Golf bocce game

Abstract

The game is a golf bocce game played by a plurality of players. The golf bocce game includes a plurality of projection balls, where each set of balls is differentiated from one another by, but not limited to, color, logo, pattern, etc, one target ball, a measuring device, a pocket reference guide, and a plurality of ball striking clubs. Each of the players is assigned a particular set of balls. The game is started by dumping the balls out of the storage container onto the open playing area. One player begins play by striking the target ball into the field of play, establishing it as a target. Beginning with an opposing player, alternating attempts are made to strike the projection balls into play in an attempt to place them closest to the target ball.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a side view of two individuals playing the golf bocce game.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the projection balls in play showing the measurement process in order to determine points scored.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a golf bocce game that incorporates the skills and features of golf and bocce. FIG. 1 is a side view of two individuals playing the golf bocce game. The golf bocce game comprises a plurality of ball striking clubs 10, one target ball 20, a plurality of projection balls 30, one measuring device 40, one pocket reference guide 50, and one storage container 60. After the target ball 20 and projection balls 30 for each player/team have been placed into the open play area through force applied by the ball striking clubs 10, this figure is illustrative of how the open playing area might appear.

FIG. 2 depicts a simulated perspective of the target ball 20 and projection balls 30 in an open playing area. The figure further depicts the measuring device 40 being used to determine the distance between the target ball 20 and the projection balls 30 in order to determine scoring.

The present invention encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A golf bocce game, comprising: a plurality of projection balls, said plurality of projection balls comprising at least two sets of balls where each set of balls are differentiated from one another by, but not limited to, color, logo, pattern, etc;a plurality of ball strikers, said ball strikers having the form of golf putting clubs or golf pitching wedges;one target ball;a measuring device; anda pocket reference guide.Whereby said ball strikers are used to apply a force to said target ball and subsequently to projection balls in an attempt to project said projection balls closest to the target ball.

2. The golf bocce game according to claim 1, further comprising a container for storing the plurality of projection balls, the target ball, the measuring device, and the pocket reference guide.

3. The golf bocce game according to claim 1, wherein said game may be played on any interior or exterior surface.

4. A method for playing a golf bocce game played by a plurality of players, including a plurality of projection balls, one target ball, a plurality of ball striking clubs, a measuring device, a pocket reference guide, said plurality of projection balls further comprising at least two sets of balls where each set of balls are differentiated from one another by, but not limited to, color, logo, pattern, etc, said method comprising the steps of: assigning each of said players a particular set of balls;starting the golf bocce game by one player dumping the plurality of projection balls out of the storage container into an open playing area at the feet of the players;one player applying a force to the target ball with the ball striking club to establish it as a target;alternating attempts, beginning with a player from the opposing team, to strike projection balls into play with the ball striking club with the intent of placing it closest to the target ball;players may also attempt to displace their opponent's projection ball and so improve the position of their projection ball in relation to target ball.

5. The method for playing the golf bocce game played by a plurality of players according to claim 4, further comprising the step of repeating the steps of applying a force and forcing the projection balls into play until all projection balls have been placed into the open playing area.

6. The method for playing the golf bocce game played by a plurality of players according to claim 5, whereby the scoring of the game is based on the player/team with balls closest to the target ball scoring points. For example, if Team A has 2 balls closer to the target ball than Team B, Team A receives 2 points.

7. The method for playing the golf bocce game played by a plurality of players according to claim 5, whereby the playing of the game is continued until one player/team surrenders or reaches the predetermined amount of points required to win the game.