Golf putting practice device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a golf putting practice device for improving golf putting skills

1 . A device, comprising:
 a T-shaped planar member having a narrow, elongate central stem with centrally-arranged first and second holes at opposite first and second ends;   a cross-piece normal to the first end of the central stem;   a centre line marked on the central stem to intersect the first and second holes; and   a transverse line marked on the cross-piece to intersect the first hole, a first through hole and a second through hole and a plurality of spaced apart pairs of through holes in the cross-piece on opposite sides of the central stem normal to the centre line, wherein a predetermined distance between the first through hole and the second through hole defines an alignment gate.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first through hole is adapted to receive a first golf tee and the second through hole is adapted to receive a second golf tee. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the central stem has a third hole on the centre line adjacent to the transverse line and between the first and second holes. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the central stem has chamfered side edges. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the T-shaped planar member has a textured upper surface. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the T-shaped planar member is made of plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the central stem and the cross-piece are integrally formed as a plastic moulding. 
     
     
         8 . A method for practicing putting a golf ball, the method comprising:
 placing the golf ball on a first hole of a golf putting practice device, wherein the golf putting practice device comprises:
 a T-shaped planar member having a narrow, elongate central stem with the first hole and a second hole centrally-arranged at opposite first and second ends; and 
 a cross-piece normal to the first end of the central stem; 
   inserting a first golf tee in a first through hole;   inserting a second golf tee in a second through hole, wherein both the first through hole and the second through hole are configured to be located a predetermined distance apart along a transverse line, wherein the transverse line is configured to be marked on the cross-piece to intersect the first hole, the first through hole and the second through hole, wherein the predetermined distance defines an alignment gate;   aligning a putter head of a putter based on the alignment gate;   hitting the golf ball with the putter head of the putter, wherein hitting the golf ball causes the golf ball to transition in a direction parallel to a centre line marked on the central stem, wherein the central line is configured to intersect the first and second holes.