Golf player aid with stroke result forecasting

Abstract

A method of using a computing device to forecast the result of a golf stroke and a portable handheld device for collecting and displaying golf round data are provided. The data collected for each stroke includes the location, time, and club used and the resulting ball position achieved” Before each drive or approach shot player skill level, course layout information, and player location on the course are used together with the club selected by the player to forecast the result of the next stroke. Putt break prediction information is provided before each putt. Information that a stroke has been taken and which dub was used can be entered manually or sensed automatically from telemetry equipped clubs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of using a computing device to forecast the result of a golf stroke, the method comprising:
 storing performance data in a memory;   receiving an input indicative of a selected club;   determining a range or probable outcomes of a golf stroke based on the performance data stored in memory and the selected club; and   displaying the range of probable outcomes to the player on a display connected to the computing device.   
     
     
         2 . A method of using a computing device to forecast the result of a golf stroke, the method comprising:
 storing golf course putting green data in a memory;   determining a player's current location on a current golf hole;   determining an outcome of a golf putting stroke based on the golf course putting green data stored in memory and the player's current location; and   displaying the outcome to the player on a display connected to the computing device.   
     
     
         3 . A golf aid comprising:
 memory for storing performance data;   a processor to determine a selected club and to determine a range of probable outcomes of a golf stroke based on the selected club and the performance data stored in memory; and   a display to display the range of probable outcomes of the golf stroke.   
     
     
         4 . A golf aid comprising:
 memory for storing golf course putting green data;   a processor to determine a player's current location on a golf hole and to determine an outcome of a golf putting stroke based on the player's current location and the golf course putting green data stored in memory; and   a display to display the outcome of the golf putting stroke.