Golf Swing Training Device

Abstract

A golf swing training device is provided. The device may have a rack providing support for the device. A swing motion track may be attached to the rack. The swing motion track may guide a golf club in a proper swing motion when swung by a user. The track may have a backswing motion portion, and a downswing motion portion different from the backswing motion portion. A club assembly may attach the golf club head to the swing motion track. The assembly may be attached to the track at one end and movable along the track.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf swing training device comprising:
 a rack;   a swing motion track attached to the rack, the swing motion track comprising a backswing motion portion, a downswing motion portion and a transition portion, the transition portion allowing transition from the backswing motion portion to the downswing motion portion;   a club assembly having a head portion of a golf club shaft hingedly connected at a proximal end, a distal end of the club assembly being movable along the swing motion track, such that the golf club tracks a proper golf swing motion guided by a movement of the distal end of the club assembly along the portions of the swing motion track.   
     
     
         2 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  further comprising a horizontal movement device attached to the rack and connected to the club assembly, the horizontal movement device comprising a track attached to the rack, and a slider attached to the club assembly, the track guiding horizontal movement of the slider and club assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The golf swing training device of  claim 2  wherein the track of the horizontal movement device is a four sided track, and wherein the slider has a rectangular cross section, the slider having a wheel on each of its four sides to travel along each of the four sides of the track. 
     
     
         4 . The golf swing training device of  claim 2  wherein the horizontal movement device further comprises a spring, the spring constructed and arranged to apply a force to draw the club assembly away from a user. 
     
     
         5 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  further comprising a vertical movement device attached to the club assembly, the vertical movement device comprising a track and a slider slideably mounted to the track, the vertical movement device guiding a vertical movement of the club assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The golf swing training device of  claim 5  wherein the slider of the vertical movement device forms an aperture along its length, the track being slideably disposed through the aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein the distal end of the club assembly comprises a wheel, the wheel being rotatably mounted in the swing motion track and capable of travel along the backswing, downswing and transition portions of the swing motion track. 
     
     
         8 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein the swing motion track further comprises a follow-through portion constructed and configured to direct the hands of a user holding the golf club in a proper follow-through motion. 
     
     
         9 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein a grip portion of the golf club shaft is rotatable. 
     
     
         10 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein a length of the golf club shaft is adjustable. 
     
     
         11 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  further comprising a base, the rack being attached to the base, the base comprising a foot position marking directing a user of proper foot placement. 
     
     
         12 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  further comprising a sensor configured to track proper swing motion. 
     
     
         13 . The golf swing training device of  claim 12  wherein the sensor is an optical sensor. 
     
     
         14 . A method of golf swing training comprising the steps of:
 grasping a grip of a golf club, a head portion of the golf club being attached to a club assembly of a golf swing training device;   drawing back the golf club in a backswing motion, wherein hands of a user grasping the golf club are guided in a proper backswing motion by a swing motion track of the golf swing training device, the club assembly being slideably mounted within the swing motion track;   swinging the golf club forward in a downswing motion, wherein the hands of the user grasping the golf club are guided in a proper downswing motion by the swing motion track, the proper downswing motion being different from the proper backswing motion.   
     
     
         15 . The method of golf swing training of  claim 14  further comprising the step of swinging the golf club in a follow-through motion, wherein hands of a user grasping the golf club are guided in a proper follow-through motion by the swing motion track, the proper follow-through motion being different from the proper downswing motion. 
     
     
         16 . The method of golf swing training of  claim 14  further comprising the step of receiving a perceivable feedback provided by the golf swing training device, the perceivable feedback indicating a proper rotation of a handle of the golf club through the backswing and downswing motions. 
     
     
         17 . A golf swing training device comprising:
 a rack;   a swing motion track attached to the rack, the swing motion track comprising a backswing motion portion, a downswing motion portion and a transition portion, the transition portion allowing transition from the backswing motion portion to the downswing motion portion;   a club assembly having a head portion of a golf club shaft hingedly connected at a proximal end, a distal end of the club assembly being movable along the swing motion track, such that the golf club tracks a proper golf swing motion guided by a movement of the distal end of the club assembly along the portions of the swing motion track;   a horizontal movement device attached to the rack and connected to the club assembly, the horizontal movement device comprising a track attached to the rack, and a slider attached to the club assembly, the track guiding horizontal movement of the slider and club assembly; and   a vertical movement device attached to the club assembly, the vertical movement device comprising a track and a slider slideably mounted to the track, the vertical movement device guiding vertical movement of the club assembly.   
     
     
         18 . The golf swing training device of  claim 17  wherein the distal end of the club assembly comprises a wheel, the wheel being rotatably mounted in the swing motion track and capable of travel along the backswing downswing and transition portions of the swing motion track. 
     
     
         19 . The golf swing training device of  claim 17  further comprising a sensor configured to track proper swing motion; and a feedback device providing a feedback when the sensor tracks proper swing motion. 
     
     
         20 . The golf swing training device of  claim 17  wherein the swing motion track further comprises a follow-through portion constructed and configured to direct the hands of a user holding the golf club in a proper follow-through motion.