Putting trainer system and methods of use

Abstract

A putting trainer system to assist a golfer in repetitive drills to improve the skills necessary to strike a golf ball in a straight manner at the appropriate rise angle to set the speed and drop the ball into the hole on a putting green. The putting trainer system further comprises training equipment to be used in repetitive drills to prevent twisting of the wrists and arms to improve a golfer's putting stroke.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A putting trainer system, comprising:
 a positioning plate having a pocket formed as a cutout that extends completely through the positioning plate;   a shoulder rotation clip configured to support alignment rods; and   wherein skills in putting a golf ball are improved using the putting trainer system.   
     
     
         2 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1  wherein the pocket of the positioning plate is configured to have a golf ball rest on the ground or other flat surface to be putted out of the pocket providing a realistic roll along the ground or other flat surface. 
     
     
         3 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the positioning plate comprising an eye alignment guideline marked along each of a left side and a right side of the cutout that forms the pocket; and
 wherein the distance between the outer edge of the left eye alignment guideline to the outer edge of the right eye alignment guideline is equal to the diameter of a golf ball.   
     
     
         4 . The putting trainer system of  claim 3 , wherein the positioning plate having a thickness that provides for the outer diameter of the ball when placed in the pocket to cover the left and right eye alignment guidelines providing an indicator of proper eye alignment over the golf ball. 
     
     
         5 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the positioning plate having at least one through hole formed behind the pocket configured to have a tee inserted in the through hole to set a vertical height to prevent striking a golf ball unless an angle of a putting head is adjusted to a proper angle of attack. 
     
     
         6 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the positioning plate having at least one through hole formed behind the pocket configured to have a plug be inserted in the through hole to set a vertical height to prevent striking a golf ball unless an angle of a putting head is adjusted to a proper rise angle. 
     
     
         7 . The putting trainer system of  claim 6 , wherein the plug and the through hole each comprising threads to adjust the vertical height of the plug within the through hole. 
     
     
         8 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the positioning plate having two through holes formed behind the pocket and a bar with posts, the posts configured to be inserted in the two through holes to straddle the bar across the through holes to set a vertical height to prevent striking a golf ball unless an angle of a putting head is adjusted to a proper rise angle. 
     
     
         9 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the positioning plate comprising a shooting edge and at least one slot aligned in parallel with the shooting edge to align a putter with the positioning plate to place a putt. 
     
     
         10 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a first slot to the left of the pocket configured to have a first tee placed through the first slot;   a second slot to the right of the pocket configured to have a second tee placed through the second slot to form a gate between the first and second tees for a putter to be swung through.   
     
     
         11 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a first tee placed in front of the positioning plate and to the left of the pocket;   a second tee placed in front of the positioning plate and to the right of the pocket; and   wherein the first and second tees form a gate to hit a golf ball out of the pocket and through the gate formed by the first and second tees.   
     
     
         12 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a tee placed behind the positioning plate and in line with the pocket; and   wherein the tee limits the back stroke of a golf club or putter.   
     
     
         13 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder rotation clip having a body with bores and an attachment fixture, the body configured to support alignment rods within the bores and the clip configured for attachment to a shaft of a golf club. 
     
     
         14 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder rotation clip having a body with bores and a support arm, the body configured to support alignment rods within the bores and the support arm extending over a shaft cutout formed between the support arm and the body to retain the shoulder rotation clip on the shaft of a golf club during a golf swing when the alignment rods bend and apply forces that are directed towards pulling the shoulder rotation clip away from the shaft. 
     
     
         15 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1  comprising:
 a golf ball in the pocket of the positioning plate; and 
 wherein the eye is aligned over the golf ball by moving the body until the left and right alignment guidelines are not be visible under the golf ball. 
 
     
     
         16 . The putting trainer system of  claim 1  comprising:
 a golf club having a shaft; 
 securing the shoulder rotation clip to the shaft of the golf club; 
 two alignment rods inserted within the shoulder rotation clip; and 
 wherein each alignment rod is tucked under each arm while gripping the golf club with each wrist below each alignment rod; and 
 thereby restricting non-beneficial movement of the wrists, arms and body when swinging the golf club. 
 
     
     
         17 . A shoulder rotation clip comprising:
 bore holes within a body configured to support alignment rods;   a support arm extending from the body forming a relief slot and a shaft cutout between the support arm and the body; and   wherein the shoulder rotation clip is configured for attachment to the shaft of a golf club.   
     
     
         18 . The putting trainer of  claim 17  wherein the bore holes are tapered. 
     
     
         19 . A positioning plate comprising:
 a pocket formed as a cutout that extends completely through the positioning plate;   an eye alignment guideline marked along each of the left and right sides of the cutout that forms the pocket; and   wherein the distance between the outer edge of the left eye alignment guideline to the outer edge of the right eye alignment guideline is equal to the diameter of a golf ball; and   wherein the positioning plate having a thickness that provides for the outer diameter of the golf ball when placed in the pocket to cover the left and right eye alignment guidelines thereby providing an indicator of proper eye alignment over the golf ball.   
     
     
         20 . The positioning plate of  claim 19  comprising at least one through hole formed behind the pocket configured to have a tee be inserted in the through hole to a vertical height to prevent striking a golf ball unless an angle of a putting head is adjusted to a proper angle of attack.