Patent ID: 6251025
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A guide member for attachment to a golf club, said guide member comprising:an attachment means to attach the guide member to a shaft of the golf club on or below a hand grip of the golf club;a stem extending away from the attachment means such that when the guide member is attached to the shaft the stem angles upwardly with respect to the shaft, the guide member being for attachment so that the stem extends away from the shaft in the same radial direction as the leading edge of a club head of the golf club, the stem includes a first straight portion, a curved portion and a second straight portion, the first portion extends away from the attachment means in a first direction, the second portion extends in a second direction and the curved portion is between the first straight portion and the second straight portion to vary the angle therebetween, the first straight portion, the second straight portion and the curved portion being such that when the guide member is attached to the golf club the first portion extends laterally from the shaft and the second portion extends upwardly so that the stem is maintained clear of the hands of the player;a tip on the free end of the stem, the tip having a central portion proximal to the stem and two arms extending from the central portion; and,the guide member being to provide a tactile indication during correct use when the golf club is properly gripped with the leading hand at approximately right angles to the shaft that the tip is properly positioned on the radial bone side of the leading forearm of a player.