Patent ID: 8308580

Claim:
A golf training device for indicating a proper stance, including posture and alignment, of a golfer who is positioned in preparation for hitting a golf ball prior to taking a swing, the device comprising: a shoulder positioning member for indicating a desired stance of a golfer prior to taking a swing, including a desired position of each of the golfer's shoulders relative to at least one of the position of the ball and the intended trajectory of the ball; and a support structure for positioning the shoulder positioning member in a first position and a second position; wherein, in the first position, the desired position of the golfer's shoulders is indicated by contact of the golfer's shoulder area with the shoulder positioning member; wherein, in the second position, the shoulder positioning member is located away from the first position such that the shoulder positioning member does not interfere with the swing when it is taken and does not contact the golfer during the swing; wherein the shoulder positioning member is moveable from the first position to the second position without requiring movement of the golfer's shoulders away from the desired position that was established prior to taking the swing; and wherein the device is adjustable to accommodate different sized golfers or different sized clubs used by a golfer.