Abstract:
A scorecard for use in connection with a golf wagering game is disclosed. The scorecard has a base with indicators for each of the holes printed thereon. In addition, a series of rotating dials are attached to the scorecard for keeping track of the wagering for each hole.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention is directed to the field of scorecards used for golf. In particular, the present invention is directed for use in connection with keeping score for a wagering game played during a round of golf. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    A scorecard for use in conjunction with a wagering game played during a game of golf comprising a base printed with a plurality of identification means to identify the plurality of holes played during the golf game, a plurality of first indicators attached to the base to identify a player&#39;s betting order on a particular hole, a plurality of second indicators attached to the base to identify an amount of money wagered by the player on a hole during the golf game, and a plurality of third indicators attached to the plurality of second indicators to identify whether the player won or lost money during the hole during the golf game. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0003]      FIG. 1  is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0004]      FIG. 2  is a back view of an embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    The present invention will now be described in connection with the presently preferred embodiment thereof as set forth in the drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many obvious modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. 
         [0006]    The scorecard  10  of the present invention is illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . The scorecard  10  comprises a base  11  made of durable plastic. The front of the scorecard  10  is illustrated in  FIG. 1  and provides scoring for holes 1 to 9 of the golf course. The rear of the scorecard  10  is illustrated in  FIG. 2  and provides scoring for holes 10 to 18 of the golf course. Each of the golf course holes are set forth in a separate box printed on the base  11 . 
         [0007]    Each of the boxes on the scorecard contains a small dial  12  that can rotate relative to the base  11 . The small dial  12  is connected to the base  11  by means of a small post  13 . The small dial  12  further comprises a slot  14  and a plurality of serrations  21 . Under the small dial  12 , the numerals 1 to 4 are printed on the base  11 . The dial  12  is rotated over the numerals by the player to indicate what betting position that person occupies in the foursome. 
         [0008]    Each hole on the scorecard contains two large dials  16  and  18 . The dials  16  and  18  each comprises a plurality of serrations  20  on their respective outer circumferences. The serrations  20  are used to prevent unwanted rotation of the large dials  16  and  18  by engaging the serrations into a semi-rigid flapper inside the card. Under the dials  16  and  18 , the numerals 0 to 9 are printed on the base  11 . The dials  16  and  18  also each comprise a slot  22  and a red transparent plastic cover  24  slidingly mounted over the slot  24 . 
         [0009]    The scorecard  10  is adapted for use with a particular type of wagering game referred to as Texas Hold &#39;Em Golf. This wagering game is described below. An “ante” is put up by the players and put into the “pot.” Each player in the foursome hits their first shot. Before leaving the tee and seeing the lie of each players ball, the players decide what to bet based upon their shot. Each person would set the large dials  16  and  18  on their scorecard  10  to reflect the amount they have bet into the “pot.” Each player may check, bet, call or fold as in the game of Poker. The small dial  12  is set to indicate the player&#39;s betting order in the foursome on the particular hole. The players then each hit their second shot. At that point, flop betting can occur before the players proceed to their balls with whoever is “under the gun” having the first chance to check or bet. As this occurs, the players record their bet by rotating the large dials  16  and  18  over the appropriate number. This continues until the “pot” is won by the lowest scorer of the hole. At the end of a hole, if the player has lost, the red transparent slider  24  is put in place over the number under the slot  22  to indicate that the player lost the amount of money he put in the pot. If the player won money on the hole, the red transparent slider  24  is retracted to indicate the amount of money won by the player. The amount a player won is equal to the sum of all the losses of the other players. Each numeral on the base  11  under the large dials  16  and  18  represents some multiple of the dollar amount for the bet. For example, the numerals can represent actual dollars or multiples such as 5 or 10 times the numeral on the scorecard  10 . At the end of the game, each player could add up the dollar value for each hole to determine who owes what. 
         [0010]    Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize this device represents an embodiment of the present invention and may obvious modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims.