Inventors:
David L. Ashby - Bountiful UT, US
Christopher L. Jones - Bountiful UT, US
Ryan L. Jones - North Salt Lake UT, US
Steven R. Johnson - Centerville UT, US
Derrick Thompson - West Jordan UT, US
Assignee:
TRUGOLF, INC. - Centerville UT
International Classification:
A63B 67/02, A63B 69/36, A63F 13/08
US Classification:
473156, 473225, 473190, 473409
Abstract:
Collapsible golf simulators include an enclosure mounted over a base. The base has a play surface configured to support a person using the golf simulator, and the enclosure is configured to receive golf balls hit from the play surface. A container is configured to be removably mounted to the base, and at least one component of at least one of a computer system and a graphical display system is disposed within the container. In additional embodiments, collapsible golf simulators include a collapsible enclosure mounted over a base. The enclosure is configured to receive a physical golf ball hit from a play surface on the base. The collapsible enclosure includes a plurality of arcuate rib members each having ends pivotally mounted to the base. The rib members are configured to pivot relative to the base and carry a sheet of pliable material. Methods of using such apparatuses are also disclosed.