Golf putting practice system

Abstract

The present application includes a system and method of improving a player's putting game. The system includes a target having a plurality of different sized holes adjacent its lower surface and configured to permit the passage of a rolling golf ball through the target. The target is secured in a particular orientation by one or more legs coupled to the target. The method includes a player selecting a particular hole to practice putts in one of three different distance ranges. Speed control is practiced by comparing the distance the golf ball traveled past the target to that of the length of the leg.

1 . A golf putting practice system for improving a player's putting game on a green, comprising:
 a target having a lower surface; and   a foldable leg coupled to the target and configured to orient the target in an upright position, the leg configured to permit the run-through of a rolling golf ball beyond the target without obstruction;   wherein the target includes a plurality of holes extending from the lower surface and configured to permit the passage of the rolling golf ball, the plurality of holes are sized to have different widths, a precision hole is selectively sized to be smaller than that of a regulation CUP diameter, a standard hole is selectively sized to be equal to that of a regulation CUP diameter, and a lag hole is selectively sized to be larger than a regulation CUP diameter;   wherein each width represents the necessary accuracy of a putt from a particular playing distance to reach a cup located on the green; and   wherein the target is configured to permit a player to practice the putts of varied playing distances while practicing putting the golf ball at the target from a selected practice distance.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the leg is interlocked with the target. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the leg is detachable from the target. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target and the leg are tailored to be collapsible for storage. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the leg is a guide to measure the travel of the ball past the hole to practice avoiding overshooting of the hole. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the leg has a length of 6 inches. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the precision hole is used to practice putting from playing distances within 3 feet from the cup 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the standard hole is used to practice putting from playing distances within 3 to 10 feet from the cup. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the lag hole is used to practice putting from playing distances greater than 10 feet from the cup. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the leg is configured to serve as a guide to the proper speed of putting, the length of the leg being less than 18 inches. 
     
     
         14 - 20 . (canceled)