Golf putter and counterbalance system and fitting method

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.

Description

[0001]This application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 4,844,468 which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]This disclosure relates to the golf clubs and methods of using golf clubs, and methods of customizing golf clubs to individual users.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]Putting a golf ball with a golf putter on the green requires much practice and expertise to insure that the golf ball is accurately struck to move the golf ball into the hole or cup on the green. Accurate putting depends heavily on the ability of the golfer to strike a golf ball with the face of the golf putter normal and perpendicular to the direction the golf ball is intended to travel. If the face of the golf putter is at an angle to the intended direction, it likely that the ball will not travel as intended.[0004]It is very important for new or young golfers to learn the proper swing, club positioning and stance necessary for a true and accurate putt. Golfers also...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The disclosure relates to golf clubs, some with removable or interchangeable attachments and other features that assist in an accurate and repeatable ball strikes. As described herein, some of the features assist in positioning the golfer's head directly over the golf putter, or plumb to the golf putter, by providing vertical alignment indicators.

[0009]In a first aspect, the disclosure includes a golf putter that includes without limitation a putter head with a golf ball striking face, a rearward face, a top surface, a bottom surface, a heel region and a toe region. The golf putter may further include one, more than one, or a plurality of, interchangeable weights that can be removably attached to or inserted into the putter head. The weights can be used to alter the total weight and weight distribution of golf putter head, and may be quickly interchanged by the golfer.

[0010]In some embodiments, the golfer is able to move the weight along a surface of the putter head. In other embodiments, the weights are removably attached or inserted at fixed locations in the putter head. The weights are attached or inserted in a manner that allows rapid exchange or replacement by the golfer.

[0024]The golf putters and methods described above permit the experienced golfer to improve his game and speeds up the learning process for an amateur by aiding the golfer to learn the necessary angularity and distance requirements between the striking face of the putter, the golf ball and the cup on the green, as well as the proper pendulum swing for true and accurate play. The customization of the golf putter to the individual golfer also improves accuracy and repeatability, while the use of the mirror attachment or the sighting attachment, which can be quickly interchanged, does not interfere with the weight or balance of the club.

[0025]In addition, golf putters and methods described herein allow the golfer to alter the weight or weight distribution of the club quickly and yet have a club that conforms to competition guidelines promulgated by the U.S.G.A.

Problems solved by technology

It must be recognized however that attachments, such as mirrors, cannot be used in competition play as sanctioned by the United States Golf Association (U.S.G.A.) because such putters violate the Rules of Golf, specifically Rule 14-3, Artificial Devices.

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