Impaired grip compensatory golf glove

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a golf glove with an attached strap which forces the last two fingers of an impaired leading hand against a golf club grip. This provides the golfer with such an impaired hand the ability to control the club in making a conventional golf swing. Embodiments are unobtrusive and quick and easy to use, causing no delay in the play. In addition, embodiments assists a non-impaired golfer in making a proper golf swing by eliminating the distraction of regripping. Embodiments can be used as a training aid in assisting a golfer in developing habits which lead to a proper golf swing. Finally, embodiments assist golfers of any capability in making proper swings under conditions of moist hands due to perspiration or precipitation.

1 . A golf glove for use by a golfer having at least the 5 th  finger which is unable to close on a golf club grip comprising:
 a golf glove having a palm surface and a back surface, and   an inelastic flexible strap having a first and a second end, and an upper and a lower surface,   the strap fixedly attached at the first end to the back surface of the glove at the lower surface of the strap,   the strap extending over the back knuckles of the 4 th  and 5 th  fingers and over the palm surface of the glove,   the strap having connector means for demountable connection by a connector between the lower surface of the second end and the upper surface of the fixed end, the strap capable of compressing at least the 5 th  finger against the golf club grip when the first and second end are connected.   
   
   
       2 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein the connector is a hook and loop connector. 
   
   
       3 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein the connector is a snap connector, button connector, hook and eye connector, clamp, latch, bolt and nut, or zipper connector. 
   
   
       4 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein the strap is manufactured of two interacting hook and loop strips. 
   
   
       5 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein the strap is manufactured of plastic material. 
   
   
       6 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein the strap is manufactured of is manufactured of leather, rubber, plastic composition, woven fabric, fiberglass, or composite material. 
   
   
       7 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein tension in the strap is developed by the tendency of the 4 th  and 5 th  fingers to move away from the grip. 
   
   
       8 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein the strap is capable of compressing the 4 th  and 5 th  fingers against the golf club grip. 
   
   
       9 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein the strap is about 9 inches long and about 1 inch wide. 
   
   
       10 . The method of gripping a golf club grip by a golfer having a 5 th  finger which is unable to close on a golf club grip comprising:
 a. obtaining a golf glove having a palm surface and a back surface, and an inelastic flexible strap having a first and a second end, and an upper and a lower surface, the strap fixedly attached at the first end to the back surface of the glove at the lower surface of the strap, the strap extending over the back knuckles of the 4 th  and 5 th  fingers and over the palm surface of the glove, the strap having connector means for demountable connection by a connector between the lower surface of the second end and the upper surface of the fixed end, the strap capable of compressing the at least the 5 th  finger against the golf club grip when the first end and second end are connected,   b. inserting the golfer's hand into the golf glove,   c. gripping the golf club with at least the 1 st  finger of the golfer's hand against the grip,   d. pulling the strap clockwise from the back surface of the glove over the knuckles of the 4 th  and 5 th  fingers on the back of the hand and around the 4 th  finger and 5 th  finger,   e. compressing at least the 5 th  finger of the golfer's hand against the golf club grip using the strap, and   f. connecting the second end of the strap to the first end of the strap.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein in step e. both the 4 th  and 5 th  fingers are compressed.