Golf club putter

Abstract

A golf club putter (10) is provided that includes a head (12) having first and second putting faces (18, 20) positioned perpendicular to one another and at identical predetermined angles to a top surface (14). The head (12) includes an offset hosel (44) extending generally upwardly from the top surface (14). The hosel (44) has a first end portion (46) connected to the head top surface (14) along an edge opposite the first and second putting faces (18, 20), a second end portion (48) projecting upwardly from the top surface (14) along an axis parallel to and proximate one of the first and second putting faces (18, 20) and at a predetermined angle to the other of the first and second putting faces (18, 20), and an intermediate transverse connecting portion (52) extending across the top surface (14). A shaft (54) has a first end portion (56) connected to the hosel second end portion (48) and extends upwardly therefrom. The particular construction of the head (12), hosel (44) and shaft (54), advantageously forms a putter (10) that is convenient to use both in a conventional side swing manner, and also croquet style. Thus, one putter serves both for long putts where distance is the overriding concern, and for short putts where it is important to maintain a line-of-sight from the ball to the cup.

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