Golf club swing training method

A method of improving a swing of a golf club having a head and held by a golfer, comprising:

• providing a golf training device, comprising:
• a planar reflecting surface having a proximal edge, a forward and back side edge, a distal edge that describes a convex arc, the perpendicular distance to which from the center of the proximal edge is dimensioned to fit between the feet of the golfer and the head of the golf club, the golfer in position to take a swing, the reflecting surface dimensioned to provide a view of the golfer from the head to the knees;
• and
• support means disposed beneath the distal edge of the reflecting surface of a height sufficient to tilt the reflecting surface toward the golfer to provide a view of the golfer from the head to the knees;
• positioning the device so that the support means and proximal edge of the reflecting surface rest on the ground;
• positioning the feet of the golfer on the ground adjacent the proximal edge of the reflecting surface;
• positioning the head of the golf club on the ground adjacent the forward end of the top edge;
• viewing the golfer's image in the reflecting surface;
• determining a correct alignment of the knees, hips, and shoulders of the golfer;
• assuming the correct alignment of the knees, hips, and shoulders;
• swinging the golf club backward along the top edge of the reflecting surface, using the hands and wrists;
• continuing to view the golfer's image in the reflecting surface;
• rotating the hips and shoulders to take the golf club back so that no portion of the reflecting surface is contacted by the golf club;
• continuing to view the golfer's image in the reflecting surface;
• and
• completing the golf swing.

A method of improving the swing of a golf club having a head and held by a golfer, comprising:

• providing a golf training device, comprising:
• a planar surface having a proximal edge, a forward and back side edge disposed substantially perpendicular to the proximal edge, a forward and back angled edge disposed at 105 degrees to the forward and back side edges, respectively, and a top edge of a length in the range of 8 to 12 inches, disposed at an interior angle of 165 degrees to the angled edges, the perpendicular distance from the top edge to the proximal edge being dimensioned to fit between the feet of the golfer holding the golf club and the head of the golf club, the head of the golf club resting on the ground adjacent the top edge;
• positioning the device on the ground;
• supporting the top and angled edges so that they are disposed at least 1 inch from the ground;
• positioning the feet of the golfer adjacent the proximal edge of the surface;
• positioning the head of the golf club on the ground adjacent the forward end of the top edge;
• taking the golf club backward along the top edge of the surface;
• continuing to take the golf club backward along the back angled edge of the surface;
• completing the back swing;
• beginning the forward swing;
• swinging the golf club forward along the back angled edge of the surface;
• and
• swinging the golf club forward along the top edge of the surface.