Golf swing training device and method

DETAILED DESCRIPTION According to the invention there is provided a golf training device for a golf player including a hip belt having opposite belt ends, belt closing means on the belt for holding the belt ends in joined position on the player, an elastic cord having an upper end and a lower end, an elastic cord attachment point on the belt disposed substantially opposite the joined position, and a stirrup attached to the lower end of the elastic cord for receiving a foot of the golf player.
The invention may further include a golf training device including hook and loop fasteners in the belt closing means attached to respective opposite ends of the hip belt, and may further include two mating belt buckle parts in the belt closing means attached to respective opposite ends of the hip belt.
According to a further feature the elastic cord has a length in stretched condition substantially equal to the distance between the left foot of the player and the elastic cord attachment point with a right-handed player in a stance beginning the swing, or wherein the elastic cord has a length in stretched condition substantially equal to the distance between the right foot of the player and the elastic cord attachment point with a left-handed player in a stance beginning the swing.
Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of a presently preferred embodiment which is illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings.