A small radio transmitter is built into the golf ball, powered by a small source of ionizing radiation. An unit on th golfbag picks up the radio signal and determines the balls precise location.
-- likearock, Feb 26 2003

Very easy-to-find golf ball http://www.goateest.../img/beach-ball.jpg
So what's the problem? [DrCurry, Oct 04 2004]

Radio in golf ball http://www.rlogomot.../products/radio.htm
Oh - radio *transmitter* [DrCurry, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]

Top Golf http://www.topgolf.co.uk/topgolf.htm
These Guys have Smart Chips in MAXFLI Balls [tomkat, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]

RadarGolf http://www.radargolf.com/home.asp
Handheld finder tracks chipped balls within 30-100 ft [jutta, May 24 2006]

..and a homing beacon on the golf buggy that takes you back to the clubhouse.
-- skinflaps, Feb 26 2003



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