Golf swing training club

Abstract

A golf swing training club has a shaft with a club head secured to one end of the shaft, and a grip portion at the opposing end of the shaft, the grip portion having a lower section, an upper section and a bent section between the lower and upper sections.

1 . A golf swing training club comprising:
 a shaft with a club head secured to one end of the shaft, and a grip portion at the opposing end of the shaft, the grip portion having a lower section, an upper section and a bent section between the lower and upper sections.   
     
     
         2 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein the bent section is configured such that the upper section is inclined generally towards the club head. 
     
     
         3 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein the angle between the lower and upper sections is no more than 175° 
     
     
         4 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein the angle between the lower and upper sections is within the range of 155° to 175°. 
     
     
         5 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein the angle between the lower and upper sections is within the range of 168° to 172°. 
     
     
         6 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein the bent section may be configured such that the club face, the lower section, and the upper section are approximately coplanar. 
     
     
         7 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein the club face and lower section lie is a common plane, and the bent section is configured such that the upper section extends obliquely to the common plane. 
     
     
         8 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 7 , wherein the club face faces to one side of the common plane, and the upper section may be disposed on the opposing side of the common plane. 
     
     
         9 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 7 , wherein the upper section may be disposed at an angle of up to 10° to the common plane. 
     
     
         10 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the lower and upper sections is straight. 
     
     
         11 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower and upper sections are of equal length. 
     
     
         12 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein one of the lower or upper sections is longer than the other of the upper or lower sections. 
     
     
         13 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the lower and upper sections has a length that is at least 65 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , wherein the club head is any of a wood type, an iron type, or a hybrid type. 
     
     
         15 . The golf swing training club according to  claim 1 , further comprising a grip that is disposed over the grip portion of the shaft.