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Apparatus and method for teaching golf

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-25
AFFLEK PAUL
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[0004]An aim of this invention is to help golfers understand how and what their task is as the golfer. It takes away the problem of having to get the ball airborne and allows the golfer to focus on developing the skills required to be a good golfer.
[0016]The striking surface is typically circular in outline and approximately 10 cm in diameter. This allows a player to see exactly which direction in which the surface is
[0017]In the method, a coach can increase or decrease the resistance felt by the player when striking the strike object by applying pressure to it with his or her foot. The coach may subsequently replace the strike object with a golf ball, to offer the player a straightforward transition from using the training apparatus to using conventional golf equipment.

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Golf is a notoriously difficult game to play and teach.
This means that most golfers (beginners and established) don't understand how a golf club works.
Also, most golfers aren't trying to learn the basic skills required to become a better more skilful golfer.

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[0021]An embodiment of the invention will now be described in detail, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022]The aim of this embodiment is to allow a coach to convey to a player the techniques required to apply the basic skills of golf. The skills are:[0023]to apply the clubface with precision;[0024]to direct the force in the correct direction;[0025]to develop a feel for how much force; and[0026]to understand spin control.

[0027]The embodiment uses two pieces of apparatus. A club, shown in FIG. 1, and a nail, shown in FIG. 2.

[0028]The club comprises a head 10 and a shaft 12.

[0029]The shaft 12 resembles the shaft of a golf club. It comprises a stepped, tapered meta shank 20, upon one end portion of which is carried a rubber grip 22, and is approximately 1 m in length.

[0030]The head 10 is secured to the shaft 12 at an end region opposite the grip 22. The head comprises a generally cylindrical body 30. (The surface of the head is not exactly circular, b...

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Abstract

A golf training system that comprises an apparatus and a method used in combination is disclosed. The system comprises apparatus that includes club having an elongate shaft and a head. The head has a striking surface that extends in a plane that is substantially parallel to the length of the shaft (it has no loft), the striking surface being generally circular in section and approximately 10 cm in diameter. The apparatus further includes a strike object such as a nail that comprises an elongate stalk and a head. The system further comprising a coaching method that includes placing the nail on the ground on a surface directed towards a target; and directing a learner to use the club to drive the nail in a direction towards t target along the ground.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to apparatus and method for teaching golf.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]Golf is a notoriously difficult game to play and teach. There are aspects of the game and use of golf clubs that are contra-intuitive. This means that most golfers (beginners and established) don't understand how a golf club works. Also, most golfers aren't trying to learn the basic skills required to become a better more skilful golfer.[0003]The job of a golf coach is to give their students the information they need to get better at the two statements above shortcomings.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]An aim of this invention is to help golfers understand how and what their task is as the golfer. It takes away the problem of having to get the ball airborne and allows the golfer to focus on developing the skills required to be a good golfer.[0005]Therefore, for a first aspect, the invention provides golf training system comprising:[0006]apparatus that includes:...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B69/3623A63B69/36A63B2214/00
Inventor AFFLEK, PAUL
Owner AFFLEK PAUL
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