Putting training aid

Abstract

A putting training aid that includes an elongated body, a first tee recess and a second tee recess. The elongated body has an upper surface, a first end and a second end. The first end is opposite the second end. The elongated body has a width that is less than a diameter of a golf ball that is used in conjunction with the putting training aid. The first tee recess is formed in the upper surface of the elongated body between the first end and the second end thereof. The first tee recess is adapted to receive a first portion of the golf ball. The second tee recess is formed in the upper surface of the elongated body. The second tee recess is closer to the second end of the elongated body than the first tee recess. The second tee recess is adapted to receive a second portion of the golf ball.

1 . A putting training aid comprising:
 an elongated body having an upper surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end, wherein the elongated body has a width that is less than a diameter of a golf ball that is used in conjunction with the putting training aid;   a first tee recess formed in the upper surface of the elongated body between the first end and the second end thereof, wherein the first tee recess is adapted to receive a first portion of the golf ball; and   a second tee recess formed in the upper surface of the elongated body, wherein the second tee recess is closer to the second end of the elongated body than the first tee recess and wherein the second tee recess is adapted to receive a second portion of the golf ball.   
     
     
         2 . The putting training aid of  claim 1 , and further comprising a reflective mechanism having an upper surface that is substantially aligned with the upper surface of the elongated body, wherein the reflective mechanism has a length that is greater than the diameter of a golf ball that is used in conjunction with the putting training aid and wherein the reflective mechanism is mounted in a recess formed in the elongated body. 
     
     
         3 . The putting training aid of  claim 1 , wherein a distance between the first tee recess and the second tee recess is approximately equal to a distance between the second tee recess and the second end of the elongated body. 
     
     
         4 . The putting training aid of  claim 1 , and further comprising a third tee recess formed in the upper surface of the elongated body between the second tee recess and the second end of the elongated body, wherein the third tee recess is adapted to receive a third portion of the golf ball. 
     
     
         5 . The putting training aid of  claim 4 , wherein a distance between the first tee recess and the second tee recess is approximately equal to a distance between the second tee recess and the third tee recess and wherein the distance between the second tee recess and the third tee recess is approximately equal to a distance between the third tee recess and the second end of the elongated body. 
     
     
         6 . The putting training aid of  claim 1 , wherein the first tee recess has a first diameter, wherein the second tee recess has a second diameter and wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter. 
     
     
         7 . The putting training aid of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated body further comprises a lower surface that is opposite the upper surface and wherein the putting training aid further comprises an enhanced friction region on the lower surface of the elongated body. 
     
     
         8 . The putting training aid of  claim 7 , wherein the enhanced friction region is proximate the first end of the elongated body. 
     
     
         9 . The putting training aid of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated body has a first edge and a second edge that both extend between the first end and the second end and wherein the first recess and the second recess are intermediate the first edge and the second edge. 
     
     
         10 . A putting training system comprising:
 a golf ball having a diameter;   a putting training aid comprising:
 an elongated body having an upper surface, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end and wherein the elongated body has a width that is less than the diameter of the golf ball; 
 a first tee recess formed in the upper surface of the elongated body between the first end and the second end thereof, wherein the first tee recess is adapted to receive a first portion of the golf ball; and 
 a second tee recess formed in the upper surface of the elongated body, wherein the second tee recess is closer to the second end of the elongated body than the first tee recess and wherein the second tee recess is adapted to receive a second portion of the golf ball; and 
   a golf club that is capable of contacting the golf ball when placed on the first tee recess or the second tee recess to cause the golf ball to roll along the upper surface of the elongated body.   
     
     
         11 . The putting training system of  claim 10 , and further comprising a reflective mechanism having an upper surface that is substantially aligned with the upper surface of the elongated body, wherein the reflective mechanism has a length that is greater than the diameter of a golf ball and wherein the reflective mechanism is mounted in a recess formed in the elongated body. 
     
     
         12 . The putting training system of  claim 10 , wherein a distance between the first tee recess and the second tee recess is approximately equal to a distance between the second tee recess and the second end of the elongated body, wherein the first tee recess has a first diameter, wherein the second tee recess has a second diameter and wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter. 
     
     
         13 . The putting training system of  claim 10 , and further comprising a third tee recess formed in the upper surface of the elongated body between the second tee recess and the second end of the elongated body, wherein a distance between the first tee recess and the second tee recess is approximately equal to a distance between the second tee recess and the third tee recess and wherein the distance between the second tee recess and the third tee recess is approximately equal to a distance between the third tee recess and the second end of the elongated body. 
     
     
         14 . The putting training system of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated body further comprises a lower surface that is opposite the upper surface, wherein the putting training aid further comprises an enhanced friction region on the lower surface of the elongated body and wherein the enhanced friction region is proximate the first end of the elongated body. 
     
     
         15 . A method of training on putting, wherein the method comprises:
 providing training aid having an elongated body, wherein the elongated body comprises an upper surface, a first end, a second end, a first tee recess and a second tee recess, wherein the first end is opposite the second end, wherein the elongated body has a width that is less than a diameter of a golf ball, wherein first tee recess is formed in the upper surface of the elongated body between the first end and the second end thereof and wherein the second tee recess is formed in the upper surface of the elongated body closer to the second end of the elongated body than the first tee recess;   placing the golf ball at least partially in the second tee recess;   striking the golf ball placed at least partially in the second tee recess with a golf club so that the golf ball rolls along the upper surface of the elongated body to the second end of the elongated body; and   placing the golf ball at least partially in the first tee recess; and   striking the golf ball placed at least partially in the first tee recess with the golf club so that the golf ball rolls along the upper surface of the elongated body to the second end of the elongated body.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the putting training aid further comprises a reflective mechanism having an upper surface that is substantially aligned with the upper surface of the elongated body, wherein the reflective mechanism has a length that is greater than the diameter of the golf ball, wherein the reflective mechanism is mounted in a recess formed in the elongated body and wherein the method further comprises using the reflective mechanism to align a position of a golfer who is holding the golf club with respect to the golf ball. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated body further comprises a third tee recess formed in the upper surface of the elongated body between the second tee recess and the second end of the elongated body and wherein the method further comprises prior to placing the golf ball at least partially in the second tee recess:
 placing the golf ball at least partially in the third tee recess; and   striking the golf ball placed at least partially in the third tee recess with the golf club so that the golf ball rolls along the upper surface of the elongated body to the second end of the elongated body.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein a distance between the first tee recess and the second tee recess is approximately equal to a distance between the second tee recess and the third tee recess and wherein the distance between the second tee recess and the third tee recess is approximately equal to a distance between the third tee recess and the second end of the elongated body. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first tee recess has a first diameter, wherein the second tee recess has a second diameter and wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated body further comprises a lower surface that is opposite the upper surface, wherein the method further comprises reducing movement of the putting training aid when striking the golf placed at least partially in the second tee recess or the first tee recess using an enhanced friction region on the lower surface of the elongated body.