Golfer's head movement restraining device

Claim 1

A golf training device for affixing an axis of the body of a golfer relative to a preferred axis for constraining body motion to aid in the development of a consistent swing, comprising (a) a tubular pole having a first section adapted for insertion into the ground and having a second telescopic section extensibly fitted to said first section, said second section having a free end adapted for vertical projection (b) an adjustable toothed clutch attached to said second section free end, said clutch having a selectively rotatable member forming a part thereof; (c) a shaft having an end attached to said selectively rotatable member and having a second free end; (d) a rotatable coupling attached to said shaft second free end, said coupling permitting only rotational movement about a preferred axis normal to said shaft and parallel to the axis of the body of a golfer to be affixed relative to the preferred axis; and (e) a head cap attached to said rotatable coupling, said head cap having downwardly depending sides for tightly enclosing at least a portion of the head of a golfer and being adapted for tightly fitting over the head of a golfer, and said head cap having an adjustable chin strap adapted for securing about said head; whereby the head of a golfer is constrained to permit motion only about said preferred axis.