Abstract: A golf accessory apparatus having a divot tool and a removable ball marker includes an elongate body having a pair of prongs on one end forming a divot tool. A ball marker support is incorporated into the body and has a window for viewing a face of the marker. The marker is coin-shaped having an outer circumferential raised ridge on each side for forming a pair of recessed surfaces for receiving a printed image. The marker is inserted thorough edge openings on the tool body so as to display one of the printed images in the window. Protuberances are formed in the edge openings to releasably restrain the ball marker without scratching of the printed images on the marker during insertion and removal.

Abstract: A golf training apparatus has a frame having a base and an upright frame portion having a cross frame member. A back support is attached to the upright frame portion and positioned to support the back of a golfer making practice swings and includes a Velcro fastener portion attached thereto. A belt for attaching around a golfer has a VELCRO fastener portion positioned in the back thereof and aligned for attachment to the back support fastener portion to thereby removably hold a golfer making practice swings to the golf training apparatus. The golf training apparatus includes a pair of knee brace members for holding a golfer's knees in position during a practice swing and an elongated arm with a head support yoke on the end thereof for supporting a golfer's head during practice swings.

Abstract: A golf training apparatus includes a head supporting stand having a supporting frame with a base and a vertically extending post which telescopes to different heights extending from the base. A head positioning arm extends from the vertical post. The head positioning arm can be a telescoping member and may have a bendable end pipe member with means for attaching to a person's head. A hook and loop fastener material may be used to removably attach a cap or visor or headband to a person's head. A mirror is supported in a frame adjacent the head support stand and has player positioning markings on the surface thereof. A player swing position guide includes a frame and is positioned a predetermined distance from the head support stand for positioning a golf player's feet and legs for a practice swing in front of the mirror with the head supported by the head support stand head support member.

Abstract: A golf accessory apparatus has a divot tool having a removable ball marker attached thereto along with a golf club shaft cradle. The accessory body has a pair of prongs on one end thereof with each prong having a wedged-shaped tip to form a divot tool. The other end of the accessory body has a golf club shaft cradle thereon formed with a pair of lobes forming an arcuate seat therebetween so that when the prongs are pushed into the earth, the golf club can have the shaft laid upon the cradle to keep it off the ground. The golf accessory body also has a ball marker support thereon including an edge opening and a front window in the body. The window allows for removing a ball marker of predetermined shape into the edge slot behind the window and to display the face of the ball marker through the window.

Abstract: A golf ball marker includes a flat piece of material having top and bottom sides and an edge therearound. The edge has a concave arcuate portion shaped to fit around a portion of a golf ball and also has a point generally centered on and opposite the concave arcuate edge portion and has surface markings formed on the top of the flat piece of material including an arcuate line spaced from and parallel to the concave arcuate edge portion and also an arrow between the center of the concave arcuate edge portion and the center of the pointer. An aperture through the ball marker is positioned in or adjacent the point formed in the edge thereof.

Abstract: A golf training apparatus has a frame and a golf club swing guide is formed as a partial circle of high density polyethylene pipe and is attached to the frame for guiding a person's backswing of a golf club. The golf swing training apparatus guides only the golfers backswing but forces the forward swing of the golfer to hit the ball under the guide member. The golf club swing guide is adjusted by sliding as center swing guide support member relative to a pair of side swing guide support members. The golf club swing guide is attached to frame and guides a person's backswing, along a partial circular pipe member having two ends and having a flexible support member connected between the end portions which support member is positioned to align a golfer's shoulders with a target. A second center swing guide support is provided to support an attachment which forms the upper half of a full circle guide when attached to the partial circle guide.

Abstract: An athletic swing practice apparatus has a lower back support belt which has flexible thigh straps which strap to a person's thighs and a flexible waist belt which attaches around a person's waist and a pair of flexible buttock support straps attached between the thigh straps and the hip belt. A pair of straps are attached to the lower back support belt and extend from the rear portion thereof around the front and each strap has a plurality of apertures for attaching a resilient cord thereto. Each resilient cord extends to a stationary member which can be a pole anchored in the earth which pole can have a plurality of apertures for attaching the resilient cord. A person can practice an athletic swing, such as a golf swing, while wearing the lower back support belt and having the straps attached with resilient cord to the stationary members to thereby apply a predetermined pressure to the person's lower torso during a practice swing and enhance the swing posture of the user.

Abstract: A golf training apparatus has a frame and a golf club swing guide attached to the frame for guiding a person's swing of a golf club. A simplified guide adjustment system allows for basic telescoping frame members to be used in the adjustment of the position of the first golf club swing guide as to both height and tilt of the guide. The frame and swing guides are made of a PVC (or polyethylene) pipe. Adjustments are made by telescoping the frame members and swing guide support members to the desired position and locking them in place. The frame has a single pair of vertical frame members attached to the base and open at the base for inserting over a pair of ground anchor posts to prevent movement of the golf training apparatus during practice swings because of it lightweight.

Abstract: An athletic swing practice apparatus combines arm swing control and upper body swing control in a single swing training system. A pair of flexible arm encircling straps are each shaped to encircle the upper arm of an athletic during a practice swing. An elastic strap extends from each of the pair of flexible arm encircling straps and each elastic strap has an elongated piece of hook and loop material attached thereto for attaching the straps together to form a single elastic strap adjustably connecting the pair of flexible arm encircling straps together by a predetermined distance. A fastener member, such as an aperture with a grommet, is attached to each of the flexible arm encircling straps and a pair of elastic cords has one cord attached to each flexible arm encircling strap through the fastening member.

Abstract: A golf training apparatus has a frame having a base for sitting on the ground and a golf club swing guide attached to the frame for guiding a person's swing of a golf club. A guide adjustment system allows for the adjustment of the position of the first golf club swing guide as to both height and tilt of the guide. The frame and swing guides may be made of a PVC (or polyethelene) pipe and may have special PVC attachments utilizing standard PVC couplings. Adjustment are made by telescoping the pipe to the desired position and locking them in place. The swing guide has an arcuate segment and a replaceable connecting segment connecting the ends of the arcuate segment so that the swing guide an be adjusted for size and shape from a complete circle to customized shape for the swing of a golfer.The frame may have a motor attached thereto and connected to a crank arm mechanism which is coupled to the swing guide for rapidly moving the swing guide during a practice swing.

Abstract: A golf training apparatus has a frame having a base for sitting on the ground and a first golf club swing guide attached to the frame for guiding a person's swing of a golf club. A guide adjustment system allows for the adjustment of the position of the first golf club swing guide as to both height and tilt of the guide. A second golf club guide is removably attachable to the first golf club swing guide and rigidly held thereto for guiding a persons swing and is adjusted by the adjustment of the first golf club swing guide to allow for a smaller size person or club to be utilized with the golf training apparatus. A putter attachment can be used for guiding a putter and waist and wrist attachments help provide complete swing training for a golfer. The frame and swing guides may be made of a PVC pipe and may have special PVC attachments utilizing standard PVC couplings. Adjustments are made by telescoping the pipe to the desired position and locking them in place.