Patent ID: 7766761

Claim:
A golf training apparatus comprising: (a) an elongated rod having first and second ends and a body portion disposed intermediate said first and second ends, said body portion having a rod hand grip; (b) an elongated, generally planar paddle connected to said elongated rod for rotation with respect thereto between a first position and a second position, said generally planar paddle having a first end, a second end and a body portion disposed intermediate said first and second ends, said body portion of said elongated, generally planar paddle having a paddle hand grip; (c) a tubular member rotatably connected to said second end of said generally planar paddle, said tubular member having a first open end; and (d) a practice ball assembly operably associated with said tubular member, said practice ball assembly comprising a first practice ball, a second practice ball and an elongated cord interconnecting said first and second practice balls, at least one of said first and second practice balls being closely receivable within said tubular member.