Patent ID: 7959518

Claim:
A method for aiding a golfer to correct a persistent errant golf ball flight, said golfer having a customary grip for holding a golf club, said golf club having a clubhead, a shaft extending from said clubhead and into a handle for gripping by the golfer, comprising the steps of: providing a training tool including: a base; means for rotatably mounting said base onto said handle; at least one guide rail extending from said base; a hinge at the base end of said guide rail, said hinge allowing said guide rail to be selectively moved between a position parallel to said shaft and a position perpendicular to said shaft; means for aiming said guide rail in a selected direction relative to said errant golf ball flight; positioning the guide rail parallel to the shaft; the golfer gripping the club using his customary grip, resulting in an original position of his hands relative to the guide rail; the golfer hitting at least one shot to identify the ending location of said errant ball flight; raising the shaft to a vertical position; hinging the guide rail into a position perpendicular to the shaft; rotating the base so that the guide rail is aimed at said ending location; hinging the guide rail back into a position parallel to the shaft; and the golfer gripping the club with his hands in their original position relative to the guide rail, thereby adjusting his grip to aid in correcting the errant ball flight.