A hole location updating device and a method for operating a hole location updating device are provided. The hole location updating device having a housing including a flagpole combiner for providing a combination with a flagpole, includes: a global positioning system (GPS) circuit for detecting a GPS position of a hole; a mobile communication circuit for providing access to a server through a mobile communication network; and a control circuit operable in a power blocking mode, escaping from the power blocking mode in response to a wakeup signal to update a hole location, and entering the power blocking mode.

Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes constructing, by a computing device, a segment line on a computer display of an image of a golf course, the segment line being constructed from a tee box on a golf hole to a green on the golf hole, the segment line bisecting a fairway of the hole; determining at least one lay up position on the segment line, the at least one lay up position indicating a predetermined distance from the green; and providing the at least one lay up position to a user device, the user device configured to determine a distance between the user device and the lay up position.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for hole selection in a defined area. Embodiments further disclose a system and method for selecting a golf hole location on a green. The system may include a storage component, a processing component, an analyzing component, a selecting component, and a user interface. The storage component may store a database of potential hole locations and attributes. The analyzing component may apply limitations to selecting golf hole locations based upon attributes of each golf hole location to determine an available set. The selecting component may select a golf hole location from the available set. The user interface may be used to input data and output a presentation of a selected golf hole location.

Disclosed are a hole location updating device, a hole location updating system, and a hole cutter. The hole location updating device including a hole cutter combiner providing a combination to a hole cutter that includes: a GPS circuit for detecting a global positioning system (GPS) position on the hole location updating device; a mobile communication circuit for providing access to a server through a mobile communication network; and a control circuit for transmitting the GPS position to the server by use of the mobile communication circuit in response to a wakeup signal.

Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes constructing, by a computing device, a segment line on a computer display of an image of a golf course, the segment line being constructed from a tee box on a golf hole to a green on the golf hole, the segment line bisecting a fairway of the hole; determining at least one lay up position on the segment line, the at least one lay up position indicating a predetermined distance from the green; and providing the at least one lay up position to a user device, the user device configured to determine a distance between the user device and the lay up position.

Disclosed are a device, computer program and method, for determining a range to a target, the device comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a controller; wherein the method comprises determining the device's geographic location based on coordinates from the GPS receiver and the device's elevation based on pressure and temperature data from the sensors; obtaining a location and elevation of a landmark based on GPS coordinates from a database; determining a distance between the device and the landmark using GPS coordinates; applying a slope compensation based on the difference in elevation between the device's elevation and the landmark; and converting the distance to a signal perceptible to a user.

Disclosed are a device, computer program and method, for determining a range to a target, the device comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a controller; wherein the method comprises determining the device's geographic location based on coordinates from the GPS receiver and the device's elevation based on pressure and temperature data from the sensors; obtaining a location and elevation of a landmark based on GPS coordinates from a database; determining a distance between the device and the landmark using GPS coordinates; applying a slope compensation based on the difference in elevation between the device's elevation and the landmark; and converting the distance to a signal perceptible to a user.

A system includes a first sensor configured facilitate detecting a location of a golf cart, a second sensor configured to facilitate detecting tee shots taken at a tee box of a golf course, and a control system. The control system is configured to detect that the location of the golf cart is proximate a tee box area for the tee box, detect one or more tee shots at the tee box, record one or more tee shot timestamps associated with the one or more tee shots, detect when the golf cart leaves the tee box area, identify a respective tee shot timestamp of the one or more tee shot timestamps associated with a respective tee shot of the one or more tee shots immediately preceding the golf cart leaving the tee box area, and set the respective tee shot timestamp as a start of play for the golf cart.

Device for indicating marking positions on a ground surface of a golf course, which device is arranged facing the ground surface, wherein a plurality of beams of light rays are output by at least one light source, which beams of light rays are directed onto the ground surface from a high point spaced apart from the ground surface, wherein a plurality of patterns are projected on the ground surface by individual beams of light rays, wherein an individual beam of light rays characterizes an individual marking position by an individual pattern of the plurality of patterns, wherein each beam of light rays comprises a main axis, which main axis is oriented at an acute angle alpha, beta with respect to the ground surface and/or to a horizontal axis.

A pace of play system for a golf course includes one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits are configured to acquire one or more current or planned tee positions for one or more tees associated with one or more holes of the golf course, acquire one or more current or planned pin positions for one or more pins associated with the one or more holes, and estimate a current pace of play for a current setup of the golf course based on the one or more current or planned tee positions and the one or more current or planned pin positions.