An adapter that consist of a cylinder that contains three flat springs
shaped to fit around a golf ball and a spring retainer. A golfer can
permanently insert the adapter into the butt end of a golf putter shaft
without the use of tools. The adapter is comprised of a cylinders with
it's out side diameter slightly larger than the inside diameter of the
butt end of a putter shaft. When the adapter is inserted into the butt
end of a golf putter shaft with the springs positioned in the adapter,
the springs will not interfere with the golfer while putting The three
flat springs are shaped and spaced slightly smaller than a golf ball when
extended to pick up a golf ball. To position the springs to pick up a
golf ball, the golfer manually pulls the main spring out of the adapter
to a stop that positions the three springs to the proper length to pick
up a golf ball. For a golfer to pick up a golf ball, the golfer positions
the springs over a golf ball. With pressure down ward over a golf ball
the springs will pick up a golf ball. When the process is complete the
golfer pushes the springs back into the cylinder for future use.