Golf alignment aid

Abstract

The invention relates to a golf stance aid for a golfer. The golf stance aid includes a foot alignment member for aligning with the golfer's feet. The golf stance aid includes a ball alignment member. The ball alignment member has a golf ball indicator for positioning a golf ball. The ball alignment member has a swing alignment indicator. The swing alignment indicator is positioned to promote an inside-out swing path when the golfer swings a golf club between the swing alignment indicator and the foot alignment member on a downward path towards the golf ball. The golf stance aid includes a first connection member and a second connection member. The connection members pivotally connect the foot alignment member and ball alignment member to form an adjustable parallelogram structure.

1 . A golf stance aid for a golfer comprising: 
 a foot alignment member for aligning with the golfer's feet;    a ball alignment member having a golf ball indicator for positioning a golf ball and a swing alignment indicator, the swing alignment indicator being positioned to promote an inside-out swing path when the golfer swings a golf club between the swing alignment indicator and the foot alignment member on a downward path towards the golf ball; and    a first connection member and a second connection member, the connection members pivotally connecting the foot alignment member and ball alignment member to form an adjustable parallelogram structure.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the golf stance aid further includes a measuring member, the measuring member attaching to the ball alignment member and spanning a separating distance between the foot alignment member and the ball alignment member, the measuring member having means for retaining indicia for recording changes in the separating distance between the foot alignment member and the ball alignment member.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the measuring member has a point of intersection between the foot alignment member and the measuring member, said point of intersection aligning to corresponding indicium on the measuring member, the apparatus having means for fixing a set angle at which the measuring bar crosses both the foot alignment member and the ball alignment member.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the swing alignment indicator is a fairway swing alignment indicator, the fairway swing alignment indicator comprising a first aperture, the first aperture being defined by the ball alignment member.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the first aperture is so shaped for receiving a first golf tee.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the golf ball indicator is a fairway ball indicator, the fairway ball indicator comprising a first part for positioning the golfball substantially parallel to the measuring member, the first part aligning with the measuring member.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the fairway ball indicator further comprises a second part for aligning the golf ball with the first aperture.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the foot alignment member defines an axis, the second part of the fairway ball indicator being so positioned to form a line with the golf ball that is substantially parallel said axis.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the second part of the fairway ball indicator is the first aperture of the ball alignment member.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the golf ball indicator is a tee ball indicator, the tee ball indicator comprising a first aperture for receiving a first golf tee and thereby supporting the golf ball, the first aperture being defined by the ball alignment member, the swing alignment indicator being a tee swing alignment indicator, the tee swing alignment indicator comprising a second aperture, the second aperture being defined by the ball alignment member.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the second aperture is so shaped for receiving a second golf tee.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the second aperture of the ball alignment member aligns with the first aperture of the ball alignment member.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the foot alignment member defines an axis, the second aperture of the golf alignment member being so positioned to form a line with the first aperture of the ball alignment member that is substantially parallel to said axis.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the measuring member has a set of indicia where a specific indicium corresponds to a specific type of golf club and a recommended distance of separation between the golf ball as aligned by the ball alignment member and the golfer's feet as aligned by the foot alignment member.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the ball alignment member comprising a first section and a second section, the first section of the ball alignment member, the foot alignment member, the first connection member, and second connection member being bars, the second section of the ball alignment member extending from the golf alignment member, the second section of the ball alignment defining the first aperture and the second aperture.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , the second section of the ball alignment member being L-shaped.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , the second part of the ball alignment member comprising a first aperture member and a second aperture member, the first aperture member being adjacent to the measuring member, the first aperture member defining the first aperture, the first aperture member being L-shaped, the second aperture member extending from the ball alignment member, the second aperture member defining the second aperture.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the second part of the ball alignment member is made of urethane.  
   
   
       19 . A method of promoting a set golf stance and golf swing through a golf stance aid, the golf stance aid comprising a foot alignment member, a ball alignment member which is parallel to the foot alignment member, the ball alignment having a golf ball indicator for positioning a golf ball, the ball alignment member having a swing alignment indicator, a first connection member and a second connection member, the connection members pivotally connecting the foot alignment member and ball alignment member to form an adjustable parallelogram structure, said method comprising: 
 placing the golf stance aid in front of a golfer's feet;    positioning the golf ball in a position as indicated by the golf ball indicator;    adjusting the distance between the foot alignment member and ball alignment member by manipulating the adjustable parallelogram structure until a desired distance is obtained between the golfer's feet, as determined by the foot alignment member, and the golf ball, as determined by the ball alignment member;    aligning the golfer's feet with the foot alignment member so that the swing alignment indicator is so positioned to promote an inside-out swing path when the golfer swings the golf club said downward path towards the golf ball; and    swinging a golf club on a downward path towards the golf ball so the golf club passes over a space between the swing alignment indicator and the foot alignment member on said downward path.    
   
   
       20 . The method as claimed in  claim 19 , including the step of: 
 adjusting the distance between the foot alignment member and the ball alignment member by manipulating the adjustable parallelogram structure until a set distance between the golfer's feet and golfball is obtained, as determined by the set of indicia of the measuring member, wherein for the set of indicia, specific indicium is determined by each type of club to be used; and    marking an indicium on the measuring member corresponding to said desired distance for future reference.