Golf training aid

Abstract

A golf alignment training device designed for right and left handed golfers, and having a convenient and portable design capable of transport in a standard golf bag. The training device allows for easy alignment with a target while providing easily adjustable front and rear foot position pointers for an appropriate stance, as well as an easily adjustable ball position pointer that corresponds with a particular club selection.

1 . A golf alignment training device comprising: 
 an alignment device having a linear rigid member;    reference indicators incrementally disposed on the alignment device;    a target pointer disposed at a first terminal end of the alignment-device;    a front foot position pointer adjustably attached to the alignment device between the first terminal end and a midpoint of the alignment device;    a rear foot position pointer adjustably attached to the alignment device between a second terminal end of the alignment device and the midpoint; and    a ball position pointer adjustably attached to the alignment device between the front foot position pointer and the rear foot position pointer.    
   
   
       2 . The golf alignment training device of  claim 1  wherein the alignment device material of the rod is a solid material or a hollow tube with end caps.  
   
   
       3 . The alignment device of  claim 2  whereby a circumference design geometry is selected from the group consisting of a square, a rectangle, other polygon, and round shapes.  
   
   
       4 . The golf alignment training device of  claim 1  whereby the series of reference indicators are specifically identified and grouped into multiple position locations for the front foot position pointer, the rear foot position pointer, and the ball position pointer.  
   
   
       5 . The golf alignment training device of  claim 1  whereby the means of affixing the reference indicators is selected from the group consisting of indentures, etchings, paints, and bonded materials.  
   
   
       6 . The golf alignment training device of  claim 1  whereby position retainers are located on side portions of the alignment device in accordance with the location of the corresponding reference indicator.  
   
   
       7 . The golf alignment training device of  claim 1  wherein the target pointer, the front foot position pointer, the rear foot position pointer, and ball position pointer are releasably attached to the training device with a retractable spring loaded fitting, threaded fitting, frictional fitting or combination thereof.  
   
   
       8 . (canceled)  
   
   
       9 . The golf alignment training device of  claim 1  whereby attachment of the front foot position pointer, the rear foot position pointer, and the ball position pointer to the alignment device is adjustable to a user's desired selection.  
   
   
       10 . A method for variably locating position pointers of a golf training device, wherein the training device comprises: a device having a linear rigid member; reference indicators incrementally disposed on the device; a target pointer disposed at a first terminal end of the device; a front foot position pointer adjustably attached to the device between the first terminal end and a midpoint of the device; a rear foot position pointer adjustable attached to the alignment device between a second terminal end of the device and the midpoint; and a ball position pointer adjustably attached to the device between the front foot position pointer and the rear foot position pointer, comprising: 
 placing and sliding an indicator guide around the alignment device;    aligning the indicator guide with a corresponding reference indicator by sighting the reference indicator through an indicator guide portal; and    affixing an end of the position pointer through an indicator guide receptacle and into a corresponding position receptacle.    
   
   
       11 . A method for variably locating position pointers of  claim 10  whereby the method for variably locating the position pointer into the position receptacle is selected from the group consisting of retractable spring loaded fitting, threaded fitting, and frictional fitting.  
   
   
       12 . The golf alignment training device of  claim 1  wherein said alignment device further comprises a means for confining the movement of the front foot position pointer, the rear foot position pointer, and the ball position pointer within a specific grouping of related reference indicators.  
   
   
       13 . The alignment device of  claim 12  whereby said means of confining the movement of the position pointers to a specific grouping of reference indicators is accomplished with a stop pin affixed to a stop receptacle on the alignment device.  
   
   
       14 . The alignment device of  claim 13  whereby said means of confining the movement of the position pointers is accomplished between the stop pins and stop receptacles are located on the alignment device at each end and at a dividing point between each grouping of reference indicators.  
   
   
       15 . The alignment device of  claim 14  whereby said means of confining the movement of the position pointers wherein the stop pins is affixed to the stop receptacles with at least one affixing means is selected from a group consisting of threaded, frictional, welded and bonded attachments.  
   
   
       16 . The golf alignment training device of  claim 7  wherein the first terminal end of the training device may be disposed at either terminal end of the terminal device.