Compact golf course

Abstract

A compact golf course layout and method of play utilizing shared fairways and greens. The course includes a central green complex, a proximal green complex, and distal green complex. An imaginary PGD-DGC centroid connector is a straight line from the centroid of the proximal green complex to the centroid of the distal green complex. The course has at least two fairways located on opposite sides of the PGC-DGC centroid connector, and a plurality of teeing areas with at least two of the plurality of teeing areas located on opposite sides of the PGC-DGC centroid connector. The course design includes par- 3 holes, par- 4 holes, and par- 5 holes and provides a golfer with a very diverse playing experience involving a wide variety of holes, tee shots, approach shots, forced carries, forced lay-ups, and changes in direction.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A compact golf course comprising:
 (a) a central green complex ( 100 ) having a CGC centroid ( 110 ) and at least one CGC hole ( 120 );   (b) a proximal green complex ( 200 ) having a PGC centroid ( 210 ) and at least one PGC hole ( 220 );   (c) a distal green complex ( 300 ) having a DGC centroid ( 310 ) and at least one DGC hole ( 320 );   (d) wherein an imaginary PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) is a straight line from the PGC centroid ( 210 ) to the DGC centroid ( 310 );   (e) wherein the central green complex ( 100 ) has:
 (1) a first CGC ortho-connector projection point ( 130 ) at which an orthogonal to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) intersects an edge of the central green complex ( 100 ) on a first side of the CGC centroid ( 110 ) to produce the greatest distance from the CGC centroid ( 110 ) that is parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ); 
 (2) second CGC ortho-connector projection point ( 140 ) at which an orthogonal to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) intersects an edge of the central green complex ( 100 ) on a second side of the CGC centroid ( 110 ) to produce the greatest distance from the CGC centroid ( 110 ) that is parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ); and 
 (3) a CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 ) that is the distance parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the first CGC ortho-connector projection point ( 130 ) to the second CGC ortho-connector projection point ( 140 ); 
   (f) wherein the proximal green complex ( 200 ) has:
 (1) a distal PGC ortho-connector projection point ( 230 ) at which an orthogonal to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) intersects an edge of the proximal green complex ( 200 ) on a first side of the PGC centroid ( 210 ) furthest from the CGC centroid ( 110 ) to produce the greatest distance from the PGC centroid ( 210 ) that is parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ); 
 (2) proximal PGC ortho-connector projection point ( 240 ) at which an orthogonal to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) intersects an edge of the proximal green complex ( 200 ) on a second side of the PGC centroid ( 210 ) nearest to the CGC centroid ( 110 ) to produce the greatest distance from the PGC centroid ( 210 ) that is parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ); 
 (3) a PGC projection point separation distance ( 250 ) that is the distance parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the distal PGC ortho-connector projection point ( 230 ) to the proximal PGC ortho-connector projection point ( 240 ); and 
 (4) a CGC-PGC centroid separation distance ( 1030 ) measured along the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the orthogonal intersection of the PGC centroid ( 210 ) to the orthogonal intersection of the CGC centroid ( 110 ); 
   (g) wherein the distal green complex ( 300 ) has:
 (1) a distal DGC ortho-connector projection point ( 330 ) at which an orthogonal to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) intersects an edge of the distal green complex ( 300 ) on a first side of the DGC centroid ( 310 ) furthest from the CGC centroid ( 110 ) to produce the greatest distance from the DGC centroid ( 310 ) that is parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ); 
 (2) proximal DGC ortho-connector projection point ( 340 ) at which an orthogonal to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) intersects an edge of the distal green complex ( 300 ) on a second side of the DGC centroid ( 310 ) nearest to the CGC centroid ( 110 ) to produce the greatest distance from the DGC centroid ( 310 ) that is parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ); 
 (3) a DGC projection point separation distance ( 350 ) that is the distance parallel to the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the distal PGC ortho-connector projection point ( 330 ) to the proximal PGC ortho-connector projection point ( 340 ); 
 (4) a CGC-DGC centroid separation distance ( 1040 ) measured along the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the orthogonal intersection of the DGC centroid ( 310 ) to the orthogonal intersection of the CGC centroid ( 110 ); and 
 (5) a PGC-DGC extent separation distance ( 1050 ) measured along the PGD-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the orthogonal intersection of the distal PGC ortho-connector projection point ( 230 ) to the orthogonal intersection of the distal DGC ortho-connector projection point ( 330 ); 
   (h) a sinistral fairway ( 400 ) wherein at least a portion of the sinistral fairway ( 400 ) is adjacent to the central green complex ( 100 ) and extends into the range defined by the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 );   (i) a dextral fairway ( 500 ) located on an opposite side of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the sinistral fairway ( 400 ), wherein at least a portion of the dextral fairway ( 500 ) is adjacent to the central green complex ( 100 ) and extends into the range defined by the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 );   (j) a plurality of teeing areas including at least a first teeing area ( 600 ), a second teeing area ( 700 ), a third teeing area ( 800 ), and a fourth teeing area ( 900 ), wherein the plurality of teeing areas are located within a teeing range distance from the CGC centroid ( 110 ) that is less than the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ).   
     
     
         2 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) passes through a portion of the central green complex ( 100 ). 
     
     
         3 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein the teeing range distance from the CGC centroid ( 110 ) is less than seventy-five percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         4 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein the sinistral fairway ( 400 ) is adjacent to the central green complex ( 100 ) and extends throughout the entire range defined by the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 ). 
     
     
         5 . The compact golf course of  claim 4 , wherein the dextral fairway ( 500 ) is adjacent to the central green complex ( 100 ) and extends throughout the entire range defined by the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 ). 
     
     
         6 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein the first teeing area ( 600 ) and the second teeing area ( 700 ) are located on opposite sides of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         7 . The compact golf course of  claim 6 , wherein at least a portion of the first teeing area ( 600 ) is less than fifty percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the PGC centroid ( 210 ), and wherein at least a portion of the second teeing area ( 700 ) is less than fifty percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the DGC centroid ( 310 ), and wherein at least a portion of the third teeing area ( 800 ) is less than fifty percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the CGC centroid ( 110 ) and at least a portion of the third teeing area ( 800 ) is at least fifty percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from at least one of the PGC centroid ( 210 ) or the DGC centroid ( 310 ). 
     
     
         8 . The compact golf course of  claim 7 , further including a first cross-connector tee obstacle ( 1100 ) located between the first teeing area ( 600 ) and the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) and oriented to direct shots crossing the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) to cross between the PGC centroid ( 210 ) and the midpoint of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ), wherein the first cross-connector tee obstacle ( 1100 ) has a first tee obstacle length ( 1110 ) that is at least ten percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ), and at least a portion of the first cross-connector tee obstacle ( 1100 ) has a height that is at least six feet above the elevation of the first teeing area ( 600 ). 
     
     
         9 . The compact golf course of  claim 7 , further including a first approach shot assuring obstacle ( 1300 ) located on the opposite side of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the first teeing area ( 600 ) and located between the sinistral fairway ( 400 ) and the distal green complex ( 300 ), wherein the first approach shot assuring obstacle ( 1300 ) is located so a DGC approach distance ( 360 ) is the shortest distance from the SFW ortho-connector projection point ( 410 ) to the distal green complex ( 300 ), and the DGC approach distance ( 360 ) is at least thirty-three percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         10 . The compact golf course of  claim 9 , wherein the first approach shot assuring obstacle ( 1300 ) is located so that at least thirty-three percent of the DGC approach distance ( 360 ) is a carry requirement. 
     
     
         11 . The compact golf course of  claim 9 , wherein the DGC approach distance ( 360 ) is less than sixty-six percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         12 . The compact golf course of  claim 8 , further including a second cross-connector tee obstacle ( 1200 ) located between the second teeing area ( 700 ) and the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) and oriented to direct shots crossing the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) to cross between the DGC centroid ( 310 ) and the midpoint of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ), wherein the second cross-connector tee obstacle ( 1200 ) has a second tee obstacle length ( 1210 ) that is at least ten percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ), and at least a portion of the second cross-connector tee obstacle ( 1200 ) has a height that is at least six feet above the elevation of the second teeing area ( 700 ). 
     
     
         13 . The compact golf course of  claim 8 , further including a second approach shot assuring obstacle ( 1400 ) located on the opposite side of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the second teeing area ( 700 ) and located between the dextral fairway ( 500 ) and the proximal green complex ( 200 ), wherein the second approach shot assuring obstacle ( 1400 ) is located so the PGC approach distance ( 260 ) is the shortest distance from the DFW ortho-connector projection point ( 510 ) to the proximal green complex ( 200 ), and the PGC approach distance ( 260 ) is at least thirty-three percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         14 . The compact golf course of  claim 13 , wherein the second approach shot assuring obstacle ( 1400 ) is located so that at least thirty-three percent of the PGC approach distance ( 260 ) is a carry requirement. 
     
     
         15 . The compact golf course of  claim 13 , wherein the PGC approach distance ( 260 ) is less than sixty-six percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         16 . The compact golf course of  claim 9 , wherein the first approach shot assuring obstacle ( 1300 ) has a first approach obstacle width ( 1310 ) measured perpendicular to the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ), and a first approach obstacle length ( 1320 ) measured parallel to the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ), wherein the maximum first approach obstacle width ( 1310 ) is at least fifty percent of the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 ). 
     
     
         17 . The compact golf course of  claim 13 , wherein the second approach shot assuring obstacle ( 1400 ) has a second approach obstacle width ( 1410 ) measured perpendicular to the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ), and a second approach obstacle length ( 1420 ) measured parallel to the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ), wherein the maximum second approach obstacle width ( 1410 ) is at least fifty percent of the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 ). 
     
     
         18 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the fourth teeing area ( 900 ) is less than fifty percent of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from at least one of the PGC centroid ( 210 ) or the DGC centroid ( 310 ). 
     
     
         19 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of teeing areas are located a tee-to-nearest-centroid distance from at least one of the CGC centroid ( 110 ), the PGC centroid ( 210 ), and the DGC centroid ( 310 ) that is less than half of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         20 . The compact golf course of  claim 19 , wherein at least two of the teeing areas are located at least half of the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) from the CGC centroid. 
     
     
         21 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) is less than 400 yards. 
     
     
         22 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein a distance from the CGC centroid ( 110 ) to the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) is less than the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 ). 
     
     
         23 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of teeing areas are associated with the sinistral fairway ( 400 ) located on the opposite side of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         24 . The compact golf course of  claim 23 , wherein at least one of the plurality of teeing areas are associated with the dextral fairway ( 500 ) located on the opposite side of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ). 
     
     
         25 . The compact golf course of  claim 24 , wherein at least one of the plurality of teeing areas is not associated with the dextral fairway ( 500 ) nor the sinistral fairway ( 400 ). 
     
     
         26 . The compact golf course of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) is less than less than double the sum of the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 ), the PGC projection point separation distance ( 250 ), and the DGC projection separation distance ( 350 ), and wherein the length of the PGC-DGC centroid connector ( 1000 ) is at least seventy-five percent of the CGC projection point separation distance ( 150 ), the PGC projection point separation distance ( 250 ), and the DGC projection separation distance ( 350 ).