Golf Club With Level Indicator

Abstract

A golf club incorporates a spirit level along the axis thereof. Such a club permits the slope of a green to be indicated by laying the club upon the ground, and may be an aid to novice golfers.

1 . A golf club, comprising:
 a shaft having a shaft axis; and   a spirit level located along the shaft axis.   
   
   
       2 . A golf club according to  claim 1  wherein said level is viewable from the side of the club. 
   
   
       3 . A golf club according to  claim 2  wherein said level is incorporated within the handle of the golf club. 
   
   
       4 . A golf club according to  claim 1  wherein said level is incorporated within the handle of the golf club. 
   
   
       5 . A club according to  claim 3  wherein said level is positioned opposite the palm position of the lower hand grip. 
   
   
       6 . A club according to  claim 1  wherein said level is incorporated within the shaft of the golf club. 
   
   
       7 . A club according to  claim 2  wherein said level is incorporated within the shaft of the golf club. 
   
   
       8 . A club according to  claim 1  wherein said level is incorporated within the head of the golf club. 
   
   
       9 . A club according to  claim 2  wherein said level is incorporated within the head of the golf club. 
   
   
       10 . A club according to  claim 1  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       11 . A club according to  claim 2  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       12 . A club according to  claim 3  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       13 . A club according to  claim 4  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       14 . A club according to  claim 5  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       15 . A club according to  claim 6  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       16 . A club according to  claim 7  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       17 . A club according to  claim 8  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       18 . A club according to  claim 9  wherein said level has two or more spaced markings indicative of increasing slope away from true horizontal. 
   
   
       19 . A club according to  claim 10  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       20 . A club according to  claim 11  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       21 . A club according to  claim 12  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       22 . A club according to  claim 13  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       23 . A club according to  claim 14  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       24 . A club according to  claim 15  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       25 . A club according to  claim 16  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       26 . A club according to  claim 17  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       27 . A club according to  claim 18  having said markings on either side of horizontal. 
   
   
       28 . A club according to  claim 1  adapted to have two widely spaced ground contacting features. 
   
   
       29 . A club according to  claim 28  wherein said features comprise the club handle and the club head. 
   
   
       30 . A club according to  claim 1  further including a cover for said spirit level. 
   
   
       31 . A method for determining the degree slope in a putting green, comprising the steps:
 providing a putter having a shaft, a grip, and a spirit level disposed on the shaft or grip, the spirit level including markings located on either side of horizontal;   placing the putter on the surface of the putting green so that said level faces upwards; and   identifying the degree of slope in the green relative to horizontal by inspection of said level.