Golf swing alignment device

Abstract

A golf alignment device including a directional limb for being oriented toward a swing direction, and an alignment limb for being oriented toward a player. The alignment limb intersects the directional limb at an intersection. The intersection is offset from a lateral center of the directional limb and a lateral center of the alignment limb.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf alignment device comprising:
 a directional limb for being oriented toward a swing direction; and   an alignment limb for being oriented toward a player, the alignment limb intersecting the directional limb at an intersection, the intersection being offset from a lateral center of the directional limb and a lateral center of the alignment limb.   
     
     
         2 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the directional limb includes a first segment on one side of the intersection and a second segment on the other side of the intersection, the first segment of the directional limb being longer than the second segment of the directional limb;
 wherein the alignment limb includes a first segment on one side of the intersection and a second segment on the other side of the intersection, the first segment of the alignment limb being longer than the second segment of the alignment limb. 
 
     
     
         3 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 2  wherein the first segment of the directional limb forms 60 to 80% of the directional limb and the first segment of the alignment limb forms 60 to 80% of the alignment limb. 
     
     
         4 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 3  wherein the second segment of the directional limb forms 10 to 30% of the directional limb and the second segment of the alignment limb forms 10 to 30% of the alignment limb. 
     
     
         5 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 4  wherein the intersection forms 10 to 20% of the directional limb and intersection of the alignment limb forms 10 to 20% of the alignment limb. 
     
     
         6 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the directional limb has a length of 6.4 to 9.6 cm and the alignment limb has a length of 6.4 to 9.6 cm. 
     
     
         7 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 6  wherein the directional limb includes a first segment on one side of the intersection and a second segment on the other side of the intersection, the first segment of the directional limb having a length of 4.4 to 6.6 cm and the second segment of the directional limb having a length of 1.2 to 1.8 cm,
 wherein the alignment limb includes a first segment on one side of the intersection and a second segment on the other side of the intersection, the first segment of the alignment limb having a length of 4.4 to 6.6 cm and the second segment of the alignment limb having a length of 1.2 to 1.8 cm. 
 
     
     
         8 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 7  wherein the intersection has a length of 0.8 to 1.2 cm on the directional limb and a length of 0.8 to 1.2 cm on the alignment limb. 
     
     
         9 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the direction limb and the alignment limb intersect each other at 90 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising an inlet hole for a tee at the intersection. 
     
     
         11 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a tee passing through the intersection. 
     
     
         12 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a base, and the directional limb and the alignment limb being provided on the base. 
     
     
         13 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 12  wherein the base has a circular shape. 
     
     
         14 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the alignment limb is 5.0 to 8.0 cm long, the directional limb is 8.0 to 12.0 cm long, the first segment of the alignment limb is 3.0 to 5.0 cm long, the second segment of the alignment limb is 1.0 to 3.0 cm long, the intersection of the alignment limb is 0.5 to 2.0 cm long, the first segment of the directional limb is 6.0 to 9.0 cm long, the second segment of the directional limb is 1.0 o 3.0 cm long, and the intersection of the alignment limb is 0.5 to 2.0 cm long. 
     
     
         14 . The golf alignment device as recited in  claim 1  wherein, a ratio of the length of the alignment limb to the length of the directional limb is 0.5:1 to 0.75:1. 
     
     
         14 . A method of instructing an alignment of a golf swing of a player for hitting a golf ball comprising:
 providing a golf alignment device comprising a directional limb and an alignment limb, the alignment limb intersecting the directional limb at an intersection, the intersection being offset from a lateral center of the directional limb and a lateral center of the alignment limb   instructing an alignment of the golf alignment device such that the directional limb faces toward the swing direction; and   instructing an alignment of the player such that the player faces a direction of the alignment limb.   
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 14  further comprising instructing an alignment of the player such that a line passing through tips of the player's shoes is parallel to the directional limb. 
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 14  further comprising instructing the player to position a face of a golf club parallel to the alignment limb. 
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 14  wherein the instructing of the player to position the face of the golf club parallel to the alignment limb includes instructing the player to position the face of the golf club perpendicular to the directional limb. 
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 14  further comprising instructing the player to move the player's stance back foot in line with the directional limb.