A portable golf practice device is disclosed that is easily transported by the golfer and simulates the response of natural turf when impacted by the club head during a golf swing. The device includes a base extension, which can be unfolded and slid under a platform thereon the golfer stands, for maintaining stability during use. The device includes a simulated turf surface fitted in a tray. The tray rests on a roller assembly positioned on a base member having a top surface sloping downward from the aft end to the forward end. When a golf ball placed on the simulated turf surface is struck by a golf club, the tray and the simulated turf surface are driven forward and downward along the slope. Means are provided to return the tray and the simulated turf surface to their original position.
A golf practice device is disclosed that simulates the response of natural turf when impacted by the golf club head. The device comprises a platform for supporting the golfer and a divot simulator insert installed in a cavity area within the platform. The divot simulator insert has a base; a tray rests on top of the base with a simulated turf surface fitted therein. A cover is provided to conceal the interior and strengthen the base. When a ball placed on the simulated turf surface is struck by a golf club, the force imparted to the device sends the tray together with the simulated turf surface sliding forward, thus simulating the feel of hitting off natural turf and taking a divot. Means comprising compression springs fitted over guide rails are provided to control the sliding forward and retraction to their original position of the tray and the simulated turf surface.
Golf equipment, comprising in combination a ground sheet, a golf ball support associated with the sheet facing upwardly relative to a deflectable portion of the sheet, and means providing sheet support to allow downward deflection of the portion during swinging of a golf club head acting to strike the ball and to sweepingly engage and downwardly bodily deflect the portion of the sheet.
