Putter bubble

Abstract

A convex, hemispherically shaped striking member is removably attached to the blade of a putter. Practice putting strokes are executed. The trajectory of the golf ball indicates whether the golf ball was struck squarely. Repeated practice, resulting in putting strokes in which the ball moves in a straight line in the intended direction, builds muscle memory for executing a desired putting stroke and improved concentration and focus on the golf ball.

1 . A golf swing teaching aid for use with a putter having a golf ball striking surface, comprising, in combination: 
 a convex, hemispherically shaped striking member,    a means for removably attaching said striking member to the striking face of said putter;    wherein said putter is manipulated in a putting stroke to strike a golf ball such that said convex, hemispherically shaped striking member strikes said golf ball and the trajectory of said golf ball indicates the quality of the putting stroke.    
     
     
         2 . The golf teaching aid of  claim 1 , wherein said striking member is made from a resilient material.  
     
     
         3 . The golf teaching aid of  claim 1 , wherein said convex striking member comprises a hemispherically shaped golf ball striking surface and a flat surface engaging said striking face of said putter.  
     
     
         4 . The golf teaching aid of  claim 3 , wherein said hemispherically shaped golf ball striking surface has a radius of curvature of less than inch.  
     
     
         5 . The golf teaching aid of  claim 3 , wherein said hemispherically shaped golf ball striking surface has a radius of curvature of less than one half inch.  
     
     
         6 . The golf teaching aid of  claim 3 , wherein said flat surface comprises an adhesive wherein said flat surface is releasable adhered to said striking face of said putter.  
     
     
         7 . The golf teaching aid of  claim 1 , wherein said convex striking surface is attached to said putter at approximately the balance point of said putter and at an elevation corresponding to the height of a golf ball.  
     
     
         8 . A method of improving the accuracy of the putting stroke of a golfer, comprising the steps of: 
 attaching a convex, hemispherically shaped striking member to a striking surface of a putter at an elevation such that the center of said striking member corresponds to and is substantially aligned with the center of a golf ball to be struck in a putting stroke;    taking at least one practice putting stroke with said putter wherein said at least one practice putting stroke is executed such that said convex, hemispherically shaped striking member strikes said golf ball, with the trajectory of said golf ball from said putter indicating the accuracy of the putting stroke;    removing said convex, hemispherically shaped striking member from said putter; and    executing at least one putting stroke in a normal fashion.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said convex, hemispherically shaped striking member is made from a resilient material.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said convex, hemispherically shaped striking member comprises a hemispherically shaped golf ball striking surface and a flat surface engaging said striking face of said putter, and where said flat surface further comprises an adhesive for retaining said flat surface against said striking surface of said putter.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said hemispherically shaped golf ball striking surface has a radius of curvature of less than one inch.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said hemispherically shaped golf ball striking surface has a radius of curvature of less than one half inch.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said convex striking member is attached at approximately the balance point of said putter and at an elevation corresponding to the height of a golf ball.  
     
     
         14 . Golf teaching apparatus, comprising, in combination: 
 a package containing at least one convex, hemispherically shaped striking member adapted to be fastened to a striking surface of a putter; and    printed instructions, associated with said package, for instructing a golfer to attach one of said convex hemispherically shaped striking members to said striking surface of said putter, whereby said golfer may execute practice putting strokes with said putter such that said convex, hemispherically shaped striking member strikes a golf ball and the trajectory of said golf ball from said putter is indicative of the accuracy of said putting strokes.    
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one striking member further comprises an adhesive for fastening said striking member to said putter.