CURB: A Collection of Golf Clubs and Balls to be Optimized for the Urban Environment
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Date
2023
Authors
Whited, Drew
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University of Oregon
Abstract
How can we create a unique set of clubs and corresponding ball to help urban golfers
differentiate themselves and to be played safely in urban environments while withstanding the
impact against pavement?
As urban golf has a major theme of saving money and having a relaxed minimalist mentality the
club set will aim to adhere to those ideals by consisting of only the essential clubs that will be
needed to accomplish the jobs to be done in a competitive environment. The set will consist of a
three club system. First, a club to be optimized for distance to be used for the golfer to generally
use as their first club of each hole to gain maximum distance. Second, an iron to be optimized for
the approach shots that will be made for medium range while maintaining accuracy and control
to get as close to the “hole” as possible. Lastly, a club to be used for the short range putts that
will be optimized for maximum accuracy and precision to finish the hole in a minimal amount of
strokes while keeping in mind the style of holes that are present in an urban golf environment.
Coinciding with this club set, a golf ball must be designed with the environment it is used in and
its performance as the primary focus. The ball must fly in a similar and effective manner as a
traditional golf ball but made to prevent damage to the windows, fences, cars, etc. that is
abundant within cities.
Description
62 pages
Keywords
golf, urban golf, golf equipment, golf clubs