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US 7,063,627 B2Granted
Method and system for golf instruction
OwnerRichard B. Mindlininventor
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Abstract
A golf instructional system and method is provided for learning proper setup for swinging a golf club, such a system being customizable for an individual golfer by a professional golf instructor. Various embodiments utilize positioning markers, a mirror, an arm wedge, a wand, and an instruction manual.
Claims18
A method of using a golf instructional system, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing one or more foot positioning members onto a support mat surface to indicate proper placement of one or more feet of a student for swinging a golf club;
- placing a club positioning member onto the support mat surface to indicate proper pre-swing body and club setup alignment;
- placing a mirror adjacent to the support mat surface to indicate proper positioning of a student's eyes;
- having a student stand on the support mat surface and align one or more feet with the one or more foot positioning members, position the student's body and head such that to student can essentially only view their eyes in the mirror, and swing a golf club while the student visually observes any excessive movement of their head in the mirror during at least a portion of the golf club practice swing;
- providing the student with an arm wedge to indicate the proper positioning of the student's leading arm relative to the student's chest when practicing the takeaway portion of a golf swing, the arm wedge having an arm face, a chest face, and a hand face;
- placing the arm wedge between the student's forward-most arm and the student's chest;
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- securing the arm wedge with a hand of the student's trailing arm, such that the arm face is in contact with the student's forward-most arm, the hand face is in contact with the student's trailing arm hand, and the chest face is in contact with the student's chest.
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A method of providing golf instruction, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a student with an instructional system having markers for designating proper setup positioning for the student to swing a golf club, the positioning being customized and markers being adjustable for an individual student;
- having a golf instructor position the markers on the system in such locations as to teach the student a proper setup position for swinging a golf club;
- providing the student with an arm wedge to assist the student in practicing the takeaway portion of a golf swing, the arm wedge having an arm face, a chest face, and a hand face;
- placing the arm wedge between the student's forward-most arm and the student's chest;
- and securing the arm wedge with a hand of the student's trailing arm, such that the arm face is in contact with the student's forward-most arm, the hand face is in contact with the student's trailing arm hand, and the chest face is in contact with the student's chest.
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A method of providing golf instruction in which a student practices golf club swings with only the forward-most arm holding the club such that the angle between the student's forward-most arm and the student's chest remains constant during takeaway, comprising the steps of:
- providing an arm wedge to a student, the arm wedge having an arm face, a chest face and hand face;
- placing the arm wedge between the student's forward-most arm and the student's chest;
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- securing the arm wedge with a hand of the student's trailing arm, such that the arm face is in contact with the student's forward-most arm, the hand face is in contact with the student's trailing arm hand, and the chest face is in contact with the student's chest.
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A portable system of golf instruction, to be used in conjunction with professional golf lessons comprising:
- a support mat;
- one or more markers removably attached to the mat, suitable for a golf instructor to designate proper setup positioning and stance for the student to swing a golf club;
- a mirror, removably attached adjacent to the mat, suitable for monitoring the location of a student's eyes while making a portion of a practice swing with the golf club;
- an instructional manual containing teaching methods corresponding to specific lessons taught by the golf instructor, such teachings arranged within the manual such that the student can reinforce a specific setup and club swing technique learned with the instructional system outside the presence of the golf instructor;
- an arm wedge suitable for maintaining the proper angle between a student's forward arm and chest suitable for a golf instructor to designate proper positioning for the student to practice the takeaway of a golf swing;
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- a wand having a flexible portion for providing tactile feedback to a student if a motion performed by the student is incorrect.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.