Compact golf swing assistance systems

Abstract

A compact golf swing assistance system comprising a segmented rod having a first rod section, and second rod section, a third rod section, and a fourth rod section. The assembled segmented rod may be placed on a ground surface adjacent a golf tee, pointing the direction as an indicator means for a golfer to hit a golf ball for reaching the hole in the fewest number of strokes. A first male end of a second rod section inserts into a second female end of a first rod section, a first male end of a third rod section inserts into a second female end of a second rod section, and a first male end of a fourth rod section inserts into a second female end of a third rod section. The sections are joined interiorly by a shock cord and may be collapsed for storage.

1 . A compact golf swing assistance system having:
 a segmented rod having a proximate end and a distal end comprising at least;
 a first rod section; 
 a second rod section; 
 a third rod section; and 
 a fourth rod section; 
   wherein each of said first rod section, said second rod section, and said third rod section comprise a first male end and a second female end;   wherein said fourth rod section comprises a said first male end and a second male end;   wherein said first male end and said second female ends are removeably couplable from one another, said first male end insertable into an adjacent said second female end along a length of said segmented rod, said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section being joined together via an expandable cord;   wherein said expandable cord passes interiorly through said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section such that said expandable cord is not attached to said second rod section and said third rod section, said expandable cord attached to said first male end of said first rod section and said second male end of said fourth rod section; and   wherein when said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section are removably joined together formable into a straight rod, said straight rod usable as a visual guide indicator to a golfer-user indicating a proper swing direction.   
     
     
         2 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 1  wherein said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section comprise a hollow cylindrical interior. 
     
     
         3 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 2  wherein said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section comprise aluminum. 
     
     
         4 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 2  wherein said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section comprise fiberglass. 
     
     
         5 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 2  wherein said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section comprise composite(s). 
     
     
         6 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 4  wherein said segmented rod comprises less than four said rod sections. 
     
     
         7 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 4  wherein said segmented rod comprises more than four said rod sections. 
     
     
         8 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 4  wherein said first male end of each of said rod sections is smaller in circumference than each of said second female end(s) that when removably joined together, each connection comprises an interference fit. 
     
     
         9 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 8  wherein said proximate end of said segmented rod and said distal end of said segmented rod each comprise a rubber cap. 
     
     
         10 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 9  wherein said expandable cord comprises a shock cord. 
     
     
         11 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 10  wherein said expandable cord has sufficient contraction-tension that when said segmented rod is held vertically by said proximate end, said first male ends and said second female ends of said rod sections are held joined together causing said segmented rod to be rigid. 
     
     
         12 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 3  wherein said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section each comprise an equal length. 
     
     
         13 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 4  wherein said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section each comprise different lengths. 
     
     
         14 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 1  wherein each of said second female ends of said segmented rod comprise metal reinforcement for adjacent-coupling to said first male ends. 
     
     
         15 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 11  wherein said expandable cord is attached interiorly to said first rod section at said proximate end and to said fourth rod section at said distal end using at least one knot. 
     
     
         16 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 1  wherein said segmented rod when in a compact state provides that said first male end of said second rod section is removed from said second female end of said first rod section but held adjacent via said expandable cord, said first male end of said third rod section is removed from said second female end of said second rod section but held adjacent via said expandable cord, and said first male end of said fourth rod section is removed from said second female end of said third rod section but held adjacent via said expandable cord, such that said segmented rod forms a W-shape. 
     
     
         17 . The compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 16  wherein said segmented rod when in a compact condition, an overall length does not exceed a length of said first rod section. 
     
     
         18 . A compact golf swing assistance system having:
 a segmented rod having a proximate end and a distal end comprising at least;
 a first rod section; 
 a second rod section; 
 a third rod section; and 
 a fourth rod section; 
   wherein each of said first rod section, said second rod section, and said third rod section comprise a first male end and a second female end;   wherein said fourth rod section comprises said first male end and said second male end;   wherein each of said second female ends of said segmented rods comprise metal reinforcement for adjacent-coupling to said first male ends;   wherein said proximate end of said segmented rod and said distal end of said segmented rod each comprise a rubber cap;   wherein said first male end and said second female ends are removeably couplable from one another, said first male end insertable into an adjacent said second female end along a length of said segmented rod, said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section being joined together via an expandable cord;   wherein said expandable cord comprises a shock cord;   wherein said expandable cord is attached interiorly to said first rod section at said proximate end and to said fourth rod section at said distal end using at least one knot;   wherein said expandable cord has sufficient contraction-tension that when said segmented rod is held vertically by said proximate end, said first male ends and said second female ends of said rod sections are held joined together causing said segmented rod to be rigid;   wherein said first male end of each of said rod sections is smaller in circumference than each of said second female end(s) that when removably joined together, each connection comprising an interference fit;   wherein said segmented rod when in a compact state provides that said first male end of said second rod section is removed from said second female end of said first rod section but held adjacent via said expandable cord, said first male end of said third rod section is removed from said second female end of said second rod section but held adjacent via said expandable cord, and said first male end of said fourth rod section is removed from said second female end of said third rod section but held adjacent via said expandable cord, such that said segmented rod forms a W-shape;   wherein said segmented rod when in a compact condition, an overall length does not exceed a length of said first rod section;   wherein said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section comprise a hollow cylindrical interior;   wherein said expandable cord passes interiorly through said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section such that said expandable cord is not attached to said second rod section and said third rod section, said expandable cord attached to said first male end of said first rod section and said second male end of said fourth rod section;   wherein said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section comprise fiberglass; and   wherein when said first rod section, said second rod section, said third rod section, and said fourth rod section are removably joined together form a straight rod, said straight rod usable as a visual guide indicator to a golfer-user indicating a proper swing direction;   
     
     
         19 . A compact golf swing assistance system of  claim 18  comprising a kit having:
 said segmented rod having at least two said rod sections joined interiorly by said expandable cord at said proximate end and said distal end; and 
 a set of user instructions for use in golf swing alignment. 
 
     
     
         20 . A method of use for a compact golf swing assistance system comprising the steps of:
 friction-inserting a first male end of a second rod section into a second female end of a first rod section;   friction-inserting a first male end of a third rod section into a second female end of a second rod section;   friction-inserting a first male end of a fourth rod section into a second female end of a third rod section;   placing an assembled segmented rod on a ground surface adjacent a golf T directionally pointing toward a subsequent flag;   directionally swinging a golf club to impact a golf ball;   uncoupling coupled said first male ends from coupled said second female ends and doubling adjacent said segmented rod sections to form a W shape; and   storing said compact golf swing assistance system.