Golf putting training apparatus and method of training a golfer to use a putter

Abstract

A golf putting training apparatus for improving a golf stroke along a line of intended travel of a golf ball. The golf training apparatus includes a pair of upright supports and an eye alignment tool for aligning a user's eyes above the apparatus and in a vertical plane that includes the golf ball and the line of intended travel. The eye alignment tool is supported by and connected between the supports and above the golf ball and includes a substantially linear top edge and pair of generally parallel planar sides depending from the top edge toward a bottom edge. With the golf putting training apparatus further including a longitudinally elongated tool arranged under the lower bottom edge of said eye alignment tool and extending along the line of intended travel of said golf ball. A method of training a golfer to use a putter used by the golfer during a golf putting stroke is also disclosed.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application is a Continuation-In-Part of my cozening patent application Ser. No. ______ filed on: Apr. 7, 2010.FIELD OF THE INVENTION DISCLOSURE[0002]This invention disclosure generally relates to the game of golf and, more particularly, to a golf putting training apparatus and method of training a golfer to use a putter.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION DISCLOSURE[0003]Golf is a popular game but one that is technically demanding. Learning correct techniques to be used on a golf course can lead to significant improvements in a golfer's performance and, thus, lead to lower scores. To become a better golfer, a golfer must master consistency in all aspects of their various swings.[0004]The putting stroke is only one of several types of golf swings, yet it accounts for nearly half of all swings made during regulation play. Despite its rather innocent-looking appearance, and as any good golfer knows, the ability to accurately and consist...

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Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a golf training apparatus that helps improve a golfer's swing and accuracy when hitting the golf ball. It includes an eye alignment tool that helps align the golfer's eyes with the ball and the intended line of travel. The apparatus also includes a longitudinally elongated tool that can be placed under the ball to enhance viewing when the golfer's eyes are not in a vertical position. The elongated tool has a top surface that can be treated to improve viewing when the golfer's eyes are not in a vertical position. The technical effect of this patent is to provide a more effective and precise training tool for golfers to improve their swing and accuracy."

Problems solved by technology

Golf is a popular game but one that is technically demanding.

Learning correct techniques to be used on a golf course can lead to significant improvements in a golfer's performance and, thus, lead to lower scores.

Despite its rather innocent-looking appearance, and as any good golfer knows, the ability to accurately and consistently putt a golf ball is a very difficult skill to develop, acquire and maintain.

If the golfer's line of sight is not aligned in this manner, it is less likely the golfer will correctly envision the target line, and more likely the golfer will envision a line that does not lead the ball to the cup thereby adding frustration to the game and the golfer.

Even if the golfer does properly envisions the target line, the ball can still miss the cup if the club face or striking surface of the putter does not travel along a target line during the golfer's putting stroke.

Additionally, and even if the golfer does properly envision the target line and swings the club face of the putter in line with the target line during the putting stoke, the ball can nevertheless still miss the cup if the striking surface or club face of the putter is not square to the ball when the club face contacts the ball.

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