Abstract: A golf putter having a bent shaft and designed to be used with an individual facing the intended travel direction of the launched golf ball. The golf putter comprises a bent shaft configuration, an upper handle assembly having a rotating upper grip, a fixed lower grip, and a putter head assembly. In operation, the right-handed individual will hold the golf putter with the left hand grasping the rotating handle assembly and the right hand grasping the lower fixed grip. The left hand and the rotating upper grip are held against the abdomen for stability purposes. Using the right hand, the individual rotates the shaft rearward and then forward to make contact between the putter head and the golf ball. The present invention golf putter comprises unique symmetry allowing a left-handed individual to use the golf putter simply by reversing the hand positions described. By enabling the individual to face the cup, the proposed invention provides better sight alignment and enables a more natural swing.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved putter that combines several features to provide a balanced putter, which assists a player in perfecting a putt stroke during practice and repeating it with the same club during play. The shaft is attached to the clubhead such that it can swivel from a practice configuration to a play configuration. The clubhead has tapered top and bottom surfaces such that the angle of the shaft relative to the sole of the putter is no more than 80 degrees. The clubhead has a playing surface on one face that is parabolic and can be flat in the extreme. The clubhead has a practice surface on the other face that is curved, preferably elliptical, to assist the golfer in learning the proper stroke. The putter conforms to the Rules of Golf so that the player does not have to change clubs between practice and play. The club may be used for either a right- or left-handed stroke.

Abstract: A golf putter having a putter head that rotates when struck off-center by a golf ball includes a shaft that is centered on the putter head. The shaft and the putter head both include indicating lines that line-up and, upon the putter head being struck, will move out of alignment, with the amount of rotation visually showing the golfer where on the putter head the ball struck. The indicating lines are easily lined up again for the next putt.

Abstract: A golf putter head adapted for attachment to a club shaft is provided with a face member having a strike face and a cylindrical back cavity, and a body member configured to fit and rotate within the back cavity is disclosed. Selective rotation of the body member within the back cavity sets a loft of the putter head. The weighting of the putter is adjusted by securing a weight member to the body member. A golf putter head having an increased moments of inertia is also disclosed. The putter head includes a face member, a body member, and a weight member. Placement of the weight member is such that the moments of inertia are increased and the putter head is stable.

Abstract: A golf putter head design comprising a front face (10) and a back weight (20) sandwiching multiple longitudinal rods (14, 16) and with a center shaft mounting rod (18) attached to the back weight (20) to form a frame design where the vertical gaps in the putter head are spaced the width of the golf ball to facilitate alignment at setup and the shaft mounting rod (18) is spaced back from the face (10) to form an additional alignment and stroke aiding sight area.

Abstract: A golf club (e.g., driver or putter) is provided. The club includes a head. The club also includes a handle having a proximate end connected to the head and having a distal end (which may be provided with a grip). The head may include components that can be adjusted to alter (e.g., simultaneously and/or independently) the position of the proximate end of the handle on the head and to alter the head weight balance and/or orientation.

Abstract: A putter has a center of gravity located rearward from the face and under the stroking pivot point. The polar moment of inertia of the putter is increased by moving the distribution of weight toward the rear of the head away from the contact surface. The sole of the putter has an optimized transverse radius and a raised front edge. The putter has an aiming mark that has a minimum area and a minimum length-to-width ratio and is brightly colored. The putter grip has a flat portion that is oriented to match the player's hand rotational position. The face of the putter has friction and energy transfer characteristics that are selected to influence ball motion if struck with stroking errors. The face loft angle cooperates with the face surface characteristics to influence ball launch angle and rotation.

Abstract: The golf club (20) of the present invention includes a shaft (22), a club head (24) and an attachment assembly (30), which allows for an essentially adhesive free connection between the shaft (22) and the club head (24). In one embodiment, the attachment assembly (30) includes a screw (34) and a shaft ring (32). The shaft ring (32) is welded to the interior wall (40) of the shaft (22) near the tip end (41). Another embodiment of the attachment assembly (30) includes a locking sleeve (50).

Abstract: A combination chipper and putter golf club has a club head with a ball putting side surface and an opposing ball chipping side surface. The club head has a bore formed perpendicularly therethrough which receives a tube extension fixed to a hosel short depending shaft. Hosel orientation detents are provided by an opposing pair of detent notches formed into the tube extension lower end which fit onto a raised portion of a plug closing the bottom of the bore. A tension spring installed through the hosel tube extension is rotatably connected between the hosel pivot shaft and the bore bottom plug to hold the hosel tightly to the club head while permitting the hosel to be lifted sufficiently to retract the tube extension detent notches from the plug raised portion so that the hosel can be reoriented 180 degrees relative to the club head according to which chipping or putting surface is to be used. Alternatively hosel detents are formed at the top of the club head for use with the tension spring.

Abstract: The golf club (20) of the present invention includes a shaft (22), a club head (24) and an attachment assembly (30), which allows for an essentially adhesive free connection between the shaft (22) and the club head (24). In one embodiment, the attachment assembly (30) includes a screw (34) and a shaft ring (32). The shaft ring (32) is welded to the interior wall (40) of the shaft (22) near the tip end (41). Another embodiment of the attachment assembly (30) includes a locking sleeve (50).

Abstract: A golf putter (10) and putter head (15, 44) having an elongate flat blade (16, 46) for contacting a golf ball (20). The elongate flat blade (16, 46) is of narrow width. The head (15, 44) has a contact area (24) between the blade (16, 46) and the golf ball (20) which is linear, and of narrow width. The contact area (24) on the ball (20) is horizontal in orientation. Additionally, the contact area (24) on the ball (20) usually spans the dimple (22) diameter.

Abstract: A putter-head (1) has its center of mass (15) spaced p mm behind its impact-face (8) at a height hc mm above the head-bottom (9), a loft angle ?12 at height 12 mm above the head-bottom (9), a moment of inertia/kg-mm2 about the vertical axis through the center of mass (15), a mass M kg and a radius of gyration of K mm about the heel-toe axis (2-10) of the head through the center of mass (15), where p/l is not more than 0.18, hc is less than [12?p×sin(?12)], and a parameter G=[p+(3.2+70×M)×K2/p] is less than 350. The ratio d2/K is less than 1.0, d2 mm being the vertical offset above the heel-toe axis (2-10) of the axis of attachment of the putter-shaft (3) to the putter-head (1); the attachment-axis of the shaft may be spaced by no more than the shaft-radius from the center of mass.

Abstract: A golf putter head with a heel end and a toe end includes a face member arranged for impacting a golf ball. A rear member extends in an arcuate path from one end of the face member to the other end of the face member. The face member and the rear member are made of a low density material such as carbon fiber. A first plurality of three weight members is disposed in the rear member, and each of these three weight members is each made of high density material, such as tungsten. A second plurality of two weight members is disposed in the face member, and each of these weight members is also made of high density material.

Abstract: This invention of a golf club putter head, attempts to minimize torque and wobble of the club head by placing two especially designed weights at the rear of the club head so that they are aligned with the sides of the ball. These two weights work together and impart a force to the ball on its sides as well as at its center. The result is that, there is less torque on the club head because of the disposition of the weights in the proximity of the ball and shorter torque arm leverage which minimizes the intensity of the torque. The net result is that, we have a putter head which is stable, providing positive control of the putt and which feels natural and in line, in the back swing and down swing and at impact.

Abstract: A golf putter is formed with a clubhead including a striking face, added weight along the bottom at the rear of the clubhead to form a soleplate and weight added to the toe and heel portions. Secured to the back side of the clubhead is a rearwardly extending support member. An elongated cylindrical weight member secured to the end of the support member is centered thereon and extends parallel to the striking face. Additional embodiments are shown wherein the elongated weight member is positioned high at the rear of the clubface, or supported on the soleplate. In one alternative embodiment the weight is concealed in a cavity within the clubhead with its support member secured to a separate striking face member. In another embodiment, the weight member is faired into an open cavity and spaced from the walls of the cavity.

Abstract: A golf putter includes a putter head having a face member, a heel end, a toe end and a rear member extending in an arcuate path from one end of the face member to the other end of the face member. First and second struts extend and are connected to the rear member and the face member while converging toward each other as they approach the face member. A third strut extends between and is connected to the rear member and the face member and lies between the first and second struts. The putter head has a width W of at least 15 centimeters and a depth D that is at least equal to ½ width W. In its preferred embodiment, the putter head has a width W of approximately 17 centimeters and a depth D of approximately 10 centimeters.

Abstract: A golf putter, ball retriever and retainer configured to retrieve and hold a golf ball. The putter defines a substantially symmetrical configuration from heel to toe. The ball retriever and retainer is defined by a spherical recess formed in the sole of the putter and an opening defined on the top surface thereof. The spherical recess is further defined by an opening on the sole of the putter, the sole opening defining a diameter slightly less than the diameter of a conventional golf ball. In order to receive a golf ball into the ball retriever and retainer, at least one resilient tab is defined in the sole to enlarge the sole opening. The top surface of the putter defines a shaft retriever proximate the trailing edge for engaging a golf club shaft or flag for lifting the same from the ground.

Abstract: A golf putter head includes a face member with a front surface arranged for impacting a golf ball. A rear member extends in an arcuate path of substantially 180 degrees from a heel end of the face member to a toe end of the face member. First and second struts extend from the rear member to the face member and converge toward each other as they approach the face member. A third strut extends from the rear member to the face member and lies between the first and second struts. A V-shaped marking is provided on an upper surface of the face member between the heel and toe ends thereof. One leg of the V-shaped marking is aligned with the first strut and the other leg of the V-shaped marking is aligned with the second strut.

Abstract: A golf club including a club head with a ball striking face lying in a plane and a shaft connected to the club head. The golf club is formed with an elongated handle, having a cross-sectional configuration with a first length in a direction perpendicular to the plane of said ball striking face and a second length in a direction parallel to the plane of said ball striking face. Alignment indicia in the form of intersecting lines is provided on a top surface of the handle to assist the golfer to properly align the golf club in order to execute a proper golf stroke toward an intended target.

Abstract: A grip for a golf putter having an elongate handle with a first end, a second end, an intermediate body portion, and means for connecting the handle to the putter such that the second end is contiguous therewith. The handle is provided with a thumb-receiving surface and finger-receiving surfaces adjacent the second end on opposite lateral sides thereof and normal to the thumb-receiving surface. The handle defines a pointed portion including the second end and the finger-receiving surfaces. The handle is adapted to be gripped by a golfer with the thumbs in side-by-side relation upon the thumb-receiving surface pointing towards a club head of the putter, the index fingers lie upon the finger-receiving surfaces and against the thumbs, the tips of the middle fingers touch and lie against the index fingers and a rear surface of the handle, and the ring and small fingers of the golfer's hands are intertwined.

Abstract: A golf putter includes a putter head having an error variability reducing insert that imparts proportional damping properties such that the distance accuracy problems of conventional golf putters are statistically reduced. Through the use of a proportional damping insert comprising at least one exterior striking layer in combination with at least one interior proportional damping layer, the golf putter increases forward distance control by decreasing the distance error consequences of putting swing force errors. The statistical advantage of an error variability reducing insert having proportional damping properties results in missed putts, on average, ending up closer to the hole as compared to conventional putter designs. The exterior striking layer can have a hardness exceeding the level required by the United States Golf Association.

Abstract: The DO-DROP golf putter is a bent shaft putter, designed to be used with the golfer facing the golf hole. The upper handle assembly will consist of a rotating grip. The lower grip will be fixed. The right-handed golfer will hold the putter with the left hand grasping the rotating handle assembly and the right hand grasping the lower fixed grip. The left hand, which is grasping the handle assembly, will be held against the abdomen. Using the right hand, the golfer will rotate the shaft rearward and then forward to make contact between the putter head and the golf ball. The symmetry of the DO-DROP golf putter enables it to be used by a left-handed person by reversing the hand positions described. By enabling the golfer to face the cup, the proposed invention provides better sight alignment and enables a more natural swing.

Abstract: A golf putter (10) includes a hollow tapering shaft (16), the small end connected to a handgrip (14) and the large end connected with the clubhead (12). In a second embodiment of the shaft, the shaft (16) is filled with a graphite core (40) and in a third embodiment the shaft tube includes a further tube (44).

Abstract: A golf club, in particular a putter, having a shaft and having a club head that has an impact face extending substantially parallel to the axis of the shaft, in which the shaft is oriented substantially perpendicular to the sole of the club head and has a length such that it can be positioned along an arm of the golfer with an end approximately at the level of the golfer's chest and held pivoting thereat by the hand of the other arm. The shaft can be grasped by the hand of the arm along which the shaft is positioned and swung back and forth with the arm about the end as a pivot point. The club head may be formed with back and side impact faces.

Abstract: A putter type golf club including a club head with a ball striking face lying in a plane and a shaft connected to the club head. The golf club is formed with an elongated handle, having a cross-sectional configuration with a first length in a direction perpendicular to the plane of said ball striking face and a second length in a direction parallel to the plane of said ball striking face; the first length being greater than the second length and the cross-sectional shape being generally oval, including rounded front and rear edges. Alignment indicia is provided on a top surface of the handle to assist the golfer to properly align the golf club in order to execute a putting stroke toward an intended target.

Abstract: A putter has a center of gravity located rearward from the face and under the stroking pivot point. The polar moment of inertia of the putter is increased by moving the distribution of weight toward the rear of the head away from the contact surface. The sole of the putter has an optimized transverse radius and a raised front edge. The putter has an aiming mark that has a minimum area and a minimum length-to-width ratio and is brightly colored. The putter grip has a flat portion that is oriented to match the player's hand rotational position. The face of the putter has friction and energy transfer characteristics that are selected to influence ball motion if struck with stroking errors. The face loft angle cooperates with the face surface characteristics to influence ball launch angle and rotation.

Abstract: A putter is disclosed and comprises a head, a shaft and a handle. The head has a rear and a front. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis, has an end operatively attached to and proximate the head and extends upwardly, rearwardly therefrom to an upper end. The handle has a second end operatively attached and contiguous to the upper end and extends longitudinally, upwardly to a first end. The handle has, on its front, a thumb-receiving surface, and, on respective sides, adjacent the second end, finger-receiving surfaces, and can be held in a grip wherein the thumbs point towards the head and lie parallel upon the thumb-receiving surface; the middle finger tips touch; in each hand, the forefinger lies against the thumb and against a respective finger-receiving surface and the middle finger lies against the forefinger and against a respective finger-receiving surface; and the ring and small fingers are intertwined.

Abstract: A ground-contact putter is disclosed, the putter having a putter head that is rested continuously on an underlying putting surface during the putting stroke. The putter head has two end portions that contact the underlying putting surface and a centrally disposed ball-striking portion that is elevated above the putting surface. The putter head is oriented so that the longitudinal axis through the center of the putter head is perpendicular to the ball-strike direction. The putter shaft can be attached to the putter head either perpendicularly or at an angle. The putter head can optionally comprise a core, ground-contact surfaces and ball-strike surfaces made of different materials.

Abstract: A golfing putter comprises a shaft, a putter head and a pair of runner guides. The linearly elongated shaft is inserted at the rear of the putter head and disposed at angle to accommodate golfers seated in a wheel chair. The top of the putter head includes an alignment indicia, thereby providing a means for properly aligning the center of the putter face with the center of the golf ball and on the correct intended putting line. The pair of runner guides are positioned at the bottom of the putter head, intermediate to the putter head and the putting surface, and run parallel to the direction of the shaft and the intended putting line. The rearmost portion of the runner guides includes a rounded surface so as to elevate the putter face, thereby minimizing drag on the putter as it is stroked and encouraging overspin to the struck golf ball.

Abstract: A golf club putter and method of putting which complies with the rules of golf provides the player with an improved view of the ball and head of the putter when putting putts of a short distance. The method provides a putting stroke which aids the golfer in carrying out a putting stroke, maintains the putting face of the putter in a perpendicular orientation which respect to the line-of-putt thereby compensating for the golfer's tendency to deviate the putter face from the perpendicular orientation with respect to the line-of-putt.

Abstract: An improved golf putter head incorporates multiple perspective sighting and visualization elements, including multiple parallel alignment edges, striking vector sighting guides, multiple triangulation elements for equating a perspective ‘vanishing point’ with the desired break point to accurately gauge the striking vector's length, into a head engineered to distribute the mass distally outward along the Y axis from the central striking element in a 4:1 ratio to create anti-torque stabilization, and with the mass distributed rearward along the X axis for enhanced dynamic feedback during the backswing and enhanced dynamic stability, using connections amongst the mass elements whose shape, material, and placement provides improved resonance to improve the kinesthetic feedback, with a connection limitation to the shaft that best assures against torque during the swing by connecting the shaft vector through the rotational striking center of balance of the putter, thereby providing means for accura

Abstract: Golf putters having enhanced balance and sensory feedback and improved manufacturing methods therefor. The putters include: a shaft; a hosel and an body in an integrated unit of relatively low mass density; an armature extending through the assembly and into the shaft; and, a shell of relatively high mass density having polar toe and heel portions and a web between the toe and heel portions, the armature extending up from the web connecting the shell, the integrated body and hosel and the shaft. The manufacturing methods include unique shells and integrated assemblies and enhanced assembly methods therefor.

Abstract: A golf putter head having a visual alignment aid includes a face member and a back body both of which may be selected from a plurality of differently configured face members and back bodies. The face member has a front surface, a top ledge, a rear surface, and a visual alignment aid comprising a rear edge parallel to the front surface. The rear edge is defined by the intersection of the rear surface and the top ledge. The back body comprises a flange portion that extends rearwardly and has an upper surface that is displaced below the top ledge. The face member and back body are selected from materials having contrasting colors so that the rear edge of the face member is contrasted against the background of the back body.

Abstract: A golf club is provided in which a front heel face of the club defines a bore for receiving one end of a hosel, the hosel defining a substantially right angled bend. A free end of the hosel engages the putter shaft. The hosel provides a desired offset distance from the club strike face. Rotation of the hosel relative to the bore also provides an adjustment mechanism by which the lie angle and face balancing of the club may be achieved. Shaft inserts are also provided to adjust lie angles and offset distances.

Abstract: A putter type golf club including a club head with a ball striking face lying in a plane and a shaft connected to the club head. The golf club is formed with an elongated handle, having a cross-sectional configuration with a first length in a direction perpendicular to the plane of said ball striking face and a second length in a direction parallel to the plane of said ball striking face; the first length being greater than the second length and the cross-sectional shape being generally oval, including rounded front and rear edges. Alignment indicia is provided on a top surface of the handle to assist the golfer to properly align the golf club in order to execute a putting stroke toward an intended target.

Abstract: A golf putter head having a rearward center of gravity. The head comprises a body having a face portion, a sole portion and an aft-mass portion, where the body is at least partially made from a first material. The putter head also has a cap made from a second material having a lower density than the first material. The body and cap define a void and the center of gravity of the putter head is within the void.

Abstract: The present invention relates to golf clubs, more particularly to a stabilized golf club that accounts for human factors in its design and configuration. In accordance with one embodiment a berish bracket is attached to two points on a club head for increased controllability The shaft attaches to the berish and provides the force necessary to propel the ball forward but, due to the configuration of the berish bracket, the forces is applied at two points along the club head. In accordance with another embodiment, the club shaft is configured to point forward of the moment of mass of the club head, thereby further increasing controllability In accordance with other embodiments, a configurable knuckle is configured between the club shaft and the berish bracket for is optimizing controllability for an individual golfer.

Abstract: Current golf club putters are not adequately designed for controlled putting according to the skill of the player. They are of primitive design and create aggravating and agonizing challenges to the serious player. The player must putt like a zombie, hoping that he will not make a false motion that will divert the putt. These putters are unstable and wobble with their torque, creating unnecessary and unreasonable problems to make a good putt. This invention tries to solve these problems by providing a new concept in a putter head construction. The invention presents a putter head which embodies weights added to its front face surface and which extend forward. Briefly, this concept creates a stable back swing and a stable down swing with a leading momentum in line and pulling the ball through at impact with a smooth roll. This gives the player better control of his putting and creates a gratifying feel.

Abstract: An attractive user-friendly golf putter is provided with a special center weighted housing and side weights to enhance the accuracy, ease and reliability of putting. The side weights are preferably positioned between the center weighted housing and the toe and heel of the golf putter.

Abstract: A golf putter head adapted for attachment to a club shaft is provided with a face member having a strike face and a cylindrical back cavity, and a body member configured to fit and rotate within the back cavity. Selective rotation of the body member within the back cavity sets a loft of the putter head. The weighting of the putter is adjusted by securing a weight member to the body member.

Abstract: The objects of the invention are provided in a putter head or club head characterized by a hosel that is angled away at a pre-selected angle from 3 to 10 degrees to the vertical plane of the striking face. The golf said putter head or said club head also has a reference marker and an aiming indicator that are placed in reference to each other. On said putter head, said aiming indicator is positioned on the top surface and is at a pre-selected angle of from 80 to 87 degrees from the top of the striking face. On said striking clubface, said aiming indicator slants at a pre-selected angle from 80 to 87 degrees from the sole of the said club head. These inventions assist golfers in compensating for the tilted and opened body, while encouraging and leading golfers to make bio-mechanically correct body movements in striking balls.

Abstract: A golf putter and method of making a putter is provided in which a front heel face of the putter defines a bore for receiving one end of a hosel, the hosel defining a substantially right angled bend. A free end of the hosel engages the putter shaft. The hosel provides a desired offset distance from the club strike face. Rotation of the hosel relative to the bore also provides an adjustment mechanism by which the lie angle and face balancing of the club may be achieved.

Abstract: A free standing putter is formed by appropriately weighting the putter head relative to the shaft and grip and forming a foot surface on the putter had which permits the putter to stand alone on the green without external support. The free standing putter permits the golfer to view the geometric relationship of ball, cup, putter and topography of the green from various distances and perspectives.

Abstract: The present invention is a golf putter, including an elongated shaft with a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion having a neck engaging portion. The golf putter also includes a putter head element, having a top portion with a head portion and a hosel or butt portion. The first end of the shaft is attached to and extends from the top portion. The putter head element also includes a bottom portion and a putting face for contacting the golf ball. The elongated shaft is sized to extend at least adjacent a user's neck area, such that the neck engaging portion contacts the user's neck. A method of putting a golf ball is also disclosed.

Abstract: The golf putter according to the present invention has a mechanism to fix a putter shaft to a head in an arbitrary orientation relative to the head. Specifically, the head has a circular hole formed on its upper surface to extend at a angle in which the putter shaft is attached to the head and-a screw hole formed on its rear surface that communicates with the circular hole. A lower end portion of the putter shaft is fixed to a columnar member which has a circumferential groove formed on the surface of its leading end portion and fits the circular hole. The putter shaft which has the member inserted into the circular hole can be rotated 360 degrees with respect to the head. The putter shaft is fixed to the head by adjusting the orientation of the putter shaft to a desired orientation relative to the head, and screwing the tightening screw inserted into the screw hole so as to engage its leading end portion with and push it against the groove.

Abstract: A putter is disclosed and comprises a head, a shaft and a handle. The head has a rear and a front. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis, has an end operatively attached to and proximate the head and extends upwardly, rearwardly therefrom to an upper end. The handle has a second end operatively attached and contiguous to the upper end and extends longitudinally, upwardly to a first end. The handle has, on its front, a thumb-receiving surface, and, on respective sides, adjacent the second end, finger-receiving surfaces, and can be held in a grip wherein the thumbs point towards the head and lie parallel upon the thumb-receiving surface; the middle finger tips touch; in each hand, the forefinger lies against the thumb and against a respective finger-receiving surface and the middle finger lies against the forefinger and against a respective finger-receiving surface; and the ring and small fingers are intertwined.

Abstract: A putter including a shaft having first and second ends, the first, lower end pivotally engaging a “T” configured putter head via a spring biased, rotatable hosel, the upper end of the putter having first and second grips pivotally adjustable into a wishbone or other spaced configuration. The configuration of the present system allows each hand to independently engage a separate, spaced grip with the hands engaged with the thumbs gripping the upper portion of each respective handle, as desired by the user. The club is configurable into multiple positions, with the grips and putter head pivotally adjustable so as to allow side putting with the putter head to the side of the user, center putting with the user facing the target croquet style and the putter drawn back between the legs of the user, or pendulum style.

Abstract: A golf club such as a putter and having a club body defining a main portion and two side portions extending forwardly of the main portion, with the side portions defining a space between them, a striking face made of a metallic beam, each end of the beam being supported in respective side portions of the club body, in which the length of the beam between the two ends extends across the space and is unsupported.

Abstract: A block putter, usable with either a conventional or sidesaddle putting stance for a right-handed or left-handed golfer, having a head width in the range of about one half to about twice the width of a golf ball. The increased width and potentially increased weight of the putter head improve its performance both on the green and when hitting from the fringe, the fairway, or the rough, or out of the sand. The golfer may use the toe of the putter, rather than one of the faces, to strike the ball, for increased accuracy, especially on short putts. Alternatively, the golfer may putt in a sidesaddle stance with the traditional putter face using a putter having an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is of such a length as to allow for the end of the shaft to rest on the golfer's shoulder and help stabilize the putt.

Abstract: A golf club includes a club head and a club shaft attached to the club head. A plurality of bends which are spaced from one another are formed in the club shaft to define a straight first club shaft segment, a second club shaft segment adjoining and connected to the first club shaft segment extending upwardly from and laterally relative to the first club shaft segment, and a third club shaft segment adjoining and connected to the second club shaft segment and extending upwardly from the laterally relative to the second club shaft segment. The first club shaft segment and the third club shaft segment extend along spaced imaginary lines and the club head is closer to the golfer swinging the golf club than would be the case if the club shaft were straight along the length thereof.