A putter has an elongated head with a face along a long side of the head
and an end surface along a short side of the head. The shaft can be
positioned to strike a ball with either the face or the end surface. The
end surface may have a loft of 5 degrees or more. The shaft is held in
each position such that it does not move appreciably while putting, but
can be moved to another position by a golfer, optionally with or without
tools. In some embodiments, all contact between the shaft and the head is
made through one or more resilient, non-metallic materials such as
rubber. In some embodiments, a ball on the end of the shaft is held in a
cavity in the head by an annular nut. O-rings or other elements separate
the ball from components fixed to the head and the nut can be tightened
or loosened to adjust the friction provided by the O-rings or other
elements. In some embodiments, the shaft can alternately be made fixable
or moveable relative to the head by manipulating, for example twisting,
the shaft. In other embodiments, a golfer can change the loft of a face
or end of the putter without moving the shaft, by using a wedge that may
be removeably affixed to the face or end.