WO2005089498A3 - Virtual caddy system and method - Google Patents

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WO2005089498A3
WO2005089498A3 PCT/US2005/009200 US2005009200W WO2005089498A3 WO 2005089498 A3 WO2005089498 A3 WO 2005089498A3 US 2005009200 W US2005009200 W US 2005009200W WO 2005089498 A3 WO2005089498 A3 WO 2005089498A3
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Iain Mccreary
Phil Mclachlan
John Kellett
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    • A63B69/3605—Golf club selection aids informing player of his average or expected shot distance for each club
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Abstract

A caddy system and method of providing a shot recommendation to a golfer is disclosed wherein real-time shot information, including the current location of a golf ball on a golf course, as well as golf course information, are used to provide a recommended golf shot to the golfer. According to another aspect of the invention, a golfer's shot history is used, in addition to the current location of the golf ball and the golf course information, to provide a shot recommendation to the golfer. According to yet another aspect of the invention, a caddy system and method of providing real-time shot information are disclosed, wherein the real-time information may be displayed alone or in conjunction with certain information about a golf course being played, including the display of the golf ball location in relation to a digital course map.
PCT/US2005/009200 2004-03-18 2005-03-18 Virtual caddy system and method WO2005089498A2 (en)

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