Golf swing training aid

Abstract

A golf swing training aid includes an armband coupled to a resilient member, the resilient member having at an opposite terminal end an anchor for anchoring the resilient member to at least one of a hossle and a shaft of a golf club, the resilient member providing feedback during a backswing through the armband. A method for using the training aid is provided.

1 . A golf swing training aid comprising:
 an armband coupled to a resilient member, the resilient member having at an opposite terminal end an anchor for anchoring the resilient member to at least one of a hossle and a shaft of a golf club, the resilient member providing feedback during a backswing through the armband.   
   
   
       2 . The golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises a clamp. 
   
   
       3 . The golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the armband and the anchor comprises a hook and hoop type fastener. 
   
   
       4 . The golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member comprises a rubber tube. 
   
   
       5 . The golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member comprises a bungy cord. 
   
   
       6 . The golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , wherein the armband comprises a feature for adjusting a length of the resilient member. 
   
   
       7 . The golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises a feature for adjusting a length of the resilient member. 
   
   
       8 . The golf swing training aid as in  claim 1 , further comprising a tension monitoring device. 
   
   
       9 . A method for training a golf swing, the method comprising:
 selecting a golf swing training aid, the training aid comprising an armband coupled to a resilient member, the resilient member having at an opposite terminal end an anchor for anchoring the resilient member to at least one of a hossle and a shaft of a golf club;   coupling the armband to an arm of a user;   coupling the anchor to a portion of the golf club; and   maintaining an appropriate tension in the resilient member during a backswing of the golf club.   
   
   
       10 . The method for training a gold swing as in  claim 9 , wherein coupling at least one of the armband and the anchor comprises adjusting a length of the resilient member. 
   
   
       11 . The method for training a gold swing as in  claim 9 , wherein coupling at least one of the armband and the anchor comprises adjusting a fastener to ensure firm contact. 
   
   
       12 . A golf swing training aid comprising:
 an armband comprising a hook-and-hoop type fastener coupled to a resilient member, the resilient member having at an opposite terminal end an anchor comprising a clamp for anchoring the resilient member to at least one of a hossle and a shaft of a golf club, the resilient member comprising one of a rubber tube and a bungy cord providing feedback during a backswing through the armband; wherein one of the armband and the anchor comprises a feature for adjusting a length of the resilient member.