Golf training apparatus and method
AssigneeGolf Training Technologies, Inc.
InventorJoe Duca
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for teaching golfers how to adjust their body position relative to a golf ball depending upon their frame of reference to an intended target, in order to drive the golf ball toward the intended target.
Claims22
A training apparatus for golfers comprising:
- a base and a platform rotatably mounted on said base for supporting a golfer on a top surface of the platform, wherein said platform is rotatably positionable in a plurality of different, rotational orientations relative to said base;
- target alignment means disposed on said platform for visual use in aligning said platform with respect to a desired target of said golfer;
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- golfer positioning means disposed on said top sur-face of said platform for use in determining the position of said golfer relative to a golf ball on the top surface of said platform, wherein the golfer positioning means is positioned the same relative to the top surface of the platform in each of said rotational orientations.
An apparatus for training golfers to maintain consistent body positioning with respect to a golf ball and a target under different frames of reference, comprising:
- a base and a platform rotatably affixed to said base for supporting a golfer and golf ball thereupon, wherein said platform is rotatably positionable in a plurality of different, rotational orientations relative to said platform;
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- golfer positioning means for use in determining the position of said golfer relative to said golf ball and relative to said target, including a first plurality of markings on a first portion of said platform where said golf ball is locatable and a second plurality of markings on a second portion of said platform where said golfer is locatable, wherein the golfer positioning means is positioned the same relative to the platform in each of said plurality of rotational orientations.
A method for training a golfer to maintain consistent body positioning with respect to a golf ball and a target under different frames of reference, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a platform, rotatably mounted on a base, comprising golfer positioning means on a top surface of the platform for determining the position of said golfer relative to a golf ball on said top surface of the platform;
- placing the platform in a first rotational position relative to the base, wherein said platform is aligned with respect to a first target;
- hitting at least one golf ball from said platform in said first rotational position;
- rotating said platform relative to said base to a second rotational position wherein said platform is aligned with respect to a second target, and wherein the golfer positioning means is positioned the same relative to the top surface of the platform in each of said first and second rotational positions;
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- hitting at least one golf ball from said platform in said second rotational position.
An apparatus for training golfers to maintain consistent body positioning with respect to a golf ball and a target in different frames of reference comprising:
- a base and a platform rotatably mounted on said base for supporting a golfer on a top surface of the platform, wherein said platform is rotatably positionable in a plurality of different, rotational orientations relative to said platform, and wherein the top surface of said platform maintains a parallel orientation relative to the base in each of said rotational orientations;
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- golfer positioning means for use in determining the position of said golfer relative to said golf ball, including a first plurality of markings arranged in a first row on a first portion of said platform where said golf ball is locatable and a second plurality of markings arranged in a second row, parallel to said first row, on a second portion of said platform where said golfer is locatable, wherein said golfer positioning means is positioned the same relative to the platform in each of said plurality of rotational orientations.
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