A new and useful golf range target and system is disclosed. The new target incorporates
an area having a top surface that will guide a golf ball which hits the surface
to a golf ball receiver. The target receiver includes an RFID reader and a GPS
receiver, which, upon the passing of a golf ball through the receiver, reads the
golf ball ID using an RFID tag in the golf ball, then sends that data along with
GPS data back to a server. The target is designed to be mobile, or moveable, by
range personnel. The server then stores the data, and makes calculations such as
the distance the golf ball traveled, the point value of the target hit (if any),
and related fun information. This enables players to get real-time feedback using
the targets, and allows ranges to encourage range play by keeping scores, awarding
prizes, etc., based on target hits and other criteria.