Golf clubs intended for use in putting

Abstract

A golf club, for example a putter, wherein at least a part of the striking face of the head comprises glass and/or wherein a plurality of shafts are attached to the head of the putter and, at their distal end or ends, to a single grip portion. The putter may improve a golfer's control over the direction in which the ball is propelled and/or the force with which the ball is struck.

1 . A golf club, such as a putter, wherein at least a part of the striking face of the head comprises glass.  
     
     
         2 . A golf club, such as a putter, wherein a plurality of shafts are attached to the head of the putter and, at their distal end or ends, to a single grip portion.  
     
     
         3 . A putter according to  claim 2  wherein there are two shafts attached to the head of the putter.  
     
     
         4 . A putter according to  claim 2  or  3  wherein two shafts are attached to the head of the putter such that, in top plan, the line joining the points of attachment is generally parallel with the striking face.  
     
     
         5 . A putter according to  claim 2  or  3  wherein two shafts are attached to the head of the putter such that, in top plan, the line joining the points of attachment is generally orthogonal to the striking face.  
     
     
         6 . A putter according to  claim 2  or  3  wherein shafts are attached to the head of the putter such that, in top plan, the line joining the points of attachment is neither parallel with, nor orthogonal to, the striking face.  
     
     
         7 . A putter according to any of  claims 2  to  6  wherein the shafts are bifurcated from a single shaft at their distal end.  
     
     
         8 . A putter according to any one of  claims 2  to  7  wherein at least a part of the striking face comprises glass.  
     
     
         9 . A putter according to any preceding claim wherein the notional extension of the centre line of the grip portion of the shaft or shafts passes through a point which lies at least about 2 cm behind the striking face of the head of the putter.  
     
     
         10 . A putter as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the centre of mass of the head of the putter lies at least about 2 cm, behind the striking face of the head of the putter.  
     
     
         11 . A putter as claimed in  claim 9  or  claim 10  wherein the centre of mass of the head and the notional extension of the centre line of the grip portion of the shaft lie in, or substantially in, a plane which is parallel to the plane of the striking face of the putter.  
     
     
         12 . A putter as claimed in any one of  claims 9  to  11  wherein the striking face is glass.  
     
     
         13 . A putter as claimed in any one of  claims 9  to  12  wherein the head is of laminated construction.  
     
     
         14 . A putter as claimed in any one of  claims 9  to  12  wherein the head is a glass moulding.  
     
     
         15 . A putter as claimed in any one of  claims 9  to  14  the striking face of the head of which lies substantially in the vertical plane when the putter is supported at its point of balance along its shaft.  
     
     
         16 . A putter as claimed in  claim 1  or  claim 2 , substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.