Abstract: A golf apparatus includes an elastically deformable, elongated guide member having a guide member edge which is bendable by a user into an arc having a certain desired curvature substantially matching the arc of a desired swing of a golf clubhead. The guide member substantially retains the shape into which it is bent until reshaped by the user. A golfer is able to practice swinging a golf club at full speed along a desired swing path by swinging the head of the club along the arc of the guide member edge. The guide member yields to contact of the swinging golf clubhead preventing damage of the golf clubhead and the guide member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for golf instruction in which a flexible guide provides a visual and physical reference for the golf swing. The flexible guide can be adjustably fixed between the first and second end support structure whereby the flexible guide can be positioned between the supports at a plurality of heights and angles relative to the ground. Adjustor structure can engage the flexible guide at a plurality of different points along the length of the flexible guide and can be used to flex the flexible guide in both the vertical and horizontal planes to position the flexible guide for the instruction of a variety of golf shots. A method is provided for using the apparatus to instruct a golfer to make a variety of golf swings.