Golf course for practicing shot making and trouble shots
A golf course for practicing shot-making and trouble shots where golf players may intensively practice their weakest shots, shot-making according to each situation and trouble shots is provided. The golf course includes a tee box including a flat ground, an up-hill, a down-hill, a side up-hill and a side down-hill, wherein a play of a hole is started therein; a fairway positioned between the tee box and a green, the fairway being composed of short grass; a bunker including a cross bunker positioned in the fairway, a fairway bunker positioned near the fairway and a green side bunker positioned near the green; a rough positioned on both the right and left sides of the fairway, the rough being composed of grass longer than the grass of the fairway; and the green composed of short grass, wherein a play of the hole is ended therein.
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a golf course for practicing shot making and trouble shots, and more particularly to a golf course that allows golf players including amateurs to intensively practice their weakest shots, shot-making according to each situation and trouble shots.
2. Related Art
Generally, existing golf courses, which are of the standard 18-hole course—or larger—not only occupy substantial amount of land but also require extensive investments. In addition, they have some difficulties in becoming popularized due to fastidious legal procedures, business approvals, various conditions for establishment and harmful environmental effects.
In other words, for a standard 18-hole golf course to be established, it is required of an area of 1,000,000 square meters with standard arrangements; structuring of par 3, par 4, and par 5; and the harmony with surrounding scenery as those are the basic requirements to the main layout for a golf course. Consequently, enormous investment is required, which, in turn, places burden on customers in the form of golf greens fee.
While the standard 18-hole golf courses generally are located in suburban areas, most customers have a tendency to frequent indoor driving ranges within the city to practice driving or putting or even install electronic golf putting partners at home.
Such driving ranges are only equipped with lanes where people drive at a net. Although there are more than 2,000 driving ranges—both indoor and outdoor—scattered nationwide, practices there compared to that on the green that is curved field location adaptive for putting remarkably lack realism. To illustrate, in the golf complex including the standard 18-hole or larger, it is frequently required for a player to exert high level skills in order to survive many obstacles such as a bunker, trees, and ponds. However, in the driving ranges, field-experience oriented practice facilities for coping with such situations are non-existent and, in general, a player goes into practice while taking part in a match game during regular rounds.
In order to overcome the problem, a golf course for bunker and putting practices has been suggested in Korean Laid Open Publication 2000-23978 (disclosed in May 6, 2000). However, according to the golf course disclosed in Korean Laid Open Publication 2000-23978, only bunker or putting practices are possible, and there still exist some limitations to practice various shot styles such as drive or iron shot at a tee box, fairway or rough.
A conventional structure for golf practice facility is described in Korea Patent No. 313,591 (disclosed by Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication in May 25, 1999). However, this invention only allowed the golfer to practice shots at a standstill on various greens so that the practice of various shots required on the actual course (e.g. on the bunker or on the rough) was rather difficult. Moreover, it was impossible for the golfer to practice an entire golf course such as the 9-hole course.
This applies not to amateur players but also to professional aspirants, junior, semi-professionals and tour professionals, and intensive shot practice areas were non-existent in the traditional driving ranges.
SUMMARYThe present invention provides a golf course for practicing shot making and trouble shots where golf players including amateurs may intensively practice their weakest shots, shot-making according to each situation and trouble shots. The golf course of the present invention, the world's first of its kind, is aimed to produce a worldwide golf player as well as elevating the level of standard golf playing.
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a golf course adaptive for practice of shot-making and trouble shot, the golf course comprising a tee box including a flat ground, an up-hill, a down-hill, a side up-hill and a side down-hill, wherein a play of a hole is started therein; a fairway positioned between the tee box and a green, the fairway being composed of short grass; a bunker including a cross bunker positioned in the fairway, a fairway bunker positioned near the fairway and a green side bunker positioned near the green; a rough positioned on both the right and left sides of the fairway, the rough being composed of grass longer than the grass of the fairway; and the green composed of short grass, wherein a play of the hole is ended therein.
The tee box may include a fairway section composed of short grass and an A rough section and a B section composed of grass longer than the grass of the fairway by a predetermined length. The grass in the fairway section maybe approximately 30 mm in length, the grass in the A rough section is approximately 55 to 60 mm in length and the B rough section is approximately 75 to 80 mm in length. Thus, a golfer may practice hitting different shots according to different heights of cutting grass or a plant as if they were faced with the real situation of being in the standard golf courses.
In one embodiment, a grid may be formed in the fairway so that a distance is measured with the naked eyes from the tee box. The grid may be a bunker line having a width of approximately 50 cm to 1 m.
In addition, an obstacle such as a tree may be positioned on the fairway so as to allow a golfer to hit a draw shot and a fade shot, wherein the obstacle being in a direct line between the tee box and the green.
In addition, the green side bunker may include a pot bunker in a shape of pot with narrow opening or a revetted bunker with a steep grassy rise.
In addition, the rough may include an A rough positioned near an outer area of the fairway, the A rough being composed of grass of which length is longer than the grass of the fairway and a B rough positioned near an outer area of the A rough, the B rough being composed of grass of which length is longer than the grass of the A rough. The grass of the A rough may be approximately 55 to 60 mm and the grass of the B rough may be approximately 75 to 80 mm.
In addition, the green may include a first green composed of natural grass and a second green composed of artificial grass. The second green may include a shallow green that is under 350 m2 in size. The second green may be formed with undulation and a part of the second green may have a narrow width of approximately 5 m.
According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a golf course adaptive for practice of shot-making and trouble shot, the golf course comprising multiple holes by defining a golf course in accordance with any one of claims 1 through 3 as a hole and combining N number of the golf courses, wherein players are given an option of playing 3 holes, 6 holes, or 9 holes, etc. according to a size of the golf course.
In one embodiment, the golf course may comprise 9 holes.
The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like numbers reference like elements.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First of all, the surface of the tee box 10 is not flat but is formed with a predetermined slope. The tee box 10 in
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In the tee box 10, grass may be classified into several different types. The tee box 10 may include a fairway section 10a where grass planted is approximately 30 mm in length, an A rough section 10b where grass planted is approximately 55-60 mm, and a B rough section 10c where grass planted is approximately 75-80 mm.
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As described above, the tee box 10 according to an example embodiment of the present invention is equipped with various slopes and grass types so that a golfer may practice a shot of any kind such as tee shot or drive by freely selecting one of zones artificially developed for purpose of practicing a particular shot the golfer wishes to.
In the golf course according to an example embodiment of the present invention, grids 22 are formed in the fairway 20 that are separated apart one another at a predetermined distance. The grid 22 is preferably formed by utilizing a bunker line, and may have a width ranging from approximately 50 cm to 1 m so that a golfer at the tee box 10, which is distant from the fairway 20, may measure a driving distance and a run (the rolling of a golf ball) with the naked eye.
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Thus, the golf course of an example embodiment of the present invention, designed to include various bunkers around the world, is a place where players adapt to different types of bunkers and build up their confidence. By developing worldly renowned bunkers around greens, fairways, and rough areas, players may practice shots according to different types of bunkers and try different strategies for escaping the bunkers as if they were faced with the real situation of being in the standard golf courses. Therefore, when practicing at the golf course according to an example embodiment of the present invention, players may achieve satisfactory results.
Generally, golf courses designate an area outside the fairway, which is considered a comfort zone to play the game, as rough in order to apply pressure to players that there will be a penalty for mistaken shots. This also serves a purpose of testing the ability of a player to recover with the next shot in case of any mistaken shot. The golf course of the present invention, however, enforces a principle of voluntarily choosing to hit a tee shot from rough areas in order to practice shot-making and recovery shots.
Namely, upon arrival at the par 3 hole, it is identical to the traditional method of playing the game in that the player can drive a ball on-green from the tee and get a birdie (hitting one shot below the permitted number of shots to be even) or getting a par by re-putting after a mistaken putting. This is to eliminate the boredom that may arise from continuous practice from a specific area and to enable shot-making practices according to new situations that can be unfolded as the game is played.
Among all the artificial greens 54, a few (refer to
In other words, the green 50 of the present invention, the world's first of its kind, features a regular green with the natural grass 52 (not shown) and the artificial green 54 for accurate approach to the hole-pin on top of having a traditional, golf-shot making practice range, which will ultimately contribute to enhancing the abilities of the players.
The artificially developed green 54 minimizes pitch marks caused by an advanced player's shot that has more spin than that of a regular player, thereby reducing the frequency of damage to the natural green 52. Furthermore, it features an extremely difficult undulation of the green surface which cannot be materialized in the natural-grass green 52, and minimizes the downward, stepping pressure for the players as they swing. It also provides a benefit of playing all year while maintaining its original color.
Another characteristic that the present invention features is in the maintenance of artificially composed the height of cutting grass or a plant as well as the maintenance of the type of grass. It is preferable to adjust the height of cutting grass or a plant and different types of grass used in golf courses throughout the world in order to produce different situations for the players to practice and adapt to. It may become possible to practice hitting different shots according to different heights of cutting grass or a plant for the same type of grass. At the same time, players could practice different shots according to different heights of cutting grass or a plant for different type of grass.
In addition, in order to ensure the safety of the players, the distance between the holes is maximized and nets may be set up in the hole where any considerable risk of danger is exposed.
The golf course of the present invention, first, allows players to practice a draw, a fade, a low trajectory shot, a high trajectory shot and measure a driving distance and the total distance. Second, as with bunker shots, it enables players to hit a fairway bunker shot (Sole impossible: bunker shot where golf club cannot make a contact with sand or land surface), a greenside bunker shot (Sole impossible), a Waist bunker shot (Sole possible: bunker shot where a golf club could make a contact with sand or land surface), a bunker shot where players could experiment various escaping shots according to different types and heights of bunkers, as well as a bunker shot where adjustment of distance is possible. Third, with iron shots, players are able to practice on the flat ground, a uphill, downhill, side uphill, side downhill, down blowshot, fade, or draw shot from the fairway, A rough, and B rough. Fourth, players may also engage themselves in long-distance putting, mid-distance putting, short-distance putting, double and triple undulation. Fifth, a chip and approach shot from the fairway, A rough, B rough, flat ground, uphill, downhill, side uphill, or side downhill are possible as well.
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When examining the characteristic (or the concept) of each hole, either par 2 (players) or par 3 (regular), it can be well understood that players may practice the following: an island and peninsula green approach in a green approach hole 1, an approach from the A rough and the B rough in rough shot holes 2 and 5, respective bunker shots (from a distance of 20, 30, 40, 83 m away) in a bunker shot hole 3 and an over-the-bunker shot hole 4, a punching shot from various lie tee box in a punching shot hole 6, accurate approach to the pin on a narrow green from a distance within 125 m in a shallow green shot hole 7, a draw and a fade shot in a draw/fade green shot hole 8, a green side bunker shot in a green side bunker shot hole 9.
Therefore, in the golf course illustrated in
As described above, the golf course for shot-making and trouble shot practices according to example embodiments of the present invention, golf players including amateur players may intensively practice their weakest shots, making shots according to each situation and trouble shots.
Having described the exemplary embodiments of the present invention and its advantages, it is noted that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by appended claims.
Claims
1. A golf course adaptive for practice of shot-making and trouble shot, comprising:
- a tee box including a flat ground, an up-hill, a down-hill, a side up-hill and a side down-hill, wherein a play of a hole is started therein;
- a fairway positioned between the tee box and a green, the fairway being composed of short grass;
- a bunker including a cross bunker positioned in the fairway, a fairway bunker positioned near the fairway and a green side bunker positioned near the green;
- a rough positioned on both the right and left sides of the fairway, the rough being composed of grass longer than the grass of the fairway; and
- the green composed of short grass, wherein a play of the hole is ended therein.
2. The golf course of claim 1, wherein the tee box includes:
- a fairway section composed of short grass; and
- an A rough section and a B section composed of grass longer than the grass of the fairway by a predetermined length.
3. The golf course of claim 2, wherein the grass in the fairway section is approximately 30 mm in length, the grass in the A rough section is approximately 55 to 60 mm in length and the B rough section is approximately 75 to 80 mm in length.
4. The golf course of claim 1, wherein a grid is formed in the fairway so that a distance is measured with the naked eyes from the tee box.
5. The golf course of claim 4, wherein the grid is a bunker line having a width of approximately 50 cm to 1 m.
6. The golf course of claim 1, wherein an obstacle such as a tree is positioned on the fairway so as to allow a golfer to hit a draw shot and a fade shot, wherein the obstacle being in a direct line between the tee box and the green.
7. The golf course of claim 1, wherein the green side bunker includes a pot bunker in a shape of pot with narrow opening or a revetted bunker with a steep grassy rise.
8. The golf course of claim 1, wherein the rough includes:
- an A rough positioned near an outer area of the fairway, the A rough being composed of grass of which length is longer than the grass of the fairway; and
- a B rough positioned near an outer area of the A rough, the B rough being composed of grass of which length is longer than the grass of the A rough.
9. The golf course of claim 8, wherein the grass of the A rough is approximately 55 to 60 mm and the grass of the B rough is approximately 75 to 80 mm.
10. The golf course of claim 1, wherein the green includes:
- a first green composed of natural grass; and
- a second green composed of artificial grass.
11. The golf course of claim 10, wherein the second green includes a shallow green that is under 350 m2 in size.
12. The golf course of claim 11, wherein the second green is formed with undulation and a part of the second green has a narrow width of approximately 5 m.
13. A golf course adaptive for practice of shot-making and trouble shot, the golf course comprising multiple holes by defining a golf course in accordance with claim 1 as a hole and combining N number of the golf courses, wherein players are given an option of playing 3 holes, 6 holes, or 9 holes, etc. according to a size of the golf course.
14. The golf course of claim 13, wherein the golf course comprises 9 holes.
Type: Application
Filed: May 30, 2007
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2008
Applicant: Sky72 Golf Club Co., Ltd. (Incheon)
Inventor: Young Je Kim (Incheon)
Application Number: 11/807,730
International Classification: A63B 67/02 (20060101);