Golf swing training aid apparatus

Abstract

A golf swing training apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a clamp attached to an end thereof, which is adapted to be removably attached to the shaft of a golf club so that the training apparatus shaft and the golf club shaft are disposed in spaced apart parallel relation. The training apparatus elongated shaft has first and second shafts slidably disposed for telescopic length adjustment.

1 . A golf swing training aid apparatus, comprising: 
 an elongated shaft; and    a clamp attached to an end of the elongated shaft and adapted to be removably attached to a shaft of a golf club such that the elongated shaft and golf club shaft are disposed in spaced apart and parallel relation to one another.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft is adjustable in length.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated shaft comprises a telescopic shaft.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the telescopic shaft comprises a first shaft slidably disposed within a second shaft, and means for locking the first and second shafts relative to one another.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the locking means comprises a spring loaded pin extendable from the first shaft through an aperture of the second shaft.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft includes a grip at an end opposite to the clamp.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the clamp comprises an attachment block having first and second jaws adapted to securely grasp the golf club shaft therebetween.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first jaw is selectively movable relative to the second jaw.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the second jaw is formed integrally with or fixed to the attachment block.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the first jaw is operably connected to a manual lever adapted to selectively move the first jaw toward and away from the second jaw.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second jaws include protective inserts.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , including weights removably attachable to the attachment block.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment block includes apertures configured to removably receive the weights therein.  
   
   
       14 . A golf swing training aid apparatus, comprising: 
 an adjustable length shaft having a grip at one end thereof; and    an attachment block at an end of the shaft generally opposite the grip and including first and second jaws adapted to removably lock onto a shaft of a golf club such that the adjustable length shaft and the golf club shaft are disposed in spaced apart and parallel relation to one another.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the adjustable length shaft comprises a telescopic shaft including a first shaft slidably disposed within a second shaft, and means for locking the first and second shafts relative to one another.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the locking means comprises a spring loaded pin extendable from the first shaft through an aperture of the second shaft.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the first jaw is selectively movable relative to the second jaw which is formed integrally with or fixed to the attachment block.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the first jaw is operably connected to a manual lever adapted to selectively move the first jaw toward and away from the second jaw.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , including weights removably attachable to the attachment block.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the attachment block includes apertures configured to removably receive the weights therein.