JPH0994314A - Golf competition management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make golf links able to sponsor a competition at all times and to make players able to freely participate in the competition as well. SOLUTION: This device is provided with the issuing device 20 of a golf competition application card 10 and a score sum-up device 30 for reading items written in the application card 10. The application card 10 is provided with a score mark column for writing the shot numbers of respective out and in holes by a mark sheet system on the back surface of a postal card and it is composed of a numeral mark column where the respective numerals of 1, 2, 4 and 10 are displayed and the numeral mark column where one of the numerals 5, 6, 7 and 8 is selected and displayed. The card issuing device 20 is provided with a card issuing means for issuing the application card 10 to the outside of the device by the feeding of prescribed participation application money set beforehand and an application confirmation means for printing the specified golf links and reception date and time at the prescribed part of the application card 10. The score sum-up device 30 is provided with a handicap calculation means, a means for calculating the competition score of each person and the means for rearranging the scores of the plural persons in the order of points.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an application card and system device for holding a golf competition.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, golf competitions have been held at each golf course by deciding the date and time for participants. Those who wish to participate contact the golf course (or the organizer) by appropriate means such as mail or telephone, and on the day, write their score results on the card and submit it to the organizer, which the organizer side Totaled.

The scorecard entry method generally involves handwriting numbers and letters. However, since the totaling work becomes complicated, it has recently been proposed to record the score by a so-called mark sheet method and totalize the score using a reading device (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-68892).

On the other hand, the golf score, especially for beginners, sometimes hits 10 or more in one hole, which causes a problem that the necessary number in the mark sheet entry field unnecessarily increases. As a method for expressing and calculating a large number with a smaller number of mark sheets, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 59-59
There is a means described in Japanese Patent Publication No.-40946.

As shown in FIG. 7, the number of shots is divided into the number of shots until turning on green and the number of putts, and the number of shots until turning on is "1""2""4""8" mark sheet. Expressed in columns. A number not shown here, for example, "3" can be represented by "1 + 2" and "7" can be represented by "1 + 2 + 4".

[0006]

However, the operation of the conventional golf competition has the following problems. The biggest problem is that golf courses cannot always hold competitions due to the number of participants. It is difficult for more than a certain number of players to get together at a fixed date and time, and the competition may be operated with less than the planned number of people depending on the weather, so the organizer side is not a big economy You must try to hold the event with a physical risk and a risk of maintaining the form.

On the other hand, even for the players who participate, there are many cases where they cannot participate due to the date and time of the event, and there are cases in which they cannot fully enjoy the game even if they forcibly participate due to time constraints. Further, focusing on the mark sheet type score card, the conventional score card is for simplifying the score aggregation of each player, and cannot be used for the management of the competition and the ranking. 10
This is because the above numerical expressions are left to handwriting, and rank determination based on the read score is not assumed.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to allow a golf course to sponsor a competition at any time and allow players to freely participate in the competition.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object and achieve the object, a golf competition management apparatus according to the present invention comprises a golf competition application card, a card issuing apparatus for issuing the application card, and The application card is provided with a score counting device for reading the information entered on the application card, and the application card is provided with a score mark column on the back surface of the postcard for entering the number of shots in each hole of the out and in by a mark sheet method. Mark fields are 1, 2,
Number mark field displaying each number of 4, 10 and 5, 6,
The card issuing device comprises a numeral mark field in which any one of numbers 7 and 8 is selected and displayed. The card issuing device issues a request card to the outside of the device by inserting predetermined participation application money. Means, and an application confirmation means for printing the designated golf course and the reception date and time on a predetermined part of the issued application card, the score totaling device, a reader means for reading the entries in the score mark column, and preset. It is equipped with a handy calculator that individually calculates the handicap from the scores entered on the application card based on the handy calculator, and a net score calculator that calculates the competition score of each person based on the calculation result of the handy calculator. In addition, it is provided with a ranking determination means for rearranging scores of a plurality of persons output from the net score calculation means in the order of scores.

[0010]

The golf competition management apparatus according to the present invention comprises a golf competition application card, a card issuing device for issuing this application card, and a score totaling device for reading the items entered on the application card.

An application card uses a postcard. Therefore, the score result can be sent to the organizer at any time, and it is possible to simultaneously apply for participation in the competition and notify the score.

This application card is issued from the card issuing device. This card issuing device is installed in a golf course, a special-convenience store, or the like, and in order to prevent unauthorized participation in a competition, an application card is not issued unless a predetermined participation application amount is input.

In principle, a golf competition basically competes for scores based on the results of playing at the same date and time, but in order to give a certain margin to the date and time of the event, a designated golf course and reception desk must be placed at a predetermined part of the issued application card. By printing the date and time, it is possible to participate without constraining the player's participation date and time. It is possible to host a competition based on the competition holding period decided by the organizer, and the ranking is decided based on the scores of the applicants who have played during the competition period.

With respect to the participation application card sent by mail, the scores of each player are totaled by the score totaling device on the sponsor side. The application card has a score mark column in which the number of shots in each hole is entered by a mark sheet method. The score mark column includes a number mark column displaying numbers 1, 2, 4, 10 and 5, 6, 7 , 8 is selected and displayed. In this application card, it is sufficient to mark the number of shots in one hole without distinguishing between the number of shots until the green is turned on and the number of putts. 1 to 2 depending on the combination of these numbers
Numerical expressions up to 1 and reading are possible.

The score totaling device calculates the handicap of each player based on a preset handicap calculation method. The calculation method is not limited. Since a score count different from the actual number of shots is taken in the competition, the net score for the competition is calculated based on the calculated handicap, and the ranking is decided based on the result.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The golf competition management apparatus according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in, a golf competition application card 10, a card issuing device 20 for issuing this application card 10, and a score totaling device 30 for reading the items entered on the application card 10. The application card 10 is a card that can be used as a postcard, and preferably a postcard made by a government. Fill in the necessary information for the competition application on the back of the postcard. FIG. 2 shows the back entry fields of the application card 10. The application confirmation field 11 is provided at the top, and the personal data field 1 in which the applicant's address, name, date of birth, etc. are entered at the bottom.
2 is provided.

The score is written in the mark sheet method. The necessary items are at least the out-score entry field 14 and the in-score entry field 15, but in this embodiment, the total score field 16 for entering the actual number of shots, the handicap entry field 17 for entering the handicap, and the net. An online score entry field 18 for entering a score is provided so that the applicant can confirm his / her score at the time of application.

The number of shots represented by a mark sheet is represented by each number 1, 2, 4, 10 and any one of 5, 6, 7, 8 so that a number of 1 to 20 or more can be expressed with a smaller number of marks. Select a number to use. In this embodiment, a combination of numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 10 is used,
Numbers from 1 to 22 can be expressed. When "6" is used as the selection number, up to 23 can be expressed, when "7" is used, up to 24 can be expressed, and when "8" is used, up to 25 can be expressed. In addition, since the number after the decimal point is required for the handicap notation, the handicap entry field 1
7 is provided with the numeral mark columns of 1, 2, 4, and 5 below the decimal point. The same applies to the net score entry field 18.

On the other hand, the issuing device 20 for the application card 10
Is installed in a specific place such as a golf course to prevent unauthorized participation in competitions. This is to prevent an act of applying for a fictitious score without actually playing.

In addition, a certain amount of money is required to issue the application card 10 to cover the competition participation cost. Therefore, the card issuing device 20 performs predetermined application confirmation items based on a bill (or / and coin) insertion unit 21, an amount confirmation unit 22 that counts the inserted money, and an OK signal output from the amount confirmation unit 22. And an application confirmation section 23 for printing. This is because the application card 10 is not issued unless a predetermined amount of money is input, and even if the application card 10 is present, if the application confirmation items are not printed, it is not considered as a formal competition participation. This application confirmation item is
It is printed in the application confirmation field 11 provided at the top of the application card 10. The number string shown in this embodiment is the identification number of the designated golf course, the date of issue, and the time. “1234” is a golf course, which means that the results of playing on this golf course have been submitted. The card issuance date is 1995
It is 9:40 on July 30, 2013.

The application card 10 in which predetermined items have been entered is mailed to the golf course where the card was issued or the competition holding headquarters especially provided, and the score totalizing device 30 totals the scores of the participating participants.

The score totaling device 30 has a reader unit 31 for reading out and in scores. Since the application card 10 of the present embodiment is provided with the total score column 16, the handicap entry column 17, and the net score entry column 18, the score aggregating device 30 side does not necessarily need these aggregating means, but at the time of application, It is bothersome to calculate with and there are mistakes in calculation. Therefore, the score totaling device 30 is provided with calculation units (33 to 35) for calculating the total score, handicap, and net score based on the reading result of the reader unit 31. Further, in order to determine the ranking of the competition, a ranking determining unit 36 for rearranging the scores of a plurality of persons output from the net score calculating means 35 in the order of scores is provided.

The reader unit 31 adds and reads the marks written on the application card 10. When the marks overlap, the reader unit 31 performs addition to calculate the number of shots in the hole. For example, when there are marks in the columns 1, 2, and 4, the score is 7 (1 + 2 + 4). However, simply adding the actual number of shots is disadvantageous to beginners, and the meaning of participating in the competition is lost.

Therefore, a method of canceling the actual number of shots and adding the par number of the hole (hidden hole addition method) is used. As shown in FIG. 3, for a hidden hole represented by a circle, the par number of the hole is added regardless of the actual shot number. The actual number of shots is added to each of the holes 2, 5 and 8 in the out hole and 10, 14, 1 in the in hole.
8 holes.

In this embodiment, the player is shown to mark the actual number of shots in each hole upon application (out 48, in 60). If the competition is held on a weekly basis, or if the competition is held in the beginning, middle, or end of the month, it is not preferable to teach the player the hidden hole before the competition ends.

Therefore, a score adjusting section 32 for storing the data of the hidden holes (hole number and number of pars) is provided so that the hidden holes can be kept secret to the player as required by the competition sponsor. In that case, we will try to be fair by announcing a hidden hole after the competition. Further, by providing the score adjusting section 32, it is possible to prevent the player from making a mistake in the calculation.

The handicap calculator 34 calculates the handicap of the competition based on the official rule or the local rule. In the case of the score of this example,
For example, when the double pelia method is used, the out 48 corresponds to the score 33 and the in 60 corresponds to the score 46 by the calculation using the hidden hole. The sum of 33 and 46 is 79, which is multiplied by 1.5 to get a score of 118.5 (79 x 1.5).
= 118.5). Next, the par of the golf course is set to 72, 72 is subtracted from 118.5, and this is multiplied by 0.8 to obtain a handicap 37.2.

The net score calculation unit 35 subtracts the handicap 37.2 from the actual number of shots 108 to obtain the net score 70.8 of the applicant (108-3).
7.2 = 70.8). The ranking determination unit 36 rearranges the scores of a plurality of persons output from the net score calculation unit 35 in the order of scores and outputs the results to the subsequent stage.

Therefore, according to such a competition management apparatus,
A player can execute a golf competition in which a certain number of players are gathered at any time by marking a score on the participation application card 10 which is purchased by inserting a certain amount of money and posting the score. Golf competitions usually compete for the results of playing on the same golf course at the same date and time, but in reality, there are many golf courses where competitions cannot be held due to the small number of participants. However, if such a device is used, it is possible for a plurality of golf courses to co-sponsor a competition and to greatly improve the possibility of running the competition. Players will also be able to participate in competitions at a lower price and at any golf course. This is because the application for participation need only be made by posting the application card 10.

Since the score totaling device 30 performs hidden hole calculation and handicap calculation during the competition period, even if the actual place core is bad, those who wish to participate can enjoy the play of the day without giving up. Also, by checking the score results and rankings notified from the golf course and competition headquarters, you can know the hidden holes and your ranking, so you can certainly maintain the fairness of the competition.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the application card according to the present invention. The application card 40 allows the organizer to change the setting of the calculation method, and the calculation type column 41 is provided at the top. Code "PA"
“KH”, “HH”, and “CR” are setting mark fields for setting the number of pars, hidden hole setting, handicap hole setting, and course rate setting, respectively. “YM” is a yardage setting field. By marking one of these setting mark fields and setting the number of pars and the number of handicap in the score entry fields 14 and 15, each golf course can operate its own competition. Further, this makes it possible to change the data even if the par, yardage, etc. are changed due to new courses, expansions or modifications of existing courses. Of course, in that case, the score totaling device 30 is provided with a reading unit of the type column 41.

The application card 40 has a score entry field written horizontally, but is functionally the same as the application card 10. Further, reference numeral 42 is a field for marking the type of competition or the amount of application for the competition, which is a column which the card issuing device 20 marks according to the desired competition type and the amount of money deposited and is issued to the applicant. In this embodiment, there are five levels of “A”, “B”, “C”, and “E”, but the application amount is set at each golf course (or the organizer headquarters). As long as the applicant is notified in advance, for example, it is possible to divide into 1000 units up to 5000 yen, or set a free amount for each rank. It should be noted that, although no reference numeral is attached, a gender column of the applicant, an attestor name column, a telephone number column (registration number column), and a date of birth entry column may be provided. It is desirable to have detailed personal information, but at least the organizer side data management is possible if a registration number field is provided.

Reference numeral 43 is a tee mark field in which the position of the tee shot is entered. Code "C in this column
“T”, “BT”, “RT”, and “FT” mean champion tee, back tea, regular tee, and front tee, respectively, and the one with the longest distance to the green is the champion tee.
At T, the position with the shortest distance is the front tee. These tee positions will be necessary when determining the ranking when the scores are the same.
Note that the score entry fields 14 and 15 are also used for this setting. For example, CT sets the course rate to 73.5 and
~ Use the 4th hole column, BT has a course rate of 72.
The 6th to 9th hole column is used as 2, the RT uses the 10th to 13th hole column with a course rate of 70.0, and F
T is for setting a mark using the 15th to 18th hole columns with a course rate of 65.6.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the application card. A handicap entry column 51, a net score entry column 52, and a ranking entry column 53 are provided in the bottom column, and a reply to the applicant is returned to the application. It can be done by the card 50. These respective fields 51 to 53 may be calculated and entered by the sponsor side. Note that the personal information file 60 may be used in which the organizer regularly delivers personal data to the applicant. In that case, for example, round number entry field 61, average score entry field 62, average putt number entry field 63, par-on rate entry field 64, par save rate entry field 6
5, data fields such as a birdie number entry field 66 are provided. These data may be written on the back of the reply postcard for the round-trip postcard, and notified when the ranking is announced.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is described that the score is sent to the organizer by using a postcard, but a card reading device may be arranged at the golf course and data may be transmitted through the communication line. Of course.

[0036]

As described above, according to the golf competition management apparatus of the present invention, the competition can be hosted freely at any time and on any golf course, while the players can freely participate in a convenient time zone. You can enjoy golf.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a competition management apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a back mark field of a participation application card according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a score display example according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the application card according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the application card according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a personal data file of an applicant.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional mark sheet method score entry.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 40, 50 Application card 11 Application confirmation column 12 Personal data column 14, 15 Score entry column 16 Total score column 17 Handicap entry column 18 Net score entry column 20 Card issuing device 21 Money insertion unit 22 Amount of money confirmation unit 23 Application confirmation unit 30 Score Aggregating Device 31 Reader Unit 32 Score Adjusting Unit 33 Total Score Computing Unit 34 Handicap Computing Unit 35 Net Score Computing Unit 36 Ranking Determining Unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A golf competition application card, a card issuing device for issuing this application card, and a score counting device for reading the items entered on the application card, wherein the application card is on the back of the postcard. A score mark column for entering the number of shots in each of the out, in, and in holes by a mark sheet method is provided, and the score mark column includes a number mark column displaying numbers 1, 2, 4, 10 and 5, 6, The card issuing device comprises a number mark field in which any one of numbers 7 and 8 is selected and displayed. The card issuing device issues an application card to the outside of the device by inputting a predetermined participation application money set in advance. Means, and an application confirmation means for printing the designated golf course and the reception date and time on a predetermined part of the issued application card, wherein the score totaling device is the score mark The reader means for reading the entry items, the handy calculation means for individually calculating the handy from the score entered on the application card based on the preset handy calculation method, and the handy calculation for each person based on the calculation result of the handy calculation means A golf competition management apparatus comprising: a net score calculation means for calculating a competition score; and a ranking determination means for rearranging scores of a plurality of persons output from the net score calculation means in the order of scores.