A golf swing training system including an alignment guide rod. A ball position guide slidably carried on the alignment guide rod. An extension rod carried by the ball position guide. A pivot anchor carried at a first distal end portion of the alignment guide rod. A lock anchor engaging a second distal end portion of the alignment guide rod. A guide pad laterally spaced from the alignment guide rod having a series of graduation markings defining a visual scale along at least one side surface of the guide pad. A pad anchor engaging the guide pad. An intermediate target line unit including a retractable guide line. An intermediate target line anchor engaging a distal end of the retractable guide line and securing the retractable guide line to the ground. A flight control guide rod disposed adjacent the intermediate target line unit.