ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,612, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to Spineline Golf Pty Ltd (South Melbourne, Australia).

"Golf training device and systems thereof" was invented by Michael Philip Barrowcliffe (San Remo, Australia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A golf stroke training apparatus is disclosed, comprising a light source attached to the chest of the golfer. Light shines towards a visible surface whereby observation of the light provides information about the movement of the chest. It can be deduced how the golfer generates movement of the club, with respect to elements such as rotation around the spine or movement at other joints, such as shoulders or...