Golf swing trainer and development

Abstract

The application is directed to an apparatus, system and method for developing muscle memory in relation to training and/or reprogramming a person's golf swing and for providing a user with instant feedback as to the performance of an undesired golf swing.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A golf swing training apparatus comprising a first upright planar barrier and a second upright planar barrier set apart from the first upright planar barrier providing a training area there between for an individual to be located and swing a golf club; the first upright planar barrier and the second upright planar barrier each having surface areas effective to intercept a swinging golf club along the entire arc of an individual golf swing when a golf club swung by the individual travels in space along one or more undesired points on X, Y and Z axes within the training area. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first upright planar barrier and the second upright planar barrier are adjustable in height and length. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the distance between the first upright planar barrier and the second upright planar barrier is adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the training area includes a non-destructive surface operationally configured to be contacted by a golf club during a golf swing. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the training area surface is operationally configured to receive a removable sand enclosure effective for an individual to practice sand type golf shots therein. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a see through barrier material disposed across the first upright planar barrier and a see through barrier material disposed across the second upright planar barrier. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first upright planar barrier and the second upright planar barrier are comprised of a total of twenty upright members, sixteen horizontal members and couplings there between interconnecting the upright and horizontal members. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the minimum distance between the first upright planar barrier and the second upright planar barrier is determined according to the length of the golf club to be swung in the training area. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the minimum distance between the first upright planar barrier and the second upright planar barrier is determined according to the length of the golf club to be swung in the training area. 
     
     
         10 . A golf swing training apparatus comprising a first upright barrier and a second upright barrier defined by planes substantially parallel to a coronal plane of an individual using the apparatus, wherein the second vertical barrier is set apart from the first vertical barrier providing a training area there between for an individual to be positioned when swinging a golf club; with the individual having a desired golf swing arc directed between out in the front and back behind the individual's coronal plane unhindered by the first and second upright barriers, the first and second upright barriers being operationally configured to intercept a golf club swung along an undesired golf swing arc at one or more points out in front and behind the coronal plane of the individual performing the golf swing. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the second upright barrier is located behind an individual using the apparatus and has a height at least about equal to the height of the individual and wherein the first upright barrier is located in front of the individual using the apparatus and has a height at least about equal to the height of the waistline of the individual. 
     
     
         12 . A golf swing practice method including:
 providing a golf swing training apparatus comprising (a) a first vertical barrier having a planar surface; (b) a second vertical barrier having a planar surface set apart from the first vertical barrier; and (c) a base for supporting the first and second vertical barriers in upright positions, the first and second vertical barriers and the base providing a defined training area for an individual to be located to swing a golf club; and   with an individual positioned in the training area and oriented so that the planar surfaces of the first and second vertical barriers are parallel with a coronal plane of the individual, the individual swinging a golf club according to his/her natural golf swing mechanics, whereby contact of the golf club with either of the first and second vertical barriers when performing the golf swing informs the individual of an undesired swing path.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the minimum distance between the first vertical barrier and the second vertical barrier is determined according to the length of the golf club to be swung in the training area.