Golf grip aid and method

Abstract

Provided is a golf glove and a golf grip having corresponding patterns that enable a proper grip of a golf club. The golf glove and/or grip can come made with the patterns, or the patterns can be subsequently added. In the latter case, a golf grip template and a golf glove template can be provided, each including a respective pattern. The patterns can be transposed onto the golf grip and/or golf glove using the appropriate template. In some embodiments, the same template, such as a flexible template, can be used to mark a glove and a grip.

1 . A golf glove template, comprising:
 a substrate defining a golf glove guide; and   a glove pattern provided within the golf glove guide, the glove pattern comprising one or more lines, numbers, symbols, shapes, or a combination thereof arranged to align with a corresponding pattern of a golf grip.   
     
     
         2 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the glove pattern extends partially up the index finger. 
     
     
         3 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the glove pattern is a pre-inked pattern configured to be applied to a palm side of the golf glove. 
     
     
         4 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein one or more through-holes or channels define the glove pattern. 
     
     
         5 . The template of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more through-holes or channels are configured to receive a marking device, including a writing implement chosen from a group comprising a pen, a marker, or a pencil. 
     
     
         6 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the substrate is formed of a substantially rigid or semi-rigid material. 
     
     
         7 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the substrate is formed of a flexible material. 
     
     
         8 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the glove pattern is a linear pattern that includes a solid line. 
     
     
         9 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the glove pattern is a linear pattern that includes a dashed line, broken line, or a dotted line. 
     
     
         10 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the glove pattern comprises one or more numbers. 
     
     
         11 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the glove pattern comprises one or more symbols. 
     
     
         12 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the glove pattern comprises one or more shapes. 
     
     
         13 . A golf club grip template, comprising:
 a substrate configured to at least partially wrap around a golf grip;   at least one golf grip alignment marking formed on or in the substrate; and   a grip pattern formed on or in the substrate in relation the at least one golf grip alignment marking, the grip pattern comprising one or more lines, numbers, symbols, shapes, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         14 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein the grip pattern is a pre-inked pattern configured to be applied to the golf grip. 
     
     
         15 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein one or more through-holes or channels define the grip pattern. 
     
     
         16 . The template of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more through-holes or channels are configured to receive a marking device, including a writing implement chosen from a group comprising a pen, a marker, or a pencil. 
     
     
         17 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein the substrate is formed of a substantially rigid or semi-rigid material. 
     
     
         18 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein the substrate is formed of a flexible material. 
     
     
         19 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein the grip pattern is a linear pattern that includes a solid line. 
     
     
         20 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein the grip pattern is a linear pattern that includes a dashed line, broken line, or a dotted line. 
     
     
         21 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein the grip pattern comprises one or more numbers. 
     
     
         22 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein the grip pattern comprises one or more symbols. 
     
     
         23 . The template of  claim 13 , wherein the grip pattern comprises one or more shapes. 
     
     
         24 . A golf glove, comprising:
 a palm; and   a glove pattern formed on the palm, wherein the glove pattern is a linear pattern that begins near a base of a thumb, continues diagonally across a palm, and returns across the palm to a base of an index finger of the golf glove.   
     
     
         25 . The glove of  claim 24 , wherein the linear pattern extends partially up the index finger. 
     
     
         26 . The glove of  claim 24 , wherein the linear pattern is a solid line. 
     
     
         27 . The glove of  claim 24 , wherein the linear pattern is a dashed line, broken line, or a dotted line. 
     
     
         28 . The glove of  claim 24 , wherein the linear pattern is a linear arrangement of symbols, characters, or shapes. 
     
     
         29 . The glove of  claim 24 , wherein the linear pattern is arranged to mate with a corresponding linear pattern on a golf grip to achieve a predetermined golf club grip. 
     
     
         30 . A golf club grip, comprising:
 a centerline marking; and   a grip pattern formed in relation the at least one golf grip centerline marking, wherein the grip pattern is a linear pattern that begins near a top of the golf grip and extends downwardly and to an intermediate portion of the golf grip.   
     
     
         31 . The grip of  claim 30 , wherein the linear pattern is a solid line. 
     
     
         32 . The grip of  claim 30 , wherein the linear pattern is a dashed line, broken line, or a dotted line. 
     
     
         33 . The grip of  claim 30 , wherein the linear pattern is a linear arrangement of symbols, characters, or shapes. 
     
     
         34 . The grip of  claim 30 , wherein the linear pattern is arranged to mate with a corresponding linear pattern on a golf glove to achieve a predetermined golf club grip. 
     
     
         35 .- 97 . (canceled)