Golf putter head

Abstract

A golf putter has a head provided with spaced, upper and lower leading edges and a toe and heel presenting a club face for striking a golf ball. The face extends linearly substantially from the toe to the heel, and extends between the upper and lower edges of the head along an arc having a radius of approximately eighteen inches to provide consistent and predictable ball rolling characteristics.

1 . A golf putter comprising:
 a shaft which, in play, has an upper end presenting a grip, and an opposite end provided with a putter head,   said head having spaced, upper and lower leading edges and a toe and heel presenting a club face for striking a ball,   said face extending linearly substantially from said toe to said heel, and extending between said upper and lower edges along an arc having a radius of from approximately 16 to 20 inches, whereby to provide consistent and predictable ball rolling characteristics.   
   
   
       2 . The putter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said putter head presents a sole of said head at laid lower edge thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The putter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said face presents a striking surface extending essentially from said toe to said heel and along said arc between said upper and lower edges. 
   
   
       4 . The putter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said radius is approximately 18 inches. 
   
   
       5 . The putter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said face is at least approximately 1⅜ inches in height. 
   
   
       6 . The putter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said arc extends from said upper edge to said lower edge. 
   
   
       7 . The putter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said radius extends from said upper edge to said lower edge to provide a protrusion defining a striking surface.