Tee support trainer apparatus

Abstract

A golf alignment training apparatus includes a tee support bar including an alignment stick attachment element, an alignment stick cradle, and a tee support notch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf alignment training apparatus, comprising:
 a tee support bar including:
 an alignment stick attachment element, 
 an alignment stick cradle, and 
 a tee support notch. 
   
     
     
         2 . The golf alignment training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment stick attachment element is rotatably coupled to the tee support bar. 
     
     
         3 . The golf alignment training apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the alignment stick attachment element includes:
 a first position that is perpendicular to the tee support bar,   a second position that is parallel to the tee support bar,   a third position that is perpendicular to the tee support bar different than the first position, and   a fourth position that is parallel to the tee support bar different than the third position.   
     
     
         4 . The golf alignment training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment stick attachment element is removable. 
     
     
         5 . The golf alignment training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment stick attachment element includes:
 a circular base having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,   a first retaining clip coupled to the first end of the circular base, and   a second retaining clip coupled to the second end of the circular base.   
     
     
         6 . The golf alignment training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tee support notch includes a first tee support notch along a first edge of the tee support bar and a second tee support notch along a second edge of the tee support bar, the second edge of the tee support bar being opposite the first edge of the tee support bar. 
     
     
         7 . The golf alignment training apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the alignment stick cradle includes:
 a first protrusion extending away from the tee support bar,   a second protrusion extending away from the tee support bar, and   a u-shaped gap extending from an inside surface of the first protrusion to an inside surface of the second protrusion.   
     
     
         8 . A golf alignment training system, comprising:
 a tee support bar including:
 an alignment stick attachment element, 
 an alignment stick cradle, and 
 a golf ball cradle; 
   a first alignment stick;   a second alignment stick; and   a plank-shaped golf training aid including:
 a front face configured to receive the first alignment stick and the second alignment stick, and 
 a bottom side, adjacent to the front face, the bottom side configured to receive the first alignment stick and the second alignment stick. 
   
     
     
         9 . The golf alignment training system of  claim 8 , wherein the alignment stick attachment element is rotatably coupled to the tee support bar. 
     
     
         10 . The golf alignment training system of  claim 9 , wherein the alignment stick attachment element includes:
 a first position that is perpendicular to the tee support bar,   a second position that is parallel to the tee support bar,   a third position that is perpendicular to the tee support bar different than the first position, and   a fourth position that is parallel to the tee support bar different than the third position.   
     
     
         11 . The golf alignment training system of  claim 10 , including a third alignment stick, and wherein:
 the alignment stick attachment element is in the first position or the third position;   the first alignment stick is coupled to the plank-shaped golf training aid at a first end of the first alignment stick and to the alignment stick attachment element at a second end of the first alignment stick;   the second alignment stick is coupled to the plank-shaped golf training aid at a first end of the second alignment stick and positioned on the alignment stick cradle at a second end of the second alignment stick; and   the third alignment stick is coupled to the plank-shaped golf training aid at a first end of the third alignment stick and extends parallel to the first alignment stick, and the second alignment stick towards the tee support bar.   
     
     
         12 . The golf alignment training system of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the alignment stick attachment element is in the first position or the third position;   the first alignment stick is coupled to the plank-shaped golf training aid and to the alignment stick attachment element at a second end; and   the second alignment stick is coupled to the plank-shaped golf training aid and extends parallel to the first alignment stick past the tee support bar.   
     
     
         13 . The golf alignment training system of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the alignment stick attachment element is in the first position or the third position;   the first alignment stick is coupled to the plank-shaped golf training aid and to the alignment stick attachment element; and   the second alignment stick is coupled to the plank-shaped golf training aid and extends parallel to the first alignment stick towards the tee support bar.   
     
     
         14 . A method for operating a golf alignment training apparatus, the method comprising steps of:
 providing a tee support bar, the tee support bar including:
 an alignment stick attachment element, 
 an alignment stick cradle, 
 a golf ball cradle, and 
 a tee support notch. 
   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising steps of:
 providing a first alignment stick; 
 providing a second alignment stick; 
 providing a golf training aid; and 
 configuring the tee support bar for golf alignment training. 
 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of configuring the tee support bar for golf alignment training includes rotating the alignment stick attachment element into one of:
 a putting/tee-shot position, in which:
 the alignment stick attachment element is positioned to hold an alignment stick perpendicular to the tee support bar, and 
 an opening of the golf ball cradle is facing toward a target; 
   a first storage position, in which the alignment stick attachment element is positioned to hold the alignment stick parallel to the tee support bar;   a ground-shot position, in which:
 the alignment stick attachment element is positioned to hold the alignment stick perpendicular to the tee support bar, and 
 the opening of the golf ball cradle is facing in a direction opposite the target; and 
   a second storage position, wherein the alignment stick attachment element is positioned to hold the alignment stick parallel to the tee support bar.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the tee support bar further includes a third alignment stick, and
 wherein the step of configuring the tee support bar for golf alignment training includes:
 rotating the alignment stick attachment element to the putting/tee-shot position, 
 coupling a first end of the first alignment stick to the golf training aid and a second end of the first alignment stick to the alignment stick attachment element, 
 coupling a first end of the second alignment stick to the golf training aid and a second end of the second alignment stick to the alignment stick cradle at a second end, and 
 coupling a first end of the third alignment stick to the golf training aid and extending a second end of the third alignment stick towards the tee support bar. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the configuring the tee support bar for golf alignment training comprises:
 rotating the alignment stick attachment element to the putting/tee-shot position,   coupling a first end of the first alignment stick is to the golf training aid and a second end of the first alignment stick to the alignment stick attachment element,   coupling a first end of the second alignment stick to the golf training aid and extending a second end of the second alignment stick past the tee support bar, and   preparing the tee support notch.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising inserting a third alignment stick through the golf training aid such that the third alignment stick is aligned with the tee support notch. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of configuring the tee support bar for golf alignment training includes:
 rotating the alignment stick attachment element to the ground-shot position,   coupling a first end of the first alignment stick to the golf training aid and a second end of the first alignment stick to the alignment stick attachment element, and coupling a first end of the second alignment stick to the golf training aid and extending a second end of the second alignment stick past the tee support bar in a direction towards the tee support bar.