BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention pertains to a putter and a golf club designed for more precise and accurate putting strokes and club swings.

[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art and Objectives of the Invention

[0004] Things are invented based on a theme or principal. In the case of the modern putters, they were designed to simulate a pendulum swing. Virtually all golf putters have followed this basic principal. However, a putting stroke in golf differs from a pendulum swing in three aspects. (1.) A pendulum moves in one single fixed plane with a straight-line vertical projection, while a putting swing operates on a constant moving, changing plane with a circular, vertical projection. (2.) A pendulum swings from a fixed axis while a putting swing has multiple axes. (3.) The direction of force for a pendulum is vertical, pulled by gravity, while the direction of the force of a putting stroke is circular, a combination of the gravity and the leverage, effort asserted from both sides of the body.

[0005] There are two centers of gravity to a person, upper and lower center of gravity run along the spine. The base of the neck connecting the spine is referred as the upper center of gravity. The base of the lower back along the spine is the lower center of gravity. Usually, the upper and lower centers of gravity are in a straight line and aligned evenly on the same plane. When a golfer addresses a golf ball, his upper center of gravity moves forward or slightly closer to the target. The distance of movement is determined by the golfer's height, shoulder width, and arm's length. As a result, the golfer's shoulder plane turns from square to target, to open to the target from 3 to 10 degrees. Naturally, the ball is best, or bio-mechanically correct, played closer to the golfer's leading foot, or left foot for a right-handed golfer. However, this creates a problem for golfer's aiming and stroking. The aiming is distorted by the tilt of the body from gripping the putter.

[0006] To improve the putting efficiency and accuracy, the body structure and biomechanics have to be considered. For a right-handed golfer, the left side is higher than the right side by a few degrees; usually from 3 to 10 degrees. For a left-handed golfer, the right side is slightly higher than the left side. The tilt angle is calculated by the triangles formed by the golfer's arms and shoulders, before and after the golfer grips the club. The right-handed golfer's body plane would be open to the left also from 3 to 10 degrees, depending on the golfer's arm length and shoulder width. Likewise, the left-handed golfer's body plane would be open to the right.

[0007] The said golf putter or club is invented and designed to help golfers negotiate the body tilt and opened planes created from gripping. It is an object of this invention to provide an angled hosel putter and golf club wherein the hosel is attached to the putter or club head in an angular relationship to the putter face or club face. The centerline of the hosel is angled at a pre-selected number of degrees of from 3 to 10, in relation to the vertical plane of the said putter face or club face. The angle of the hosel allows the golfer to address the ball by positioning the ball closer to the leading foot while maintaining the center of gravity behind the golf ball.

[0008] Another objective of this invention is to provide a golf putter with an aiming indicator composed of either a line or dots/or other means of markings that slant from the perpendicular line to the putter face. The said aiming indicator forms an angle from 80 to 87 degrees with the said striking face. The slanting of the aiming indicator reflects and simulates the golfer's opened shoulders. The same theory applies to the golf club. The reference marker and the aiming indicator simulate the head and shoulder plane respectively of the golfer and they move in sync with the golfer's putting or golfing stroke.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The invention herein provides a golf putter and club wherein the hosel is angled away from the putter face or club sole from 3 to 10 degrees and has a reference marker and an aiming indicator that forms an angle of from 80 to 87 degrees to the putter face or club sole. There is also a reference marker on the putter and club that is placed in reference to the aiming indicator. These embodiments encourage and complement the correct body movements when a stroke is made, providing truer aiming and better accuracy.