Golf aid

Abstract

A method of using an aid for practising a golf club swing is described herein, including at least first and second alignment sticks, at least one joining stick, and connector means, wherein the alignment sticks are arranged to extend substantially parallel to one another and such that they are maintained in that relationship by the joining stick and connector means, the first alignment stick is arranged to define a boundary for a golfer's feet and the golfer is standing behind the first alignment stick facing the second alignment stick, a golf ball is arranged to sit on a notional straight line extending from the second alignment stick wherein such line is parallel to the first alignment stick, the golf ball is arranged so that it is between the second alignment stick and the golf club, the second alignment stick stops short of the golf ball, and the golfer swings at the ball using the second alignment stick as a guide line for swinging the club.

1 . A method of using an aid for practising a golf club swing, the aid comprising:
 at least first and second alignment sticks;   at least one joining stick; and   connector means;   wherein:
 the alignment sticks are arranged to extend substantially parallel to one another and such that they are maintained in that relationship by the joining stick and connector means; 
 the first alignment stick is arranged to define a boundary for a golfer's feet and the golfer is standing behind the first alignment stick facing the second alignment stick; 
 a golf ball is arranged to sit on a notional straight line extending from the second alignment stick wherein such line is parallel to the first alignment stick; 
 the golf ball is arranged so that it is between the second alignment stick and the golf club; 
 the second alignment stick stops short of the golf ball; and 
 the golfer swings at the ball using the second alignment stick as a guide line for swinging the club. 
   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the golfer is standing with their feet immediately adjacent to the first alignment stick on the opposite side of that stick to the ball. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the golfer swings the golf club and strikes the ball without the club contacting the second alignment stick. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein a distance the ball is away from the second alignment stick is chosen from the group consisting of at least 40 cm, at least 50 cm, at least 60 cm, at least 70 cm, at least 80 cm, at least 90 cm, and at least 1-1.5 m. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector means comprises a connector which receives at least one of the alignment sticks and the joining stick, and at least one of these sticks passes through the connector in an adjustable sliding relationship. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 5 , wherein the connector comprises two apertures, each extending at right angles to one another. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 6 , wherein the connector comprises three or four apertures. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 5 , wherein the connector is able to slide along the joining stick to increase or decrease the distance between the alignment sticks. 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 5 , wherein the connector has limbs that are substantially square, rectangular or rounded in transverse cross section. 
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the alignment sticks and the joining stick are collectively in a substantially   shape. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the ball is in line with a ball marker stick that extends substantially perpendicularly from a first of the alignment sticks. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 1 , where the golfer aligns their stance to face the ball with shoulders substantially parallel with the alignment sticks before swinging at the ball. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of sliding the connector means along the joining stick to increase or decrease the distance between the alignment sticks and therefore the distance between where the golfer places the ball and sets their feet.