Abstract: A golf training device comprises two shatter-resistant mirrors. A striking mirror is held in a horizontal position in the hitting area and is used as a striking mat for hitting golf balls. A second, adjustable mirror is positioned above the striking mirror. The adjustable mirror can be moved relative to the striking mirror and has means for adjusting the tilt angle of the adjustable mirror. Together, the two mirrors can be used to create the effect of a single virtual mirror lying beneath the ground surface so that the golfer can see his swing plane from along the edge of the plane of his swing as he hits the ball.

Abstract: A golf putter which is effective to improve a golfer's alignment of putts on a golf green, and a method of using such a putter, are disclosed. The head of the putter is characterized by a relatively large bottom surface area and a relatively large mass. The combined center of gravity of the head, shaft and grip falls within the area of the bottom surface of the putter head, whereby the putter stands upright by itself. There are also wide bright highly visible horizontal lines on top of the putter head at right angles to the putter head face which are adapted to be aligned with the intended direction of roll of the ball. A method of using such a putter is disclosed, namely, placing the stand alone putter on a golf green behind the ball without support, backing away from the putter standing at rest adjacent the ball, and observing a desired direction of roll to the cup in the green.

Abstract: A method for putting which achieves improved alignment between the face of the putter and the golf ball towards the desired initial line of progress of the golf ball. In the method, a putter is provided which has a head having a contoured portion of the heel allowing the head to be rotated about the ground from a position where the handle is generally upright to a position where the handle is generally inclined towards the ground. The putter head is provided with an alignment mark allowing a golfer to align the alignment mark, a golf ball, and a golf cup. A golfer positions such a putter such that a golf ball is disposed between the face of the putter and a golf cup. The golfer then rotates the handle of the putter to a position inclined towards the ground such that the face of the putter is facing in a generally upward direction. The golfer then sights along the alignment mark on the body of the putter to align the alignment mark with the golf ball in the direction of the golf cup.

Abstract: An improved golf club stand that enables a golf club to be inverted and supported above the ground in a substantially vertical position is provided. In a first embodiment, the stand includes a sleeve secured in the handle of the club and a spike. The spike is tapered at a first end and is configured at a second end to be detachably coupled to the sleeve. In a second embodiment, the spike is retained in the handle of the club. The sleeve has a slotted open end that prevents the spike from being dislodged from the sleeve and enables a portion of the spike to pass therethrough. The disk end of the spike also prevents the spike from completely passing through the slotted end. The sleeve is configured to prevent the spike from retracting fully into the sleeve and drop into the club's shaft. When inserted in the ground, the invented stand aids with keeping the grip of the club dry and unsoiled.