Golf swing training club

Abstract

A golf swing training club is provided which has a scoop guard substantially parallel to the rear face of the club head The scoop guard has a blade edge terminating substantially within the plane of the club sole. The scoop guard encourages a desirable downward swing as it will contact the ground prior to the club sole, if the club swing path arc is too great, or too flat, causing the golf ball to be mis-hit. A removable grip weight provides a swing pivot point, encourages a downward swing and contributes to muscle memory.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf swing training club comprising: 
 a shaft;    a grip;    a club head having a hosel, a toe, a sole, striking surface and a rear face; and    a scoop guard fixed to the rear face of the club head    
     
     
         2 . The golf swing training club of  claim 1  wherein the scoop guard is spaced-apart from approximately one and a half inches to approximately two and a half inches from a forward edge of the sole.  
     
     
         3 . The golf swing training club of  claim 1  further comprising a weight removably mounted proximate the grip.  
     
     
         4 . The golf swing training club of  claim 3  wherein the weight is removably mounted proximate a terminal end of the grip.  
     
     
         5 . The golf swing training club of  claim 2  wherein the sole is further defined by a forward edge and a rear edge and the scoop guard terminates at a plane substantially perpendicular to the forward edge of the sole.  
     
     
         6 . The golf swing training club of  claim 2  wherein the scoop guard is removably attached to the rear face of the club head  
     
     
         7 . The golf swing training club of  claim 1  wherein the scoop guard is removably attached to the hosel.  
     
     
         8 . The golf swing training club of  claim 1  wherein the scoop guard is removably attached to a top surface of the club head.  
     
     
         9 . The golf swing training club of  claim 5  wherein the scoop guard extends beyond a plane substantially perpendicular to the forward edge of the sole.  
     
     
         10 . The golf swing training club of  claim 5  wherein the scoop guard terminates prior to a plane substantially perpendicular to the forward edge of the sole.  
     
     
         11 . The golf swing training club of  claim 1  wherein the scoop guard is integrally cast to the club head.  
     
     
         12 . The golf swing training club of  claim 1  wherein the scoop guard is integrally forged with the club head.