Patent ID: 8287397

Claim:
An instructional golf device comprising: a mat having a front and rear end and having an upper and a lower surface wherein a directional marker indicates a preferred, swing path of a golf club, said directional marker runs lengthwise along the upper surface, of said mat and a first series of apertures is centrally located along said directional marker at the front end and a second series of apertures is centrally located along said directional marker at the rear end; a means for teeing a golf ball attached to said mat via one aperture of the first series of apertures; a small spring attached to said mat via one aperture of the second series of apertures wherein said small spring protrudes vertically above mat and is positioned such that a golf club held by a golfer will strike said small spring on the golfer's backswing; and an extensible member attached to said mat via one aperture of the first series of apertures wherein said extensible member protrudes from said mat at a right angle; and said extensible member protruding towards the golfer; wherein said extensible member provides the golfer visual indicia of correct placement for the golfer's lead foot.