Golf putting training aid with glide rail

Abstract

A golf swing training apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a base, at least one curved rail attached to the base, a carriage movably attached to the curved rail; and a fastener having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the fastener is dimensioned and configured to releasably engage the carriage, and the second end of the fastener is dimensioned and configured to releasably engage a golf club.

1 . A golf swing training apparatus comprising, in combination: 
 a base;    at least one curved rail attached to the base;    a carriage movably attached to the curved rail; and    a fastener having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the fastener is dimensioned and configured to releasably engage the carriage, and the second end of the fastener is dimensioned and configured to releasably engage a golf club.    
   
   
       2 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the curved rail is secured to a portion of the base.  
   
   
       3 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the curved rail defines an arcuate path.  
   
   
       4 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the carriage comprises a substantially hollow cylinder dimensioned and configured to movably engage at least a portion of the curved rail.  
   
   
       5 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the carriage further comprises a ball bearing configured to movably engage the curved rail.  
   
   
       6 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the golf club fastener comprises a magnet.  
   
   
       7 . The training apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the golf club fastener releasably engages the carriage and putter using magnetic forces.  
   
   
       8 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the golf club fastener releasably engages the carriage and putter using a connector.  
   
   
       9 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least one support holding at least a portion of the curved rail above the base.  
   
   
       10 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least one ball placement marker disposed on the base.  
   
   
       11 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of foot stance markers disposed on the base.  
   
   
       12 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising one or more color labels disposed on the base or on the curved rail.  
   
   
       13 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising one or more mirrors disposed on the base.  
   
   
       14 . The training apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a string or a laser affixed thereto to align the base with a desired target.  
   
   
       15 . A golf training apparatus comprising: 
 a substantially flat base;    a curved rail attached to a portion of the base;    at least one support attached to the curved rail and the base;    a carriage movably attached to the curved rail, wherein the carriage is dimensioned and configured to releasably engage a golf club fastener; and    a golf club fastener dimensioned and configured to releasably engage a golf club to the carriage.    
   
   
       16 . The training apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the curved rail is disposed in a plane oriented substantially perpendicular to the base.  
   
   
       17 . The golf training apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the carriage comprises a substantially hollow cylinder dimensioned and configured to movably engage at least a portion of the curved rail.  
   
   
       18 . The golf training apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the carriage further comprises a ball bearing dimensioned and configured to movably engage at least a portion of the curved rail.  
   
   
       19 . The training apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the golf club fastener is a magnet.  
   
   
       20 . The training apparatus of  claim 19  wherein the golf club fastener releasably engages the carriage and golf club using magnetic forces.  
   
   
       21 . The training apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the golf club fastener releasably engages the carriage and golf club using a connector.  
   
   
       22 . The training apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising at least one foot placement marker disposed on the base.  
   
   
       23 . The training apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising at least one ball placement marker disposed on the base.  
   
   
       24 . The training apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising one or more color labels disposed on the base or on the curved rail.  
   
   
       25 . The training apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising one or more mirrors disposed on the base.  
   
   
       26 . The training apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising a string or a laser affixed thereto to align the base with a desired target.