Golf training method and apparatus

• US 8,277,331 B2
• Filed: 11/15/2010
• Issued: 10/02/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Peter Alevizos, Ricky Whitt
• Original Assignee: Peter Alevizos, Ricky Whitt
• Inventors: Whitt, Ricky, Alevizos, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Chiu, Raleigh W.
• Application Number:
  US12/946,389
• Publication Number:
  US 20120122602A1
• Time in Patent Office: 687 Days
• Field of Search: 473/274, 473/207, 473/208, 473/215, 473/266, 473/277, 473/409
• US Class Current: 473/274
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0057 Means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B23/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0059 worn by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3621 Contacting or non-contacting mechanical means for guiding the swing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3629 Visual means not attached to the body for aligning, positioning the trainee's head or for detecting head movement, e.g. by parallax
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3682 Visual means not attached to the body for aligning, positioning the trainee's head or for detecting head movement, e.g. by parallax

Abstract

The disclosure sets forth an apparatus and method for use in training a golf player in the proper stance for swinging in full rotation, as well as for teaching direction putting skills. Specifically, the invention focuses upon training a golf player to assume a correct stance and posture from the point of addressing the ball through the swing and follow-through by employing a positioning item for a golf player'"'"'s lower posterior, back, and head.

Claims

1. A method of training a golf player to swing a golf club comprising the steps of:

addressing a golf ball lying on the ground with the golf club in hand;

assuming a stance for a golf swing;

providing a housing having a top, a bottom and a side wall, said side wall having at least one angular positioned aperture extending therethrough;

positioning said housing wherein said bottom contacts the surface of the ground;

providing an alignment stick having a first end and a second end defining a length therebetween, said alignment stick constructed and arranged for slidable insertion through said aperture;

inserting said alignment stick into and through one of said angular positioned apertures wherein the second end of said alignment stick provides proper positioning for a golf player;

executing a golf swing wherein alignment stick remains in contact with the player through the swing.

2. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 1 wherein said first end of said housing is placed in a horizontally disposed aperture to position said alignment stick parallel to the ground to assist a golf player with putting.

3. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 2 wherein said horizontally disposed thru-hole is about six inches above the bottom surface of said structure.

4. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 2 wherein said first end of said alignment stick is ground engaging and a second end of said alignment stick to engage a back portion of the golf player.

5. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 4 including the step of inserting at least a portion of the ground-engaging end into the ground.

6. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 3 wherein said predetermined angle is between about 40°

and 55°

.

7. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 2 including a positioning stick securable to said alignment stick wherein a golf player positions their posterior against said positioning stick for purposes of stance repositioning.

8. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 7 wherein said positioning stick is slidable securable along the length of said alignment stick.

9. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 2 wherein said horizontally disposed thru-hole is parallel with the bottom surface of said structure.

10. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 1 including an anchoring stick positionable between the bottom of the housing and insertable into the ground a predetermined distance.

11. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 1 wherein said thru-hole is slotted to provide angular positioning of said alignment stick between about 40°

and 55°

.

12. The method of training a golf player to swing a golf club according to claim 1 wherein said alignment stick is about 48 inches long and about 3/16 inches in diameter.

13. A golf swing training device comprising:

a housing having a top, a bottom and a side wall, said side wall having at least one angular positioned aperture extending therethrough;

an alignment stick having a first end and a second end defining a length therebetween, said alignment stick constructed and arranged for slidable insertion through said aperture;

wherein inserting said alignment stick into and through said angular positioned aperture positions said alignment stick whereby a golf player executing a golf swing remains in contact with the second end of said alignment stick through the swing to assure a proper golf swing stance.

14. The golf swing training device according to claim 13 including a horizontally disposed aperture in said housing for positioning said alignment stick parallel to the ground to assist a golf player with putting.

15. The golf swing training device according to claim 13 including an anchoring stick having a first end inserted into a vertical aperture located in said bottom of said housing and a second end available for insertion into the ground predetermined distance.

16. The golf swing training device according to claim 13 wherein said angular positioned aperture is between about 40°

and 55°

.

17. The golf swing training device according to claim 13 wherein said angular positioned aperture is slotted.

18. The golf swing training device according to claim 13 including a lower positioning stick securable to said alignment stick wherein a golf player positions their posterior against said positioning stick for purposes of stance positioning.

19. The golf swing training device according to claim 13 including a head positioning stick securable to said alignment stick wherein a golf player positions their head against said positioning stick for purposes of stance positioning.

20. The golf swing training device according to claim 13 wherein said alignment stick is about 48 inches long and about 3/16 inches in diameter.