Short game golf training mat

Abstract

A golf training mat for practicing short game shots includes a ball striking surface having markings associated with foot and ball positioning. The mat also includes a first position marking having a front foot marking, a tear foot marking and a ball marking. The front foot marking and the rear foot marking are positioned along an alignment axis, wherein the ball marking is positioned substantially between the front foot marking and the rear foot marking along a line substantially perpendicular to the alignment axis. The golf training mat also includes a second position marking having a front foot marking, a rear foot marking and a ball marking. The front foot marking and the rear foot marking are positioned along an alignment axis, wherein the ball marking is positioned substantially in line with the front foot marking along a line substantially perpendicular to the alignment axis. The golf training mat also includes a third position marking having a front foot marking, a rear foot marking and a ball marking. The front foot marking and the rear foot marking are positioned along an alignment axis, wherein the ball marking is positioned substantially in line with the rear foot marking along a line substantially perpendicular to the alignment axis.

1 . A golf training mat for practicing short game shots including a wedge swing, a sand swing and a chip swing, consisting essentially of: 
 a ball striking surface including markings associated with foot and ball positioning:    a first position marking including a front foot marking, a rear foot marking and a ball marking, the front foot marking and the rear foot marking being positioned along an alignment axis, wherein the ball marking is positioned substantially between the front foot marking and the rear foot marking along a line substantially perpendicular to the alignment axis;    a second position marking including a front foot marking, a rear foot marking and a ball marking, the front foot marking and the rear foot marking being positioned along an alignment axis, wherein the ball marking is positioned substantially in line with the front foot marking along a line substantially perpendicular to the alignment axis;    a third position marking including a front foot marking, a rear foot marking and a ball marking, the front foot marking and the rear foot marking being positioned along an alignment axis, wherein the ball marking is positioned substantially in line with the rear foot marking along a line substantially perpendicular to the alignment axis.    
   
   
       2 . The golf training mat according to  claim 1 , wherein the first, second and third position markings are oriented 90 degrees relative to each other.  
   
   
       3 . The golf training mat according to  claim 1 , wherein the first, second and third position markings each include at least one squared foot position marking.  
   
   
       4 . The golf training mat according to  claim 3 , wherein the front foot marking of the first position marking includes a squared foot position marking.  
   
   
       5 . The golf training mat according to  claim 3 , wherein the front foot marking of the second position marking includes a squared foot position marking.  
   
   
       6 . The golf training mat according to  claim 3 , wherein the front foot marking and the rear foot marking of the third position marking include respective squared foot position markings.  
   
   
       7 . The golf training mat according to  claim 1 , further including swing guide markings associated with, and in alignment with, the ball markings of the first, second and third position markings.  
   
   
       8 . The golf training mat according to  claim 7 , wherein each of the swing guide marking includes first and second parallel lines which are substantially parallel to the alignment axis.  
   
   
       9 . The golf training mat according to  claim 8 , wherein the ball markings of the first, second and third position markings are located along the first and second parallel lines, defining a range of locations along which a ball may be positioned.  
   
   
       10 . The golf training mat according to  claim 9 , wherein the ball markings of the first, second and third position markings each include first and second ball marks respectively positioned in line with the first and second parallel lines of the swing guide markings.