Abstract: A ground-contact putter and method of use are disclosed wherein a substantially cylindrical putter head is rested on the putting surface and pushed by the putter shaft forwardly across the putting surface to strike a golf ball toward a cup. The putter head is oriented so that the longitudinal axis through the putter head is perpendicular to the ball-strike direction. The putter handle is preferably attached to the putter head at a rearward angle of at least about 10 degrees from perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis through the putter head. The putter head can optionally comprise a core, ground-contact surface and ball-strike surface made of different materials.

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.