Golf swing training device

Abstract

A training aid with a substantially flat body is provided. The body includes a front end, a rear end, a first side, and a second side. The present invention may further include a protrusion extending from the front end of at least one of the first side and the second side of the body. A strike zone is formed along and within adjacent edges of the body and the at least one protrusion. In certain embodiments, a plurality of indicia are along a length of the least one protrusion. At least one flexible peg extends vertically from at least one of the protrusion and the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf training aid comprising:
 a substantially flat body comprising a front end, a rear end, a first side, and a second side;   at least one protrusion extending from the front end of at least one of the first side and the second side of the body, wherein a strike zone is formed along and within adjacent edges of the body and the at least one protrusion; and   at least one flexible peg extending vertically from at least one of the protrusion and the body.   
     
     
         2 . The golf training aid of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a first protrusion extending from the first side of the body, and a second protrusion extending from the second side of the body, wherein the strike zone is formed in between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. 
     
     
         3 . The golf training aid of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of indicia are along a length of the least one protrusion. 
     
     
         4 . The golf training aid of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of indicia are equidistant from each other. 
     
     
         5 . The golf training of  claim 4 , wherein the indicia are numerically marked. 
     
     
         6 . The golf training aid of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible peg comprises three flexible pegs attached along at least one of the first side and the second side of the body and the protrusion. 
     
     
         7 . The golf training aid of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one flexible peg comprises three flexible pegs removably attachable to the first protrusion, the second protrusion, and the first side and the second side of the body. 
     
     
         8 . The golf training aid of  claim 7 , wherein the three flexible pegs are removably attachable to the body and the first and second protrusion by a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The golf training aid of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of hook and loop fastener tabs, where the three flexible pegs each comprise a hook and loop portion attachable to the hook and loop fastener tabs. 
     
     
         10 . The golf training aid of  claim 9 , wherein two hook and loop fastener tabs are attached along the length of the first protrusion, two hook and loop fastener tabs are attached along the length of the second protrusion, one hook and loop fastener tab is attached to the body on the first side, and one hook and loop fastener tab is attached to the body on the second side. 
     
     
         11 . A method of practicing a swing comprising:
 placing the golf training aid of  claim 1  on a surface;   placing a golf ball within the strike zone; and   swinging a golf club at the ball.