Determination of custom information based on golfer performance data

Abstract

The present embodiments relate to the determination of custom information based on golfer performance data. In one embodiment, a device receives round information that identifies a round of golf of a user. Based at least in part on the round information, at least one performance category exception based on a performance category criterion is determined. At least one content item from a plurality of content items is selected based on the at least one performance category exception. A custom report is generated that identifies the at least one performance category exception and includes the at least one content item.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for generating a custom report, comprising:
 receiving, by a device, round information that identifies a round of golf of a user;   determining, based at least in part on the round information, at least one performance category exception based on a performance category criterion;   selecting at least one content item from a plurality of content items based on the at least one performance category exception, the plurality of content items comprising articles that include advice relating to one or more performance categories; and   generating a custom report that identifies the at least one performance category exception and includes the at least one content item.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the round information comprises a plurality of hole datasets, each hole dataset corresponding to a different hole of a plurality of holes played in the round and including at least one club identifier that identifies a golf club and distance information identifying a distance a golf ball travelled when struck by the golf club when the hole was played. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein receiving the round information comprises receiving, for each hole of the plurality of holes played in the round, one of the hole datasets prior to the user playing a subsequent hole in the round. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein each hole dataset comprises, for each respective shot played in the corresponding hole, a shot dataset, each shot dataset comprising a club identifier that identifies a club used for the respective shot, and distance information that identifies the distance the golf ball travelled when struck by the club. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein each hole dataset comprises, for each respective shot other than a putt played in the corresponding hole, a shot dataset, each shot dataset comprising a club identifier that identifies a club used for the respective shot, and distance information that identifies the distance the golf ball travelled when struck by the club. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the round information comprises receiving, after the round, the round information. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the performance category criterion is based on a total score of the round of the user and a model performance function, and wherein determining the at least one performance category exception comprises:
 calculating an actual performance value based on the model performance function and the total score; and   determining the at least one performance category exception based on the actual performance value.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the performance category criterion is based on an historical performance of the user in a performance category associated with the performance category criterion, and
 wherein determining the at least one performance category exception comprises:   accessing historical data that identifies the historical performance of the user in the performance category;   comparing a current performance of the user in the performance category during the round to the historical performance; and   determining the at least one performance category exception.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the historical data comprises data identifying at least one previous performance of the user at a same golf course as the round of golf. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining, based at least in part on the round information, a set of performance category exceptions, each performance category exception corresponding to a different performance category;   for each respective performance category exception in the set, selecting at least one content item that provides advice relating to the corresponding performance category;   determining a priority for performance category exceptions in the set; and   including in the custom report the at least one content item for each respective performance category in an order of the priority.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one content item comprises a tip or a drill for improving the user's performance in the one or more performance categories. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising storing the round information for use in generating a subsequent custom report for a subsequent round of golf by the user. 
     
     
         13 . A device, comprising:
 a communications interface configured to communicate with a network; and   a processor coupled to the communications interface and configured to:
 receive round information that identifies a round of golf of a user; 
 determine, based at least in part on the round information, at least one performance category exception based on a performance category criterion; 
 select at least one content item from a plurality of content items based on the at least one performance category exception, the plurality of content items comprising articles that include advice relating to one or more performance categories; and 
 generate a custom report that identifies the at least one performance category exception and includes the at least one content item. 
   
     
     
         14 . A method for providing a tip report based on historical performance, comprising:
 determining, by a device, that a user is playing a hole on a golf course;   accessing, by the device, historical data that identifies a previous performance of the user;   determining, based on the historical data, that a tip criterion has been met; and   generating, based on the tip criterion, a tip report for the user.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein determining that the user is playing the hole on the golf course comprises:
 receiving, by the device, a request for information about the hole.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein determining that the user is playing the hole on the golf course comprises:
 determining, via GPS coordinates, a location of the user;   accessing golf course data; and   based on the golf course data, determining that the user is playing the hole on the golf course.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the previous performance comprises a previous performance of the user on the hole. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the previous performance comprises a previous performance of the user during the current round of golf. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein generating, based on the tip criterion, the tip report for the user further comprises:
 determining a performance category;   selecting a content item based on the performance category; and   effecting presentation of the tip report to the user.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the tip report identifies the performance category. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the tip report identifies the previous performance of the user. 
     
     
         22 . A device, comprising:
 a communications interface configured to communicate with a network; and   a processor coupled to the communications interface and configured to:
 determine that a user is playing a hole on a golf course; 
 access historical data that identifies a previous performance of the user; 
 determine, based on the historical data, that a tip criterion has been met; and 
 generate, based on the tip criterion, a tip report for the user.