Golf swing training device

Abstract

The golf swing training device includes a mat and a plurality of guide members. The mat has a first set of spaced slots. Each of the slots receives a different guide member in a position adjustable manner. The positions of those guide members collectively define one boundary of a permissible golf club head swing path. Additional guide members are mounted on the mat, either in a second set of spaced slots in a position adjustable manner, or in a set of spaced openings in a non-position adjustable manner. The positions of the additional guide members collectively define the second boundary of the permissible golf club swing path.

1 . A golf swing training device comprising a mat and a plurality of guide members, said mat comprising a first set of slots, each of said slots of said first set of slots being adapted to receive a different one of said guide members in a substantially continuously position adjustable manner to substantially any position within said slot so as to define a first set of positions, said first set of positions collectively defining a boundary of a permissible golf club head swing path, and means for maintaining each of said guide members within said slot only in an upright position substantially perpendicular to the surface of said mat.  
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising means for mounting said guide members in a second set of positions on said mat, said second set of positions collectively defining a second boundary for a permissible golf club head swing path.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said means for mounting said guide members in a second set of positions comprises a second set of slots, each of said second set of slots being adapted to receive a different one of said guide members in a position adjustable manner.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said means for mounting said guide members in said second set of positions comprises a set of openings, each of said openings being adapted to receive a different one of said guide members in a non-position adjustable manner.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said slots in said first set of slots are substantially parallel to each other.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said slots in said second set of slots are substantially parallel to each other.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said boundary defined by said first set of positions is spaced from said boundary defined by said second set of positions.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said first set of slots are spaced from said second set of slots.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said first set of slots are spaced from said set of openings.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 3  wherein each of said slots of said first set of slots is substantially aligned with a different one of said slots of said second set of slots.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 4  wherein each of said slots of said first set of slots is substantially aligned with a different one of said openings.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said mat has a front edge and wherein each of said slots of said first set slots is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to said front edge.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said mat has a front edge and wherein each of said slots of said second set slots is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to said front edge.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said mat has a front edge and wherein said openings form a row extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said front edge.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each of said guide members comprises a base and an upstanding guidepost mounted on said base.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 15  wherein each of said slots has a given width and wherein said base is wider than said given width.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each of said guide members comprises a rubber golf tee.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 2  further comprising a golf tee and means for mounting said golf tee on said mat at a location aligned with said path.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 18  wherein said golf tee mounting means comprises an opening.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 18  wherein said golf tee mounting means is located proximate the middle of said path.