Method and apparatus for golf instruction

A golf instructional device configured for customization for an individual user, and for monitoring the location of a user's eyes while swinging a club, comprising:

• a mat having a support surface;
• two or more foot positioning markers removably attached to the mat surface to indicate proper placement of each foot of a user;
• a club positioning marker removably attached to the mat surface to indicate proper pre-swing club setup alignment;
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• a mirror comprising a frame, a reflective surface mounted onto the frame, and a cam mounted to a second side of the frame opposite of the first end, the cam being configured to abut a surface located generally below the frame for positioning the mirror at a tilt angle relative to the mat surface to allow a user to view his eyes in the reflective surface while standing on the mat surface;
• the mirror being positioned adjacent to the mat and coupled thereto with an eye-screw extending laterally from a first side of the frame, the eye-screw configured to be received around a screw-peg extending upwardly from the mat surface;
• whereby the foot positioning marker, the club positioning marker and the mirror cooperatively provide the user with a properly designated setup position for swinging a golf club.

A golf instructional device designed to improve a user's golf club swing technique by designating proper setup positioning for swinging a club based on the user's individual needs, the kit comprising:

• a mat having a support surface;
• two or more foot positioning markers removably attached to the mat surface to indicate proper placement of each foot of a user;
• a club positioning marker removably attached to the mat surface to indicate proper pre-swing body and club setup alignment;
• a mirror having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the mirror being adjustably coupled to the mat such that the mirror as adjusted enables the user prior to a club swing to see a reflection of the user's eyes in the mirror as the user stands per the foot positioning markers and holds the club per the club positioning marker and such that the leading edge of the mirror is substantially adjacent to the reflection of the user's eye that is nearest to the leading edge of the mirror, the mirror being operably sized and configured such that forward lateral movement by the user's head and thus like movement of the line of sight of the user's eyes during the backswing portion of the club swing disrupts a portion of the user's vision of the reflection of the user's eyes from the mirror;
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• an instructional manual containing teaching methods corresponding to specific lessons taught by a golf instructor, such teachings arranged within the manual in a manner as to facilitate the user reinforcing specific pre-swing set-up positioning and proper control of head motion during the club swing while outside the presence of the golf instructor.