A golf club dispenser comprises a vending subsystem, an information panel, and a golf club dispenser. The vending subsystem is configured to vend at least one golf club to a golfer through one or more suitable payment methods. At least one gravity slide is adapted to receive a golf club on the back side of the dispenser, and to allow the golf club to slide forward and downward until dispensed at the front side. A discharge assistant adjacent to the front side is configured to selectively release the golf club from the at least one gravity slide responsive to a control signal from the vending subsystem. The discharge assistant in different embodiments may comprise a sequential solenoid activation, a helical screw, or a rotating sprocket. In addition to the discharge assistant, a similar apparatus is preferably provided as an inlet assistant adjacent to the back side of the dispenser.

The present disclosure provides for a recycled golf ball vending machine having a housing with a bottom retrieval chamber and a plurality of shelves disposed above the retrieval chamber. Each shelf includes at least a single coiled wire and at least two opposing coiled wires. The recycled golf ball vending machine includes at least a first transparent cylindrical container having a plurality of recycled golf balls positioned upright within the single coiled wire. The recycled golf ball vending machine further includes a first transparent clamshell container having a first predetermined number of recycled golf balls positioned between the two opposing coiled wires. A payment mechanism activates an instruction mechanism upon a receipt of a payment by a user, which in turn rotates the single coiled wire or the at least two coiled wires. The rotation of the single coiled wire or the two coiled wires respectively conveys the first transparent cylindrical container or the first transparent clamshell container horizontally along the shelf until it slides over a front edge of the shelf and drops into the retrieval chamber.

Exercise equipment having the control system capable to switch the equipment in its existing highest resistance mode in order to impede and thus discourage the usage of this equipment by an unauthorized user. Exercise equipment capable to detect unauthorized use and activating an alarm in order to discourage the usage of this equipment by an unauthorized user.

An integrated, comprehensive software platform and device for inter-communicating across the platform that enables activity trainers to be connected with activity trainees for the purpose of remote training. The software platform enables live and/or recorded video feeds of both the trainer and/or trainee and is compatible with a screen intended for use on an indoor or outdoor activity field. Complementary use of training mirrors adjacent to the field screen, or modified to be incorporated as the field screen, enhance feedback provided by trainers through the software platform and field screen(s), and can function as a field screen under certain circumstances.