Patent ID: 7614961
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A putting stroke practice device comprising: A) a base plate having B) an anchor element connected at one end thereof to the second surface of the base plate and extending into an anchoring surface to anchor the base plate in place on the anchoring surface; C) an eye alignment guide which includes a mirror mounted on the first surface of the base plate near the rear end of the base plate, the mirror being located to have a center axis thereof co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the base plate, the eye alignment guide indicating to a golfer if the golfer's eyes are aligned in a desired orientation prior to and during a putting stroke; D) a ball mount for positioning a golf ball on the top surface of the base plate in position to be struck by a putter during a practice stroke; E) a putter swing path guide located adjacent to the mirror and adjacent to the ball mount and between the mirror and the front end of the base plate, the golfer moving a putter through the putter swing path guide during a putting stroke with the putter swing path guide defining a proper swing path for the putter during the putting stroke and including F) a putter face angle guide located between the putter swing path guide and the front end of the base plate, the ball moving through the putter face angle guide after being struck, and the putter face angle guide indicating to a golfer when a face of the putter is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the proper ball path when a ball located on the ball mount is struck during a practice stroke and including