Patent ID: 7291071
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A method of playing a golf type game including at least one golf hole having a first putting golf shot having a putting target area within which is at least a more favorable target zone and a less favorable target zone, followed by at least a second non-putting short-game golf shot at a separate area of play from the first putting golf shot, and having a target area that includes at least a more favorable target zone and a less favorable target zone, the method comprising: (a) putting a ball from a starting point for the first putting golf shot towards the putting target area; (b) placing a ball at a separate starting point for the second short-game golf shot, and (c) hitting the ball towards a separate target area on the second short-game golf shot; wherein the number of different surface types for the starting point for the second non-putting short-game golf shot includes at least a more favorable surface type and at least a less favorable surface type, and the step of placing the ball at a starting point comprises placing the ball on the more favorable surface type when the ball hit on the first putting golf shot finishes landing in the more favorable target zone of the putting short-game target area, or on the less favorable surface type when the ball hit on the first putting golf shot finishes landing in the less favorable target zone of the putting short-game target area.