Golf swing training systems
View Patent ↗A golf swing training system includes light source(s) configured to emit light beam(s), one or more sensors configured to sense the emitted light beam(s) from the light source(s), one or more feedback indicators configured to indicate the path of the golf club and/or an angle of a club face of the golf club, and a control circuit in communication with the one or more feedback indicators and the one or more sensors. The control circuit is configured to receive one or more signals from at least one of the sensors, and in response to receiving the one or more signals, turn on at least one of the feedback indicators to output the audible sound or light to indicate the path of the golf club and/or the angle of the club face of the golf club.
1. A golf swing training system for tracking a path of a golf club when a golfer swings the golf club, the golf swing training system comprising:
a support structure positionable to a side of a golfer when the golfer sets up in an address position;
a light source configured to attach to the golfer or the golf club, and emit a light beam that follows the path of the golf club when the golfer swings the golf club;
a plurality of sensors configured to attach to the support structure in a defined pattern for sensing the emitted light beam from the light source;
one or more feedback indicators configured to attach to the support structure for indicating the path of the golf club, each feedback indicator associated with at least one of the sensors; and
a control circuit in communication with the feedback indicators and the plurality of sensors, the control circuit configured to receive a signal from a sensor of the plurality of sensors in response to the sensor sensing the emitted light beam from the light source, and in response to receiving the signal, turn on one of the feedback indicators associated with the sensor to indicate the path of the golf club.
2. The golf swing training system of claim 1 wherein the support structure includes a rod rotatable about an axis and/or extendable in a longitudinal direction.
3. The golf swing training system of claim 1 wherein the light source is a laser.
4. The golf swing training system of claim 1 wherein each of the sensors includes a light emitting diode (LED) configured to generate a signal in response to the emitted light beam being applied to the LED.
5. The golf swing training system of claim 1 wherein the sensors include at least a first set of sensors and a second set of sensors, and wherein one of the feedback indicators is associated with the first set of sensors and another one of the feedback indicators is associated with the second set of sensors.
6. The golf swing training system of claim 1 wherein the control circuit is configured to turn off said one of the feedback indicators after a defined period of time.
7. The golf swing training system of claim 6 wherein said one of the feedback indicators is turned on to indicate the path of the golf club during the golfer's backswing, and wherein the control circuit is configured to receive another signal generated by one of the sensors in response to that sensor sensing the emitted light beam from the light source during the golfer's downswing, and turn on another one of the feedback indicators to indicate the path of the golf club during the golfer's downswing.
8. The golf swing training system of claim 7 wherein the control circuit is configured to turn off the other one of the feedback indicators after a defined period of time.
9. The golf swing training system of claim 1 further comprising another light source configured to attach to the golfer or the golf club, and emit a light beam forming a line segment.
10. The golf swing training system of claim 9 further comprising a phosphorescent sensor positioned to track the emitted line segment from the other light source.
11. The golf swing training system of claim 9 wherein the plurality of sensors are first sensors and the feedback indicators are first feedback indicators, the golf swing training system further comprising a feedback assembly including two second sensors positionable in a defined pattern for sensing the line segment emitted from the other light source, and a second feedback indicator configured to output an audible sound or light in response to the two second sensors sensing the line segment emitted from the other light source at the same time.
12. The golf swing training system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of sensors are first sensors and the feedback indicators are first feedback indicators, the golf swing training system further comprising a feedback assembly including one or more second sensors configured to sense the emitted light beam from the light source, and a second feedback indicator configured to output an audible sound or light in response to the one or more second sensors sensing the emitted light beam.
13. A golf swing training system for tracking a golf club and/or an angle of a club face of the golf club when a golfer swings the golf club, the golf swing training system comprising:
a light source configured to attach to the golfer or the golf club, and emit a light beam forming a line segment that follows a path of the golf club when the golfer swings the golf club;
two sensors positionable in a defined pattern for sensing the line segment emitted from the light source, the two sensors configured to generate a signal in response to the two sensors sensing the line segment emitted from the light source at the same time;
a feedback indicator configured to output an audible sound or light; and
a control circuit in communication with the feedback indicator and the two sensors, the control circuit configured to receive the signal from the sensors, and turn on the feedback indicator to output the audible sound or light in response to receiving the signal.
14. The golf swing training system of claim 13 wherein the control circuit is configured to turn off the feedback indicator after a defined period of time.
15. The golf swing training system of claim 13 wherein the two sensors includes two light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to generate the signal in response to the line segment emitted from the light source being applied to the LEDs.
16. The golf swing training system of claim 13 further comprising a support structure positioned to a side of a golfer when the golfer sets up in an address position, wherein the two sensors are configured to attach to the support structure.
17. The golf swing training system of claim 13 wherein the two sensors are positionable on the ground.
18. A golf swing training system for tracking a path of a golf club during a golfer's downswing, the golf swing training system comprising:
a support structure positionable to a side of a golfer when the golfer sets up in an address position;
a light source configured to attach to the support structure and emit a light beam;
a sensor positionable in a defined location on the ground in a desired path of the golf club, the sensor configured to sense the light beam emitted from the light source and generate a signal when the light beam emitted from the light source is broken due to the golfer's downswing;
a feedback indicator configured to output an audible sound or light; and
a control circuit in communication with the feedback indicator and the sensor, the control circuit configured to receive the signal from the sensor, and turn on the feedback indicator to output the audible sound or light in response to receiving the signal to indicate the golf club is in the desired path during the golfer's downswing.
19. The golf swing training system of claim 18 wherein the control circuit is configured to turn off the feedback indicator after a defined period of time.
20. The golf swing training system of claim 18 wherein the sensor includes a light emitting diode (LED) configured to generate the signal when the light beam emitted from the light source is broken due to the golfer's downswing.