Golf putter training device

Abstract

The present invention provides an approved golf club alignment system. The invention includes a putter head. The putter head includes a flat club face, a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a cylindrical recess therein with a side wall and a circular bottom. Preferably, the side wall and bottom are in contrasting colors. The top of the cylindrical recess includes a lip with an inside diameter which is smaller than the inside diameter of the inside cylindrical wall. Therefore, when the golfer's head is properly over the putter head and the putter is level with the ground in all directions, the lip of the recess obscures the side wall of the cylinder. The golfer sees only the bottom circular surface. Because the side wall of the cylinder and the bottom surface are made of contrasting colors, if the golfer's head and club are not aligned properly, the contrasting side wall will be visible.

1 . A golf putter comprising:
 a club shaft;   a putter head connected to the club shaft having a top surface, a bottom surface and a club face;   a substantially cylindrical recess in the top surface having a top end terminating at the top surface, a side wall with a diameter and a bottom; and   a lip formed at the top end of the substantially cylindrical recess, the lip having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the side wall.   
   
   
       2 . The golf putter of  claim 1  wherein the bottom of the recess is a first color and the side wall is a second color. 
   
   
       3 . The golf putter of  claim 2  in which the side wall has a diameter of at least 15 mm and the diameter of the lip is at least 13.5 mm. 
   
   
       4 . The golf putter of  claim 1  in which the club face is substantially planer. 
   
   
       5 . The golf club of  claim 1  in which the putter head includes a first metal alloy. 
   
   
       6 . The golf club of  claim 5  in which the club face includes an insert constructed of a second metal alloy. 
   
   
       7 . The golf club of  claim 6  in which the putter head is constructed of an alloy of aluminum. 
   
   
       8 . The golf club of  claim 7  in which the putter head is constructed of an alloy of steel. 
   
   
       9 . The golf club of  claim 8  in which the alloy of steel is stainless steel. 
   
   
       10 . The golf club of  claim 8  in which the alloy of steel is carbon steel. 
   
   
       11 . The golf club of  claim 5  in which the club face includes an insert constructed from a material softer than the first metal alloy. 
   
   
       12 . The golf club of  claim 11  in which the insert is urethane plastic.