Method of holding a putter and putting a golf ball

Abstract

Method of putting a golf ball using a putter having a club head of any legal configuration, and a shaft of sufficient length that its end can be held by the golfer against, or pressed into, the armpit or the area at the front of the shoulder, which area includes the pectoralis minor muscle (collectively “point of contact”) on the target side of the player's body. The actual length of the shaft will be determined by the distance between the point of contact and the ground when the player has assumed a stance of his choosing. The target side arm is substantially fully extended, and the shaft rests against or is directly adjacent to that arm. The target side hand grasps the club with the target side arm at substantially full extension. The other hand can grasp the grip or the shaft, or rest on or grip the target side hand or arm, at any point and in any fashion.

1 . A method of a player holding a golf club with a target side hand and a second hand, said golf club having a shaft, a club head attached to said shaft, and at least one location on said shaft for gripping said golf club, said method comprising: 
 grasping one of said at least one location for gripping with said target side hand such that said shaft enters said target side hand at the top of the palm of said target side hand, travels down the life line of said palm and exits said target side hand between the index finger and third finger of said target side hand; and    grasping with a second hand, or resting a second hand on or against, one of said at least one location for gripping.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said target side hand is in whole or in part below said second hand on one of said at least one location for gripping.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said golf club is used for putting.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said golf club is used for chipping.