Golf swing training apparatus and method

• US 20100298060A1
• Filed: 05/18/2010
• Published: 11/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christopher Macdonald
• Original Assignee: Christopher Macdonald
• Inventors: MacDonald, Christopher
• Application Number:
  US12/800,548
• Publication Number:
  US 20100298060A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/238
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/026 stabilised by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/005 Club sets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0408 characterised by specific dimensions, e.g. thickness
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0433 with special sole configurations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0466 wood-type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/10 Non-metallic shafts
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/10 Golf tees
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/15 height-adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/00 Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/0085 Telescopic shafts
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/28 with adjustable length
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3623 for driving A63B69/3608, A63B69/3658, A63B69/3661, A63B69/3667 and A63B69/3691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3632 Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning A63B69/3614 takes precedence; clubs for swinging exercises in general A63B15/00

Abstract

The golf swing training apparatus and method provides an adjustable-length tee with a height of at least twelve inches and a golf ball thereon to be addressed by a golfer. A golf club is further provided to the golfer, allowing the golfer to swing and hit the golf ball off of the adjustable-length tee. The tee height is progressively decreased as training progresses.

Claims

1. A golf swing training apparatus, comprising:

a base having opposed upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface thereof being adapted for supporting the base on a support surface, the upper surface having a receptacle formed thereon;

a telescopic shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end thereof being releasably received within the receptacle;

a cover having an open lower end and a closed upper end, the upper end of the telescopic shaft being removably received within said cover through the open lower end thereof, an opening being formed through the closed upper end; and

a golf tee removably and adjustably received through the opening formed through the closed upper end of said cover.

2. A golf swing training kit, comprising:

a golf tee stand, comprising;

a base having opposed upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface thereof being adapted for supporting the base on a support surface, the upper surface having a receptacle formed thereon;

a telescopic shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end thereof being releasably received within the receptacle;

a cover having an open lower end and a closed upper end, the upper end of the telescopic shaft being removably received within said cover through the open lower end thereof, an opening being formed through the closed upper end;

at least one golf tee removably and adjustably received through the opening formed through the closed upper end of said cover;

a golf club; and

a golf ball.

3. A golf swing training method, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a golf tee stand having an adjustable height and being adapted for receiving and supporting a golf tee;

b) adjusting the height of the golf tee stand to a first predetermined height;

c) mounting a golf tee on the golf tee stand;

d) providing a golf ball and positioning the golf ball on the golf tee;

e) providing a golf club to be used by a golfer;

f) swinging and hitting the golf ball off the golf tee, wherein the golfer continues this step until the golfer is skilled at hitting the ball at the first predetermined height;

g) decreasing the height of the golf tee stand to at least a second predetermined height less than the first predetermined height, wherein the second predetermined height is closer to training at a skilled golf swing; and

h) swinging and hitting the golf ball off the golf tee, wherein the golfer continues this step until the golfer is skilled at hitting the ball at the second predetermined height.