Golfer's club swing and stance training device

Claim 1

A golfer's stance training device comprising a substantially flat member including first and second areas integrally connected at and extending respectively in opposite directions longitudinally from approximately the mid-region of the member, a plurality of longitudinally spaced laterally extending reference lines on said first area, a first longitudinally extending edge defining one side of said second area disposed substantially perpendicular to the transverse center line of the member, a second generally longitudinally extending edge spaced laterally from said first edge and diverging in relation thereto in the direction of said transverse center line defining the other side of said second area, third and fourth edges being provided extending parallel to the transverse center line of the member beginning at the juncture thereof with said first and second edges respectively and extending laterally outwardly therefrom, and a terminal edge of the member extending between said first and second edges to define one end of the member, said second area defining a stance position such that the golfer standing astride said second area implanting his feet in a selected position such that the insteps respectively are adjacent said first and second edges and the toes of the shoes adjacent said third and fourth edges, and places the club to coincide with a selected one of the reference lines of said first area, whereby a natural free arrangement of the feet, body and hands is obtained while controlling the swing of the club.