Patent ID: 6860817
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A method of improving the putting stroke of a golfer using a putter as a training device, said putter having a club head comprising at least one channel defined throughout the thickness of the club head and having a rearmost dimensional size of at least the diameter of a golf ball so that such a golf ball is not hindered moving into and from said channel, said putting stroke including a backswing, said method including the steps of placing a first golf ball in said channel when the club head is stationary on a surface prior to commencing the stroke, executing a controlled backswing causing the first ball to roll along the surface until no longer in contact with the rear most edge of the club head at which time the momentum already imparted to said first ball causes same to continue rolling in a release direction dependent on the club head motion at the moment of deceleration of said club head towards the end of the backswing, said release direction being ideally identical to the direction intended by the golfer when the backswing is correctly executed and distinguishable therefrom in the event that the release direction is different.