Golf swing trainer

Abstract

A golf swing training device (10) including a grip (12), an elastic cord loop (14), a neck pad (16) and an adjustment mechanism (18). Grip (12) is in the form of a conventional golf club grip. The elastic cord loop (14) is secured at the narrow end of grip (12). Adjustment mechanism (18) allows the length of cord loop (14) to be selectively adjusted for a particular golfer. Neck pad (16) includes straps (50), through which cord loop (14) is inserted. Neck pad (16) doubles as a carrying case for the grip and cord loop. Neck pad (16) includes a sleeve (66), closed at one end by a flap (60). The method of improving a golfer's swing, comprising the steps of gripping the grip, extending the elastic cord loop around a golfer's neck, attaching the ends of the cord loop to one end of the grip, holding the grip at an address position, with the elastic cord loop attached at the lower end of the grip, and with the elastic cord loop having sufficient tension to resist further movement of the lower end of the grip away from the golfer's head, and simulating the portion of a golf swing before and after impact where the wrists of the golfer release, in a manner that the elastic cord loop retains tension throughout the swing.

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