Abstract: A golf swing training apparatus used as a practice and learning device for perfecting the swinging movements of golf clubs is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a continuous elastomeric band having a large loop on one end for placement around a leading arm and over the shoulder of the golfer. The elastomeric band has a pair of substantially parallel legs extending from the large loop. The legs are positioned across the golfer's back and along the rear (elbow) side of his trailing or power arm. A pair of arm loops are attached to the legs at longitudinally spaced positions therealong for receiving the trailing arm, while a glove is attached to the ends of the legs to receive the hand of the trailing arm. Rigid or semi-rigid support bars and quantitative measuring means may be mounted on the legs to further assure arm straightness and to indicate any angular deflection which may occur between the upper and lower portions of the trailing arm, respectively.

Abstract: A chip shot practice ring utilized as a target and receptacle for receiving chipped or pitched golf balls is disclosed. The apparatus utilizes a substantially circular base member constructed of a rectangular strip of material joined at its opposite abutting ends by a closure member. A vertically oriented flag pole is attached at its lower end to a vertically extending pole in the closure member, and a flag is attached to the flag pole at its upper end. The components of the apparatus are fabricated from brightly colored polymeric and metallic materials which enhance their visibility, portability, and resistance to material degradation. A lighting assembly, including a bulb on the flag pole and a fiber optic cable extending to and around the upper surface of the base member, is further provided to illuminate the base member, the flag pole, and the flag to render the apparatus highly visible to the practicing golfer under minimal lighting conditions.