3-dimensional golf game

Abstract

A 3-Dimensional golf game having a horizontal surface, a vertical surface, and a curvilinear surface that interconnects the horizontal and vertical surfaces, wherein at least the vertical surface includes one or more ball-receiving cups. The game of skill is played by one or more players putting or striking a golf ball along the horizontal surface with sufficient force to travel through the curvilinear surface and up the vertical surface. The force of gravity then causes the ball to return back down the vertical surface and—if appropriately aimed and struck—the ball travels downwardly into the opening of the least one ball receiving cup. Players are awarded points for successfully landing the ball into the ball receiving cup and the game may include differently sized and/or positioned cups having different point values.

1 . A miniature golf game comprising:
 a game playing surface comprising,
 a horizontal surface having a first end and a second end, 
 a tee-off position located at the first end of the horizonal surface, 
 a vertical surface having a first end and a second end, and 
 a curvilinear surface that interconnects the second end of the first horizontal surface to the first end of the vertical surface, and 
   at least one ball-receiving cup located on the vertical surface and having an upwardly-facing cup mouth,   wherein during game play at least one player putts a golf ball from the tee-off position with sufficient force that the ball travels past the at least one ball-receiving cup and then back down into the upwardly facing cup mouth.