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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 dia

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.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An adapter that a golfer can permanently install into a butt end of a golf putter shaft without the use of tools, said adapter comprising: a cylinder open at both ends, one main flat shaped spring with a handle at one end and a stop at an opposite end, two flat shaped s

The invention claimed is: 1. An adapter that a golfer can permanently install into a butt end of a golf putter shaft without the use of tools, said adapter comprising: a cylinder open at both ends, one main flat shaped spring with a handle at one end and a stop at an opposite end, two flat shaped supporting springs, the three flat springs are attached to a steel spring retainer; with said adapter permanently installed in the butt end of a golf putter shaft the three flat shaped springs when extended are shaped and positioned to pick up a golf ball; said springs are positioned within said cylinder when not in use and extended outside said cylinder when positioned to pick up said ball; and said stop prevents withdrawal of said springs when said springs reach said extended position and wherein said stop is not said retainer.