Patent ID: 8465377
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A putting training device comprising: a base having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface for placing on a putting surface, at least a portion of the top surface tapering to the putting surface; a ball receiving recess defined on the top surface; a ball positioning sensor positioned adjacent to the ball receiving recess; and a light source for transmitting visible light above the top surface of the base, the light source being in operable communication with the ball positioning sensor to respond to a signal from the ball positioning sensor that a ball has been impacted from the ball receiving recess to transmit light for a finite predetermined period of time after the ball is impacted from the ball receiving recess and moved across the tapering top surface to the putting surface, wherein, in use, a user can maintain focus on the transmitted light for the predetermined period of time.