Granted Patent B1

US 8,805,558 · App. 13/465,585 · Granted Aug 12, 2014

Inventor: Isaac S Daniel (Miramar, FL)

Abstract

Claims (20)

1. A computer implemented method for conducting and scoring a golf video game, comprising using at least one processor to perform any or all of the following:

a. determining a number of strokes it takes a team to complete a golf hole, wherein the team comprises of a plurality of players collectively playing one ball;

b. allowing at least one of the plurality players to use a user input device to play the ball;

c. assigning a specific skill to the at least one of the plurality of players;

d. requiring the at least one of the plurality of players to play the ball in a lie that requires the specific skill assigned to the at least one of the plurality of players; requiring the plurality of players to take consecutive turns playing the same ball beginning with the tee off and continuing until the ball has been holed; and

e. basing a score on the number of strokes the team collectively takes to complete the golf hole.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing at least one of the plurality of players to use the user input device to take a strategic position further down a golf course ahead of where the ball is being played.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the specific skill is a type of skill selected from the group consisting essentially of: a driving skill, a putting skill, a chipping skill, a short iron skill, a long iron skill, a sand trap skill, a rough skill, and a trick shot skill.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising requiring that a tee off on one hole commence within a predetermined amount of time after completion of a prior hole.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising requiring that one or more of the plurality of players not play a consecutive shot.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising requiring that one or more of the plurality of players not tee off on consecutive holes.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the team further comprises at least one coach.

8. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising:

a. computer executable instructions configured to perform a method for conducting and scoring a golf video game, comprising:

i. determining a number of strokes it takes a team to complete a golf hole, wherein the team comprises of a plurality of players collectively playing one ball;

ii. allowing at least one of the plurality players to use a user input device to play the ball;

iii. assigning a specific skill to the at least one of the plurality of players;

iv. requiring the at least one of the plurality of players to play the ball in a lie that requires the specific skill assigned to the at least one of the plurality of players; requiring the plurality of players to take consecutive turns playing the same ball beginning with the tee off and continuing until the ball has been holed; and

v. basing a score on the number of strokes or time the team collectively takes to complete the golf hole.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the specific skill is a type of skill selected from the group consisting essentially of: a driving skill, a putting skill, a chipping skill, a short iron skill, a long iron skill, a sand trap skill, a rough skill, and a trick shot skill.

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