Golf swing practice device and method of use

Abstract

A golf swing practice device ( 20 ) includes a substantially j-shaped shaft ( 22 ) having a golf grip ( 24 ) at a first end and a back-touching member ( 26 ) at an opposite second end. To use the device, a golfer grasps golf grip ( 24 ), moves through a backswing until back-touching member ( 26 ) touches the back ( 502 ) and then takes a practice swing forward ending up in a follow through position where back-touching member ( 26 ) again touches the back ( 502 ). Repeating practice swings with the present invention “grooves” the golfer's swing.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A golf swing practice device, comprising: 
 a substantially j-shaped shaft having a golf grip at a first end and a back-touching member at an opposite second end.    
     
     
         2 . A golf swing practice device according to  claim 1 , further including: 
 said back-touching member having a spherical shape.    
     
     
         3 . A golf swing practice device according to  claim 2 , further including: 
 said back-touching member shaped like a golf ball.    
     
     
         4 . A golf swing practice device for selective attachment to the shaft of a golf club, comprising: 
 a substantially j-shaped shaft having a connector at a first end and a back-touching member at an opposite second end; and,    said connector selectively connectable to the shaft of the golf club.    
     
     
         5 . A golf swing practice device according to  claim 4 , further including: 
 said back-touching member having a spherical shape.    
     
     
         6 . A golf swing practice device according to  claim 5 , further including: 
 said back-touching member shaped like a golf ball.    
     
     
         7 . A method for practicing a golf swing, comprising: 
 providing a substantially j-shaped shaft having a golf grip at a first end and a back-touching member at an opposite second end, said j-shaped shaft defining a plane;    a golfer grasping said golf grip;    the golfer positioning said j-shaped shaft so that said plane is oriented substantially vertically and said back-touching member is oriented upward, and,    the golfer taking a backswing until said back-touching member touches the back of the golfer.    
     
     
         8 . The method for practicing a golf swing according to  claim 7 , further including: 
 said back-touching member touching the back of the golfer slightly to the right of the golfer's spine for a right handed golfer, and slightly to the left of the golfer's spine for a left handed golfer.    
     
     
         9 . The method for practicing a golf swing according to  claim 8 , further including: 
 the golfer taking a foreswing which continues to a follow through position wherein said back-touching member touches the back of the golfer.    
     
     
         10 . The method for practicing a golf swing according to  claim 9 , further including: 
 said back-touching member touching the back of the golfer slightly to the left of the golfer's spine for a right handed golfer, and slightly to the right of the golfer's spine for a left handed golfer.    
     
     
         11 . A method for practicing a golf swing, comprising: 
 providing a substantially j-shaped shaft having a connector at a first end and a back-touching member at an opposite second end, said j-shaped shaft defining a plane;    providing a golf club having a shaft and a golf grip;    rigidly attaching said connector to said shaft of said golf club, so that when a golfer assumes a golf ball-addressing position, said plane is substantially vertical and said back-touching member is oriented upward;    the golfer grasping said golf grip of said golf club;    the golfer positioning said j-shaped shaft so that said plane is oriented substantially vertically and said back-touching member is oriented upward, and,    the golfer taking a backswing until said back-touching member touches the back of the golfer.    
     
     
         12 . The method for practicing a golf swing according to  claim 11 , further including: 
 said back-touching member touching the back of the golfer slightly to the right of the golfer's spine for a right handed golfer, and slightly to the left of the golfer's spine for a left handed golfer.    
     
     
         13 . The method for practicing a golf swing according to  claim 12 , further including: 
 the golfer taking a foreswing which continues to a follow through position wherein said back-touching member touches the back of the golfer.    
     
     
         14 . The method for practicing a golf swing according to  claim 13 , further including: 
 said back-touching member touching the back of the golfer slightly to the left of the golfer's spine for a right handed golfer, and slightly to the right of the golfer's spine for a left handed golfer.    
     
     
         15 . The method for practicing a golf swing according to  claim 11 , further including: 
 in said step of rigidly attaching said connector to said shaft of said golf club, selecting a longitudinal attachment point on said shaft of said golf club that will produce a desired backswing length.