Golf putting training device and method

Abstract

A putting training device having an elongate section with a ball receiving area and a visual target reference or aim point that is positioned in the desired direction of travel of the golf ball. The visual target reference is located a distance from the golf ball receiving area that is selected so that a golfer can focus on the visual target reference when making their swing, thus maintaining their attention on the desired direction of travel of the ball to improve their aim while still being able to see the orientation of the head of the putter during the latter portion of the golfer's stroke and as it hits the ball to be able to provide better club control during the putting swing.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to golfing training devices and methods and, in particular, concerns a method and device for teaching a more effective way of putting a golf ball.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Golfing is one of the most popular sports in the developed world. Golfing generally has several components to the game including longer drives shots on the fairway and putting shots on the green. Putting is a particularly challenging aspect of the game of golf as the golf ball has to be hit in a much more precise manner to have the ball go into the hole. Thus, many golfers spend a tremendous amount of time trying to perfect their putting technique.[0005]One difficulty that many golfers have when putting is ensuring that the putter will strike the golf ball to induce the ball to travel in the desired direction. When golfers look directly at the ball when performing their putting stroke to ensure that the...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a training device for golfers that includes a straight line strip that serves as a guide for puttering the golf ball. This allows golfers to practice their shots by hitting the ball along the strip. The strip is approximately 18 inches long and is attached to the ground using golf tees. The training device also includes a T-section at the end of the strip, which provides a target for the golfer to putt the ball. Overall, the training device helps golfers improve their accuracy and precision when hitting the ball.

Problems solved by technology

Putting is a particularly challenging aspect of the game of golf as the golf ball has to be hit in a much more precise manner to have the ball go into the hole.

Thus, many golfers spend a tremendous amount of time trying to perfect their putting technique.

One difficulty that many golfers have when putting is ensuring that the putter will strike the golf ball to induce the ball to travel in the desired direction.

When golfers look directly at the ball when performing their putting stroke to ensure that the club hits the ball in the desired position and orientation of the club, they are not looking in the desired direction of travel which means that the golfer may inadvertently adjust their putting stroke so that the club hits the ball in an undesired direction.

Alternatively, if the golfer is looking at the actual target when performing a putting stroke, the golfer may inadvertently mis-hit the ball.

It is a particular problem that many golfers have that they look up towards the hole as they are putting which causes golfers to misadjust their swing resulting in the putted ball not travelling in the direction desired by the golfer.

Thus, the golfer will still have the difficulty of not being able to precisely see the golf club head as it approaches the ball to strike the ball and the golfer cannot make last minute adjustments to his or her swing.

Consequently, even though Park is attempting to address the issue of golfers looking away at the target, Park is doing so in a manner that still introduces sources of error in the golf swing.

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