Patent ID: 6800034
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A method of assisting a golfer to putt/chip a golf ball to a golf hole, the method comprising the steps of:a) selecting a golf instructional device having: a substantially rigid body formed to visually identify a point of entry adjacent the golf hole and a breaking point on a line of travel, the body defining: an intermediate guideline member having a generally u-shaped configuration formed to surround at least a portion of the golf hole, an elongated first guideline member extending from a portion of the intermediate guideline member, the first guideline member defining a first boundary for the point of entry; and an elongated second guideline member extending from a portion of the intermediate guideline member, the second guideline member defining a second boundary for the point of entry; and b) positioning at least a portion of the intermediate guideline member adjacent the golf hole; c) rotating the golf instructional device about the golf hole to define the point of entry; and d) aligning the first and second guideline members with the breaking point on the line of travel.