Patent ID: 8221272
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A golf mat comprising: a body portion; and means for holding the body portion in a position which is elevated a first distance above a ground surface; wherein the means for holding the body portion is connected to the body portion so that the means for holding the body portion is substantially perpendicular to the body portion; wherein the body portion and the means for holding the body portion are configured so that when the body portion is placed so that it is substantially parallel to the ground surface and elevated above the ground surface, and the means for holding the body portion is in contact with the ground surface, the majority of the body portion is not in contact with the ground surface so that there is a cavity beneath the body portion in which natural grass from the ground surface can grow without being restrained at least to a height of the first distance; wherein the body portion has a plurality of openings; wherein natural grass from the ground surface can grow through the plurality of openings of the body portion; and wherein each of the plurality of openings has a width which is smaller than a diameter of a golf ball so that the golf ball cannot pass through each of the plurality of openings.