Systems and methods for tracking and tagging objects within a broadcast

1. A method for tracking and tagging objects of interest in a broadcast, comprising:

providing an indication of terrain of a golf course; and

rendering graphics in a broadcast over and relative to the terrain of said golf course, the graphics indicative of a golf experts indications of desirable and undesirable locations for golf play;

wherein said desirable and undesirable locations are indicated as good and bad spots to land a ball from a preceding position;

wherein said preceding position comprises a tee shot;

wherein said indication by an expert takes into account objective and subjective factors; and

wherein said factors include expert opinion on places that might leave a player in a good or bad position in considering a following shot.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the position, size or shape of the indicated good and bad spots vary according to one or more of: the length of the preceding shot; anticipated conditions of the terrain; time of day; lighting; wind conditions; physical capabilities of players; contestant skill sets; and unanticipated hazards.

3. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said the position, size and shape of the indicated good and bad spots are generated prior to game play.

4. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a position, size or shape of the indicated good or bad spots are changed prior to or during game play to reflect a change in at least one factor.

5. A method in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said at least one factor comprises one or more of: the length of the preceding shot; anticipated conditions of the terrain; time of day; lighting; wind conditions; physical capabilities of players; contestant skill sets; and unanticipated hazards.

6. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said indication is provided by a user interface, comprising one or more of: a computer terminal; a tablet; a touchscreen product; and a mobile device.

7. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said indication is provided on a 3D rendering of golf course terrain relative to at least one pre-determined camera shot, which the indication overlaid relative to said terrain.

8. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said indication is provided as an overlay utilizing red color for undesirable locations and green color for desirable locations.

9. A method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising providing a broadcast extraction window via a computer system, wherein said broadcast extraction window is configured to position in accordance with tracking data received by said computer system.

10. A method in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said extraction window is configured to pan, scan or zoom in response to said tracking data.

11. A system for tracking and tagging objects of interest in a broadcast, comprising:

a user interface configured to accept a golf expert's indications of desirable and undesirable locations for golf play; and

a computer system, including a processor that is configured to render graphics in a broadcast over and relative to a golf course terrain, said graphics providing said indications of desirable and undesirable locations for golf play;

wherein said desirable and undesirable locations are indicated as good and bad spots to land a ball from a preceding position;

wherein said preceding position comprises a tee shot;

wherein said indication by an expert takes into account objective and subjective factors; and

wherein said factors include expert opinion on places that might leave a player in a good or bad position in considering a following shot.

12. A system in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the position, size or shape of the indicated good and bad spots vary according to one or more of: the length of the preceding shot; anticipated conditions of the terrain; time of day; lighting; wind conditions; physical capabilities of players; contestant skill sets; and unanticipated hazards.

13. A system in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said the position, size and shape of the indicated good and bad spots are generated prior to game play.

14. A system in accordance with claim 11 , wherein a position, size or shape of the indicated good or bad spots are changed prior to or during game play to reflect a change in at least one factor.

15. A system in accordance with claim 14 , wherein said at least one factor comprises one or more of: the length of the preceding shot; anticipated conditions of the terrain; time of day; lighting; wind conditions; physical capabilities of players; contestant skill sets; and unanticipated hazards.

16. A system in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said indication is provided by a user interface, comprising one or more of: a computer terminal; a tablet; a touchscreen product; and a mobile device.

17. A system in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said indication is provided on a 3D rendering of golf course terrain relative to at least one pre-determined camera shot, which the indication overlaid relative to said terrain.

18. A system in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said indication is provided as an overlay utilizing red color for undesirable locations and green color for desirable locations.

19. A system in accordance with claim 11 , further comprising a broadcast extraction window provided by said computer system, wherein said broadcast extraction window is configured to position in accordance with tracking data received by said computer system.

20. A system in accordance with claim 19 , wherein said extraction window is configured to pan, scan or zoom in response to said tracking data.