Golf training system

Abstract

A golf training device including a runner, a first cup having a first cup diameter and a first distance marking on the runner, wherein positioning of the first distance marking is variable based upon a ratio of the first cup diameter to a standard golf cup diameter and upon an actual distance from a center of the first cup to the first distance marking.

1 . A golf training device comprising:
 a runner;   a first cup having a first cup diameter; and,   a first distance marking on said runner, wherein positioning of said first distance marking is variable based upon a ratio of said first cup diameter to a standard golf cup diameter and upon an actual distance from a center of said first cup to said first distance marking.   
   
   
       2 . The golf training device of  claim 1  wherein a value of said first distance marking is calculated according to the following formula: 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 Value 
                  
                 
                     
                 
                  
                 of 
                  
                 
                   
                       
                   
                    
                   
                       
                   
                 
                  
                 first 
                  
                 
                     
                 
                  
                 distance 
                  
                 
                     
                 
                  
                 marking 
               
               = 
               
                 C 
                 × 
                 
                   D 
                   actual 
                 
                 × 
                 
                   
                     φ 
                     std 
                   
                   
                     φ 
                     firstcup 
                   
                 
               
             
             , 
           
         
       
     
     wherein: C is a constant value ranging from about 0.75 to about 1.25;
 D actual  is said actual distance from said center of said first cup to said first distance marking; 
 φ std  is said standard golf cup diameter; and, 
 φ firstcup  is said first cup diameter. 
 
   
   
       3 . The golf training device of  claim 1  wherein said runner comprises a circular surface. 
   
   
       4 . The golf training device of  claim 1  wherein said runner comprises a rectangular surface. 
   
   
       5 . The golf training device of  claim 1  wherein said first cup comprises a first tube having an opening diameter equal to said first cup diameter. 
   
   
       6 . The golf training device of  claim 5  wherein said first tube is position at an angle relative to said runner and is arranged to return a golf ball after said golf ball enters said first tube. 
   
   
       7 . The golf training device of  claim 1  wherein said first cup comprises a first tube and a first fitting attached to said first tube, said first fitting having an opening diameter equal to said first cup diameter. 
   
   
       8 . The golf training device of  claim 7  wherein said first fitting comprises an angled portion arranged adjacent to said runner, said angled portion provides a continuous path from said runner to said first tube. 
   
   
       9 . The golf training device of  claim 1  wherein said first cup comprises a target having a first aperture within said target, said first aperture having a first opening diameter equal to said first cup diameter. 
   
   
       10 . The golf training device of  claim 9  wherein said target further comprises a second aperture within said target, said second aperture having a second opening diameter equal to a second cup diameter. 
   
   
       11 . The golf training device of  claim 1  further comprising a stopping means arranged adjacent to an edge of said runner, wherein said stopping means prevents a golf ball from rolling past said edge. 
   
   
       12 . The golf training device of  claim 1  further comprising a chipping device arranged adjacent to an edge of said runner, wherein said chipping device comprises a lower surface and an upper surface fixedly secured to said lower surface, said upper surface comprising at least one cutout portion and at least one alignment indicator adjacent to said at least one cutout portion. 
   
   
       13 . The golf training device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a plurality of cups having various cup diameters; and,   a plurality of distance markings, wherein each of said plurality of distance markings is based upon a ratio of one of said various cup diameters to said standard golf cup diameter and upon said actual distance from a center of one of said plurality of cups to said respective distance marking.   
   
   
       14 . The golf training device of  claim 13  wherein each value of said plurality of distance markings is calculated according to the following formula: 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 Value 
                  
                 
                     
                 
                  
                 of 
                  
                 
                     
                 
                  
                 distance 
                  
                 
                     
                 
                  
                 marking 
               
               = 
               
                 C 
                 × 
                 
                   D 
                   actual 
                 
                 × 
                 
                   
                     φ 
                     std 
                   
                   
                     φ 
                     cup 
                   
                 
               
             
             , 
           
         
       
     
     wherein: C is a constant value ranging from about 0.75 to about 1.25;
 D actual  is said actual distance from said center of one of said plurality of cups to said respective distance marking; 
 φ std  is said standard golf cup diameter; and, 
 φ cup  is one of said various cup diameters. 
 
   
   
       15 . The golf training device of  claim 13  wherein at least two of said plurality of distance markings are arranged at a same actual distance, each of said at least two of said plurality of distance markings correspond to a unique cup diameter of said various cup diameters. 
   
   
       16 . The golf training device of  claim 13  wherein at least two of said plurality of distance markings are arranged at different actual distances, each of said at least two of said plurality of distance markings correspond to a unique cup diameter of said various cup diameters. 
   
   
       17 . The golf training device of  claim 13  wherein said plurality of cups comprises said first cup and an insert comprising a second cup diameter, said insert positioned within said first cup. 
   
   
       18 . A golf training device comprising:
 a lower surface; and,   an upper surface comprising at least one cutout portion and at least one alignment indicator adjacent to said at least one cutout portion, wherein said upper surface is fixedly secured to said lower surface, said at least one alignment indicator arranged to receive a golf ball thereon and said at least one cutout portion is arranged to prevent movement of a golf club as said golf club is swung in a misaligned trajectory at said golf ball.   
   
   
       19 . The golf training device of  claim 18  wherein said upper surface is substantially H-shaped. 
   
   
       20 . The golf training device of  claim 18  wherein said lower surface has a first thickness and said upper surface has a second thickness equal to said first thickness. 
   
   
       21 . The golf training device of  claim 18  wherein said lower surface has a first thickness and said upper surface has a second thickness greater than said first thickness. 
   
   
       22 . The golf training device of  claim 18  wherein said lower surface has a first thickness and said upper surface has a second thickness less than said first thickness.