A golf instructional device is provided for designating proper setup
positioning for swinging a golf club and for monitoring the location of a
user's eyes while swinging the club, such a mat being customized for an
individual golfer. The device comprises a mat for providing a playing
surface upon which foot positioning markers, a club positioning marker
and a mirror are placed. The markers and mirror are designed to be
removably attached to the mat surface to allow a golf instructor to
indicate proper location and angle for the user to position themselves
and the club which they are swinging. The mirror is of a chosen size such
that when attached to the mat at the proper location, the user can
observe their eyes while swinging the golf club. A wedge is also provided
to be positioned underneath a portion of the user's rearward foot to
train the user to maintain a near stationary rear leg during the
backswing. The user stands on top of the mat surface and aligns their
feet with the foot positioning markers, aligns a golf club with the club
positioning marker, and positions their body such that essentially only
their eyes are viewable in the mirror. When the user makes practice
swings the golf club, excessive lateral and vertical motion can be
observed in the mirror.