#Trackable golf ball software#

The location resulting from the hit is used to calculate where the golf ball has come to rest on the virtual golf course. The system may advise the player, based on handicaps and player statistics, on the best approach, club to use, direction and other relevant information. The view includes all areas normally seen on a real course such as terrain slopes, roughs, hazards etc. The ball is placed on a hitting position that is designed to emulate various situations on the golf course and combines fairway, rough and sand areas (hereinafter referred to as a Hitspot).īefore each stroke, the player is shown on a monitor the view of the emulated golf course as seen from the point where the player is hitting the ball.

#Trackable golf ball software#

Direction finding receivers located on the driving range use the transmitted data in conjunction with a location server to determine the location, identity and status information of each ball.Įmbodiments of the present disclosure use data from each ball and other data as input to software that that emulates a game on a fictitious or existing golf course situated anywhere in the world. Each ball contains a transmitting device which transmits identity and status information of the balls. The system uses the location of where each ball ends up on the driving range as input for a golf game. SUMMARYĮmbodiments of the present disclosure provides systems and methods for using golf balls that are actually hit by a player on a driving range, golf course, or any other suitable location hereafter referred to as driving range. There is an unmet need, therefor, for a virtual golf system which closely resembles a standard golf game played on a traditional golf course. That is, a user playing golf with the virtual golf system should perceive the game in such a way as if he was playing it from a traditional golf course. One of the challenges in these types of virtual golf systems is that they should mimic a regular golf game as good as possible. Using the above described golf system, a user is able to hit golf balls without actually going outside to a golf course. Of course, the ball will be captured by the net, but the calculated and extrapolated trajectory of the ball is taken into account for determining the next position of the golf ball in the golf course. That is, the trajectory is calculated and then extrapolated in accordance with the golf course that is displayed on the screen. Whenever a golf ball is hit, from the tee position, its trajectory is determined using a camera unit. Finally, a tee position is created in front of the screen, which tee position is used for hitting a golf ball, by the user, towards the screen. This means that the displayed golf course is dynamic as it follows the user along the golf course.įurther, a net is placed right in front of the large screen for catching any golf balls hit by the user to prevent the screen from getting damaged by the golf balls. The golf course is projected as if it is viewed by the user itself. Here, a large screen is placed in front of a user, and the golf course is projected onto the large screen. One of those systems is also referred to as a golf simulator. The present invention is related to a virtual golf system for playing golf as well as a corresponding methods.ĭifferent types of virtual golf systems are already known in the prior art. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 2018235 is incorporated herein by reference. 62/315,813 is incorporated herein by reference. 15/462,628 is incorporated herein by reference. 26, 2017, entitled “Virtual golf system for playing golf as well as a corresponding method”. This application also claims the benefit of prior filed Netherlands application No. 31, 2016, entitled “ViReGo Virtual Reality Golf”. 15/462,628 claimed the benefit of prior filed U.S. 17, 2017, entitled “Virtual Golf System and Methods”.

This non-provisional utility application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of prior filed U.S.