A putter with a ball striking surface sufficiently large enough to inspire confidence that the ball will be struck within the sweet spot that is weighted to facilitate a pendulum putting stroke. The center of gravity of the putter head is higher than the center of gravity of a golf ball so that topspin is imparted to the golf ball when struck. Right and left hand putters are disclosed as are double-faced putters suitable for both. Methods of putter construction are also disclosed.

1. In a putter comprising a shaft and a head with a first golf ball striking surface, the improvement wherein the first ball striking surface is substantially planar, has an area no less than about 5 square inches, has a height no less than about 1.25 times a diameter of a golf ball, is inclined to vertical no more than about two degrees and where a center of gravity of the head is no less than a radius of the golf ball so that topspin is imparted to the golf ball when stuck by said first ball striking surface in a putting motion, said head including an internal weight and an air space between said weight and said first ball striking surface of said head.