The present invention relates generally to golf putting training device for optimal putting speed and more specifically it relates to a golf training device for optimal putting speed at various distances for training the golfer to putt consistently with the optimal putt speed from various distances, angles and slopes.
Regardless of skill level, putting accounts for approximately 43 percent of your total strokes, lower this percentage and your scores will go down. The USGA golf statistics as of Apr. 4, 2021 for Approach Putt Performance shows the average approach putt comes up 2 feet 4 inches short of the cup. The worst ranked approach putt performance of professional golfers comes up 3 feet 1 inches short of the cup hole.
“Speed is more important than target line when on a slope” (Dewhurst, 2015). One key to consistent putting is for the ball to approach the hole at the same speed every time no matter what distance the golfer is putting from. That way, you always know how much break to read since one variable, speed of the putt, is now a constant. The fastest speed a putt can have and still go in the hole is 4.3 feet per second (fps), rolling over the centerline of the hole. A putt can be going 2.1 fps at the edge of the cup (outside edge of the ball meets the inside edge of the hole) and fall in.
The invention generally relates to a golf putting speed training device which includes a target cup/hole with a flag, guide rails and semi-circle anchor placed inside real putting green cup/hole. The target cup/hole has 2 equal loops on the sides that are inserted into the guiderails that slides into varying positions of inches from real cup/hole ranging from 1 inch to 18 inches.
Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the figures illustrate Golf Device with a Flag, guide rails and semi-circle anchor to putting green cup and a hole target that slides into varying positions of inches from cup ranging from 1 inch to 18 inches.
Flag. The flag is a target as on any putting practice green anchored to the sliding hole target. The Flag (10) is made up of a round pole measuring approximately 24 inches (11) and a flag attached to the upper part of the round pole (12) and connected to the center of the Hole Target (22). The Flag (10) is removable from the Hole Target (20) at a center hole to hold the flag (22) of the Hole Target (20) for ease of storage and travel. Various heights of the Flag Pole (11) can range from 20 Inches to and through 30 Inches.
Hole Target. The round cup/hole target is the size of a putting green practice hole of 4.25 inches sliding on the Guide Rails, 1 inch from the actual putting green cup hole to 18 inches from actual putting green cup. The cup/hole target slides on the guide rails by 2 equal loops attached to the target cup/hole. The circular Hole Target (20) is positioned on the Guide Rails (30) at varying distance from the actual Putting Green Cup to the Hole Target (24). Distances vary from 1 inch up to approximately 18 inches past the actual Putting Green Cup. The circular Hole Target (20) is a Circle measuring approximately 4 inches in diameter (21) and has 2 circle guides attached equally to each side of the round Hole Target directly across from the other at approximately ⅛ inch our from the side of the round Hole Target which sit around the Guide Rails (23). The Hole Target (20) has a center hole to hold the flag (22) which allows the Flag (10) to be inserted into it. The Hole Target (20) can vary in size from 4 inches to and through 4.25 inches.
Guide Rails. The Guide Rails are attached to a semi-circle anchor and hold the Hole Target allowing for movement from 1 inch to 18 inches from the actual putting green. The Guide Rails allow the Hole Target to slide back and forth to varying distances from actual putting green cup to the hole target. The 2 Guide Rails measuring approximately 24 inches in length (31) with a right angle at one end of each guide attaching to a semi-circle anchor (32) and connected to the Semi Circle Anchor (40). The Guide Rails approximately 4.25 inches apart (33) and each Guide Rail has Guide Marks from 1 inch to 18 inches (34) from the Semi Circle Anchor (40). Varying lengths of Guide Rails (30) are approximately 24 inches in length to accommodate longer practice putts.
Semi Circle Anchor. The Semi Circle sits in the actual putting green cup and measures the radius of the actual putting green cup of 4.25 inches. The Semi Circle Anchor rotates within the cup and allows for ease of rotation of the Golf Device to any angle. It is attached to the Guide Rails. The Semi Circle Anchor (40) is connected to the Guide Rails (30) at a right angle at the end of each guide attaching to the semi-circle anchor (32). The Semi-Circle measuring approximately 4.25 Inches in radius (41) with a depth of Semi Circle measuring approximately 1½ inches in depth sitting in the putting green cup (42). The Semi Circle Anchor (40) sits inside the Actual Putting Green cup (60) and can rotate 360 degrees in a circular motion left (
Golfer. Golfer addressing the putt toward the Golf Device. The Golfer (50) addresses the putt in line with the Golf Device.
Actual Putting Green Cup. Actual Putting Green Cup. The actual Putting Green cup (60) diameter is not to exceed 4.25 inches across every golf hole on every course as according to USGA rules.
In drawing
The Golfer (50) places the Golf Device into the putting green cup at the Semi Circle measuring approximately 1½ inches in depth in the putting green cup (42) as shown in drawing
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Based on the math, a golf ball needs approximately 0.066 seconds to fall 0.84 inches, striking some part of the back of the cup at the equator for the ball to be holed. The Golfer (50) practicing consistent attempted putts past the actual putting green cup to the Hole Target (20) as in drawing
2021 Year to date USGA golf statistics as of Apr. 4, 2021 for Approach Putt Performance shows the average approach putt comes up 2 feet 4 inches short of the cup. The worst ranked approach putt performance of professional golfers comes up 3 feet 1 inches short of the cup hole.
Number | Date | Country | |
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63173449 | Apr 2021 | US |