A golf system comprising a reconfigurable golf green having a hole for receiving a golf ball, wherein the reconfigurable golf green includes a plurality of movable golf green sections (e.g. wherein the movable golf green sections are provided in a reconfigurable array).

Golf stroke training apparatus, as well as methods and systems to train a golfer to improve golf strokes, including putting strokes, wherein the golf stroke training apparatus provides a planar surface that can be levelled statically to the surface below it and can be adjusted by adding slope and/or pitch in quantifiable measurements and with a high degree of accuracy, wherein the repeatable golf stroke environments so provided permit repeatable and quantifiable golfer stroke actions and analysis and leading to golf stroke consistency.

Systems and methods to practice putting are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a framework, actuators mounted to the framework, a control system, a computing device, and an artificial green. The control system is coupled to the actuators and controls actuation of the actuators. The computing device includes a display for viewing mapped green profiles and is configured to communicate with the control system. The artificial green includes a putting surface with a cup defined therein, wherein the artificial green is positioned over the actuators. With this arrangement, a user can select a putting region, after which, the computing device can translate and transfer the mapped data of the putting region to the controllers to actuate the actuators to, therefore, adjust the putting surface of the artificial green to correspond to the mapped green profile of an actual green.

A golf system comprising a reconfigurable golf green having a hole for receiving a golf ball, wherein the reconfigurable golf green includes a plurality of movable golf green sections (e.g. wherein the movable golf green sections are provided in a reconfigurable array).

A new golf putting device incorporates a concave ramp turf surface having a set of golf putting receptacles and a corresponding set of golf putting receptacle plugs, and a set of distance indicia corresponding to the set of golf putting receptacles. Each golf putting receptacle plug includes a body portion and a turf layer. The receptacle's turf layer forms a part of the ramp turf surface and smoothly transitions into the ramp turf surface. The golf putting device also includes a frame structure and a ramp layer attached to the frame structure. The ramp turf is attached to the ramp layer. The golf putting device also includes a set of rails on the two sides of the ramp turf surface. The golf putting device further includes a set of target zone indicia on the ramp turf surface.

A consumer apparatus that golfers of any level may use to practice their putting stroke mainly in an indoor environment. The putting practice device requires the user to propel the golf ball on top of a set of parallel rails up a slope and into one of different cup holes. Each hole has a door which may be opened and/or closed. The doors also have rails that let the golf ball continue up the slope to the hole of the user's choice. This lets the user practice hitting different lengths of putts in a short space.

Systems and methods to practice putting are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a framework, actuators mounted to the framework, a control system, a computing device, and an artificial green. The control system is coupled to the actuators and controls actuation of the actuators. The computing device includes a display for viewing mapped green profiles and is configured to communicate with the control system. The artificial green includes a putting surface with a cup defined therein, wherein the artificial green is positioned over the actuators. With this arrangement, a user can select a putting region, after which, the computing device can translate and transfer the mapped data of the putting region to the controllers to actuate the actuators to, therefore, adjust the putting surface of the artificial green to correspond to the mapped green profile of an actual green.

The present disclosure provides sports training devices for improving a user's technique. In some embodiments, the sports training device comprises a golf putting apparatus including a mat comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a top side and a bottom side; a plurality of distinct resting areas on the top side and near the distal end; a raised ridge on the top side between each of the distinct resting areas; and at least one origin spot on the top side and near the proximal end for placing a ball, such as a golf ball. In one embodiment, a method of improving a user's technique comprises striking a ball from one of the at least one origin spots towards a distinct resting area, such as a preselected resting area.

Systems and methods to practice putting are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a framework, actuators mounted to the framework, a control system, a computing device, and an artificial green. The control system is coupled to the actuators and controls actuation of the actuators. The computing device includes a display for viewing mapped green profiles and is configured to communicate with the control system. The artificial green includes a putting surface with a cup defined therein, wherein the artificial green is positioned over the actuators. With this arrangement, a user can select a putting region, after which, the computing device can translate and transfer the mapped data of the putting region to the controllers to actuate the actuators to, therefore, adjust the putting surface of the artificial green to correspond to the mapped green profile of an actual green.

A putting target is disclosed which visually replicates a golf hole and reliably returns a golf ball to the putting location. The putting target includes a lip, a ramp and an angled wall segment. The ramp includes a concaved surface defined by a quadratic spline in each of a longitudinal (x-z) plane and a lateral (y-z) plane and a rim circumscribing the concaved face. An angled wall segment extends from the rim and terminates at a bottom edge for supporting the ramp at an inclined orientation with respect to the putting surface. An image is applied to at least a portion of the ramp and provides a perspective view of a golf hole along a predetermined line of sight.