ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,678,680, issued on July 14.

"Golf training aid and method" was invented by Jonathan B. Andry (New Orleans).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A golf swing training apparatus having a body with a first side opposite a second side and a medial region between the sides. The body is operable to receive and secure a head of a golf club. An opening defined by the body is operable to enable a hosel of a golf club to exit the body. The device may be secured to the golf club by a strip of hook and loop fastener. The device has different, highly-contrasting colors on the front and back, thereby allowing a user to receive visual cues on the alignment of...