Patent ID: 7458899

Claim:
A putter training apparatus comprising: a putter head generally formed as a mallet and coupled to a standard golf shaft; a top opening generally centered within said putter head; said top opening being larger than the size of a standard golf ball; said top opening operable to provide a visual of the standard golf ball during the swing; a “U” shaped bottom operable to allow said golf ball to exit said putter head during use; a standard golf ball placed within said top opening or said “U” shaped bottom opening of the mallet; and a golf ball extension and retraction system coupled to the mallet and the golf ball and operable to enable an extension of the golf ball from the opening, wherein the extension and retraction system comprises a bearing and wherein the extension and retraction system is operable to enable the golf ball to extend approximately twelve (12) inches from the opening; wherein the extension and retraction system is operable to provide the golf ball free movement in a vertical and a horizontal direction during a back stroke and a fore stroke.