Abstract: A compact putter-type club head comprising a compact body profile and a small strike surface area is described herein. The compact putter head achieves distinct alignment and delivery advantages under a variety of putting conditions and is uniquely suited to produce accurate putting from the rough or fringe. The small body dimensions, including the strike face, force the player to focus on making a center strike, while also providing minimal resistance when travelling through tall grass. Certain features and characteristics of the compact putter head are specifically tailored to produce one of these benefits, while certain other features or characteristics provide benefits across multiple areas.

Abstract: A putter assembly, configured to facilitate improved alignment by enabling the face angle of the putter to be properly aligned with the hole, including: (a) an elongated shaft; (b) a putter head; (c) a grip; (d) an image sensor, wherein the image sensor is associated with at least one of the putter head and the elongated shaft; (e) a display, wherein the display is in communication with the image sensor; and (f) an energy source, wherein the energy source is in electrical communication with the image sensor and the display.

Abstract: The golf club head includes a decoration member to be attached in the recessed portion, and a fixing member for fixing the decoration member in the recessed portion. A fixing hole is formed in a bottom surface of the recessed portion, and the fixing member is provided with a tubular head portion and a shaft portion that is attached to the head portion, has a smaller diameter than the head portion and is to be fixed in the fixing hole. The decoration member has a through hole. The through hole includes a shaft portion insertion portion and a head portion in which the head portion is to be arranged, with a gap being formed at least in a portion that is externally exposed between the inner wall surface of the head portion arrangement portion and the outer peripheral surface of the head portion.

Abstract: An adjustable laser sight for a putter is configured to displays a visible line of sight from the putter to a hole. The adjustable laser sight includes a housing that is generally hollow. The housing further comprises a module first slot, a first leg, a second leg, and a first slot. A laser line module is inserted into the module first slot. A lower plate is connected to the housing. A back plate is fit against the lower plate. The back plate is along the lower plate relative to the housing. The adjustable laser sight is configured to be held to the putter between the first leg, the second leg and a spring loaded lower plate third leg such that the laser line module produces a projected line of sight which makes the visible line of sight from the putter to the hole.

Abstract: A golf alignment tool, comprising a whole alignment unit comprised of a first component half and a second component half, magnets embedded within the perimeters of each of the component halves, the magnets oriented and positioned to removably fasten the component halves together into the whole alignment unit, a spring return reel mounted within each of the component halves, each spring return reel carrying a variable portion of an elongated line whose ends are permanently attached to one of each of the spring return reels, the elongated line extending from an upper portion of each the component halves, and a support mounted on each of the component halves.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf putter including a putter head, a neck formed on a radial line of curvature of a central point of the putter head, spaced apart from an upper surface of a toe of the putter head, and integrally connected to a heel of the putter head, and a hosel formed at the neck to insert a putter shaft and configured such that a lower end extension line of the putter shaft is directed toward the central point of the putter head while being inclined toward a golfer's body with respect to a vertical line. An end line of the neck is located on a swing line, an upper surface of the neck is formed with a neck indication portion, and the putter head is formed with a putter head indication portion.

Abstract: Golf training devices and related method are disclosed that provide to align a golfer's hands with a club face of a golf club. The training device includes a first attachment portion configured to couple the training device to a golf club and a second attachment portion coupled to the first attachment portion. The training device also includes an alignment component coupled to the second attachment portion. The alignment component can be shaped to represent a hitting surface of a different piece of sports equipment. When coupled to a golf club, the training device can be oriented such that the hitting surface of the alignment component is aligned with a club face of the golf club.

Abstract: When hitting a ball to a target with a putter, the ball often travels to a point which is deviated to the right from the target. When a golfer looks at the target just after taking his address, he turns his head to a target about a rotation axis which extends through the back of his head. When this rotation axis is not horizontal and an angle defined by the rotation axis and his sighting line to a putter head is not 90°, he has an optical illusion which tricks him into believing that he has to correct his address position. The putter of the present invention is provided with a thin-plate pendulum thereby allowing him to turn his head about the rotation axis while keeping the angle defined by the rotation axis and his sighting line at 90°.

Abstract: A golf putter ball-marker handling system uses distance of a magnet from the marker to control whether the marker is captured or dropped. The golf putter preferably also has a ball-handling system that captures a ball in an aperture in the club head by sliding a ball-engagement pin into the aperture and underneath the ball. Both the marker-handling system and the ball-handling system are actuated at generally the same time by an actuation system that is controlled by a single handle at or near the club grip.

Abstract: An iron golf club is one made of metal material, which is manufactured integrally through press working and gives dedication to improvement of golf club design. The head (1) has a concave portion (4) surrounded by a convex portion (6) in the backside portion (3) behind the face portion (2). Treatment for making a mirror surface is applied to the bottom portion (5) of this concave portion through press working with a fixed die (11) having a surface roughness finer than the mirror surface for which treatment for making a mirror surface is to be performed and a movable die (10). Press working of this bottom portion can be also performed through treatment for making a mirror surface with a liner member (17).

Abstract: A putting training aid including an elongated golf stroke training device, a reflective mechanism a mounting mechanism. The elongated golf stroke training device has a first alignment line. The reflective mechanism has a second alignment line. The mounting mechanism holds the reflective mechanism with respect to the elongated golf stroke training device.

Abstract: When hitting a ball to a target with a putter, the ball often travels to a point which is deviated to the right from the target. When a golfer looks at the target just after taking his address, he turns his head to a target about a rotation axis which extends through the back of his head. When this rotation axis is not horizontal and an angle defined by the rotation axis and his sighting line to a putter head is not 90°, he has an optical illusion which tricks him into believing that he has to correct his address position. The patter of the present invention is provided with a thin-plate pendulum thereby allowing him to turn to his head about the rotation axis while keeping the angle defined by the rotation axis and his sighting line at 90°.

Abstract: A golf club head, golf club and a set of golf heads and clubs is provided with a center of gravity indicator mechanism housed on the rear side that may include a latitudinal strip and a center of gravity locator structure positioned on an axis transverse to the rear side and extending through the center of gravity of the body. The center of gravity locator structure may be fixed on a golf club head or may be variable. Additionally, a set of golf club heads is provided in which the center of gravity indicator mechanism is varied for each club in the set as the position of the center of gravity locator structure is varied for each of the golf club heads. The golf club heads may be coupled to shafts and grips and other features to form a golf club or golf club set.

Abstract: Golf putters comprising features that assist in locating a directly overhead view of the putter heads include sight aligning marks, sight aligning notch, rods and plates are disclosed. Putter heads with interchangeable mirror, weight and sighting attachments designed for quick release and replacement are described with interconnected attachment mounting faces. The combination of threaded aperture, apertures in the attachments and screws requiring the use of tools releasably interconnect the mirror attachment, sighting attachment or weight attachment to the putter head. Openings or contours are described that assist the golfer in estimating the distance between the golfer and a hole or cup on the green. Methods of customizing, calibrating or indicating in golf putters to individual golfers are also disclosed, including the use of weights to alter the weight distribution of in the putter head.

Abstract: A golf putter with sighting apparatus which comprises an elongated shaft. A grip is on an upper end of the elongated shaft. The grip is to be grasped by hands of a golfer. A head is transversely positioned on a lower end of the elongated shaft. The head has a face to strike a golf ball. A support assembly is provided. A mirror has a frame carried on the support assembly. A mechanism is for securing the support assembly onto the elongated shaft above the head. The mirror will be inclined to sight a golf cup on a green spaced from the head, so that the golfer can aim the golf ball into the golf cup on the green.

Abstract: A putter fitting method and system comprising a laser configured to deflect a laser beam off of a putter at address and strike a scoring map in such a way so as to indicate the any error's in a golfer's aim. The method and system may further comprise determining physical alterations to the golfer's putter in order to correct the aim errors. Such changes may be to the hosels (neck), hosel offset, hosel types, head shape, loft, line combination, length or the like. These changes may be suggested automatically, for example, by a computer program, based on the location of the laser strike, or by a fitting professional.

Abstract: A unitary golf putting teaching device that achieves four goals: teaching proper club head path; teaching proper club face angle at impact; teaching proper posture and proper eye alignment; and teaching green reading.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf putting training device that trains the user to develop a planing stroke. The device achieves this effect through a combination of tactile and visual cues that reinforce the correct putting motion during repeated practice.

Abstract: The invention provides a golf club, generally indicated by reference numeral (10). The golf club (10) includes a shaft (14) and club head (12) connected to the shaft (14). The golf club (10) further includes means defining a reflective surface (16) positioned so that when a user of the golf club (10) addresses a ball an intended target towards which a said ball is to be struck is visible in the reflective surface (16). The golf club also includes level indicators (40, 50), in the form of spirit levels, mounted on the head (12) to permit a user to determine when the head (12) is in a desired horizontal orientation when addressing a ball with the golf club (10). The level indicators (40, 50) is positioned to form an alignment aid, the alignment aid including parallel markings (38) on the reflective surface (16) in register with corresponding ends of the spirit levels (40,50).

Abstract: The analysis tool is a system and method for providing athletic training and instruction as it pertains to a golf club swing motion, specially a golf putting stroke motion. The analysis tool provides analysis information to a user from the analysis of at least one video image recording device. The motion of the golf club during the swing or stroke is determined by processing the video image frame data collected by the video image recording device(s). The resulting measurements are displayed by the computer processing environment and presented to the user numerically or pictorially for the purposes of instruction and improvement.

Abstract: A golf club alignment device, especially for use with a putter, the device comprising a viewer which removably and adjustably attaches to the shaft of a club. The device provides for viewing downwardly to see the target which is horizontally distant from the user, the device providing a level for leveling and a crosshair sight for indicating slope of the surface and the position of the club face with relation to the slope, the device further providing for adjustable location above the club head.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a transparent cylinder with a sight on top and target on the bottom for indicating to the golfer when the club head is level and on line. An exemplary sight includes a centered disk surrounded by concentric rings; some rings being transparent. The target includes a larger central disk sounded by concentric rings of contrasting color or pattern. At the preferred club orientation, the center of the sight is vertically aligned with the center of the target and the vertical sight picture includes at least four concentric colored or patterned rings. In a second embodiment, the sight and target each include a swing stripe in the swing direction. The relative location of the sight and target centers and swing stripes show the golfer the position of the club head relative to the ball and aid in swing smoothness.

Abstract: A Planar-Parallactic Golf Alignment Aide is disclosed. Also disclosed is a device that provides the golfer with a planar alignment sight line for aligning the club face with the target. The invention further provides the golfer with a parallactic alignment sight line for placing his or her head in the proper and repeatable position in order to eliminate unintentional stance variations. The aide may be incorporated within the club head and operate by aligning an aperture or line with the projected image of that aperture or line to use the phenomena of parallax for head alignment. The aperture or line is formed in the top of a dome, and the projected image then appears on a projection surface below the dome. The device may either be an attachment for a conventional club head, or may incorporated into the head itself.

Abstract: A golf club (110) has a head (111) with a curved reflective surface (128) for visually aligning a shot. The club head is counterbalanced above the plane of the ball (120) and has balance weights (116, 118) which may be selected to accommodate the style and preference of the user. The striking surface may be of a different material than the surrounding club head to dampen vibration on the stroke and may be of a material tailored to the user's preference. The other parts of the club may also be composites of several materials to assist in dampening vibration. An alternative aligning structure uses lenticular lens (142, 144, 146) to provide guiding images to the user.

Abstract: A putter, comprising a head comprising an offset hosel; a heel; a toe; and a planar striking face; wherein the head comprises a first reference line is spaced from and parallel to said planar striking face; and a ladder comprised of a plurality of second reference lines, wherein the ladder is located substantially between the hosel and the heel and the second reference lines are perpendicular to the striking face.

Abstract: A golf putter having a reflective face and alignment guide including a head portion having a forward face and a rearward face. The head portion has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end has a collar extending upwardly therefrom for receiving a golf shaft therein. The forward face has an upper section and a lower section. The lower section is vertically oriented and essentially perpendicular to the lower end. The upper section is angularly disposed and essentially less than forty-five degrees with respect to the lower section. The upper section has a mirror secured thereto. An alignment tab is secured to and extends rearwardly from the upper end of the head portion. The alignment tab has a central alignment recess formed therein. The recess has a forward end disposed above the mirror secured to the upper section of the head portion.

Abstract: A golf training device which clamps onto the shaft of a standard golf club. The device has a holding block which holds a laser pointing in a downward direction. A hinged mirror at the light emitting end of the laser causes the laser light to be reflected at roughly a ninety degree angle and thereby run parallel to the ground. An alignment strip and separate target helps the user calibrate the training device so that the laser beam is perpendicular to the flat head striking area of the golf club. The alignment strip can then be removed allowing the user to move the target to any reasonable distance. In this way a golfer can learn the proper alignment of club head to hole thereby improving his or her ability to accurately putt a golf ball towards and into the hole. The hinged mirror on the training device of the present invention can also be swung down so that the laser light is pointing straight down.

Abstract: A putter alignment device is disclosed and includes a mounting frame for engaging a putter and for aligning the device relative to the putter face. A mirror frame having a mirror, employing a novel indicating line, supported thereby is coupled pivotally to the mounting frame for aligning the putter relative to a target. A securing arrangement is adapted to engage the mounting frame at a portion thereof, extend behind the putter, and engage another portion of the mounting frame to attach removably the putter alignment device on the putter. Inventive sight members facilitate positioning of the eyes of the golfer relative to the target line as a part of the alignment method.

Abstract: A golf club aligning and training accessory for releasable attachment to a golf club head comprises a bracket releasably attachable to the golf club head, at least one cantilevered tab extending from the bracket for aligning the bracket with respect to the face of the golf club, an attachment component for releasably attaching the bracket to the golf club head, and a sighting component that allows the golfer to verify alignment of the golf club face with respect to a distant object substantially in front of the face, such as a golf flag. The accessory is attachable to the golf club either by adhesive attachment, magnetic attachment or by mechanical attachment of the tabs to the golf club face or by a collar assembly that is releasably positionable around the shaft of the golf club head.

Abstract: A putter alignment device is disclosed and includes a mounting frame for engaging a putter and for aligning the device relative to the putter face. A mirror frame having a mirror supported thereby is coupled pivotally to the mounting frame for aligning the putter relative to a target. A securing arrangement is adapted to engage the mounting frame at a portion thereof, extend behind the putter, and engage another portion of the mounting frame to attach removably the putter alignment device on the putter. Inventive sight members facilitate positioning of the eyes of the golfer relative to the target line as a part of the alignment method.

Abstract: A device for teaching correct putting that can be attached to the shaft of a putter. A mirror is pivotally attached to an arm which extends behind and is parallel to the face of the putter such that the center of gravity for the mirror is between the pivot point and the face of the putter. The mirror is oriented at such an angle that a golf ball and a target cup can be viewed simultaneously by a golfer using a putter to which the device has been attached. Rotation of the mirror caused by the relative position of the pivot point and the center of gravity for the mirror will, under the influence of gravity, maintain this desired visual image in the mirror throughout the putting stroke. A straight line is placed on the reflecting surface of said mirror in such an orientation that the plane which contains the visible line and which is perpendicular to the reflecting surface of said mirror is perpendicular to the face of the putter and aligned with the desired point of impact on the face of the putter.

Abstract: An improved optical putter. The optical putter has a club head whose cross-section is characterized as having four active surfaces: a substantially flat surface for resting the club head upon the green in a first alignment position; a ball-addressing surface; a second, substantially flat, reflective surface for aligning the golf club in a second alignment position; and a substantially flat bottom surface that is substantially perpendicular to the ball-addressing surface. The reflective surface is a semi-circular wedge shape having a sighting line for guiding the golfer to position her or her head and stance. Depending upon the alignment position, the reflecting surface can face upwardly towards the eye of the golfer or towards the cup of the green.

Abstract: A golf putting vertical alignment and training aid comprising a reflective material (22) adapted to be positioned remote from a golf ball, a golf putter club, and a golfer standing in a putting position, and comprising an elongated material (30) adapted to be positioned overtop of a target line in a manner such that when viewed from above, the elongated material's longitudinal axis appears to be parallel to the target line (68), the target line being defined by the path that a golfer would like a golf ball to follow, and the elongated material being of a minimum length that extends from the golf ball to the reflective material, and the putting aid comprising a suspending means for positioning the elongated material above the reflecting surface of the reflective material, in a manner such that a reflection (60) of a portion of the elongated material can be seen within the reflecting surface.

Abstract: A golf club structure includes a shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion, an alignment apparatus including a prism pivotally mounted on the first end portion of the shaft, and a first alignment line formed on the prism, and a head fixedly mounted on the second end portion of the shaft and including a top face and a bottom face, and a second alignment line formed on the top face of the head and aligning with the first alignment line.

Abstract: A golf training device which clamps onto the shaft of a standard golf club. The device has a holding block which holds a laser pointing in a downward direction. A hinged mirror at the light emitting end of the laser causes the laser light to be reflected at roughly a ninety degree angle and thereby run parallel to the ground. An alignment strip and separate target helps the user calibrate the training device so that the laser beam is perpendicular to the flat head striking area of the golf club. The alignment strip can then be removed allowing the user to move the target to any reasonable distance. In this way a golfer can learn the proper alignment of club head to hole thereby improving his or her ability to accurately putt a golf ball towards and into the hole. The hinged mirror on the training device of the present invention can also be swung down so that the laser light is pointing straight down.

Abstract: A golf club of the type for putting and driving a golf ball. The golf club has a reflective surface which is positionable to direct toward a golfer's eye an alignment image including an image of the ball and the target into which the ball is directed so as to aid the golfer in positioning the head of the golf club relative to the ball. The reflective surface is removable from the head so as to be stowed when not in use. The golf club also includes a leveling device in the head of the club to indicate to the golfer when the head is aligned horizontally. The golf club further includes a first striking surface with a tilted striking surface portion for imparting spin to the golf ball, and a second striking surface opposite the first for directing the ball in an upward trajectory. The tilted striking surface may include a flat central portion and an adjacent flat end portion, both of which contact the golf ball.

Abstract: A golf putter is disclosed for putting a golf ball into the putting cup, wherein the golf putter has a putter shaft, a putter head secured to the putter shaft, a mirror attached on the putter head and a guideline for aligning the putter head to a golf ball. The reflective surface is positioned such that an image of the golf ball is reflected up substantially along the putter shaft for aligning the image with an image of the guideline during at least a part of a swing of the golf putter in order to align the center of the putter head to the center of the golf ball and to align the putter head perpendicularly to the desired ball path.

Abstract: A practice sight (20) for a putter (26) is shown. The sight is attached to the top (60) and hosel (80) of the head (22). The sight has a planar mirror (44) at a 45.degree. angle to the face (30) of the putter. Front and rear sight pins 46 and 48 attached to the base (52) of the sight in front of the mirror provide a reference for adjusting the attitude of the head. The golfer looks down at the mirror and sees the sight pins, a golf ball (26), and a golf ball hole (34) or flag. He lines up the putter head with the hole by rotating the head of the putter until the front sight pin disappears behind the rear sight pin while keeping the golf ball and hole in view in the mirror and centered on the center line of the mirror.

Abstract: A detachable training system for golf clubs includes a golf club head having a top portion and a face portion. The system includes a removable training device with a base, the base formed to fit in a receiver on the club head. The system also includes a first removable plate formed to fit in the receiver on the club head when the removable training device is removed. In use, the removable training device is installed on the club during practice and is removed during actual golf rounds. The removable plate is installed on the club during golf rounds to provide similar weight, use and feel of the club head so the golfer can accurately replicate the strokes perfected during practice.

Abstract: A method of aligning and addressing a golf ball upon a putting green in order to stroke and putt the golf ball into a cup of the green, comprising the steps of:a) resting a golf club upon a surface of a putting green with its shaft disposed at an acute angle with respect to the surface, in order to position a golfer with respect to a club head of the golf club, wherein his or her eye is directed directly over a reflective surface of the club head when addressing a golf ball, and a grip of said shaft being extended at an angle and adjacently to the side of the golfer;b) presenting the golf club in an addressing position, so that the club head is adjacent a golf ball, and is positioned to putt the golf ball, and the grip of the shaft is disposed in front of the golfer;c) optically aligning the club head towards a cup of the green by sighting a reflection of the cup upon a reflective surface on the club head, and adjusting the club head direction; andd) optically controlling the stroke of the club head by sighti

Abstract: A golf putter provides an optical means for aiming the putter face including a rotatable mirror mounted on the top of the putter so as to image an indicia line on the mirror surface as well as an indicia line on the top of the putter. When these two lines are aligned colinearly in the mirror and the lines are pointed at the golf ball and the target, the face of the putter is perfectly aligned for driving the ball toward the target. The mirror is held in a frame that provides a detent means for locking the mirror in one of several selected positions repeatably, including a position for aiming the putter and a position for storing the mirror on the top of the putter so as to be unnoticed.

Abstract: A golf putting training device has been provided which has a housing with a generally vertical planer front for sitting on a putting surface. A non-coherent light source is mounted in the housing for projecting a light from the front across the putting surface to the face of a golf putter head from a first location on the front of the housing. A receptor for receiving reflecting light from a specular reflecting surface mounted on a golf putter head is spaced laterally a predetermined distance from the desired golf ball impact point on the putter head. The receptor is vertically spaced from the first location. A target light is provided in the front of the housing which is laterally spaced from the first location a distance equal to the predetermined distance for aligning the putter head in proper orientation for putting a golf ball toward the target light.

Abstract: A golf putter club having a stationary grip portion hingedly mounted to a swingable shaft portion. A head mounted at its center of gravity to the remote end of the shaft. An alignment mark visible to the user engraved on the top surface of the head perpendicular to the face of the head. A sighting device is mounted on the stationary grip whereby, upon placing the face next to the ball, the user may align a preselected target with said alignment mark assuring the face to be perpendicular to the target. While holding the stationary portion, thereby keeping the face aligned, the user may move the swingable shaft portion to impart a pendulum action force to the ball to drive the ball toward the target.

Abstract: An alignment system and method of use provide significant improvement in the accuracy of a golf stroke or putt. The alignment system may be incorporated into or attached to the head or shaft of a golf club such as a putter or a chipper. One component of the alignment system is a sighting alignment system which includes a turning mirror that is attached to the club head or shaft or may be integral to the top or rear portion of the golf club head. While viewing the reflection of the ball and target through the mirror, the golfer obtains visual feed-back that is very sensitive to club positioning and aiming. The other component is another optical alignment system in which parallax is removed to put the golfer's eye in the proper plane to assure alignment over the golf club head. When both alignments are maintained in the reflected image during the golfer's stroke, the accuracy of the stroke is dramatically improved.

Abstract: A golf swing correcting health apparatus is disclosed, in which, when a golfer performs a swing within a room, the head-up movement is prevented, further the apparatus can be adjusted in accordance with the physical conditions of the golfer in an accurate manner, and further, the force of the golf club can be adjusted, so that not only the swinging posture can be corrected, but also the athletic exercising effect can be maximized.

Abstract: An alignment system and method of use provide significant improvement in the accuracy of a golf stroke or putt. The alignment system may be incorporated into or attached to the head or shaft of a golf club such as a putter or a chipper. One component of the alignment system is a sighting alignment system which includes a turning mirror that is attached to the club head or shaft or may be integral to the top or rear portion of the golf club head. While viewing the reflection of the ball and target through the mirror, the golfer obtains visual feed-back that is very sensitive to club positioning and aiming. The other component is another optical alignment system in which parallax is removed to put the golfer's eye in the proper plane to assure alignment over the golf club head. When both alignments are maintained in the reflected image during the golfer's stroke, the accuracy of the stroke is dramatically improved.