Golf training apparatus

Abstract

A golf training apparatus for providing fundamentals for making a proper shoulder turn while executing a golf swing. The apparatus includes a garment with at least one pocket secured to the garment. The at least one pocket has a plurality of openings, and a rod that can be inserted into the openings of the at least one pocket.

1 . A golf training apparatus comprising:
 a garment;   at least one pocket secured to the garment, the pocket having at least two openings;   a channel formed between the at least two openings; and   a removeable rod inserted into the channel.   
     
     
         2 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a first opening of the at least two openings on a first end of the at least one pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising a second opening of the at least two openings on a second end of the at least one pocket, wherein the second end is opposite the first end. 
     
     
         4 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein the removeable rod is inserted into the channel through the first opening or the second opening, and wherein the removeable rod protrudes through an opening opposite the first opening or the second opening. 
     
     
         5 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein the channel extends from the first opening to the second opening, and any space between therethrough. 
     
     
         6 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the rod has a diameter ranging from ⅛″ to 4″. 
     
     
         7 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 6  wherein a surface area of an interior space of the channel is slightly larger than the diameter of the rod. 
     
     
         8 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the garment further comprises a sensor and a sensor attachment, wherein the sensor is configured to transfer data from a wearer of the golf training apparatus, to an application. 
     
     
         9 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the garment comprises a piece of clothing for covering a torso of a human body. 
     
     
         10 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein the piece of clothing is selected from the group consisting of t-shirts, polo shirts, shirts, sweaters, jackets, and jerseys. 
     
     
         11 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the garment is a shirt. 
     
     
         12 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 11  wherein the channel extends in a lateral direction across a chest area of the shirt. 
     
     
         13 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 12  wherein a length of the rod extends beyond the chest area of the shirt in at least one direction. 
     
     
         14 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the rod has a length ranging from 1 inch to 50 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the garment comprises a piece of clothing for covering a lower body. 
     
     
         16 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 15  wherein the piece of clothing is selected from the group consisting of shorts, pants, and capris. 
     
     
         17 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the garment comprises a hat. 
     
     
         18 . A golf training apparatus comprising:
 a garment, wherein the garment is a piece of clothing configured to be worn on a torso of a human body;   at least one channel secured to an inside of the garment, wherein the at least one channel comprises at least one section;   a plurality of openings on at least one end of the channel, wherein the plurality of openings provide access to the at least one channel from an outside of the garment; and   a rod configured to fit inside the at least one channel.   
     
     
         19 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 18  wherein the at least one channel extends laterally across a chest section of the garment. 
     
     
         20 . The golf training apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the rod comprises a length, wherein the length is greater than a lateral width of the at least one channel, and wherein the rod extends laterally across the chest section of the garment through the at least one channel, configured to protrude from at least one opening of the at least one channel.