers”, and that 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. 
 
     
     
         20 . System according to  claim 17 , 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. 
     
     
         21 . 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:
 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. 
 
     
     
         22 . System according to  claim 19  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 go through the steps of:
 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 that 
 said reader is adapted to communicate with the information carrier of said first player if the selection is accepted. 
 
     
     
         23 . System according to  claim 16 , wherein each 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. 
     
     
         24 . System according to  claim 16 , 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. 
     
     
         25 . System according to  claim 16 , wherein the console belonging to the clubhouse terminal is adapted to function as said first console. 
     
     
         26 . System according to  claim 16 , wherein the console by the tee for the first hole to be played is adapted to function as said first console. 
     
     
         27 . System according to  claim 26 , wherein the first hole to be played is the first hole of the course. 
     
     
         28 . System according to  claim 26 , wherein the first hole to be played is a hole assigned as starting hole in a game with a shot gun start. 
     
     
         29 . System according to  claim 16 , 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. 
     
     
         30 . System according to  claim 16 , wherein said system is adapted to be accessed by said players from any computer through a wide area network, and wherein said any computer is adapted to function as said first console. 
     
     
         31 . 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 . 
     
     
         32 . Computer readable medium wherein computer program code according to  claim 31  is stored on said computer readable medium. 
     
     
         33 . Computer readable medium according to  claim 32 , wherein said computer readable medium is a non-volatile storage device.