A golf putter (10) and putter head (15, 44) having an elongate flat blade (16, 46) for contacting a golf ball (20). The elongate flat blade (16, 46) is of narrow width. The head (15, 44) has a contact area (24) between the blade (16, 46) and the golf ball (20) which is linear, and of narrow width. The contact area (24) on the ball (20) is horizontal in orientation. Additionally, the contact area (24) on the ball (20) usually spans the dimple (22) diameter.