Golf putter and method of putting

A technique of putting a golf ball toward the hole comprising the steps of aligning the body in a direction generally facing the hole with the golf ball located to the dominant side of the body, standing substantially upright with the head level and facing the hole;

• grasping a putter in the dominant hand with the shaft of the putter extending upwardly along the dominant arm to a position above the elbow and with the head of the putter located behind the golf ball, visually judging the intended line of the put while the head is in its level and hole facing orientation, and swinging the putter through the ball in a pendulum-like motion with the dominant arm pivoting at the shoulder and with the putter shaft stabilizing the elbow to prevent flexing during the swing.

A golf putter comprising a head, a hosel mounted to the head and extending upwardly therefrom at a predetermined angle, and a shaft mounted in and extending upwardly from the hosel, the shaft being sufficiently long to extend upwardly to a position above a golfer's elbow when the golfer is standing upright with the putter to the side of the golfer.

A method of putting a golf ball comprising the steps of standing substantially upright with the body facing along the intended line of the put and with the golf ball to the side of the body, locating the head of a putter behind the golf ball and grasping a mid-portion of the shaft of the putter with one hand such that the upper portion of the shaft extends upwardly along the arm to a position above the elbow;

• judging the line of the putt while standing substantially upright with the head up, level, and facing the target;
• and swinging the arm and putter in a pendulum-like motion from the shoulder so that the head of the putter swings through the golf ball to putt the golf ball along the line of the putt.