Golf putting and chipping training device

Abstract

A golf training device ( 1 ) primarily for putting and chipping having a circular-shaped first plate ( 9 ) for attaching the device on top of a hand grip ( 17 ) of a golf club ( 3 ) and a second plate ( 6 ) extending from the top of the first plate ( 9 ) at an angle approximately 45 degrees so that it rests against the lower inner forward forearm of a golfer during putting and chipping. The second plate ( 6 ) is narrow on a proximal end ( 8 ) and wider on a distal end ( 7 ) where it is slightly convex to conform to the shape of the forearm. The device ( 1 ) is removably affixable to the golf club ( 3 ) by fastening means on the circular first plate ( 9 ) consisting of two opposite extensions, an abutment extension ( 11 ) having gripping teeth and the opposing extension ( 10 ) having a threaded hole ( 14 ) with an adjustment screw ( 12 ) tightening an inner clamp ( 15 ) against the grip of the golf club so that the grip of the golf club is fastened securely between the two extensions.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:  
     
         1 . A golf training device primarily for putting and chipping, said device comprising: 
 a circular-shaped first plate for attaching the device to a top of a hand grip of a golf club; and    a second plate extending from a top of the first plate at an angle having a narrow proximal end and wider distal end for resting against a lower inner forward forearm of a golfer.    
     
     
         2 . The golf training device of  claim 1  wherein the device is removably affixable to the golf club by attachment means on the first plate.  
     
     
         3 . The golf training device of  claim 2  wherein the attachment means comprises two opposing downward perpendicular extensions, an abutment extension for abutting against the hand grip of the golf club and a fastening extension having a threaded hole with a threaded adjustment screw for rotatably tightening a grip of a golf club between the extensions.  
     
     
         4 . The golf club training device of  claim 1  wherein the first plate is slightly concave-shaped at its distal end at a point of contact with the lower inner forward forearm of the golfer.  
     
     
         5 . The golf club training device of  claim 2  wherein the first plate is slightly concave-shaped at its distal end at a point of contact with the lower inner forward forearm of the golfer.  
     
     
         6 . The golf club training device of  claim 3  wherein the first plate is slightly concave-shaped at its distal end at a point of contact with the lower inner forward forearm of the golfer.  
     
     
         7 . The golf club training device of  claim 3  wherein the abutment extension has a plurality of upwardly-slanted horizontal teeth on an inner surface to assist in securely attaching the device to a golf club grip.  
     
     
         8 . The golf club training device of  claim 3  wherein the fastening extension further comprises a clamp plate attached to an inner end of the adjustment screw on an inside of the fastening extension so the clamp plate presses against a broader area of the side of a golf club grip when the adjustment screw is rotatably tightened.  
     
     
         9 . The golf club training device of  claim 1  wherein the angle between the second plate and the first plate is approximately 45 degrees  
     
     
         10 . The golf training device of  claim 2  wherein the angle between the first and second plates is approximately 45 degrees.  
     
     
         11 . The golf training device of  claim 3  wherein the angle between the first and second plates is approximately 45 degrees.  
     
     
         12 . The golf training device of  claim 4  wherein the angle between the first and second plates is approximately 45 degrees.  
     
     
         13 . The golf training device of  claim 5  wherein the angle between the first and second plates is approximately 45 degrees.  
     
     
         14 . The golf training device of  claim 6  wherein the angle between the first and second plates is approximately 45 degrees.  
     
     
         15 . The golf training device of  claim 7  wherein the angle between the first and second plates is approximately 45 degrees.  
     
     
         16 . The golf training device of  claim 8  wherein the angle between the first and second plates is approximately 45 degrees.