The invention relates to a training apparatus (1) for optimizing a golf swing. The apparatus consists of at least one guide ring, which is positioned on a plane that is inclined in relation to the vertical by means of a support. The apparatus is characterized in that it is provided with two guide rings (2, 3), which are arranged approximately on the same plane, and which are held at least in certain sections in a support (4) at a distance from one another. The two guide rings (2, 3) are approxim...

A golf swing training apparatus having a circular track is made by bending an elongate X-section extrusion of an aluminum alloy to form a plurality of partial circular track sections, which are then joined end-to-end to form a full 360.degree. circular hoop. A multi-wheeled club guide cart rides on the track with a V-shaped circumference of each wheel mated to radially inner and outer opposed corner edges of the track member. The golf club includes a shaft of uniform diameter that rotates and sl...

A training device useful with a putter having a head and a shaft extending from the head has a sight line, which may be delineated by a taut string, and two rails for guiding the shaft as the putter is swung through a limited range defined by the rails. The limited range includes an intermediate position, in which the head of the putter is positioned in a lowermost position, a subrange of back-swing positions, in which the head of the putter is raised from the lowermost position, and a subrange ...

Improvement in a golf training device having a guide bar having a horizontally disposed straight portion thereof for guiding the back and forth movement of the shaft of a golf club while a golfer practices therewith, the improvement being in the arrangement supporting the guide bar, such arrangement utilizing the weight of the golfer to steady the position thereof during use of the golf training device and including a foot mat upon which the golfer can stand, the foot mat having top and bottom s...

A golf swing and putting trainer device 10 for use with a variety of golf clubs 100 including woods and irons 101, as well as putters 102. The device 10 comprises a resistance unit 12 operatively connected on one end to anchor elements 23, 24 disposed at spaced locations on a base member 20 and operatively connected on the other end to the upper end of a wood or iron 101 and the intermediate portion of a putter 102 for providing progressive resistance during both an full swing and putting stroke...

A golf stroke instruction device comprising an elongate, pivotally mounted club-engaging component whose range of motion can be selectively controlled by the user. This novel club-engaging component is operatively mounted adjacent at least one generally vertically disposed planar member. The planar member has an upper portion upon which the component is pivotally mounted for free swinging motion, with the planar member also having a face portion as well as a pair of side portions. A motion-limit...

A golf swing training device comprises a swing guide, a base structure adapted to lie on a generally horizontal surface and a framework on the base structure for supporting the swing guide in position above the base structure in a plane at a selected angle to the horizontal surface. The swing guide has a lower portion in front of the golfer at a relatively low elevation with respect to the surface and an upper portion in back of the golfer at a relatively high elevation with respect to the surfa...

A method for generating animated sequences of talking heads in text-to-speech applications wherein a processor samples a plurality of frames comprising image samples. The processor reads first data comprising one or more parameters associated with noise-producing orifice images of sequences of at least three concatenated phonemes which correspond to an input stimulus. The processor reads, based on the first data, second data comprising images of a noise-producing entity. The processor generates ...

A golf putter assembly and its associated method of use. The putter assembly has a putter head disposed at the end of a traditional shaft. The putter head has a striking surface for striking a golf ball. A rod is provided that extends forward of the striking surface. The rod has a first end, a second end and at least one curved section in between those two ends. The rod can be rotated into different orientations prior to being attached to the putter head. As the rod is rotated, the perceived cur...

A putter assembly and the method of converting a putter assembly between a practice configuration and a regulation play configuration. The putter assembly has a shaft. A putter head is attached to the shaft. The putter head has a striking surface for striking a golf ball. A connection receptacle is disposed on the striking surface of the putter head. A training rod is provided that has a predetermined weight. A plug is also provided that has a weight generally equal to that of the rod. Either th...