Golf course-compatible modified golf game

Abstract

A method of playing a game on a conventional golf hole having a tee region, a fairway region, a green region and a target includes loosing an arrow having an aerodynamic arrow head with a bow from the tee region or fairway region towards the green region until the arrow reaches a predetermined distance from the target, determining a number of times the arrow is loosed on the golf hole until the arrow lands within the predetermined distance from the target, and determining a score for the golf hole in response to the number of times the arrow is loosed on the golf hole and an approximate distance between the arrow and the target.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of playing a game on a conventional golf hole having a tee region, a fairway region, and a green region having a target comprising:
 loosing an arrow having an aerodynamic arrow head with a bow from the tee region or fairway region towards the green region until the arrow reaches the green region;   determining a number of times the arrow is loosed on the golf hole until the arrow lands on the green region;   after the arrow lands on the green region, determining a score for the golf hole in response to the number of times the arrow is loosed on the golf hole and an approximate distance between the arrow and the target.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein determining the score for the golf hole further comprises:
 determining the score for the golf hole by combining the number of times the arrow is loosed on the golf hole and an additional number; 
 wherein the additional number is determined in response to the approximate distance between the arrow and the target. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 3   wherein the additional number is a first number when the approximate distance between the arrow and the target is within a first range of distances away from the target; and   wherein the additional number is a second number when the approximate distance between the arrow and the target is within a second range of distances from the target.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising
 displaying, using an augmented reality device, a virtual image representing one or more ranges of distances away from the target; and 
 determining the additional number in response to a range of distances away from the target the arrow is visually determined to be within. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1   wherein loosing the arrow having the aerodynamic arrow head with the bow further comprises loosing the arrow to the fairway region;   wherein the determining the score for the golf hole is also in response to one or more accuracy numbers; and   wherein the one or more accuracy numbers are determined in response to loosing the arrow to the fairway region and one or more targets positioned within the fairway region.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the one or more targets positioned within the fairway region are selected from a group consisting of: physical targets disposed within the fairway region, and virtual targets disposed within the fairway region using an augmented reality system. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 :
 wherein prior to the loosing the arrow to the fairway region, the method includes displaying, using an augmented reality device, a virtual image within the fairway region.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 :
 wherein subsequent to loosing the arrow to the fairway region, the method includes displaying, using an augmented reality device, a virtual image representing one or more ranges of distances away from the virtual image within the fairway region;   determining an accuracy number in response to a range of distances away from the virtual image the arrow is visually determined to be within in the fairway; and   wherein the determining the score for the golf hole is also in response to one or more accuracy numbers.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the virtual image is selected from a group consisting of: an animated object, a stationary object, a target virtually disposed within the fairway, a target virtually disposed above the fairway, a cartoon character, a target ring, text, and a building. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the virtual image is selected from a group consisting of: a tree, a bush, a rock, a hazard, a river, a sand bunker, out of bounds markers, a building, a person, a water hazard, an animated object, and a stationary object. 
     
     
         11 . A method of playing a game on a conventional golf hole having a tee region, a fairway region, a green region and a target comprising:
 loosing an arrow having an aerodynamic arrow head with a bow from the tee region or fairway region towards the green region until the arrow reaches a predetermined distance from the target;   determining a number of times the arrow is loosed on the golf hole until the arrow lands within the predetermined distance from the target; and   determining a score for the golf hole in response to the number of times the arrow is loosed on the golf hole and an approximate distance between the arrow and the target.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein determining the score for the golf hole further comprises:
 determining the score for the golf hole by combining the number of times the arrow is loosed on the golf hole and an additional number; 
 wherein the additional number is a first number when the approximate distance between the arrow and the target is within a first range of distances away from the target; and 
 wherein the additional number is a second number when the approximate distance between the arrow and the target is within a second range of distances from the target. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising
 displaying, using an augmented reality device, a virtual image representing one or more ranges of distances away from the target; and 
 determining the additional number in response to a range of distances away from the target the arrow is visually determined to be within. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein regions within the predetermined distance from the target are selected from a group consisting of: regions only within the green region, and regions within the green regions and regions outside the green region. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12   wherein loosing the arrow having the aerodynamic arrow head with the bow further comprises loosing the arrow to the fairway region;   wherein determining the score for the golf hole is also in response to one or more accuracy numbers;   wherein the one or more accuracy numbers are determined in response to loosing the arrow to the fairway region and one or more targets positioned within the fairway region; and   wherein the one or more targets positioned within the fairway region are selected from a group consisting of: physical targets disposed within the fairway region, and virtual targets disposed within the fairway region using an augmented reality system.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1  wherein prior to the loosing the arrow to the fairway region, the method includes displaying, using an augmented reality device, a virtual image within the fairway region. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 :
 wherein subsequent to loosing the arrow to the fairway region, the method includes determining whether the arrow is within a range of distances away from the virtual image within in the fairway; and   wherein determining the score for the golf hole is also in response to whether the arrow is within the range of distances away from the virtual image.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17   wherein the virtual image is selected from a group consisting of: an animated object, a stationary object, a target virtually disposed within the fairway, a target virtually disposed above the fairway, a cartoon character, a target ring, text, and a building; and   wherein determining the score for the golf hole comprises subtracting a whole or fractional stroke when the arrow is within the range of distances away from the virtual image.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the virtual image is selected from a group consisting of: a tree, a bush, a rock, a hazard, a river, a sand bunker, out of bounds markers, a building, a person, a water hazard, an animated object, and a stationary object; and
 wherein determining the score for the golf hole comprises adding a whole or fractional stroke when the arrow is within the range of distances away from the virtual image. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11  wherein determining the score for the golf hole is also in response to a bow draw weight.