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5403001 Golf putting aid device and chart  
A putting aid device for aiding a golfer in reading a putting green by measuring the direction and amount of slope in a green and indicating to the golfer a putting variance factor for a particular...
5397122 Golf club swing connecting device  
A golf club swing training device and method comprising a length of elastic tubing formed so that an upper loop encircles the upper arm of the golfer and the lower loop is attached at the waist on...
5395117 Reversible arm movement limiter method  
A method of limiting arm movement using a reversible arm movement limiter having a first curvate brace section joined to a second curvate brace section. A removably attachable fastener for securing...
5388831 Luminous golf practice device  
A device designed to be fitted to or built into a golf club such as a putter to assist in learning the correct club position, in particular for indoor or home putting practice. A transmitter unit...
5385349 Method for using lie, shaft position, and loft indicator  
Three known devices for teaching golfers how to hold their clubs are structurally modified and used together as a set. The three devices are a lie indicator, a shaft position indicator, and a loft...
5377987 Golf putter and method for putting  
There is provided a golf ball putter having an elongated shaft which includes a gripping handle at one end and a putter head affixed to the other end. The putter head has ball striking surface...
5372365 Methods and apparatus for sports training  
A method and apparatus for training a user to move in a desired movement pattern, especially for training a golfer to swing a golf club. One or more sensors are placed adjacent the user, for...
5370389 Golf range method and apparatus  
A golfing range game is disclosed which allows a player to practice both long-range and close-range shots while aiming for different target greens located at varying distances from the teeing area....
5370395 Golf swing analyzing device and method  
A golf swing analyzing device and method in which a first ball is suspended for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis and a second ball is suspended at some distance from the first ball...
5364093 Golf distance measuring system and method  
A method and system for determing the approximate distance from a golf ball to the golf cup on the golf-green is described. The system stores the location of the golf cup in computer memory and...
5351953 Dynamically matched set of golf clubs and method and apparatus for designing the same using the inertia tensor  
A set of golf clubs which are dynamically matched and a method for producing such a set. The dynamically matched set of clubs is one whose clubs meet one of the following criteria: i) all...
5351951 Identification and use of golf club selectivity  
The selectivity or the damping factor or the bandwith of a golf club can be determined by stimulating a club and measuring the rate of decay of the displacement, velocity, or acceleration. The...
5350177 Golf club swing training apparatus  
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...
5348304 Golf club swing training method  
A method of improving a golf club swing by providing a planar reflecting surface having a proximal edge, a forward and back side edge, a distal edge that describes a convex arc, the perpendicular...
5338026 Swing training unit  
A physical training unit comprising a tethered ball adapted for facilitating practice of a sport swing beneath a basketball hoop. The swinging motion for sporting activities such as baseball,...
5334028 Golf swing training process  
A golf swing training process comprising the steps of: (a) providing a golf swing training device having a support frame, a force translation member, and a pivot, said support frame supporting...
5333874 Sports simulator  
A sports simulator has a housing and two arrays of IR receivers and emitters positioned in the housing. A launch area is established near one end of the housing, and a user can launch an object...
5324028 Intelligent golf parties guidance system  
A computer based system for guiding golfers around a golf course enables the holes to be played in an order designated by the system according to the situation on the golf course when the players...
5318296 Matched sets for golf clubs having maximum effective moment of inertia  
A dynamically matched set of golf clubs having a variable optimum moment of inertia for each club in the set wherein each club has a moment of inertia proportional to the lie angle of the club and...
5316292 Method of installing putting hole liner and collar  
A simple, brightly colored, plastic collar is disclosed for greatly enhancing the visibility of the golf hole for players, spectator and televised golf events. The collar has a diameter essentially...
5306012 Simulation training device  
The present invention is a simulation training device in which a user's form can be so corrected as to coincide with a correct form displayed on a TV screen, a resin film of a pale dark color is...
5303924 Golf game simulating apparatus and method  
A golf game apparatus that simulates a total golf shot distance based upon the actual flight time of a struck golf ball at a practice range and the linear flight distance of the ball to an initial...
5301949 Putt stroke training apparatus and method for using same  
A pocket-sized device for training an individual's putting stroke through muscle development and muscle memorization. A guide plate of the device is a rectangular base having contrasting lines...
5286028 Golf swing training system  
A golf swing training system consists of a line having first and second ends, and a line support connected to each end of the line. A first line support positions the line closely adjacent a...
5269528 Golf swing training method  
A golf training device having a shaft with a lighting means located in each end of the shaft, with a light beam emitted from each lighting means away from the shaft, with each beam of light on a...
5249967 Sports technique video training device  
A video training device and method for enabling a student athlete to closely pattern his dynamic technique after that of a recognized master. The exemplary device includes a pair of video cameras...
5222259 Shirt with removeable basketball hoop  
A basketball hoop (60) mounted on the front (18) of a shirt (10) to provide a basketball game, is described. An aperture (24) through the front of the shirt serves to mount a bracket (58) to...
5221089 Golf swing training aid kit and method  
A golf swing training aid kit comprising three golf practice aids, each of which can be used independently or all three may be used together. The kit, a brief-case sized box opens to form a...
5215307 Golf swing training exercise method  
A golfer, tennis player or baseball player is able to maintain normal balance while swinging a counter weighted training device in a fashion normal to the sport in question. The appropriate grip is...
5215306 Golf swing training aid  
A golf swing training device for teaching a golfer the proper swing plane, including an elongated shaft member which is positioned in the ground next to the golfer during the execution of a golf...
5163681 Golf club matching  
Golf clubs can be matched either to duplicate a favorite club or to produce a matched set of clubs by determining a spectral response curve of a club and then matching other clubs thereto at at...
5163683 Golf park  
An improved compact golf course simulates, with great realism, the drive, approach, chipping, and putting of a golf game played on a full scale course. The compact course provides the player with...
5150902 Golfer weight distribution measurement system  
An apparatus for measuring a sportsman's weight distribution during a practice swing includes a detector (60) for sensing weight upon a first and second detection pad (30) constructed and arranged...
5149099 Golf club swing training device and method  
A device for facilitating correct swinging of a golf club comprises an elastic loop which is donned over the head of the player with the major portion of the loop resting over the chest, abdomen...
5135226 Single-finger gripping device  
A single-finger gripping device is particularly useful for providing a non-slip grip surface at the pivot point between the handle of a golf club and the hand of a golfer using a conventional...
5132622 Method and apparatus for locating and retrieving a golf ball having a metal center  
A method for locating and retrieving a golf ball and an apparatus therefore is provided, the method of finding the golf ball involving the use of a metal detection means in connection with a golf...
5129650 Apparatus and method for playing golf  
A set of flexible throwing rods each have a handle on one end for grasping and a gradual narrowing taper toward the other end. Each throwing rod has a varying length ranging from approximately 15...
5125664 Golf putter and putting training method  
A golf putter useful for training a golfer in improving putting skills includes a club head which is dimensioned lateral direction to the club shaft and balanced with the shaft so as to permit the...
5116057 Golf training aid  
A golf training aid comprises a cuff for releasable attachment about the wrist of the golfer's leading arm and a sleeve for releasable attachment to the grip of a golf club. A hook Velcro patch is...
5097416 System for monitoring play of a golfer  
A system for monitoring play of a golfer (24,26) comprises Location Information Transmitters (LIT) (52, 54, 56) at predetermined locations within a golf course and a Mobile Electronic...
5053768 Golf cart control system  
A system and method are provided for controlling the movement of a golf cart relative to a selected restricted area on a golf course, such as a green. A signal transmitter having a transmitting...
5026064 Golf club swing training device  
A golf club shaft is provided with a training head that, when the club is swung, strikes a movable, upright target composed of a yieldable, light-weight material. The target presents a relatively...
4989876 Practice golf club and system  
This invention discloses a system for improving ones golf game by using a practice club with a very small head to hit practice balls that are light weight and preferably are very small in diameter....
4974851 Golf club impact making device and method  
A method and apparatus for registering a point of impact of a ball against a surface of a hitting implement. A multilayered impact indicator is releasably affixed to the striking surface of the...
4975770 Method for the enhancement of contours for video broadcasts  
A method for enhancing golf green contours for television broadcasts comprises the steps of providing a grid pattern (32) of intersecting parallel lines (38, 39) over the surface of a golf green...
4971327 Goldhead lighting device and method for teaching and practice putting  
A device used to teach and practice a connected putting stroke includes a putter-like device having a clubhead on one end and a grip on the other end. A light assembly in the clubhead includes...
4957295 Head movement indicating device and method  
An optical device is provided for determining the movement of the head of a user of the device relative to a fixed object that the user is viewing while performing a specific physical task. The...
4957297 Method of playing golf at night  
A golf ball for use after dark. The ball is made of translucent plastic and contains therein a chemiluminescent light stick which when activated renders the ball when used in the dark plainly...
4955611 Golf practice device  
There is disclosed a golf practicing device for use in practicing hitting a golf ball off a mat made of a material which resembles grass covered earth. This mat "floats" on a fluid, either gas or...
4919861 Method for conditioning golf club grip  
A method for conditioning a used conventional rubber or composite rubber golf club grip to extend the useful life of the grip. The method utilizes a tool to increase the tackiness of the resilient...