Golf swing training aid

Abstract

A training aid has a light beam generator ( 10 ) adjustably mounted to a universal joint fixture ( 14 ) which is in turn held by a support strip ( 18 ) in outwardly spaced relation away from a golfer's cap bill ( 36 ) with the assistance of a spring clip ( 20 ). In use, the generator ( 10 ) is adjusted to project a spot or beam onto the ground or a golf ball. On a golfer swinging a club at the light beam spot, any unwanted body or head movement is immediately indicated to the golfer by movement of the light beam spot. Preferably, the generator ( 10 ) is a laser beam generator.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf swing training aid for mounting to a golfer's cap, comprising: 
 a light beam generator;    a rodlike member having a first end secured to the generator and a second end with a generally spherical terminus;    a universal joint fixture having a hollow interior for receiving the spherical terminus adjustably frictionally engaged therein and the remainder of the rodlike member extending outwardly through a first opening in the fixture;    a support strip having a first end portion affixed to the fixture; and    a spring clip affixed to a second end portion of the support strip.    
     
     
         2 . A golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , in which the first opening in the fixture is large enough to provide a solid angle of adjustment for the member about the spherical terminus as a pivot point.  
     
     
         3 . A golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , in which the light beam generator is a laser beam generator.  
     
     
         4 . A golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , in which the support strip is affixed to the fixture by a threaded member.  
     
     
         5 . A golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , in which the support strip is affixed to the top plate by a rivet.  
     
     
         6 . A golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , in which the universal joint fixture and spherical terminus have relative dimensions such that the terminus frictionally engages inner wall surfaces of the fixture to maintain any predetermined adjustable position of the rodlike member until specifically and forcibly changed.  
     
     
         7 . A golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , in which the fixture includes a second opening with a top plate for fitting receipt within said second opening; the support strip is secured to the top plate; and the spherical terminus is replaced by an eggshaped member.