Golf putting practice device with golf ball backstop

Abstract

A putting practice and game apparatus is disclosed, which is a simple, cost effective device, which may be portable and is easily constructed for use. The apparatus includes a golf ball backstop, putting post and diskplate attached in a single unit. The golf ball backstop partially encloses an opposing side of a target and is used to stop, corral and retain golf balls in a single location that are putted at the target.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf ball backstop.  
     
     
         2 . A golf putting practice apparatus comprising a golf ball backstop.  
     
     
         3 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said golf ball backstop partially encloses a target area.  
     
     
         4 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said golf ball backstop encloses an area that is between 50 to 300 in 2 .  
     
     
         5 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said golf ball backstop comprises a continuous frame.  
     
     
         6 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said frame comprises loops  
     
     
         7 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein said backstop comprises the frame as depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2.  
     
     
         8 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 5 , further comprising a base-connecting member.  
     
     
         9 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein said base-connecting wire functions to secure said backstop frame to a carpeted surface.  
     
     
         10 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said framework comprises metal.  
     
     
         11 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said framework comprises aluminum.  
     
     
         12 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said framework is coated with an enamel gloss.  
     
     
         13 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising a putting post.  
     
     
         14 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising a putting post as shown in FIGS. 3 & 4.  
     
     
         15 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising a diskplate having a lower surface.  
     
     
         16 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein said putting post is attached to said diskplate by a screw, rivet or weld that passes through the lower surface of the diskplate through the diskplate into the putting post.  
     
     
         17 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein said diskplate is as shown in FIGS. 3 &4.  
     
     
         18 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said backstop is connected to said diskplate to form a single unit that allows for simple lifting by a golf putter; and movement of the entire apparatus to a new location.  
     
     
         19 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said base connecting member is connected to said lower surface of said diskplate by a molded clip that allows for some movement in the diskplate.  
     
     
         20 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein said diskplate is as shown in FIG. 3.  
     
     
         21 . The golf putting practice apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein said backstop is connected to said diskplate to form a single unit that allows for simple lifting by a golf putter and movement of the entire apparatus to a new location.  
     
     
         22 . The golf putting practice apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said base connecting member is connected to said lower surface of said diskplate by a molded clip that allows for some movement in the diskplate.  
     
     
         23 . A method of securely lifting a golf putting practice apparatus comprising a golf ball backstop having a sinusoidal loop design, wherein said method comprises the steps of: 
 approaching the golf putting practice apparatus that is in a rest position, with a golf-putting club comprising a putting head;    at least partially inserting said putting head through one of said loops in said backstop;    interlocking said golf putter head with said golf ball backstop until the backstop securely rests on said putter head;    lifting said golf ball backstop. by raising said golf club putter.