Golf swing training device

摘要

An easily assembled and disassembled portable golf swing training device includes plural interconnected elongated, linear rods and arms for the development of proper golf club takeaway, backswing and downswing mechanics. The position of the golf club during the swing is compared with generally accepted swing parameters, and club positions not within acceptable limits are evidenced by easily detected golf club contact with one or more of the device's arms which are all adjustable in length and position depending upon individual golfer characteristics, and which are pivotally mounted, padded and flexible to avoid injury as well as damage to the inventive device or to a golf club. The configuration of the various rods and arms is established to provide the golfer an inside-to-out club head path during the downswing to provide for a draw of the ball, or to shape the shot from right to left for a right hand golfer.

主权项

1. Apparatus for developing a proper golf club swing comprising:
a base adapted for secure, fixed positioning on a generally horizontal support surface such as the ground or a mat; an alignment rod attached to a first portion of said base and extending generally horizontally from said base in an intended direction of golf ball flight, wherein the feet of a golfer using the apparatus are generally aligned with said alignment rod; a first backswing arm attached to a second portion of said base, disposed on the generally horizontal support surface, and aligned with a path of a proper backswing of the golf club; a second horizontal backswing arm disposed aft of the golf ball and above the horizontal support surface, and having a first end portion disposed in facing relation to the golfer; and an inclined downswing arm having a first higher end disposed adjacent said base and a second opposed lower end disposed adjacent to, and forming a gap with, the first end portion of said second horizontal backswing arm, wherein said downswing arm is aligned with the path of a proper downswing of the golf club; wherein the golf swing begins with a head of the club disposed immediately aft of the golf ball followed by the backswing with the club passing through the gap between the adjacent ends of said second horizontal backswing arm and said inclined downswing arm, with the club then passing between said inclined downswing arm and said first backswing arm such that said backswing becomes aligned generally with said first backswing arm, followed by the golf club passing through a curvilinear path in transitioning from said backswing to said downswing, whereupon the golf club is closely aligned with, and travels parallel to, said downswing arm, and said club is disposed between said alignment rod and said inclined downswing arm so as to contact the golf ball at or about the lowest point of the downswing, and wherein said inclined downswing arm is oriented at an angle between 0° and 40° relative to said alignment rod.