Frank D Rowe

US Patent:

6338682, Jan 15, 2002

Filed:

Feb 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/497386

Inventors:

H. Andrew Torchia - Barrington Hills IL
Todd R. Mendenhall - Riverton UT
Frank M. Rowe - Bensenville IL

Assignee:

PuttGolf.com, LLC - Rosemont IL

International Classification:

A63B 6936

US Classification:

473160

Abstract:

An artificial putting green provides an architected green lie adjustable by a user in accordance with the true contouring elements available on a real golfing green. A user actually stands on the green itself, and may position himself or herself above or below the cup with an intervening swell or rise between the user and a cup. A break to the left or the right may be provided between the cup and the deck. The deck may actually be canted from side to side. Moreover, the deck may be elevated front to back or back to front. Accordingly, by independent adjustment of multiple feet, the deck may be a proper part of the green as will be encountered in actual practice on a real green. Multiple contours from left-to-right and right-to-left may be adjusted in the intervening distance between a user and the cup.