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20080234064 | Apparatus and method for teaching golf - 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. | 09-25-2008 |
20090023510 | Golf swing training apparatus - The invention provides an interchangeable weighted club system to help a golfer refine, and improve their golf swing. | 01-22-2009 |
20090088266 | ROTATIONAL & RETRACTABLE GOLF PUTTING DEVICE - A golf putting device that comprises: (a) a rotating head that includes a retractable line, a clip that attaches the retractable line to a golf club, and a first connecting member; and (b) a base that can be inserted in a golf hole and includes a second connecting member located on top of the base. The rotating head is attached to the base by engaging the first connecting member onto the second connecting member, and the rotating head rotates on the second connecting member. In embodiments for off-hole use, the golf putting device may further include a plurality of removable legs attached to the base. The rotating head may also include a housing which encloses the retractable line. This housing includes an aperture through which the retractable line passes through. The retractable line is wrapped around a spool that includes a spring wound on an arbor. | 04-02-2009 |
20090149268 | Golfing aid to improve supination - A golf training aid is disclosed that trains a user for proper lead arm supination while a golfer swings a golf club. The golf training aid includes an extension that is applied to a golf club shaft and a stationary object. The user swings the golf club past a ball striking position and supinates the lead arm to rotate the extension around the stationary object. This golf training aid does not rely on a mechanism attached between the golf club and the user's arm to forcibly supinate the golfer's wrists. The extension can easily be secured, adjusted and removed from most golf clubs for practicing. The stationary object can be a removable pole, golf bag, or a plane stick training aid. | 06-11-2009 |
20100144457 | GOLF CLUB WITH SLOPE INDICATOR - A golf club incorporates a slope indicator on its shaft to enable a golfer to estimate the slope of a putting green. When the golf club is placed on the ground, the slope indicator indicates a degree of slope. The golfer may engage a lock for the slope indicator. Engagement of the lock allows the golfer to lift the club off the ground to inspect the slope indicator. | 06-10-2010 |
20100184526 | GOLF CLUB USING MOVING BALL - A golf club using moving ball includes a shaft with which a moving passage is formed in a direction of length inside or outside of said shaft, a grip, which is installed along a top portion of the shaft, for gripping with hands, a head which is installed at a bottom portion of the shaft, for hitting the ball and at least one moving ball which is movable inside along the moving passage as it is inside or outside of the moving passage of the shaft. | 07-22-2010 |
20110070963 | Golf Club Head Wear Indicator - A golf club with a golf club head having a wear indicator is provided. The wear indicator may be located on the club head face, the hosel, the sole portion or the rear portion of the club head body. Also, multiple wear indicators may be provided on separate portions of the club head. Inserts may be used to provide a wear indicating portion. A coating may be provided to serve as a wear indicator. | 03-24-2011 |
20110092305 | GRIP STRUCTURE AND GOLF CLUB - [Subject] The objective is to provide a grip structure that enables a user to certainly grip a grip part at a predetermined position; concurrently, that excels in visual quality and is aesthetically pleasing. | 04-21-2011 |
20110111874 | Orientation Marker For Golf Club Having Releasable And Interchangeable Head And Shaft Connections - A golf club may have an orientation marker located on the golf club that indicates at least a relative orientation between the golf club head and shaft. The orientation marker may be located, for example, on the golf club head or shaft. A key member provides additional information with respect to the relative orientation between the golf club head and the shaft. The key member may be located, for example, on the golf club head, shaft, or grip portion, or on a head cover for the golf club head. | 05-12-2011 |
20110201439 | GOLF SETUP AND SWING TRAINING AID - A golf swing training device for achieving a proper overall address position and for executing a proper golf swing, including setting the proper deviation of the wrists, setting the angular orientation between the shaft longitudinal axis and spine longitudinal axis as viewed from the side of the golfer, and for maintaining this deviation and angular orientation during the first part of the backswing. Held in fixed relation to the grip of the club is a member connected to a second flexible member that contacts the underside of the leading forearm when the golfer achieves a predetermined deviation of the wrist in the address position and during the first part of the backswing. | 08-18-2011 |
20110207544 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - Golf club heads which include an iron type golf club head body including a ball striking face, a rear surface opposite the ball striking face (e.g., including a perimeter weighting member) and an indicator which indicates the location of the center of gravity of the golf club head body. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making such golf club and golf club heads also are provided. | 08-25-2011 |
20110300961 | Sound of power - This is a golf swing training device, consisting of a single unit which is placed over the grip end of a golf club. The golfer uses this apparatus by swinging the golf club allowing the equipment to slide down the shaft of the golf club during the forward swing process, causing it to slide into the club head, thus creating a loud audible sound, giving the golfer a frame of reference as to where the release took place, whether early or late. | 12-08-2011 |
20120064986 | GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE - A device is provided for use in training a golfer to hit swing shots. The device comprises a golf club having a shaft and a handgrip portion. At least two indicators are attached to the shaft or to the handgrip portion. The indicators point along respective lines at respectively predetermined acute angles relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft on either side respectively of the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The indicators are preferably secured to a particular golf club in a permanent manner wherein they are not intended to be removed therefrom. The indicators may comprise first markings on a plate that is attached to the shaft or they may comprise first markings on a handgrip that is attached to the shaft. The golf club may comprise a practice club. | 03-15-2012 |
20120083352 | PASSIVE HAND MOVE SWING AID DEVICE FOR GOLF AND BASEBALL - Starting the execution of an athletic swing from the apex, an individual's hands should initially move passively down and allow the present invention, comprising of a protruding extension spring integrated with a mounting clamp and securely attached to either a baseball bat or golf club slightly above the grip of the hands, to touch and bend by the trailing forearm prior to rotating the body strongly into the ball. The contact of the spring to the forearm before ball impact will give immediate feedback to the individual that the club is ideally moving downward past the trailing shoulder and forearm and acquiring potential energy for the swing. If the spring does not touch the trailing forearm during the execution of the swing, the lack of contact will indicate that the club is moving over the top of the trailing forearm. This indicates a leaking of power during the swing. | 04-05-2012 |
20120157219 | GOLF TRAINING AND PRACTICE METHOD AND AID - A training and practice aid for golfers may include extendable arms which may be attached to a shaft of a golf club. A golfer may look down at the arms and visualize an imaginary line on the ground. The imaginary line may be used to aim a club and provide a guide for foot positioning of the golfer. | 06-21-2012 |
20120258815 | GOLF BALL WITH INDICIA FOR ALIGNMENT - A golf ball has indicia adapted to allow a user to align the indicia with at least one of an intended direction of travel of the ball and a club head of a club the user will use to strike the ball. The indicia can be three parallel circles extending around the golf ball. A golf club can be provided with a marking on the club head adapted to align with the indicia on the golf ball. | 10-11-2012 |
20130053160 | TRAINING TOOL FOR GOLF - A golf training tool includes a boot having a first open end to be fitted over a grip of a golf club, and a rod projecting from a second end of the boot opposed to the first open end and which rod extends into the boot. | 02-28-2013 |
20130085009 | GOLF CLUB HEAD OR OTHER BALL STRIKING DEVICE WITH WEAR INDICATOR - A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having the ball striking surface located at a front of the head and a plurality of parallel face grooves extending laterally across at least a portion of the ball striking surface, a body connected to the face and extending rearward from the face, and an indicator on the ball striking surface of the face. The indicator is located in an area between the face grooves and proximate a lateral center of the ball striking surface, and includes at least one indent in the ball striking surface. The indent has a depth that is substantially less than a depth of any of the face grooves. Methods associated with such ball striking devices are also provided. | 04-04-2013 |
20130190099 | Rotating/Swiveling Golf Club Head Training Aid - A golf club training aid for improving a golf swing, with the golf club including a club head, a club shaft attached to the club head that rotates within the club head, a stop that limits the rotational range of the club shaft in respect to the club head, and a tension actuator that attaches to the club shaft and club head and provides tension against the rotation of the club head about the club shaft. The tension provided by the tension actuator is overcome when the club shaft is rotated, by proper hand rotation, during a club swing to create a rotational force greater than the tension force, whereby the club head rotates to a rest position—the end of the rotational range of the stop—and the club face makes solid contact with a golf ball. If proper hand rotation does not occur during a swing, the club head and stop will remain in an open position upon contact with a golf ball and the club head will, at that point of contact, move backward and result in angled contact with a golf ball during the golf swing. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190100 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a cover that extends over the void. The golf club head may further have support structures and adjustable weight members. | 07-25-2013 |
20130267340 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRACTICING THE GOLF SWING - The invention relates to a device and to a corresponding method for practicing the golf swing with a guide ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130296064 | Golf Stance Indicator - A device for improving a golf stance and swing has a clip, an arm, a mount, and an indicator block. The clip allows the device to be secured to a golf club, while the arm allows the mount and connected indicator block to be centered with respect to the golf club. The mount has a carriage which slides along a corresponding track on the arm, and a perpendicular rod about which the indicator block can rotate. The indicator block has three faces, two lateral faces and a top face. When the indicator block is centered on a head of a golf club, it can be used to gauge the correct distance from the ball a golfer should stand. Only the top face of the indicator block will be visible when standing the correct distance from the ball. The faces of the indicator block are color coded to increase usability. | 11-07-2013 |
20140038737 | GOLF CLUB WITH CELLULAR MASS DISTRIBUTION - The invention relates to golf club heads with improved mass distribution provided by novel cellular features. Because a club head can have very low mass density in certain parts, the club head can have much more mass in other parts, while keeping the overall club head mass equal to the mass of prior art club heads. A club head can be provided with optimized MOI and CG. The novel cellular structures of invention provide extensible functionality in the form of pockets, recesses, and windows and provide materials with excellent strength and restitution properties. | 02-06-2014 |
20140274436 | Multi-Channel Golf Swing Training Device - A golf swing training device that provides immediate biomechanical feedback by allowing for an uninhibited swing through a channel of detachable components. The apparatus is comprised of channels through which a golf club can travel, along with detachable rods and blocks. When the club is swung properly the apparatus will not be disturbed. However, an improper swing will cause movement or detachment of the rods or blocks. The channel along the X and Y axes of the apparatus are created by blocks that can be comprised by any light-weight materials. The channel along the Z axis of the apparatus is created by a detachable arm that can be comprised by any light-weight material. An additional rod can be fastened to a golf club to further confine the path of a club through the channel. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295984 | GOLF TRAINING EQUIPMENT - A training equipment usable to check the quality of the putt stroke comprising a base arrangeable on the ground and adapted to receive a golf ball in a predetermined position, magnetic flux detecting means applied to the base at least in front of and behind said predetermined position and so as to be visible from above the base, of the type adapted to visually show a trace depending on the variation of the pattern of the flux lines of the magnetic field applied to the base even after its removal; and at least a first magnet, preferably a permanent magnet, applied to the head base of a putter in correspondence of a part of the head intended in use to hit the ball, oriented so as to have while performing the putt stroke one of the poles facing the flux detecting means; a second magnet is available towards the flux detecting means with polarity opposite to the first so as to cancel the trace. | 10-02-2014 |
20140342843 | SHAFT FITTING SYSTEM - A method of selecting a preferred golf shaft for a player who uses an existing golf shaft, according to one or more aspects of the present invention, may comprise gathering a plurality of empirical data sets, each data set corresponding to an individual golf shaft selected from a plurality of golf shafts; providing a plurality of specification codes, each associated with an individual empirical data set of the plurality of empirical data sets; from the plurality of specification codes, identifying a first specification code associated with the existing golf shaft; gathering feedback associated with the existing golf shaft from the player; and using the feedback to select, from the plurality of specification codes, a second specification code corresponding to the preferred golf shaft. | 11-20-2014 |
20140357394 | Golf Putter Practice Device - A golf putter practice device for practicing repetitive ball striking develops consistent contact on an optimal position on the striking surface of a putter. The device includes a body having a top surface, a front surface, and a channel extending through the body. The channel receives a flange of the putter therein whereby the front surface of the body covers a striking surface of the putter. Alignment indicia transverse to the channel is positioned on the top surface of the body. The alignment indicia has a front section abutting and extending rearwardly from a junction of the top surface with the front surface. A fastener is coupled to the body for securing the body on the putter. | 12-04-2014 |
20150133231 | Rotary Clip Head and Angle Plate with Putting Green Slope Reading Tool - The combination set of tools comprising a slope reading tool and rotary clip head and angle plate is designed to build putting confidence and shave strokes off every golfer's game. The slope reading tool is a high accuracy “bubble level” device that provides actual slope angle around the golf cup to give golfer a quick and accurate reading of the green's contours. The set of rotary clip head and angle plate which is attached to the putter shaft can be rotated to the angle indicated on the slope reading tool to make the adjustment to achieve a more accurate putting. This combination set is intended to help golfers on putts with subtle or confusing breaks and works best on putts within 12 feet of the hole. | 05-14-2015 |
20160129324 | Putt Pointer with GPS (grooved putt sight) - The Putt Pointer putter grip with GPS (grooved putt sight) is the only putter grip in existence today as a practical aid for golfers to determine the line of the putt. Other methods employed by golfers today can be seen on television wherein the golfer “stalks” the green looking at all variables he/she deems relevant to making a putt. Golfers kneel behind the ball, some nearly lay behind the ball in a crouching fashion to see the line of the putt relative to the slope of the green. Putt Pointer used with the conventional method of “plumb bobbing” eliminates completely the need for all of the aforementioned contortions. The features of the Putt Pointer putter grip can be applied to any form of putter mold to produce the grooves for sighting the putt line. | 05-12-2016 |