Indoor and outdoor golf putting training device and system

Abstract

An indoor and outdoor golf putting training device kit having a first post for positioning in proximity to a target hole, a second post for positioning at a distance from the target hole, a first string having a first color, a second string having a second color, and an independent swing guide unconnected to the first post, the second post, the first string, and the second string; wherein the first string is attachable to the first post and the second post; the second string is attachable to the first post and the second post; the first color and the second color are different colors; and the independent swing guide having markings to guide a user as to where a putt stroke should begin and where the putt stroke should end depending upon the distance from the target hole.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf putting training device kit comprising
 (i) a first post for positioning in proximity to a target hole,   (ii) a second post for positioning at a distance from the target hole,   (iii) a first string having a first color,   (iv) a second string having a second color, and   (v) an independent swing guide unconnected to the first post, the second post, the first string, and the second string; wherein
 (a) the first string is attachable to the first post and the second post; 
 (b) the second string is attachable to the first post and the second post; 
 (c) the first color and the second color are different colors; and 
 (d) the independent swing guide having markings to guide a user as to where a putt stroke should begin and where the putt stroke should end depending upon the distance from the target hole. 
   
     
     
         2 . The golf putting training kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the independent swing guide markings are color coded depending upon the distance from the target hole. 
     
     
         3 . The golf putting training kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the independent swing guide comprises sections having markings to guide a user as to where a putt stroke should begin and where a putt stroke should end depending upon the distance from the target hole and having a curvature to guide the user depending upon the distance from the target hole. 
     
     
         4 . A golf putting training system, the system comprising
 (i) a target hole marker for placing in or near the target hole;   (ii) a golf ball marker on or in a golf ball;   (iii) a swing guide having (a) a proximal swing guide marker in or on the swing guide, (b) a distal swing guide marker in or on the swing guide, and (c) a swing guide ball alignment marker in or on the swing guide;   (iv) a camera capable of (a) detecting the target hole marker, the golf ball marker, and at least two of the markers selected from the group of the proximal swing guide marker, the swing guide ball alignment marker, and the distal swing guide marker and (b) measuring the distance between the target hole marker and the golf ball marker;   (v) a server configured to process data received from the camera and transmit instructions to the user or to the swing guide;
 wherein the server is configured to 
 (a) calculate a virtual first line between a first set of markers selected from the group of the target hole marker and the golf ball marker, 
 (b) calculate a virtual second line between a second set of markers selected from the group of at least two of the proximal swing guide marker, the ball alignment marker, and the distal swing guide marker, 
 (c) determine whether the virtual first line and virtual second line are parallel, 
 (d) transmit instructions to the swing guide to indicate the direction to move the swing guide until the virtual first line and virtual second line are parallel, 
 (e) calculate the distance between the target hole marker and the golf ball marker, and 
 (f) transmit instructions to the swing guide to illuminate the appropriate swing starting marker and ending marker range on the swing guide. 
   
     
     
         5 . The golf putting training system according to  claim 4 , the system further comprising golfer markers including one or more (i) hat markers, (ii) shirt markers, (iii) pants markers, (iv) glove markers, (v) shoe markers, and (vi) golf club markers; wherein
 (a) the camera is capable of detecting the golfer markers and measuring the distance and movements of the golfer markers; and   (b) the server is configured to process data received from the camera and transmit instructions to the user or to the swing guide relating to the golfer markers.   
     
     
         6 . The golf putting training system according to  claim 5 , wherein the server is configured to determine the relative position of the hat marker above the golf ball marker and transmit instructions to the user or the swing guide to position the hat marker above the golf ball marker. 
     
     
         7 . A golf putting swing guide for placement parallel to a line of sight between a ball and a target hole, comprising an (i) upper surface having a ball alignment marker, a starting marker distal to the target hole, and an ending marker proximal to the target hole, and (ii) a side surface. 
     
     
         8 . The golf putting swing guide according to  claim 7 , wherein the side surface is planar. 
     
     
         9 . The golf putting swing guide according to  claim 7 , wherein the side surface is arched. 
     
     
         10 . A golf putting training system, the system comprising an input source, a processing server, and an output source, wherein
 (i) the input source is configured to receive images and data and communicate such images and such data to the processing server;   (ii) the processing server is configured to receiving images and data from the input source and process the images and data using pre-determined parameters to determine whether the images and data fall within or outside the pre-determined parameters;   (iii) the processing server is configured to communicate images and data to the output source, including whether the images and data fall within or outside the pre-determined parameters;   (iv) the output source communicates instructions to a user to adjust one or more of the parameters; and   (v) the processing server processes subsequent images and subsequent data received from the input source and compares the subsequent images and subsequent data with previous images and previous data, and then communicates updated instructions to the user until all subsequent images and subsequent data fall within the pre-determined parameters.   
     
     
         11 . The golf putting training system according to  claim 10 , wherein the processing server resides in a device selected from the group consisting of one or more of the input source, a cloud computer, personal computer, display monitor, and output source. 
     
     
         12 . The golf putting training system according to  claim 10 , wherein the input source is selected from the group consisting of a mobile drone, an autonomous drone station, a motion capture camera, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a desktop computer, a portable phone, and an electronic watch. 
     
     
         13 . The golf putting training system according to  claim 10 , wherein the output source is selected from the group consisting of a mobile drone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a desktop computer, a portable phone, earbuds, and an electronic watch. 
     
     
         14 . The golf putting training system according to  claim 10 , wherein the processing server is wirelessly connected to the input source and wirelessly connected to the output source. 
     
     
         15 . A golf putting training mat comprising a surface comprising a swing guide having markings to guide a user as to where a putt stroke should begin and where the putt stroke should end depending upon the distance from the target hole.