Method of putting

Abstract

A method of putting a golf ball located on a putting green into a hole includes grasping a putter with at least one hand of a golfer and locating the putter at a first position such that the putter head is positioned proximate the golf ball and is at least four feet from the golfer. Furthermore, the method includes translating the putter head away from the golf ball to locate the putter at a second position, and orienting the shoulders of the golfer to be substantially perpendicular to the putter shaft in the second position. Additionally, the method includes translating the putter head towards the golf ball while the shoulders of the golfer face the hole, and instantaneously striking the golf ball with the putter head to cause the golf ball to develop a top spin and translate in a direction along a line of the putt towards the hole.

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         13 . A method for putting a golf ball by a golfer with a putter, comprising the steps of
 (a) grasping one end of a shaft of the putter;   (b) aligning the golfer's body so that the golfer's shoulders face a target with a golf ball between the target and the putter, the shoulders being generally perpendicular to the putter shaft;   (c) positioning a head of the putter adjacent the golf ball;   (d) translating the movement of the putter away from the golf ball along a line extended from a target line between the golf ball and the target; and   (e) translating the movement of the putter toward the golf ball along said extended line and into said target line to strike the golf ball and propel it along the target line.   
     
     
         14 . A method as defined in  claim 13 , where said translating movement of the putter away from the golf ball is determined in accordance with the distance between the golf ball and the target. 
     
     
         15 . A method as defined in  claim 13 , wherein said golf ball is struck with an intermediate portion of said head. 
     
     
         16 . A method as defined in  claim 15 , wherein said head has a cylindrical configuration and a diameter greater than the diameter of the golf ball, whereby a top spin is imparted on the golf ball when it is struck by the head.