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The present invention provides an apparatus for a golf club and training device. The golf club may be approved for on the course play by the United States Golf Association (USGA). An embodiment of a training device for a golf club includes a handle having a grip where the handle is coupled to a golf

The present invention provides an apparatus for a golf club and training device. The golf club may be approved for on the course play by the United States Golf Association (USGA). An embodiment of a training device for a golf club includes a handle having a grip where the handle is coupled to a golf club head. The head has an internal alignment device and may include a contact plate, a top plate and a bottom plate. The top plate has a first upper surface including a top alignment marking and the bottom plate has a second upper surface including a bottom alignment marking. The top plate may include an attachment aperture for attaching an external alignment device. The external alignment device may include a laser, an alignment guide, a weight, or the like.

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Having thus described the invention, we claim: 1. A golf club having an internal and external alignment device, the golf club comprising: a handle having a grip at a first end and a head at a second end; the head having an internal alignment device, said head comprising: a contact plate; a top plat

Having thus described the invention, we claim: 1. A golf club having an internal and external alignment device, the golf club comprising: a handle having a grip at a first end and a head at a second end; the head having an internal alignment device, said head comprising: a contact plate; a top plate extending rearwardly from said contact plate, wherein said top plate has a first upper surface; a top alignment marking located along said first upper surface; a bottom plate extending rearwardly from said contact plate and located beneath said top plate, wherein said bottom plate has a second upper surface; a bottom alignment marking comprising a geometric shape and located along said second upper surface; wherein said top plate includes at least one attachment aperture comprising a shape similar to that of said bottom alignment marking; and an external alignment device capable of engaging said at least one attachment aperture. 2. The golf club of claim 1, wherein said top plate and said bottom plate are parallel to one another. 3. The golf club of claim 1, wherein said shape of said bottom alignment marking is alignable with said at least one attachment aperture when said bottom alignment marking is located equidistantly within said at least one attachment aperture as viewed through said at least one attachment aperture. 4. The golf club of claim 1, wherein said first upper surface includes a first line and a second line, wherein said first line and said second line are parallel to one another. 5. The golf club of claim 4, wherein said first line and said second line are located approximately a golf ball width apart. 6. The golf club of claim 1, wherein said top alignment marking is a top alignment groove. 7. The golf club of claim 6, and said bottom alignment marking is a bottom alignment groove. 8. The golf club of claim 7, wherein said top alignment groove is aligned with said bottom alignment groove when said top and bottom alignment grooves appears as a single groove as viewed through said at least one attachment aperture. 9. The golf club of claim 1, wherein said external alignment device includes at least one column capable of being placed within said at least one attachment aperture. 10. The golf club of claim 9, wherein said external alignment device includes at least one protrusion extending around said at least one column. 11. The golf club of claim 10, wherein said at least one protrusion is capable of resting on said first upper surface. 12. The golf club of claim 11, wherein said external alignment device includes an alignment guide. 13. The golf club of claim 12, wherein said alignment guide includes two posts that extend downward from said guide and hangover in front of said contact plate. 14. The golf club of claim 13, wherein said posts are located approximately a golf ball width apart. 15. The golf club of claim 11, wherein said external alignment device includes a light source. 16. The golf club of claim 15, wherein said light source is a laser that emits a laser beam. 17. The golf club of claim 16, wherein said laser beam capable of projecting a line of light. 18. The golf club of claim 11, wherein said external alignment device includes a weight. 19. The golf club of claim 18, wherein said external alignment device includes a laser and an alignment guide. 20. The golf club of claim 1, wherein said geometric shape is a circle.