Patent ID: 7134968

Claim:
A golf swing training and exercise device for simulating the motion and dynamics of a golf shot for the user, comprising: a) a flexible cord having a fixed end and a free end, said fixed end being affixed to a spring-loaded retraction reel means including a rotatable spool upon which said flexible cord is wound and retained for being paid out and reeled back under spring tension; b) reel housing means for preventing said flexible cord form unintended release from said spool; c) reel mounting means for securing said reel means to a fixed ground-level position at least one golf-club length from said user in standing position as if to address a golf ball; and d) connection means for connecting said flexible cord free end to at least one hand of said user, e) whereby as said user performs the motions of a golf backswing, downswing and follow-through, said flexible cord is alternately paid out from said reel means under tension and reeled back to said real means under tension, and thereby constantly urging the hand of the user in the direction of the simulated golf shot; and f) including a lightweight surrogate golf ball slidably attached to said flexible cord and positionable in front of said user to simulate the user addressing a golf ball prior to initiating a golf swing.