Patent ID: 8454458
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A method of practicing the putting of a golf ball utilizing a golf putting practice device having a bounce beam, said golf putting practice device having sufficient weight for receiving a putted golf ball from a golfer and for returning said golf ball to the golfer without said golf putting practice device moving a noticeable amount, wherein said golf putting practice device has at least one sensing element, said sensing element comprising at least two optical beams with a first optical beam traveling in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel of the putted golf ball and a second optical beam traveling at a known angle in relation to said first optical beam; a timing element capable of capturing timing information pertaining to the putted golf ball; a microprocessor coupled to the timing element, wherein said golf putting practice device has no moving parts necessary for returning said golf ball to said golfer, comprising the steps of: a. placing said golf putting practice device a distance from said golfer that is less than the distance that the golfer intends the putted golf ball to travel; b. allowing for a golfer to putt a golf ball at said bounce beam; c. interrupting said putted golf ball using said bounce beam; and d. returning said putted golf ball to said golfer, without the use of moving parts.