Putting stroke trainer and method of use

Abstract

A golf putting training device and method of use for developing a planing stroke. The device includes a rail that provides tactile feedback and may include a curved base and/or a putting line indicator that provides visual feedback. By training with the device, first with the both the visual feedback and then with the visual feedback alone, the user can develop a proper planing putting stroke.

1 . A golf putting training device comprising:
 A base, wherein said base is configured to a attach to a playing surface; and,   Vertical supports attached to said base; and,   A main rail extending between said vertical supports.   
   
   
       2 . The golf putting training device in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 A putting line indicator means, wherein said putting line indicator means is attached to said base.   
   
   
       3 . The golf putting training device in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the main rail is a stimpmeter.   
   
   
       4 . The golf putting training device in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 A visual indicator means configured to show the correct path that a golf club head should travel in a correct planing stroke.   
   
   
       5 . The golf putting training device in  claim 1 ,
 where the main rail is removably attached to the vertical supports.   
   
   
       6 . A method of use for a golf putting training device comprising the steps of:
 First, placing a club shaft along a main rail, and;   Second, putting a ball while keeping the club shaft in contact with the main rail, and;   Third, repeating the Second and Third steps, as needed to produce a proper planing putting stroke.   
   
   
       7 . A method of use for a golf putting training device comprising the steps of:
 First, Configuring a visual indicator means to be properly aligned with a correct planing putting stroke, and;   Second, placing a club shaft along a main rail, and;   Third, putting a ball while keeping the club shaft in contact with the main rail and observing the visual indicator means, and;   Fourth, repeating the Second and Third steps, as needed to produce a proper planing putting stroke with the use of the main rail; and;   Fifth, removing the main rail while retaining the visual indicator means, and;   Sixth, putting the ball while observing the visual indicator means, and;   Seventh, repeating the Sixth step as needed to produce a proper planing putting stroke without the use of the main rail.