Golfing Game Apparatus

Abstract

A golf ball struck by a player from a teeing area ( 22 ) to a second area ( 27 ) with golf holes ( 26 ), ( 30 ) passes beneath the lower edge ( 65 ) of a transparent screen ( 64 ) and then through photoelectric beam arrangements ( 66, 67 ). The holes ( 26, 30 ) incorporate ball sensors connected to a control device ( 60 ) which allocates scores. A selected hole may be illuminated and the control device rewards a successful putt into the selected hole with a higher score.

1 .- 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A golfing game apparatus comprising a putting surface comprising a first, teeing area for a player and a second area having one or more golf holes, a screen being provided between said first area and said second area to prevent a player having access to said second area, the apparatus further comprising two or more sensors to detect a ball and/or any other object moving between said first and second areas, said sensors being arranged at different distances from the first area. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said sensors are arranged at different heights above the putting surface. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein each said sensor comprises a photoelectric beam arrangement. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said second area has a plurality of golf holes, and control apparatus is provided for selecting one of said holes and identifying the selected hole to a player. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein a light is provided for identifying the selected hole. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein a respective detector is provided at each hole for detecting the entry of a golf ball and forwarding a signal representative thereof to control apparatus. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the control apparatus allocates a score in respect of a ball entering a hole, whereby a higher score can be allocated if entry of a ball into a selected hole is detected. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , and comprising a second surface beneath said putting surface and sloped towards said first end of the apparatus. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus according to  claim 16  having a putter secured thereto. 
     
     
         25 . A golfing game apparatus comprising a putting surface comprising a first, teeing area for a player and a second area having one or more holes, wherein one or more sensors are arranged to detect the presence, height, length and/or direction of movement of a ball or other article moving between said first and second areas. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus according to  claim 25 , comprising at least two sensors, said sensors being located at different distances along said putting surface from said first area. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus according to  claim 25  and comprising control apparatus for selecting one of said holes and identifying the selected hole to a player. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus according to  claim 27  comprising a light for identifying the selected hole. 
     
     
         29 . A golfing game apparatus comprising a putting surface with a plurality of golf holes, a respective detector being provided at each hole for detecting the entry of a golf ball, and control apparatus responsive to said detectors for allocating and indicating a respective score. 
     
     
         30 . The apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein said putting surface comprises a first, teeing area for a player and a second area having said golf holes, a screen being provided between said first area and said second area to prevent a player having access to said second area, the apparatus further comprising two or more sensors to detect a ball and/or any other object moving between said first and second areas, said sensors being arranged at different distances from the first area, and wherein control apparatus is provided for selecting one of said holes and identifying the selected hole to a player.