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An accessory for association with a standard golf up includes an adapter, a trapping portion and a rise. The adapter is configured to fit within the standard golf cup. The trapping portion is coupled to the adapter, has a recess and delimits a generally planar approach area that is greater in size t

An accessory for association with a standard golf up includes an adapter, a trapping portion and a rise. The adapter is configured to fit within the standard golf cup. The trapping portion is coupled to the adapter, has a recess and delimits a generally planar approach area that is greater in size than an approach area of a standard golf cup. The rise is coupled to the trapping portion.

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1. An accessory for association with a standard golf cup, the golf cup accessory comprising: an adapter configured to securely fix in place the accessory by engaging with a wall of the standard golf cup;a trapping portion coupled to the adapter, the trapping portion having a recess and delimiting a

1. An accessory for association with a standard golf cup, the golf cup accessory comprising: an adapter configured to securely fix in place the accessory by engaging with a wall of the standard golf cup;a trapping portion coupled to the adapter, the trapping portion having a recess and delimiting a generally planar approach area that is greater in size than an approach area of the standard golf cup; anda rise coupled to the trapping portion. 2. The golf cup accessory according to claim 1, wherein, when the accessory is in an operating position, the trapping portion further comprises a downwardly extending throughbore extending from the bottom surface of the trapping portion entirely through the accessory. 3. The golf cup accessory according to claim 1, wherein the recess comprises a bottom surface, and wherein, when the accessory is in an operating position, at least a portion of the bottom surface tapers downwardly toward a central axis of the golf cup. 4. The golf cup accessory according to claim 3, wherein the recess further includes a substantially vertical side wall at least partially surrounding the bottom surface of the recess. 5. The golf cup accessory according to claim 1, wherein, when the accessory is in an operating position, the rise comprises an upwardly concave inclined upper surface. 6. The golf cup accessory according to claim 1, wherein, when the accessory is in an operating orientation, the rise comprises an inclined upper surface having a maximum height between about 0.125 inches and about 2 inches. 7. The golf cup accessory according to claim 6, wherein the upper surface of the rise further comprises a slope between about 2 degrees and about 10 degrees. 8. The golf cup accessory according to claim 6, wherein a length of the upper surface of the rise is equal to or less than 5 inches. 9. The golf cup accessory according to claim 1, further comprising at least one weight element. 10. The golf cup accessory according to claim 9, wherein the rise is formed of a first material and the weight element is formed of a second material different from the first material. 11. The golf cup accessory according to claim 10, wherein the first material has a first density and the second material has a second density that is greater than the first density. 12. The golf cup accessory according to claim 3, wherein the bottom surface of the recess of the trapping portion includes a golf ball trajectory modifier selected from the group consisting of an ultra-smooth surface, a material of high rolling resistance, and at least one baffle. 13. The golf cup accessory according to claim 12, wherein the trajectory modifier comprises a material of high rolling resistance selected from the group consisting of a foam, a gel-like material, a sand-like material, a visco-elastic material, a polymeric material, a rubber, a fabric, and a felt. 14. The golf cup accessory according to claim 12, wherein the trajectory modifier comprises baffles selected from the group consisting of auxiliary recesses, projections, and a combination of auxiliary recesses and projections. 15. The golf cup accessory according to claim 12, wherein the trajectory modifier comprises at least one baffle comprising one or more ribs. 16. The golf cup accessory according to claim 15, wherein the ribs are substantially radially aligned relative to a central axis of the golf cup, when the accessory is in an operating orientation. 17. The golf cup accessory according to claim 16, wherein each rib comprises a generally arcuate shape. 18. The golf cup accessory according to claim 1, wherein the adapter comprises a substantially cylindrical outer surface. 19. The golf cup accessory according to claim 1, wherein the accessory is reconfigurable between a first configuration, in which the trapping portion delimits a first generally planar approach area, and a second configuration, in which the trapping portion delimits a second generally planar approach area that is greater in size than the first approach area. 20. The golf cup accessory according to claim 1, wherein the trapping portion is detachably connected to the adapter. 21. The golf cup accessory of claim 1, wherein the trapping portion approach area is no less than twice the size of the standard golf cup approach area. 22. An accessory for association with a standard golf cup, the golf cup accessory comprising: a trapping portion having a recess and delimiting a generally planar approach area that is greater in size than an approach area of the standard golf cup;a rise coupled to the trapping portion; andan adapter coupled to the trapping portion;wherein, when the accessory is in an operating position, the accessory includes a downwardly extending throughbore that aligns with an opening formed by the standard golf cup and extends entirely through the trapping portion, the downwardly extending throughbore being sized to permit passage of a conventional golf ball therethrough, and the adapter being configured to have a snug fit within the standard golf cup. 23. The golf cup accessory according to claim 22, wherein the recess comprises a bottom surface configured such that, when the accessory is in an operating position, at least a portion of the bottom surface tapers downwardly toward a central axis of the golf cup. 24. The golf cup accessory according to claim 23, wherein the recess further includes a substantially vertical side wall at least partially surrounding the bottom surface of the recess. 25. The golf cup accessory according to claim 22, further comprising at least one weight element, wherein the rise is formed of a first material and the weight element is formed of a second material different from the first material. 26. The golf cup accessory according to claim 23, wherein the bottom surface of the recess of the trapping portion includes a golf ball trajectory modifier selected from the group consisting of an ultra-smooth surface, a material of high rolling resistance, and at least one baffle. 27. The golf cup accessory according to claim 26, wherein the trajectory modifier comprises a material of high rolling resistance selected from the group consisting of a roughened material, a foam, a gel-like material, a sand-like material, a visco-elastic material, a polymeric material, a rubber, a fabric, and a felt. 28. The golf cup accessory according to claim 26, wherein the trajectory modifier comprises baffles selected from the group consisting of auxiliary recesses, projections, and a combination of auxiliary recesses and projections. 29. The golf cup accessory according to claim 26, wherein the trajectory modifier comprises at least one baffle comprising one or more ribs. 30. The golf cup accessory according to claim 29, wherein the ribs are substantially radially aligned relative to a central axis of the golf cup, when the accessory is in the operating position. 31. The golf cup accessory according to claim 30, wherein each rib comprises a generally arcuate shape. 32. The golf cup accessory according to claim 22, wherein the accessory is reconfigurable between a first configuration, in which the trapping portion delimits a first generally planar approach area, and a second configuration, in which the trapping portion delimits a second generally planar approach area that is greater in size than the first approach area. 33. The golf cup accessory of claim 22, wherein the trapping portion approach area is no less than twice the size of the standard golf cup approach area.