ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,829, issued on April 14.

"Golf swing training aid" was invented by Robert Propper (Riverview, Fla.) and Stacy N Keisler (Land O'Lakes, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A golf swing training device configured to be placed on the ground in front of a golfer during execution of the golf swing. The invention provides elements in order to assist the user in proper execution of a golf swing that includes but is not limited to shoulder turn and swing path during the downswing. The invention includes a first template that has a central aperture of suitable size to place a golf ball in the center thereof. The central aperture is defined b...