Method and apparatus for executing repeatable golf swings

Abstract

The present invention is a method and apparatus that helps golfers consistently execute the ideal golf swing. To consistently execute the ideal swing, golfers must be able to consistently align the shafts of their clubs at the ideal angle with respect to the ground during setup, prior to executing the swing. The present invention helps golfers achieve such consistency by mating the golf club with a level-indicating device that shows when the golf club angle matches the ideal angle. The level-indicating device is a small, lightweight bubble tube, of the type commonly found in carpenter level tools, that quickly clips onto an off of the golf club shaft. The level-indicating device is sufficiently small and lightweight that it can be used during both practice and actual play. The same device may be used on different golf clubs to show the ideal angle for the club in use.

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         9 . A method for consistently achieving a specifically desired angle between the golf club shaft and the horizontal prior to initiating the golf swing, the method comprising:
 affixing to the side of the golf club shaft a circular spirit level device;   orienting said circular spirit level device on the golf club shaft such that the arc of the circular spirit level device lies in a vertical plan that is parallel to the shaft;   marking the curved surface of said circular spirit level device with a plurality of indicator lines that correspond to different golf club shaft angles.   
     
     
         10 . Apparatus that helps a golfer consistently achieve a specifically desired angle between the golf club shaft and the horizontal, comprising:
 a circular spirit level device that fits on the side of the golf club with the arc of the circular spirit level device laying in a vertical plane that is parallel to the golf club shaft;   indicator lines, marked on the curved surface of said circular spirit level device, that correspond to different golf club shaft angles;   an attachment device for anchoring said circular spirit level device to the golf club shaft, or grip, that is permanently affixed to said circular spirit level device so that said attachment device and said circular spirit level device form a single unit.   
     
     
         11 . Apparatus according to  claim 10  in which said attachment device for anchoring said circular spirit level device to the golf club comprises:
 elastic members that sandwich the club and flex open to and accommodate golf club shafts and grips of different diameters;   elastic members arranged so that they provide at least two separate gripping points with the golf club, along the axis of the golf club, to assure that the axis of said attachment device is aligned with the axis of the golf club to enable accurate and consistent readings of said circular spirit level device.