A practice system for improving the stroke accuracy of a golf putter comprises an alignment mat having an elongated base positionable on a putting surface. Its upper surface has an elongated, straight, visible alignment stripe, an orientation stripe perpendicular to and intersecting the alignment stripe, and a ball hole located at the stripe intersection. An indicator having a base, a rod extending from the base, and an adhesive material mounted in a recess on the base is configured for mounting the indicator on the putter with the indicator rod perpendicular to the putter face. Alignment of the rod with the alignment stripe during a putting stroke indicates a putting stroke colinear with a desired "line". A target comprising a circular disk the size of a golf hole is placed a preselected distance from the alignment mat in alignment with the alignment stripe. The path of a ball, that is placed in the mat hole and struck with a putter having the indicator installed, which crosses the target indicates colinearity of the putting stroke with the alignment stripe and perpendicularity of the putter face to the alignment stripe when the ball is struck. The mat includes a plurality of spaced indication stripes, parallel to the orientation stripe, extending from the ball hole in both directions to indicate the length of the backswing and followthrough.

A golf putting mat provides a pair of parallel raised portions separated for defining a putting stoke path. Each of the raised portions are constructed as a tubular sleeve with a rigid insert. Each of the sleeves accept two inserts arranged colinearly. The inserts are removable for folding the mat for compact portability. The mat provides a top layer of a golf green simulating material, a bottom layer providing support and non-slip characteristics and a middle layer for preventing the mat from being stretched out of shape when standing upon it.

A golf club swing training apparatus provides for several aspects of training in the game of golf with a single relatively simple device. The swing trainer is collapsible, and thus may be carried within a golf bag or the like for use by an individual golfer. The trainer may be unfolded, whereupon the two guides may be aligned with the intended ball trajectory and the guide connecting links adjusted to provide visual alignment cues to the desired trajectory. Adjustable positioning markers may be adjusted to provide assistance in the placement of the ball, the golfer's left and right foot, and the club swing arc, thus defining the proper placement and positioning for the club swing arc to properly strike the ball to drive it along the desired trajectory. A fence extends upward from each guide, so the swing trainer will be displaced if the club head is too far either side of the desired arc. The ball rests directly upon the ground or a tee rather than upon a mat, in order that the path of the ball will not be affected by contact with an artificial surface. The swing trainer may be inverted for putting practice, thus providing clearance for the putted ball to pass beneath any of the components of the swing trainer. The device may also be used to assist in squaring the stance of a golfer.