Golf swing training system, method and device

Abstract

A device, system and method for golf club swing training are disclosed herein. The device ( 20 ) comprises a continuous looping rail ( 25 ), a modified golf club ( 30 ) and an attachment member ( 35 ). The continuous looping rail controls when the golf club becomes unhinged during the swing. The modified golf club is attached at the center of gravity of the modified golf club.

1 . A golf club swing training device comprising:
 a continuous looping railing member;   an attachment member connected to the continuous looping railing member for controlled movement along the continuous looping railing member; and   a modified golf club, the modified golf club attached to the attachment member at a center of gravity position of the modified golf club.   
   
   
       2 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the continuous looping railing member has a plurality of curvature sections, each of the plurality of curvature sections having a unique radius of curvature, wherein a first curvature section has a radius of curvature ranging from 39 inches to 42 inches, a second curvature section adjacent the first curvature section has a radius of curvature ranging from 34 inches to 39 inches. 
   
   
       3 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the continuous looping railing comprises at least two substantially parallel rails. 
   
   
       4 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 4  wherein each of the two substantially parallel rails is composed of an aluminum material. 
   
   
       5 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment member comprises a central body, a first wheel disposed on one end of the body, a second wheel disposed on a second end of the body opposing the first end, a cylinder with threaded apertures at each end for connection to the modified golf club. 
   
   
       6 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of stands for attachment to the continuous looping railing, wherein the continuous looping railing is positioned at an angle relative to the ground ranging from 60 degrees to 80 degrees. 
   
   
       7 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the modified golf club is selected from the group consisting of a driver, a fairway wood, an iron and a wedge. 
   
   
       8 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the continuous looping rail has a first curvature section located at a tee position having a radius of curvature ranging from 30 inches to 36 inches, a second curvature section located at a quarter-swing location having a radius of curvature ranging from 38 inches to 42 inches, a third curvature section located positioned at a half-swing position having a radius of curvature ranging from 30 inches to 36 inches, and a three-quarters swing location having a radius of curvature ranging from 38 inches to 42 inches. 
   
   
       9 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the continuous looping rail has a height ranging from 65 inches to 90 inches and a width ranging from 65 inches to 90 inches. 
   
   
       10 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 3  wherein the substantially parallel rails are from 1.0 inch to 12 inches apart from each other. 
   
   
       11 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the center of gravity position is outside of the plane of a shaft of the modified golf club. 
   
   
       12 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the modified golf club comprises a shaft, a golf club head, a grip, a 45 degrees angled portion of the shaft, a straight attachment portion of the shaft, and a second 45 degrees angled portion of the shaft. 
   
   
       13 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 1  wherein the continuous looping rail is in a swing plane of a golfer. 
   
   
       14 . The golf club swing training device according to  claim 8  wherein the radius of curvature of the continuous looping rail controls the position of the modified golf club during a swing. 
   
   
       15 . A golf swing training system comprising:
 a device according to any of the preceding claims; and   a tee for holding a golf ball.   
   
   
       16 . The golf swing training system according to  claim 15  further comprising a layer of grass or synthetic grass, the tee positioned on the grass or synthetic grass. 
   
   
       17 . A method for training a golfer to properly swing a golf club, the method comprising:
 attaching a modified golf club to a continuous looping rail, the modified golf club attached at a center of gravity of the modified golf club;   swinging the modified golf club along the continuous looping rail to force the golfer to maintain a proper swing; and   striking a golf ball on a tee.   
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 17  wherein the continuous looping rail controls the sequence of unhinging of the modified golf club during the golfer's swing. 
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 17  or  18  wherein the continuous looping rail maintain the modified golf club in a swing plane during the golfer's swing. 
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 17 - 19  wherein the modified golf club and continuous looping rail are designed to have the golfer strike the golf ball squarely.