Electronic golf target game

Abstract

An electronic golf based target game in which one or more players use a golf club to hit golf balls towards one or more target zones located on a target. The target zones are assigned a corresponding score earned upon being struck by a golf ball from a respective player. The target is wirelessly in electronic communication with a mobile electronic device which displays a user interface. The target may be folded for ease of transportation and storage.

1 . A method of using an electronic golf game target, comprising:
 downloading a computer software application to a mobile device;   spreading a target base made of a sheet material and having a surface divided into a plurality of target zones on a support surface;   establishing a wireless communication link between the target base and the mobile device;   striking a golf ball aimed at the target with a golf club;   detecting impact data determining when and where the golf ball impacts the target;   wirelessly communicating the impact data to the mobile device;   storing the impact data in the mobile device and displaying scoring information based on the impact data via a user interface on the mobile device; and   controlling game play via commands entered via the user interface.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising folding the target base for transportation and storage. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , comprising folding a central target zone over a portion of the target base prior to folding the target base. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , comprising folding the target base into overlapping halves and then folding the target base into overlapping quarters. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , comprising rolling the folded target base into a cone. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising rolling the target base into a tube for transportation and storage. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the target base is made of a flexible sheet material. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the target base is made of rigid sheet portions with hinges arranged between the portions to allow the sheet portions to folded over each other. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using an electronic golf game target, comprising:
 downloading a computer software application to a mobile device;   unfolding a circular target base having a surface divided into a plurality of target zones and placing the target base on a support surface;   establishing a wireless communication link between the target base and the mobile device;   striking a golf ball aimed at the target with a golf club;   detecting impact data determining when and where the golf ball impacts the target;   wirelessly communicating the impact data to the mobile device; and   storing the impact data in the mobile device and displaying player and scoring information based on the impact data on the mobile device.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the target base has a plurality of impact sensors arranged in the target base to detect when a golf ball impacts a target zone. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the impact sensors are piezoelectric impact sensors. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , comprising folding the target base for transportation and storage. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , comprising folding a central target zone over a portion of the target base prior to folding the target base. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the target base defines a circular central target zone and four arcuate target zones define a first ring around the central target zone. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using an electronic golf game target, comprising:
 downloading a computer software application to a mobile device;   spreading a circular target base made of a sheet material defining a circular central target zone and four arcuate target zones defining a first ring around the central target zone on a support surface;   establishing a wireless communication link between the target base and the mobile device;   striking a golf ball aimed at the target with a golf club;   detecting impact data determining when and where the golf ball impacts the target;   wirelessly communicating the impact data to the mobile device;   storing the impact data in the mobile device and displaying scoring information based on the impact data via on a user interface on the mobile device; and   controlling game play via commands entered via the user interface.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the target base defines four target zones defining a second ring concentrically around the first ring. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the target base defines a plurality of target zones arranged around the first ring. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising folding the central target zone over a portion of the target base. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , comprising folding the target base for transportation and storage. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , comprising rolling the folded target base into a cone.