Patent Publication Number: US-2018036622-A1

Title: Golf putting training apparatus

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a golf putting training apparatus and, more particularly, to a golf putting training apparatus which allows a putting muscle of a right posture to be naturally formed during the repeated putting motion when a putting practice is repeated. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     In general, a golf putting refers to an action for putting a golf ball on a putting green into a hole cup using a putter. 
     In a regular golf hole, the number of standard putting strokes at 18 holes is set to 36. Accordingly, in the case of a golfer reaching a certain level, the putting motion is a very important motion that determines whether or not the total number of strokes can be reduced. 
     In the case of most golfers who have reached a certain level, a golf ball can be put on the green with a similar number of strokes. Then, the number of putting strokes for putting the ball into the hole cup in the green determines the winning rate. When the putting motion on the green is not done correctly and a golfer misses a successful putt, the psychological pressure may affect the game in the next hole. 
     Thus, the putting motion in the golf game is very important to such an extent as to determine the win or loss of the game. In order to accurately perform the putting motion, it is necessary to push the golf ball to the correct position with a swing motion as needed, rather than to strongly hit the golf ball. 
     However, in general, when an amateur golfer putts a golf ball, his/her arms shakes and thus the putter may not move in a straight-line. Accordingly, since the golf ball cannot move in a desired direction, the putting frequently fails. 
     As mentioned above, the main failure factor of putting is mostly due to the shake of the shoulder or arm. Also, when the shoulder or arm finely shakes, the distance from the shoulder or arm to the end of the putter becomes quite long. Accordingly, the slight shaking occurring in the shoulder or arm appears as a large shake at the end of the putter. Such a large shake may be a direct cause of the putting failure. 
     Finally, the reason of failure is that although the golfer does not understand the cause, the golfer&#39;s body is mostly accustomed to the wrong putting motion. 
     To overcome these limitations, various types of putting practice devices have been proposed. However, most of these practice devices are for putting a golf ball into a hole formed at an arbitrary position using a putter, it is difficult to correct the putting posture. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a golf putting training apparatus which allows putting muscles of a correct posture to be formed in accordance with the repetitive motion when the putting practice is repeated. 
     The present invention also provides a golf putting training apparatus which forms putting muscles such that swing can be performed in a stable posture upon putting in practice by allowing the body to naturally or forcibly acquire the swing sense as the putting practice is repeated. 
     In an aspect, a golf putting training apparatus includes: a putting board having a predetermined length and having one end thereof selectively adjustable in height; a guide groove (or guide hole) formed in an upper surface of the putting board with a predetermined length; and a putting exerciser including a guide blade fitted to the guide groove (or guide hole) and integrally or detachably coupled to a center of a lower side of a head thereof, and a shaft mounted on an upper side of the head. 
     In another aspect, a golf putting training apparatus includes: a putting board having a predetermined length and having one end thereof selectively adjustable in height; a guide groove (or guide hole) formed in an upper surface of the putting board with a predetermined length; and a putting exerciser including a guide roller fitted to the guide groove (or guide hole) and integrally or detachably coupled to a center of a lower side of a head thereof, and a shaft mounted on an upper side of the head. 
     In some embodiments, the golf putting training apparatus may further include an upper guide groove formed in an upper end portion of the guide groove, allowing a golf ball to roll without deviating from the location thereof, and having a “U” or “V” shape. 
     The present invention having the above-described configuration has the following effects. 
     First, the muscles according to the putting swing motion can be developed, and the muscles can remember the swinging motion, by allowing the muscles to be formed according to the repeated motion when the putting practice is repeated. 
     Second, the golfer can perform a swing motion in a precise orbit without a shake of the body when putting in practice, by allowing the body to forcibly acquire the putting sense when the putting practice is repeated. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a golf putting training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of a golf putting training apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of a golf putting training apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     The golf putting training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a putting board  10  having a predetermined length. 
     The putting board  10  may be provided in plurality, and may be selectively connected to each other. One end of the putting board  10  may be elevated slightly higher than the other end of the putting board  10  by mounting a height-adjustable leg on one end of the putting board  10 . Thus, after putting, a golf ball may be rolled down along the inclined surface. 
     To this end, a guide groove  11  (or a guide hole) having a predetermined length may be formed in the upper surface of the putting board  10 . 
     A guide blade  22  may be mounted onto the putting exerciser  20  which is fitted in the guide groove  11  (or the guide hole) and forms a set. The guide blade  22  is integrally or detachably mounted at the center of the lower surface of the head  21 . 
     The guide blade  22  may be integrally coupled to the head  21 , but the guide blade  22  may be slightly displaced to one or the other end of the face of the head  21 . In order to allow a user to perform a swing practice while changing the position of the guide blade  22 , the guide blade  22  may be detachably coupled to the head  21 . 
     A guide roller  23  is integrally or detachably mounted onto the center of the lower surface of the head  21  in the putting exerciser  20  which is sandwiched between the guide grooves  11  (or the guide holes). 
     The guide roller  23  may be integrally coupled to the head  21 . However, the guide roller  23  may be slightly displaced to one end or the other end of the face of the head  21 . In order to allow a user to perform a swing practice while changing the position of the guide roller  23 , the guide roller  23  may be detachably coupled to the head  21 . 
     An upper guide groove  12  may be formed at an upper end portion of the guide groove  11 . The upper guide groove  12  may have a width L larger than the width  1  of the guide groove  11 , and have a section of “U” or “V” shape such that a golf ball can be squeezed without departing from its position. 
     More preferably, a golf ball recovery groove  13  may be formed at the end of the guide groove  11  such that a golf ball which is out of the guide groove  11  can move back along the guide groove  11  as described later. 
     Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , when a golfer performs putting practice while gripping the putting exerciser  20 , the guide blade  22  or guide roller  23  provided on the lower surface of the head  21  may be inserted into the inside of the guide groove  11 . 
     That is, when a golfer swings while maintaining a predetermined trajectory for putting practice, the guide blade  22  or the guide roller  23  provided on the lower surface of the head  21  may be guided along both inner side surfaces, linearly reciprocating in a stable manner. 
     Accordingly, since the swinging motion of the putter is repeatedly performed in a state where the guide groove  11  does not depart from the guide groove  11 , the body muscle can be naturally formed in accordance with the putting. 
     Also, the golf ball B impacted by the head  21  may be moved along the guide groove  12  when the golf ball B is placed on the guide groove  11  and putting practice is performed. Thereafter, the golf ball B may return to the golf ball recovery groove  13 , and then may return to the original position of the guide groove  11  along an inclined surface of the recovery groove  13 . 
     The guide rails  22  or the guide rollers  23  provided under the putting exerciser  20  may maintain a straight-line orbit without deviating from the guide groove  11  while being supported by the inner sides of the guide grooves  11 . Thus, during the process of repeatedly performing the putting practice, a body suitable for putting can be formed.