Golf handicap system and methods

Details Golf handicap system and methods Golf handicap system and methods

1997-09-03

2000-06-13

Sager, Mark A

Games using tangible projectile

Golf

Method

463 29, 700 91, 235375, G06F 1544

Patent

active

060743123

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides systems and methods for the calculation and maintenance of a golfer's handicap index. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for the maintenance of a golf handicap index by providing a card having golfer information relating to a particular golfer. The golfer information includes scores posted by the golfer which are used in the calculation of a handicap index. A local processing unit is also provided to compute the handicap index based on guidelines established by the United States Golf Association. Information is exchanged between the card and the local processing unit at the time the golfer posts a score. Handicap indexes are updated based at least in part on the entered scores and on a schedule consistent with USGA guidelines.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4102493 (1978-07-01), Moreno
patent: 4268744 (1981-05-01), McGeary
patent: 4319131 (1982-03-01), McGeary et al.
patent: 4650981 (1987-03-01), Foletta
patent: 4672182 (1987-06-01), Hirokawa
patent: 4701600 (1987-10-01), Beech et al.
patent: 4764666 (1988-08-01), Bergeron
patent: 4874935 (1989-10-01), Younger
patent: 4910677 (1990-03-01), Remedio et al.
patent: 4918631 (1990-04-01), Hara et al.
patent: 5068521 (1991-11-01), Yamaguchi
patent: 5095430 (1992-03-01), Bonito et al.
patent: 5122643 (1992-06-01), Gamou et al.
patent: 5175424 (1992-12-01), Lisimaque
patent: 5179517 (1993-01-01), Sarbin
patent: 5191192 (1993-03-01), Takahira et al.
patent: 5241160 (1993-08-01), Bashan et al.
patent: 5241161 (1993-08-01), Zutu
patent: 5293424 (1994-03-01), Holtey et al.
patent: 5319548 (1994-06-01), Germain
patent: 5349173 (1994-09-01), Scheckel et al.
patent: 5357091 (1994-10-01), Ozawa et al.
patent: 5367150 (1994-11-01), Kitta et al.
patent: 5378887 (1995-01-01), Kobayashi
patent: 5382778 (1995-01-01), Takahira et al.
patent: 5418353 (1995-05-01), Katayama et al.
patent: 5429361 (1995-07-01), Raven
patent: 5459304 (1995-10-01), Eisenmann
patent: 5471191 (1995-11-01), Narita
patent: 5504312 (1996-04-01), Morrison et al.
patent: 5536010 (1996-07-01), Lambourne
patent: 5562550 (1996-10-01), Chartrand
patent: 5629508 (1997-05-01), Findley, Jr. et al.
patent: 5779549 (1998-07-01), Walker et al.
patent: 5949679 (1999-09-01), Born et al.
Business Wire, Nov. 13, 1996, 8:29 AM EST, The PointCast Network.TM., "Unisys score $8.5 Million Australian Golf Contract".
Way Points, Spring 1997, "SMP Server Stars in $8.5 Milion Australian Golf Contract".

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Golf handicap system and methods does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Golf handicap system and methods, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Golf handicap system and methods will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2064580