Apparatus, system and methods for playing a word game utilizing golf equipment

Abstract

A golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen includes a transportable golf putting mat manufactured from a carpet-like material and having a top side and a backing, such that the mat can be placed onto the top of existing surfaces to prevent slipping. The golf putting mat contains a layout on the top side made up of a plurality of targets, such as letters, numbers or playing cards, which are separated from the other targets such that a putted golf ball can rest inside any of the separations to distinguish a target. Also included are metal rings, configured to be located inside one or more of the separations to further distinguish the targets from the others. Additionally, a value indicator can be placed on the side of the golf putting matt to assist or revise the scoring of the game, which is played by putting a golf ball on the mat at one or more of the targets.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen, comprising:
 a golf putting mat, said golf putting mat manufactured from a carpet-like material, said golf putting mat being transportable and having a top side and a backing, such that said backing can be placed onto the top of existing surfaces to prevent slipping of the mat from the existing surfaces;   said golf putting mat comprising a layout made up of a plurality of targets located on the top side, wherein each of the plurality of targets has a separation from the remaining plurality of targets, said separation sized and located on said top side of said golf putting mat such that a golf ball can rest inside said separation to distinguish one of the plurality of targets from the others;   at least one metal ring, said at least one metal ring configured to be located inside said separation to further distinguish said one of the plurality of targets from the others;   at least one value indicator, said at least one value indicator configured to be placed on the side of the golf putting matt, said at least one value indicator to be associated with a row made up of at least two of said plurality of targets, said at least one value indicator used to increase a score during a game;   wherein, a player uses said system to increase golf putting acumen by putting a golf ball on said golf putting mat into a separation to score points in the game.   
     
     
         2 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of targets comprises a single letter of the alphabet. 
     
     
         3 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 2 , wherein to score points in the game the player spells a word by putting multiple golf balls, with each putted golf ball landing on a letter in order of the word spelled. 
     
     
         4 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of targets comprises a single playing card. 
     
     
         5 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 4 , wherein to score points in the game the player creates a poker hand, with each putted golf ball landing on a different playing card. 
     
     
         6 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 1 , wherein said a separation from the remaining plurality of targets comprises a plurality of solid lines. 
     
     
         7 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of solid lines comprise a rectangle. 
     
     
         8 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of solid lines comprise a square. 
     
     
         9 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of solid lines comprise a circle. 
     
     
         10 . The golf putting system for increasing golf putting acumen of  claim 1 , wherein said a separation from the remaining plurality of targets comprises a different color on the golf putting mat.