Golf training device

Claim 2

A golf training device comprising a support member including a generally vertically disposed stanchion, at least one spring clip biased into engagement with said stanchion for vertical adjustment thereon, an arm carried by said clip and extending laterally outwardly therefrom, said arm being arranged to permit the head of a golf club to pass in close proximity to the free end portion thereof when the club is swung through a desired arc relative to a ball position, said clip and said arm having coengageable surface portions comprising means for releasably coupling said arm to said support member to enable said arm to readily separate from said support member when struck by a portion of the club.

Claim 3

A golf training device to aid a golfer to develop a desired club swing relative to a stationary ball position comprising a support member including a stationary part, means for supporting said stationary part to extend generally vertically upwardly from a horizontal surface, and at least one adjustable part carried by said stationary part and vertically adjustable relative thereto and to the horizontal surface, at least one arm, one end portion of said arm and said adjustable part having coengageable surface positions comprising coupling means for releasably retaining said arm in a cantilever position on said support member to extend laterally outwardly therefrom above the ball position to permit a portion of a golf club to pass in close proximity to the free end portion of said arm when the club is swung through a desired arc relative to the ball position and to enable said arm to readily separate from said support member when struck by a portion of the club.

Claim 4

A golf training device to aid a golfer to develop a desired club swing relative to a stationary ball position comprising a support member including a stationary part, means for supporting said stationary part to extend generally vertically upwardly from a horizontal surface, and at least one adjustable part carried by said stationary part and vertically adjustable relative thereto and to the horizontal surface, at least one arm, one end portion of said arm and said adjustable part having coengageable surface positions comprising coupling means for releasably retaining said arm in a cantilever position on said support member to extend laterally outwardly therefrom above the ball position to permit a portion of a golf club to pass in close proximity to the free end portion of said arm when the club is swung through a desired arc relative to the ball position and to enable said arm to readily separate from said support member when struck by a portion of the club.

Claim 5

A golf training device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said adjustable part is connected to said stationary part so that it will not separate therefrom when said arm is struck by the club and separates from said adjustable part.

Claim 6

A golf training device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said stationary part has a lower end portion adapted to penetrate the ground and comprising said means for supporting said stationary part.

Claim 7

A golf training device as set forth in claim 16 includIng two adjustable parts and two arms, each of said arms being releasably coupled to an associated one of said adjustable parts, said arms being arranged in vertically spaced relation to each other to permit a portion of the club to pass between the free end portions of said arms when swung through the desired arc, either and both of said arms being readily separable from said support member when struck by a portion of the golf club.

Claim 8

A golf training device as set forth in claim 16 wherein one of said surface portions is made from magnetic material and the other of said surface portions has magnet means associated therewith.

Claim 9

A golf training device as set forth in claim 16 including a panel adapted to be horizontally disposed on said surface in a predetermined position relative to said support member, said panel having indicia of said ball position thereon.

Claim 10

A golf training device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said means for supporting said stationary part comprises a base having a socket adapted to receive and releasably retain the lower end portion of said stationary part.

Claim 11

A golf training device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said support member includes a telescopic stanchion having upper and lower parts, said lower part comprising said stationary part, said upper part comprising said adjustable part.

Claim 12

A golf training device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said arm is made from a resilient material which returns slowly to its original shape after deformation.

Claim 13

A golf training device as set forth in claim 10 wherein said arm is made from a cellular material of low density.

Claim 14

A golf training device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said material has a density in the range of from 1 to 5 pounds per cubic foot.