Patent ID: 6659775
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf training system for recording a golf clubhead orientation at which said clubhead of golf club impacts a golf ball, said apparatus comprising:a head portion having an upward concaved socket portion for supporting a golf ball; a support portion extending from said portion, which suspends said head portion a specified distance from the ground; a projection, which extends outward horizontally from said head portion and is attached to the side of said portion, said projection having an outer edge defining a convex marking surface, defined by a horizontally oriented semi-circular arc, wherein the radius of said arc is chosen such that only a specified portion of said marking surface comes in contact with said clubhead during impact; an indicia creating mechanism, which is disposed essentially only on said convex marking surface which is transferred to the clubface of said golf clubhead at impact, thereby creating an indicia mark characteristic of said orientation, whereby the user will be able to determine a plurality of swing defect types with each stroke.