VIRTUAL GOLF TRAINING AND GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A virtual golf training and gaming system and method are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, real-time shot information obtained from a trackable golf ball is compared with and used to determine a correlation with one or more training shots displayed to a golfer over a display, and wherein the correlation is used to provide training advice and assistance to the golfer. According to another aspect of the invention, the real­ time shot information is converted into one or more game parameters which can then be used within the game environment of a virtual game. According to yet another aspect of the invention, the real-time shot information is used to determine an initial shot location for a golf shot and to identify the golfer based on the initial shot location, and this identification can be used in connection with the virtual training and/or gaming system and method.