Golf Swing Training Device

Abstract

A training device used by a golfer to visually analyze their body position during their golf swing. The device generally includes a base with a first indicator, and a front plate with a second indicator. In use, the device is positioned in front of the golfer with the first and second indicators being visually aligned. The golfer visually watches the relative positions of the indicators during the course of the swing. By observing the degree of sway in real time, the golfer can limit sway in the back swing and control it on the downswing enabling the golfer to stay behind the ball thus making proper impact possible. Some sway during the golf swing is inevitable. The device enables the golfer to have awareness of the degree and direction of sway and the dynamic timing of sway position at impact.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training device to develop a golf swing of a user, the training device comprising:
 a base with a top side and an opposing bottom side, the top side including a first section with a first visual appearance, a second section with a second visual appearance;   a first indicator formed on the top side of the base at the boundary of the first and second sections;   a plate operatively connected to the base, the plate including a transparent section; and   a second indicator positioned on the transparent section of the plate;   the plate and the base being positioned in an overlapping arrangement when viewed by the user with the top side of the base being visible through the transparent section of the plate to visually align the first and second indicators.   
     
     
         2 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the first indicator includes a line positioned at the boundary of the first and second sections. 
     
     
         3 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second indicators are straight lines. 
     
     
         4 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein an entirety of the plate is transparent. 
     
     
         5 . The training device of  claim 1 , further comprising a hinge connected to each of the base and the plate, the hinge adjustable to position the base and plate at a first position with the base being parallel with the plate and a second position with the base being perpendicular to the plate. 
     
     
         6 . A training device to develop a golf swing of a user, the training device comprising:
 a base with a top side and an opposing bottom side;   a first alignment line extending across the top side;   a plate operatively connected to the base and including a transparent section;   a second alignment line extending across the transparent section;   the base and plate being connected together with each of the first and second alignment lines positioned in a plane perpendicular to the golf swing;   the plate and the base being aligned in a visually overlapping arrangement when viewed by the user when making the golf swing with the first alignment line being visible through the transparent section of the plate for visual alignment relative to the second alignment line.   
     
     
         7 . The training device of  claim 6 , further comprising a first visual section on a first side of the first alignment line, and a second visual section on an opposing second side of the first alignment line, the first and second visual sections including different visual appearances and each having a different visual appearance than the second alignment line. 
     
     
         8 . The training device of  claim 7 , wherein the first visual section includes a first color and a second visual section includes a different second color. 
     
     
         9 . The training device of  claim 7 , wherein the first visual section includes a first pattern and the second visual section includes a different second pattern. 
     
     
         10 . The training device of  claim 6 , wherein each of the first and second alignment lines are straight. 
     
     
         11 . The training device of  claim 7 , wherein the first alignment line is formed by a boundary of the first and second visual sections of the base. 
     
     
         12 . The training device of  claim 6 , wherein the first alignment line extends across an entirety of the base. 
     
     
         13 . The training device of  claim 6 , further comprising a hinge that pivotally connects the plate to the base. 
     
     
         14 . The training device of  claim 6 , wherein an entirety of the plate is transparent. 
     
     
         15 . A training device to develop a golf swing of a user, the training device comprising:
 a base including a first visual section and a second visual section;   a first alignment line positioned at a boundary of the first and second visual sections, the base to be placed on the ground with the first alignment line being disposed in a reference plane that extends perpendicular to the golf swing;   a plate operatively connected to the base, the plate including a transparent section; and   a second alignment line extending across the transparent section of the plate and disposed in the reference plane;   the plate positioned relative to the base with the second alignment line positioned in front of the first alignment line when viewed by the user making the golf swing.   
     
     
         16 . The training device of  claim 15 , wherein the first visual section includes a first color and a second visual section includes a different second color. 
     
     
         17 . The training device of  claim 15 , wherein each of the first and second alignment lines are straight. 
     
     
         18 . The training device of  claim 15 , wherein the first alignment line extends across an entirety of the length of the base. 
     
     
         19 . The training device of  claim 15 , further comprising a hinge that pivotally connects the plate to the base, the hinge providing the plate to pivot relative to the base within a range of between about 0 degrees and about 90 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . The training device of  claim 15 , wherein the first alignment line includes a different visual appearance than either of the first visual section and the second visual section.