Golf swing practice device

Abstract

A modular golf swing practice device includes a base, a post removably coupled to the base, an arm removably coupled to the post, and a practice ball tethered to the arm. The post extends upright from the base and the arm extends from the post in a direction opposite the base. A non-rotatable means of tethering a ball to the arm is provided to permit the tether to wrap around the arm when the ball is struck with sufficient force.

1 . A golf swing practice device comprising: 
 a base;    a post extending from said base and removably coupled to said base;    an arm extending from the post and removably coupled to said post; and    nonrotatable attachment means for attaching a practice ball to said arm with a tether to permit the tether to wrap around the arm when the ball is struck with sufficient force.    
   
   
       2 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 1  wherein said post extends upright from said base at approximately 90 degrees to the base.  
   
   
       3 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 2  wherein said post is removable coupled to said base by a t-fitting.  
   
   
       4 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 1  wherein said arm extends from said post at an angle of approximately 90 degrees.  
   
   
       5 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 4  wherein said arm is removably coupled to said post by an elbow fitting.  
   
   
       6 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 1  further comprising a second nonrotatable attachment means for attaching a second ball to said base.  
   
   
       7 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 6  wherein said second nonrotatable attachment means comprises a tether having a first end attached to said base at an attachment point and a second end connected to said ball.  
   
   
       8 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 1  wherein said base further comprises: 
 a front leg;    a rear leg;    a first side leg; and    a second side leg.    
   
   
       9 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 8  wherein said front leg, rear leg, first side leg, and second side leg are removably coupled together to form said base.  
   
   
       10 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 8  wherein said front leg, rear leg, first side leg, and second side leg are removably coupled together by elbow fittings.  
   
   
       11 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 1  wherein said nonrotatable attachment means comprises a tether having a first end attached to said arm at an attachment point and a second end connected to said ball.  
   
   
       12 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 11  wherein the first end of said tether is attached to said arm by passage through an eyelet extending from said arm.  
   
   
       13 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 11  wherein the ball includes an eyelet for attachment to the second end of said tether.  
   
   
       14 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 11  wherein said ball includes at least one slot permitting passage of said tether though said ball for attachment of said ball to said tether.  
   
   
       15 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 8  further comprising a second nonrotatable attachment means for tethering a second ball to said base.  
   
   
       16 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 15  wherein said second tethering means comprises a pin sized and configured for attachment to the base by passage through at least one opening in said base; and wherein a ball is tethered to said pin.  
   
   
       17 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 16  wherein said pin includes an eyelet for tying a tether to said pin.  
   
   
       18 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 8  further comprising a pair of holes extending through said rear leg of said base, said pair of holes being adapted for receiving an anchoring device therethrough.  
   
   
       19 . The golf swing practice device of  claim 18  wherein said anchoring device is a pin adapted to be driven through said pair of holes to anchor said base.  
   
   
       20 . A method of practicing a golf swing comprising: 
 providing a golf swing practice device, said golf swing practice device including 
 a base;  
 a post extending from said base and removably coupled to said base;  
 an arm extending from the post and removably coupled to said post; and  
 nonrotatable attachment means for attaching a practice ball to said arm with a tether to permit the tether to wrap around the arm when the ball is struck with sufficient force;  
 swinging a preselected golf club to strike said practice ball; and  
 observing said tether wrap around said arm.