Precision Pendulum Putter

A golf putting system comprising:

• a putting diagnostic tool, the putting diagnostic tool comprising a processor, for executing computer program instructions stored in a memory, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a set of inputs, the set of inputs including at least a three-dimensional (3D) surface model associated with a golf green, a location of a golf hole on the golf green, a location of a golf ball on the golf green, and a green speed associated with the golf green;
• transforming, using the set of inputs, (i) the first set of 3D geodetic coordinates into a first set of two-dimensional (2D) coordinates, and (ii) the second set of 3D geodetic coordinates into a second set of 2D coordinates, the first set of 2D coordinates and the second set of 2D coordinates being associated with a local coordinate system for the golf green;
• performing, using the set of inputs, a calibration specific to a golf putter apparatus to identify a set of putter calibration parameters;
• determining, using the set of inputs, a search space, the search space including a 2D space comprised of an initial speed of the golf ball and a direction for a plurality of putt trajectories;
• simulating, using the 2D search space, a plurality of putting strokes, each simulated putting stroke associated with a respective use of the golf putter for executing a putt of the golf ball to the golf hole location;
• and
• determining, from the simulation of the plurality of putting strokes, a probability for each of the simulated putting strokes as to whether the respective simulated putting strokes will be successful in the executing of the putt of the golf ball to the golf hole location;
• outputting results of the simulation of the plurality of putting strokes and their respective probability;
• wherein the golf putter apparatus further comprises:
• a golf putter assembly, the golf putter assembly comprising an adjustable putter head, an adjustable putter shaft, and a mounting bracket:
• a vertical angular scale and fine trigger adjustment assembly;
• an aiming mechanism;
• a stationary support assembly;
• and
• wherein the golf putter apparatus is used to strike the golf ball using the results outputted from the simulation of the plurality of putting strokes and their respective probability.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer program instructions for determining a putting stroke to be applied by a golf putting apparatus, which, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving a set of inputs, the set of inputs including at least a three-dimensional (3D) surface model associated with a golf green, a location of a golf hole on the golf green, a location of a golf ball on the golf green, and a green speed associated with the golf green;
• transforming, using the set of inputs, (i) the first set of 3D geodetic coordinates into a first set of two-dimensional (2D) coordinates, and (ii) the second set of 3D geodetic coordinates into a second set of 2D coordinates, the first set of 2D coordinates and the second set of 2D coordinates being associated with a local coordinate system for the golf green;
• performing, using the set of inputs, a calibration specific to a golf putter apparatus to identify a set of putter calibration parameters;
• determining, using the set of inputs, a search space, the search space including a 2D space comprised of an initial speed of the golf ball and a direction for a plurality of putt trajectories;
• simulating, using the 2D search space, a plurality of putting strokes, each simulated putting stroke associated with a respective use of the golf putter for executing a putt of the golf ball to the golf hole location;
• and
• determining, from the simulation of the plurality of putting strokes, a probability for each of the simulated putting strokes as to whether the respective simulated putting strokes will be successful in the executing of the putt of the golf ball to the golf hole location.