System and method for golf score tracking and management

Abstract

A golf scoring system and method for the recordation and management of golf scores for one or more golfers. The golf scoring system provides a user with the ability to record golf scores for one or more golfers by inputting scores and commands via a touch screen or screen accepting inputs via a stylus or similar tool during a round of golf. Upon completion of the round, the golf scoring system may calculate the total score for each of the one or more golfers and communicate the scores to the golf course clubhouse or online network. Once communicated to the golf course clubhouse, the scores may be input into a handicapping system used to update the handicap of the one or more golfers for which the scores were recorded (e.g. USGA handicap system). The scores communicated from the golf scoring system may also be used to update a scoreboard for a golf outing or tournament. Additionally, the scores may be printed onto a hard copy scorecard for the user to take with them or turn in for official tournament purposes. Additionally, the golf scoring system may be used to communicate scores to other golfers utilizing the golf scoring system in a real-time basis.

1 . A golf scoring system comprising:
 one or more computing devices, each of said one or more computing devices including one or more microprocessors and a display screen with touch screen capability allowing for input of information into said computing device; and   a computer network in wireless communication with said one or more computing devices;   said one or more microprocessors running a computer application displaying a golf scorecard on said display screen and receiving hole by hole golf scores for one or more golfers by said one or more computing devices via said touch screen capability of said display screen, each of said one or more computing devices calculating a total golf score for each of said one or more golfers based on said hole by hole golf scores, said hole by hole golf scores and said total golf score being displayed on said display screen for each of said one or more golfers;   said one or more computing devices communicating said hole by hole golf scores and/or total golf scores for each of said one or more golfers to said computer network.   
     
     
         2 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein said computer network is in communication with a tournament scoring system, said tournament scoring system updating a tournament leaderboard with said hole by hole golf scores and/or said total golf scores. 
     
     
         3 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein said one or more computing devices are in wireless communication with each other. 
     
     
         4 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 3 , wherein said one or more computer devices are in wireless communication with each other via said computer network. 
     
     
         5 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 3 , wherein said one or more computing devices communicate said hole by hole golf scores and/or said total golf scores to one or more of said one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         6 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 5 , wherein said computer application includes a selection to view one or more of said hole by hole golf scores and/or one or more of said total golf scores from one or more of said one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         7 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 3 , wherein said computer application provides communication between one or more golfers via said one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         8 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 3 , wherein said computer application provides communication between one or more golfers and a golf clubhouse via said computer network. 
     
     
         9 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein said computer application receives one or more inputs selected from the number of putts by a golfer, fairways hit by a golfer, and skins won by a golfer. 
     
     
         10 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein said hole by hole golf scores and/or said total golf scores are manually communicated to said computer network via selection of an submission option in said computer application. 
     
     
         11 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein said computer application displays golf course information on said display screen of said one or more computing devices, said golf course information including one or more selected from hole yardage, distance to pin, hole layout, weather conditions, pro shop notifications, and menu selections. 
     
     
         12 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 11 , wherein said one or more computing devices further includes a GPS device, said GPS device calculating the positioning of said one or more computing devices on the golf course and communicating the positioning of said one or more computing devices to said one or more golfers via said display screen. 
     
     
         13 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein said one or more computing devices display updated handicaps for one or more of said one or more golfers on said display screen. 
     
     
         14 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein said one or more computing devices display previous scores and/or previous performance on golf holes for one or more of said one or more golfers on said display screen. 
     
     
         15 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein said one or more computing devices allow one or more of said one or more golfers to establish a personal account in said golf scoring system, said personal account allowing one or more of said one or more golfers to personalize settings and retrieve personal data on said one or more computing devices. 
     
     
         16 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said one or more computing devices are mounted onto a golf cart steering wheel. 
     
     
         17 . The golf scoring system according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said one or more computing devices are mounted onto a platform mounted onto the dashboard of a golf cart.