Golf Game and Training Apparatus

Abstract

This disclosure is drawn to methods and apparatuses related to a golf game and training apparatus. Specifically, the disclosed apparatus relates to a ramped plane with a plurality of holes sized to hold golf balls. Some example apparatuses may include at least one ramped plane with a leading end in contact with a playing surface and rising at an angle to a trailing end; a plurality of holes located on the surface of the at least one ramped plane sized to allow golf balls to rest partially in each of the plurality of holes; where the plurality of holes are arranged according to a scoring system; a receptacle sized to contain a plurality of golf balls, where the receptacle is coupled to the bottom surface of the ramped plane; and at least one support extending from the at least one ramped plane and elevating the trailing end above the playing surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf game and training apparatus comprising:
 at least one ramped plane with a top surface and a bottom surface and with a leading end in contact with a playing surface and rising at an angle to a trailing end;   a plurality of holes provided on the top surface of the at least one ramped plane, the plurality of holes each sized to allow golf balls to rest partially in each of the plurality of holes, the plurality of holes being arranged according to a scoring system;   a receptacle sized to contain a plurality of golf balls, the receptacle being coupled to the bottom surface of the ramped plane; and   at least one support extending from the ramped plane and elevating the trailing end above the playing surface.   
     
     
         2 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one retainer for coupling the receptacle to an underside of the at least one ramped plane. 
     
     
         3 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the retainer is integrated into the at least one elevated support. 
     
     
         4 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the receptacle is a cylindrical tube. 
     
     
         5 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the retainer is a circular hole sized to receive the cylindrical tube therein. 
     
     
         6 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the cylindrical tube has an open end accessible from a lateral side of the at least one elevated support. 
     
     
         7 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the cylindrical tube has an open end accessible approximate a lateral side of the at least one ramped plane. 
     
     
         8 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one guide rail extending vertically from the top surface of the at least one ramped plane and running from the first end to the second end. 
     
     
         9 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pair of side rails extending vertically from lateral sides of the at least one ramped plane and running from approximate the leading end to approximate the trailing end; and   a back rail extending vertically from a trailing end of the top surface of the at least one ramped plane and running laterally between the lateral side ends of the top surface of the ramped plane.   
     
     
         10 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support is adapted to adjust the ramp angle. 
     
     
         11 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one rubber foot attached to an end of the at least one support that is in contact with the playing surface. 
     
     
         12 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one ramped plane is shaped in at least one of circular and rectangular. 
     
     
         13 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of holes are arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         14 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising scoring indicia provided on the top surface indicating a numerical score associated with one or more of the plurality of rows and columns. 
     
     
         15 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the scoring indicates a numerical score associated with each row. 
     
     
         16 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the numerical score increases from the leading end to the trailing end. 
     
     
         17 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of holes are arranged in at least one circle. 
     
     
         18 . The golf game and training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is a cylindrical tube. 
     
     
         19 . A golf game and training apparatus comprising:
 a ramped plane with a top surface and a bottom surface and with a leading end in contact with a playing surface and rising at an angle to a trailing end;   a plurality of holes provided on the top surface of the ramped plane, the plurality of holes each sized to allow golf balls to rest partially in each of the plurality of holes, the plurality of holes being arranged in a plurality of rows and columns according to a scoring system;   scoring indicia provided on the top surface indicating a numerical score associated with one or more of the plurality of rows and columns;   a cylindrical receptacle sized to contain a plurality of golf balls, the receptacle being positioned under the ramped plane and extending laterally approximate the trailing end of the ramped plane, the cylindrical receptacle having an open end accessible from a lateral side of the golf game and training apparatus;   at least one support extending from the ramped plane and elevating the trailing end above the playing surface, the at least one support including a circular hole for retaining the cylindrical receptacle therein;   a pair of side rails extending vertically from lateral side ends of the top surface of the ramped plane and running from approximate the leading end to approximate the trailing end; and   an back rail extending vertically from the trailing end of the top surface of the ramped plane and running laterally between the lateral side ends of the top surface of the ramped plane.