Hybrid golf system and control method for the same
A hybrid golf system and control method for the same are configured to further improve the realism of golf play by naturally connecting a virtual golf course on an image projected on a screen and an actual field to naturally convert from a virtual golf play through the virtual golf course image to a field play on the actual field. The hybrid golf system comprises a screen golf module in which a virtual golf play is performed, an actual field on which an actual golf play is performed, and a screen shutter provided on a wall of the screen golf module facing the actual field.
1 . A hybrid golf system comprising:
a screen golf module provided on one side of an actual field where a user is able to perform actual golf play, the screen golf module including a virtual golf simulation device configured to allow the user to perform virtual golf play on a virtual golf course implemented by the virtual golf simulation device;
a screen shutter provided in the screen golf module, the screen shutter being configured to receive a projected image of the virtual golf course and being configured to open and close a wall of the screen golf module facing the actual field; and
a controller configured to control the screen shutter to be closed during the virtual golf play performed in the screen golf module, and, when a requirement to start the actual golf play in the actual field is satisfied according to a position of a virtual ball on the virtual golf course during the virtual golf play, configured to control the screen shutter to be opened so as to convert from the virtual golf play to the actual golf play.
2 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the actual field is formed to include a green and a hole-cup for the user to perform an approach shot and a putting, and
wherein, in a process of the virtual golf play through the virtual golf course in the screen golf module, when the virtual ball is settled within a predetermined range around a virtual green on the virtual golf course, the controller is configured to control the screen shutter to be opened so as to convert from the virtual golf play to the actual golf play in the actual field.
3 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the actual field is formed to include a green and a hole-cup for the user to perform an approach shot and a putting, and
wherein, in a process of the virtual golf play through the virtual golf course in the screen golf module, when the virtual ball is settled on a virtual green on the virtual golf course, the controller is configured to control the screen shutter to be opened so as to convert from the virtual golf play to the actual golf play in the actual field.
4 . A control method for a hybrid golf system using an actual field provided for a user to perform actual golf play and a screen golf module provided on one side of the actual field for the user to perform virtual golf play on a virtual golf course, the control method comprising:
processing the virtual golf play in the screen golf module by projecting an image of the virtual golf course on a screen shutter provided on a wall of the screen golf module facing the actual field while the screen shutter closes the wall of the screen golf module, sensing, by a sensing device, a ball hit toward the screen shutter, and simulating an image of a virtual ball moving on the virtual golf course;
converting from the virtual golf play to the actual golf play on the actual field by opening the screen shutter when a requirement to start the actual golf play in the actual field is satisfied according to a position of the virtual ball on the virtual golf course during the virtual golf play; and
proceeding with the actual golf play on the actual field following the virtual golf play on the virtual golf course.
5 . The control method according to claim 4 , wherein the actual field is formed to include a green and a hole-cup for the user to perform an approach shot and a putting, and
wherein the converting from the virtual golf play to the actual golf play on the actual field includes opening the screen shutter when the virtual ball is settled within a predetermined range around a virtual green on the virtual golf course or when the virtual ball is settled on the virtual green on the virtual golf course during the process of the virtual golf play in the screen golf module.