JPH1147336A - Golf training device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf training device which enables a user to make training with a putter on a slope and to make training with a pitching wedge as well. SOLUTION: A main body 11 provided with a long-sized mat member 12 is provided with cups 13. The rear side of this mat member 12 is provided with several sheets of base plates 20, 20 connected by connecting members. Both sides of the base plates 20 are provided with guide members 22, 22 and transverse ball passages 24, 24 are formed between these members and the mat member 12. A vertical wall 19 of cloth or corrugated fiberboard, etc., is erected on the outer side on one side of the mat member 12. A rear ball passage 18 is formed between this vertical wall 19 and the mat member 12. This rear ball passage 18 is inclined lower toward the transverse ball passages 24, 24 on both sides. The cups 13 communicate with the transverse ball passages 24, 24.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a practice apparatus for hitting a golf ball, and more particularly to a golf practice apparatus capable of practicing putter indoors.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the increase in golf heat, practice of golf putters and the like has been actively performed indoors at home, at work, and the like. Therefore, a technique of a simple golf practice apparatus that can be used to return a hit golf ball to the original putter position from above a cup or mat and hit the golf ball again has been proposed. These golf practice devices are disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2-32870 (A63B69 / 36) or Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2-104.
No. 079 (A63B69 / 36).

Further, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-31447 (A)
63B69 / 36), the mat surface is inclined,
There is also an apparatus which can improve a putter technique such as hook and slice by bending a hit golf ball right or left. In this device, a matte surface is inclined using a large-scale device such as an electric gear. In this way, it has been practiced how to hit a putter on an actual course by checking how the hook and the sliced ball change in the golf ball hit by bending the ball right or left.

[0004]

However, a large-scale device is used to bend the hit golf ball to the right or left, so that the mat surface is inclined. This increases the cost of the device and makes it easy to carry. Was not. For this reason, there has been a demand for a golf practice apparatus that can be carried and that can easily tilt the mat surface.

[0005] In addition, simple golf practice devices are small, and these golf practice devices have mainly been improved in putter technology. Therefore, if the golf ball is put into the cup by flying in the air, the golf ball may fly farther than the golf practice apparatus, which may be dangerous, and it is difficult to collect the hit golf ball. For this reason, there has been a demand for a golf practice apparatus capable of putting a golf ball into a cup by flying in the air in addition to the practice of putters.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, and provides a golf practice apparatus that can practice putter on an inclined surface and practice pitching wedges. It is the purpose.

[0007]

That is, a golf practice apparatus according to the present invention comprises a mat member, a cup formed on one side of the mat member, and a horizontal ball provided on a side of the mat member. It is provided with a passage, and collects the golf ball dropped into the cup on the other side of the mat member through the horizontal ball passage, and is provided upright outside one side of the mat member, in the other direction of the mat member. A golf practice device comprising a facing vertical wall.

The golf practice apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is the golf practice apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the vertical wall is made of cloth or cardboard.

The golf practice apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention has a rear ball passage formed between the vertical wall and the mat member according to the first or second aspect, and the rear ball passage communicates with the horizontal ball passage. And it is inclined low toward this horizontal ball passage.

Further, the golf practice apparatus according to the present invention comprises a mat member, a cup formed on one side of the mat member, and a horizontal ball passage provided on a side of the mat member. Collecting the golf ball dropped on the other side of the mat member through the horizontal ball passage,
It comprises a plurality of base plates disposed on the back side of the mat member and a connecting member for connecting these base plates.

Further, the golf practice apparatus of the invention according to claim 5 is the golf practice apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the base plate is wider than the mat member, and has a predetermined height dimension provided with a groove which is inserted into and removed from the base plate. Is provided.

[0012]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a golf practice apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
0 is a perspective view of FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view of the golf practice apparatus 10 showing an attached state of the vertical wall 19, FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of the base plate 20 connected by the connecting member 21, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of a base plate 20 in which a base 22 is inserted and mounted.
4 and 4 show longitudinal side views of the base 15 showing the rear ball passage 18, respectively.

The golf practice apparatus 10 of the present invention includes a base 15
And a main body 11 placed on the opening of the base 15 and a base plate 20. The base 15 has an upper surface and an open front and rear surface, and is about 120 cm long and about 80 cm wide.
Of a box. A front step member 17 having a predetermined height is provided on the front surface of the base 15, and a rear step member 16 slightly higher than the front step member 17 is provided on the rear surface.

A rear ball passage 18 is provided on the rear surface side of the base 15, and the rear ball passage 18 is formed to be slightly wider than a golf ball (not shown). The rear ball passage 18 is formed so as to be substantially centered high and inclined on both sides low, and both sides of the rear ball passage 18 are configured to communicate with lateral ball passages 24, 24 described later.

A vertical wall 19 having substantially the same width as the base 15 is provided on the rear side of the base 15, and the vertical wall 19 is provided substantially in close contact with the rear ball passage 18. The vertical wall 1
Reference numeral 9 denotes a golf ball that prevents the hit golf ball from going to the rear of the main body 11, and has a predetermined height (about 120 in this case).
cm).

A fixing piece 19A which can be inserted below the base 15 is provided below the vertical wall 19.
The vertical wall 19 is erected behind the base 15 by inserting the 9A below the base 15. The vertical wall 19 is provided with a frame such as a wooden frame, a resin frame, or a wire (not shown), and a towel, blanket, cloth, corrugated cardboard, or the like is attached to the frame to form a plate. Thus, the golf ball hitting the vertical wall 19 is not easily rebounded.

The main body 11 has an inclination such that one of its longitudinal directions is lowered, and a mat member 12 longer than the main body 11 is provided on the upper surface. The mat member 12 is formed of a predetermined artificial turf, and is configured such that a putter and a pitching wedge can be practiced by hitting a golf ball from the other side of the mat member 12 into the cup 13. . In this case, the mat member 1
One side 2 is attached to the upper surface of the main body 11, and the mat member 12 is provided so as to extend about 170 cm from the main body 11. Note that the artificial turf is conventionally known, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The main body 11 has two cups 13 (in this case, one or more than two cups may be used).
The cups 13 and 13 have a predetermined hole diameter (a cylindrical hole having a diameter of about 10.8 cm) having substantially the same shape as that of an actual golf course where a golf ball enters. . The main body 11 is configured to have a size that can be mounted on the base 15, and predetermined gaps (in this case, about 5 cm to 10 cm) are formed on both sides in a state where the main body 11 is mounted on the base 15. It is configured as follows. In addition, 14 and 14 are guide paths, and are formed from the inside of each cup 13 and 13 to the side surface of the main body 11 at a predetermined inclination.

The base plate 20 is provided below the main body 11 and the mat member 12 to prevent deformation of the mat member 12, and is made of a plate material such as a veneer plate, a plywood plate or a synthetic resin. The base plate 20 is provided between the main body 11 and the rear step member 16 and the front step member 17 of the base 15 in a state where a plurality of base plates 20 are connected (in this case, two sheets), and is provided extending from the main body 11. It is configured to be located below the mat member 12.

A connection member 21 is provided between the base plates 20, and the connection member 21 is configured to be able to connect the two base plates 20, 20. Connection portions 21A, 21A opened on both sides of this connection member 21
The connecting members 21A and 21A allow the connecting member 21 to be freely inserted into and removed from both base plates 20 and 20. The connection member 21 is made of a flexible thin metal or a synthetic resin, and is connected to the base plates 20 at least.
The upper surface is configured to have a thickness such that the mat member 12 does not significantly deform.

Guide members 22, 22 are provided on both sides of the base plate 20, and the guide members 22 are inserted into the base plate 20 by grooves 23 provided in the base plate 20 so as to be detachable therefrom. . Further, the guide member 22 is formed to have a predetermined height dimension (in this case, a height dimension at which the golf ball does not protrude) from the other side of the mat member 12 to one side. Thereby, both sides of the mat member 12 are configured so that the horizontal ball passages 24 are formed between the mat members 12 and the guide members 22. 26 is a floor on which the golf practice apparatus 10 is installed, and 25 is a mat for practicing pitching wedges, which is installed substantially in contact with the base plate 20.

Next, the assembly of the golf practice apparatus 10 having the above configuration will be described. First, the base 15 is placed in the corridor or indoor floor 2.
6 (in this case, it can be installed in the garden etc.). Then, the base plate 20 is placed on the rear step member 16 and the front step member 17 of the base 15, the base plate 20 is connected by the connecting member 21, and the guide members 22 are connected to the base plates 20, 20. Insert and attach to both sides. At this time, the base plate 20 abuts on the rear ball passage 18 or is placed on the base 15 with a small allowance.

Next, the main body 11 is placed on the base plate 20, and the mat member 12 attached to the main body 11 is extended to the other side of the base plates 20,20. In this case, the mat member 12 is placed and extended so that substantially equally spaced gaps are opened on both sides of the base plate 20. And the fixing piece 1 of the vertical wall 19
9A is inserted below the base 15 from behind. This allows
A vertical wall 19 is provided upright on one side rear of the mat member 12, and a rear ball passage 18 is formed between the vertical wall 19 and the main body 11. Further, a lateral ball passage 2 through which a golf ball passes between the mat member 12 and the two guide members 22, 22.
4 and 24 are formed.

That is, a vertical wall 19 of a predetermined height is erected outside one side of the mat member 12, and the vertical wall 19 faces the other side of the mat member 12 with a blanket, cloth or cardboard. Etc. are formed. Further, the inside of each of the cups 13, 13 is connected to the horizontal ball passage 2 via guide paths 14, 14, respectively.
4 and 24 and the mat member 12 from the center of the rear ball passage 18 through the two lateral ball passages 24 and 24.
To the other side.

Then, the golf ball is placed on the other side of the mat member 12, and one of the cups 13 is aimed at and hit with a putter. When the hit golf ball enters the cup 13, it is collected on the other side of the mat member 12 via the guide path 14 and the horizontal ball path 24. This allows the golf ball to be used again. Also, if the hit golf ball does not enter the cup 13 but diverges to the side of the mat member 12 and enters the horizontal ball passage 24, the golf ball is collected from the horizontal ball passage 24 to the other side of the mat member 12 and used again. Will be able to

Here, a magazine, a piece of timber, or the like is inserted below one of the left and right sides of the base 15. Thereby, a predetermined inclination can be formed in the cup 13 and the mat member 12. In such a case, the rear ball passage 18 is inclined from substantially the center toward the two lateral ball passages 24, 24, so that the rear ball passage 18 is inclined in only one direction. The inclination angle can be increased. Thereby, a large inclination can be formed in the cup 13 and the mat member 12, and putter practice on various inclined surfaces can be performed left and right by changing the thickness of a piece of a magazine or a piece of timber.

A golf ball can be placed on the mat member 12 and hit with a pitching wedge. In this case, the golf ball is hit with a pitching wedge while aiming at one of the cups 13. When the hit golf ball flies in the air and enters the cup 13, the guide path 1
4 and is collected on the other side of the mat member 12 through the horizontal ball passage 24. This allows the golf ball to be used again.

Further, when the golf ball hit by the pitching wedge does not enter the cup 13 and is hit by the mat member 12 on the main body 11 and reaches the vertical wall 19, or the hit golf ball directly reaches the vertical wall 19 In this case, the golf ball falls on the vertical wall 19 and enters the rear ball passage 18. The golf ball that has entered the rear ball path 18 reaches one of the lateral ball paths 24, 24 and is collected on the other side of the mat member 12. This allows the golf ball to be used again.

In such a case, since the vertical wall 19 is made of a material such as a cloth such as a towel or a blanket, or a cardboard or the like, the golf ball hardly rebounds, the golf ball hitting the vertical wall 19 hardly rebounds and the rear ball path 18 Fall into. In this way, in the corridor or indoors, it is possible to practice not only the practice of putters but also the approach of pitching wedges, etc., and to find sweet spots such as putters or pitching wedges while staying at home. Become.

The base plate 20 is made of a flexible plate material such as a plywood, a plywood plate or a synthetic resin.
Since 0 is connected, even if the base plates 20 and 20 are inclined, it is possible to prevent a step from being formed in the connecting portion. As a result, the mat member 12 can be maintained at a natural inclination, and the hit golf ball can change not only straight but also subtle changes such as hooks and slices, and practice more advanced putter techniques. Will be able to do.

Since the golf practice apparatus 10 has the base 15, the main body 11, the base plate 20 and the like which are detachable, the golf practice apparatus 10 can be easily folded and carried. Thereby, portability and convenience can be greatly improved.

Although the golf practice apparatus 10 has been described for practicing putters, pitching wedges, and the like, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be used for iron practice.

[0033]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the cup is provided on the outer side of one side of the mat member so as to face the other side of the mat member. Even if a golf ball hit with a pitching wedge or the like exceeds the cup, it is possible to prevent the golf ball from hitting the vertical wall and flying further. This makes it possible to practice not only a putter practice of rolling and hitting the golf ball, but also a pitching wedge or the like of hitting the cup while flying in the air. Therefore, without leaving the actual course, staying at home,
You can practice not only the putter but also the approach of pitching wedges, etc., so that you can discover sweet spots and generally improve your golf progress significantly. .

In particular, since the golf practice apparatus has a base, a main body, a base plate and the like which are detachable, the golf practice apparatus can be easily folded and carried. As a result, portability and convenience can be greatly improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the vertical wall is made of cloth or corrugated cardboard, the golf ball hitting the vertical wall is dropped into the rear ball passage with almost no rebound. Will be able to Thereby, even if the golf ball hit by aiming at the cup with a pitching wedge or the like flies to the vertical wall, it is collected on the other side of the mat member through the rear ball passage and the horizontal ball passage and re-collected. It will be able to be used.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the rear ball passage is communicated with the horizontal ball passage, and the rear ball passage is inclined low toward the horizontal ball passage. The inclination angle of the rear ball passage can be increased as compared with the case where the rear ball passage is inclined only in one direction. Thereby, a large inclination can be formed in the cup and the mat member, and the putter can be practiced by expressing various inclinations on the left and right. Therefore, while being able to practice putters on various inclined planes on the left and right, the hit golf ball can be changed not only straight, but also subtle changes such as hooks and slices. And the golf skill can be greatly improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the golf training apparatus is provided with a plurality of base plates disposed on the back side of the mat member and a connecting member for connecting these base plates, the golf practice apparatus is folded small. In addition to this, it is possible to prevent a step from being formed in the connecting portion of the plurality of connected base plates. As a result, the mat member can be maintained at a natural inclination, and the hit golf ball can be changed not only straight but also delicately, such as hook and slice, so that practice of more advanced putter techniques can be performed. Is what you can do. Therefore, a stable and smooth mat member surface can be formed even when a plurality of base plates are connected, and the golf practice apparatus can be easily disassembled and carried.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, a guide having a predetermined height dimension, comprising a base plate wider than the mat member, and a groove which is removably inserted into the base plate. Since the members are provided, by inserting the guide members on both sides of the base plate, it is possible to form lateral ball passages through which golf balls pass between the guide members on both sides of the mat member. Accordingly, a golf ball hit toward the other side of the mat member can be collected through one of the horizontal ball passages without having to provide a special horizontal ball passage. Therefore, the cost of the golf practice apparatus can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a golf practice apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the golf practice apparatus showing an attached state of a vertical wall.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a base plate connected by a connection member.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a base plate in which guide members are inserted and mounted on both sides.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the base showing a guide path and a rear ball path provided below a cup of the base.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Golf practice apparatus 11 Main body 12 Mat member 13 Cup 14 Guideway 15 Base 16 Rear step member 17 Front step member 18 Rear ball passage 19 Vertical wall 19A Fixing piece 20 Base plate 21 Connection member 21A Connection part 22 Guide member 23 Groove 24 Horizontal ball passage

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A mat member, a cup formed on one side of the mat member, and a horizontal ball passage provided on a side of the mat member. A golf practice apparatus for collecting on the other side of the mat member via a passage, comprising a vertical wall standing upright outside one side of the mat member and facing the other side of the mat member. Golf practice equipment. 2. The golf practice apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vertical wall is made of cloth or cardboard. 3. A rear ball passage formed between the vertical wall and the mat member, wherein the ball passage communicates with the horizontal ball passage and is inclined downward toward the horizontal ball passage. The golf practice apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. A mat member, a cup formed on one side of the mat member, and a horizontal ball passage provided on a side of the mat member. A golf practice apparatus that collects the mat member on the other side through a passage, comprising: a plurality of base plates disposed on the back side of the mat member; and a connecting member connecting the base plates. Golf practice equipment. 5. The base member according to claim 4, further comprising a base plate wider than the mat member, and a guide member having a predetermined height dimension provided with a groove inserted into and removed from the base plate. Golf practice equipment.