An improved golf putter is disclosed that is constructed having a head made from a
lead glass material containing at least 24%
lead oxide in its formulation. The
lead glass material formulation is heated to a full
melting point of about 2500° F. and maintained at such temperature to remove impurities and bubbles before being reduced to a
working temperature range of 1500°-2000° F. While in the
working range, the
lead glass material is press molded into the desired shape of the putter head or otherwise formed into billets that are milled or machined using conventional glass
cutting techniques. Upon formation of the desired shape, the body of the putter head is annealed to remove stress in the lead
glass material and thereafter the exterior of the putter head is treated to mechanically strengthen the surface area and prevent chipping of the putter head. The resulting lead glass putter head exhibits a density between about 3.0 to 5.0 grams / cm3 and a Young's modulus between about 50 to 70 GPa that cause the putter head to impart
high energy transfer to the ball upon
impact with minimal vibration of the head for greater feel of the
impact and consistency in putting. The lead glass putter head may be formed into a variety of configurations each adapted to
affix to a conventional putter shaft.