Golfer training device

Abstract

A golfer training device includes a sensor, a feedback output device configured to output a feedback and a processor in communication with the sensor and the feedback output device. The processor is configured to instruct the feedback output device to output the feedback when the sensor is in close proximity to either an elbow or chin of a golfer.

1 . A method for training a golfer, the method comprising the steps of:
 determining if an elbow area of a swing arm of the golfer is in close proximity with a hip training device attached to a hip of the golfer when the golfer is performing a downswing; and   providing feedback to the golfer if an elbow area of a swing arm of the golfer is in close proximity with the hip training device when the golfer is performing the downswing.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein close proximity is less than 5 inches 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein close proximity is actual contact. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the hip training device comprises a contact sensor. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the hip training device comprises a proximity sensor. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
 determining if a chin of the golfer is in close proximity with a first shoulder training device attached to a first shoulder of the golfer when the golfer is performing the backswing; and   providing feedback to the golfer if the chin of the golfer is in close proximity with the first shoulder training device when the golfer is performing the backswing.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
 determining if a chin of the golfer is in close proximity with a first shoulder training device attached to a first shoulder of the golfer when the golfer has completed a golf swing; and   providing feedback to the golfer if the chin of the golfer is in close proximity with the first shoulder training device when the golfer has completed the golf swing.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
 determining if a chin of the golfer is in close proximity with a first shoulder training device attached to a first shoulder of the golfer when the golfer is performing a backswing;   providing feedback to the golfer if the chin of the golfer is in close proximity with the first shoulder training device when the golfer is performing the backswing;   determining if a chin of the golfer is in close proximity with a second shoulder training device attached to a second shoulder of the golfer when the golfer has completed a golf swing; and   providing feedback to the golfer if the chin of the golfer is in close proximity with the second shoulder training device when the golfer has completed the golf swing.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second shoulder training devices each comprise a contact sensor. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second shoulder training devices each comprise a proximity sensor. 
   
   
       11 . A golfer training device, the golfer training device comprising:
 a sensor;   a feedback output device configured to output a feedback;   a processor in communication with the sensor and the feedback output device; and   wherein the processor is configured to instruct the feedback output device to output a feedback when the sensor is in close proximity to either a elbow or chin of a golfer.   
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the sensor is a proximity sensor. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the sensor is a contact sensor. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the feedback output device is a buzzer. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the processor is a 555 timer. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the device further comprises a belt clip for attaching to the belt of the golfer. 
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the device further comprises an attachment mechanism for attaching to the shoulder of the golfer. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the attachment mechanism is Velcro. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the attachment mechanism is a clothes pin. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising an audible device for encouraging the golfer.