The "Arthur Murray" Golf Training Aid

I don't know if you're old enough to remember Arthur Murray. He had a string of studios teaching people how to dance. He was so successful that by the late 1970s there were over 3,560 dance studios bearing his name across the country. Anyway, at one point you used to use a large piece of paper [for several papers] that had footprints on them that outlined the steps you needed to follow to do a particular dance. You practiced without a partner and then, when you have it down pat, you hooked up with a partner to further your learning experience.

The reason I bring this up is that I came across a golf training aid that reminded me of this old footstep method. The Golfer's Footprint® is a device [actually, a plastic impact mat] that you stand over when you practice your shots.

 As you can see from the illustration above the impact mat is marked in such a way that you can tell exactly how you were swinging by where the golf ball went after you struck it . You swing from outside to inside [the green line] and you hit a fade. Swinging along the blue line will cause you to hit a draw and swinging along the red line drives it straight down the fairway! This device helps you to concentrate on hitting the ball squarely and out along the red line. Now maybe this isn't exactly the "Arthur Murray method" but if does give you a pattern to follow when you practice your shots.

That is what a true golf training aid does, it helps you to focus to do things properly no the matter who you have with you, no matter who is around, no matter what.

 Maybe you won't become a better dancer but using a device like this can greatly aid you to improve your golf game, that I can guarantee you!

The Golfer's Footprint Swing Trainer The Golfers Footprint Swing Trainer -- “Provides a Visual Image for all your Shots” To consistently improve your golf game, you must standardize how you practice! The Golfer’s Footprint Swing Trainer is a simple-to-use hitting mat that helps you set up a standardized practice station and standardize your practice routine. You will see improvements in your distance, accuracy, and confidence. The Golfer's Footprint Swing Trainer helps you align to the target line, square your club-face, and develop the inside power swing that the Pros use. Standardize your practice station: Set-up, alignment, aim, take-away, and points-of-references for all your clubs. Standardize your pre-shot Routine: Alignment, target line, and mental focus. Standardize your fundamentals: Club-face Angle, Swing Path, Point of Impact, and Target Line. Standardize how you train: Focus on the “Inside Power Swing”, eliminate your slice and hook, learn to hit a draw and fade, and learn to work the ball from tee to green. The Golfer's Footprint Swing Trainer Includes: * 24" x 12" High Impact Golfer's Footprint Hitting Mat * Carrying Handle * Foot and Ball Postion Guide * Swing / Club-Face / Ball Fflight Reference Guide * GFi Trainer Handbook * Sample Lessons Plan - Gettng Started * GFi Story / Warranty / Care of Trainer Infomation * Product Registration Card * Money Back Guarantee

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