Golf swing training apparatus

Abstract

A method and device for golf swing training is disclosed wherein a double pendulum model swing is replicated by defining a point on a golfer's chest about which a golfer's swing rotates and extending therefrom a flexible strap for attachment to the grip of a golf club. The flexible strap encourages the golfer to fully extend his arms throughout the golf swing to maintain a proper swing radius without inhibiting the movement of the golfer's wrists; therefore, allowing the golfer to experience the ideal golf swing.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf swing training device adapted to be worn by a golfer to develop a golf swing in which the golfer's hands move at a proper radius from a point on the golfer's chest without inhibiting the hinged movement of a golfer's wrists, said device comprising: 
 an adjustable upper body harness with a chest strap adapted to encircle a golfer's chest and a shoulder strap for each shoulder, said body harness being adjustable to accommodate golfers of various sizes;    a chest plate carried by said chest strap so as to be positioned generally midway between a golfer's shoulders and generally level with the top of a golfer's armpits, when the harness is properly fitted;    a plurality of rings carried by said chest plate; and    an adjustable length golf club strap secured to one of said plurality of rings and supporting a swivel buckle with a club clamp on the distal end, said club clamp adapted to be secured to the grip end of a golf club and adjustable to control the orientation of a club face without interfering with the hinged movement of a golfer's wrists,    whereby said one of said plurality of rings defines the fulcrum of a golfer's swing and the maintenance of tension in the golf club strap when worn by a golfer requires a golfer to maintain an extended arm throughout a golf swing and thereby maintain a proper swing radius without inhibiting the movement of a golfer's wrists allowing the golfer to experience a proper two-lever golf swing.    
     
     
         2 . A golf swing training apparatus comprising: 
 an upper body harness defining a point on the chest of the wearer; and    a flexible golf club strap secured to said point at the proximate end thereof and adapted to clamp the grip of a golf club at the distal end thereof.    
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said upper body harness is adjustable.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein adjustment means of said upper body harness comprises fastening tape consisting of a strip of nylon with a surface of minute hooks that fasten to a corresponding strip with a surface of uncut pile.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said flexible strap is secured to said harness through a plurality of rings.  
     
     
         6 . A golf swing training device comprising: 
 an adjustable strap having a means at the distal end thereof for gripping a golf club at a predetermined location along the shaft of said club, and having a means at the proximate end thereof for maintaining said proximate end at a predetermined point on a golfer's chest to thereby require a golfer to maintain tension in said strap in order to maintain a proper radius between a golfer's hands and a golfer's chest without inhibiting hinged movement of golfer's wrists.    
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6  wherein the distal end of said strap further comprising a swivel buckle and an adjustable club clamp.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6  wherein said adjustable strap is shorter than the actual length of a golfer's arms.  
     
     
         9 . A method of improving a golf swing comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing an adjustable strap;    (b) securing the proximate end of said strap to a point on a golfer's chest;    (c) clamping a golf club to the distal end of said strap;    (d) maintaining tension in the golf club strap throughout a golf swing, to thereby position the golfer's hands at a desired distance from the golfer's chest during the entire swing.    
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said means for gripping a golf club is adapted to grip a golf club at plural locations along the shaft of a golf club to thereby control the rotation of the club face at the point of impact of the club face with a golf ball.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein adjustment means of said upper body harness comprises buckles.