Instructional golf method and club

Abstract

An instructional golf club for a user having a swing orientation includes a shaft having a first end and a second end. A club head is secured to the second end. A grip is secured to the first end and includes a first portion configured to receive a first hand of the user and a second portion configured to receive a second hand of the user. The second portion is spaced from the first portion such that the first and second hands of the user are spaced from one another along the grip. A level indicator indicates when the shaft extends parallel to the ground.

Having described the invention, the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . An instructional golf club for a user having a swing orientation comprising:
 a shaft having a first end and a second end;   a club head secured to the second end,   a grip secured to the first end, the grip having a first portion configured to receive a first hand of the user and a second portion configured to receive a second hand of the user, the second portion being spaced from the first portion such that the first and second hands of the user are spaced from one another along the grip; and   a level indicator for indicating when the shaft extends parallel to the ground.   
     
     
         2 . The instructional golf club of claim I, wherein the first portion is contoured to position fingers of the first hand in a predetermined manner and the second portion is contoured to position fingers of the second hand in a predetermined manner. 
     
     
         3 . The instructional golf club of  claim 1  further comprising a level indicator for indicating when the shaft extends parallel to the ground. 
     
     
         4 . The instructional golf club of  claim 3 , wherein the level is positioned along the shaft. 
     
     
         5 . The instructional golf club of  claim 3 , wherein the level is positioned between the first portion and second portion of the grip. 
     
     
         6 . The instructional golf club of  claim 1  further including at least one weight secured to the shaft. 
     
     
         7 . An instructional golf club for a user having a swing orientation comprising:
 a shaft having a first end and a second end;   a club head secured to the second end, the club head having an orientation opposite the swing orientation of the user, and   a grip secured to the first end, the grip having a first portion configured to receive a first hand of the user and a second portion configured to receive a second hand of the user, the second portion being spaced from the first portion such that the first and second hands of the user are spaced from one another along the grip.   
     
     
         8 . The instructional golf club of  claim 7 , wherein the first portion is contoured to position fingers of the first hand in a predetermined manner and the second portion is contoured to position fingers of the second hand in a predetermined manner. 
     
     
         9 . The instructional golf club of  claim 7  further comprising a level indicator for indicating when the shaft extends parallel to the ground. 
     
     
         10 . The instructional golf club of  claim 9 , wherein the level is positioned along the shaft. 
     
     
         11 . The instructional golf club of  claim 9 , wherein the level is positioned between the first portion and second portion of the grip. 
     
     
         12 . The instructional golf club of  claim 1  further including at least one weight secured to the shaft. 
     
     
         13 . A method of adjusting a golf swing of a user having a swing orientation comprising the steps of:
 providing a golf club having a grip and a club head having a swing orientation opposite the swing orientation of the user, the grip having a first portion for receiving a first hand of the user and a second portion for receiving a second hand of the user;   grasping the first portion with the first hand;   grasping the second portion with the second hand to space the first hand from the second hand along the grip; and   swinging the golf club with the first hand on the first portion of the grip and the second hand on the second portion of the grip.   
     
     
         14 . The golf swing adjustment method of  claim 13 , wherein the first portion is contoured to position fingers of the first hand in a predetermined manner and the second portion is contoured to position fingers of the second hand in a predetermined manner. 
     
     
         15 . The golf swing adjustment method of  claim 13  further comprising holding the golf club such that the golf club extends parallel to the ground. 
     
     
         16 . The golf swing adjustment method of  claim 13 , wherein the user has a customary swing motion, the step of swinging the golf club comprising swinging the golf club with a swing motion that is opposite to the customary swing motion.