Golf club trainer

Abstract

A golf club trainer comprises a shaft having an upper end and a lower end, a grip attached to the upper end of the shaft and an integral oversized head attached to the lower end of the shaft for tapping a ball up and down on the integral oversized head. The golf training club is available in all types of golf clubs including drivers, woods, irons, wedges, hybrids and putters. In another embodiment, a removable oversized golf club head tap trainer comprises a paddle having a blade with a front planar surface and a rear surface, and attachment means for removably attaching the paddle to the head of the golf club. The removable oversized golf club head tap trainer is available in various sizes and shapes, and is available for removable attachment to all types of golf club heads including drivers, woods, irons, wedges, hybrids and putters.

1 . A golf club training device comprising 
 a substantially linear shaft having an upper end and a lower end;    a grip attached to the upper end of the shaft; and    an integral, oversized paddle attached to the lower end of the shaft, the paddle including an upwardly disposed planar surface for tapping a ball up and down on the upwardly disposed planar surface of the integral oversized paddle.    
   
   
       2 . A training device comprising: 
 a paddle having an outer surface that is removably attachable to a golf club head; and    attachment means disposed on the outer surface of the paddle for removably attaching the golf club head to the outer surface of the paddle.    
   
   
       3 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein the paddle includes a blade with a front planar surface and a rear surface.  
   
   
       4 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein the paddle is made of a stiff or rigid material that maintains its shape and is appropriate for tapping a ball up and down on the paddle.  
   
   
       5 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein the paddle is oversized and larger than the golf club head.  
   
   
       6 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein the paddle is available in various shapes and sizes.  
   
   
       7 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment means is made of a flexible material.  
   
   
       8 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment means is made of a flexible resilient material that is integral with the paddle and includes an opening for receiving the golf club head therein.  
   
   
       9 . The training device of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment means slips over and fits snuggly against the golf club head.  
   
   
       10 . The training device of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment means includes at least one strip of flexible material that attaches to the rear surface of the blade and forms a loop for insertion of the golf club head therein.  
   
   
       11 . The training device of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment means includes a pocket attached to the rear surface of the blade with an open end for insertion of the golf club head therein.  
   
   
       12 . The training device of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment means further includes at least one strip of flexible material that wraps around the hosel of the golf club head for securing the golf club head in the pocket.  
   
   
       13 . The training device of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment means includes a pocket attached to the rear surface of the blade with an upper open end for receiving the golf club head therein and an attachment flap extending above the upper open end for releasably closing the upper open end of the pocket.  
   
   
       14 . A golf club head tap trainer comprising: 
 a paddle having a blade with a front planar surface and a an exterior rear surface, wherein the paddle is removably attachable to a golf club head; and    attachment means for removably attaching the golf club head to the exterior rear surface of the paddle.    
   
   
       15 . The golf club head tap trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the paddle is made of a stiff or rigid material that maintains its shape and is appropriate for tapping a ball up and down on the paddle.  
   
   
       16 . The golf club head tap trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment means is made of a flexible resilient material that is integral with the paddle and includes an opening for receiving the golf club head therein.  
   
   
       17 . The golf club head tap trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment means includes at least one strip of flexible material that attaches to the rear surface of the blade and forms a loop for insertion of the golf club head therein.  
   
   
       18 . The golf club head tap trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment means includes a pocket attached to the rear surface of the blade with an open end for insertion of the golf club head therein.  
   
   
       19 . The golf club head tap trainer of  claim 18 , wherein the attachment means further includes at least one strip of flexible material that wraps around the hosel of the golf club head for securing the golf club head in the pocket.  
   
   
       20 . The golf club head tap trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment means includes a pocket attached to the rear surface of the blade with an upper open end for receiving the golf club head therein and an attachment flap extending above the upper open end for releasably closing the upper open end of the pocket.