Patent ID: 8137207

Claim:
A golf swing practice apparatus, comprising: (a) a rotating drum; (b) a plurality of laser generating means mounted on the rotating drum; (c) an elongated cord comprising a proximal end secured to the rotating drum and a distal end secured to a golf ball whereby the golf ball is tethered to the rotating drum; (d) a base member having an impact area over which a user may swing a golf club; and (e) a frame structure secured to the base member and to the rotating drum whereby the frame structure holds the rotating drum in an elevated position above the base member; wherein the rotating drum rotates with the golf ball when the golf ball is struck by the user; wherein at least one of the plurality of laser generating means generates a laser beam which propagates substantially along the path of the golf ball; wherein at least one of the plurality of laser generating means generates a laser beam which propagates parallel to a theoretical path of a fairway.