Golf clubs and golf club heads including structure to selectively control the sound of the club head

摘要

The invention relates generally to golf clubs and golf club heads that enable users, club fitters, club manufacturers, and the like to selectively control, change, and customize aspects of the “sound” associated with the golf club and golf club head when it strikes a golf ball. Golf clubs and golf club heads according to this invention may include: a) a club head body; b) a ball striking face engaged with or integrally formed as part of the club head body; c) a hosel member engaged with or integrally formed as at least a portion of the club head; and d) means for changing a sound emanated by the club head when a golf ball contacts the ball striking face. A user may change the vibrational characteristics associated with the club head when a golf ball is struck, thereby changing the sound emanating from the club head when a golf ball is struck.

主权项

1. A golf club head, comprising:
a club head body including a crown portion and a sole portion, wherein the sole portion includes a borehole therethrough, a borehole insert located at the sole portion of the club head body that extends through the borehole and into the club head body, the club head body further including a post that engages the borehole insert, the post having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein when the post is inserted into the club head body, the first end is inserted through the borehole insert and the second end of the post releasably engages the borehole insert and is substantially flush with or countersunk into the sole portion, wherein the second end of the post includes external threads and the borehole insert includes internal threads that releasably engage the post external threads when the post is inserted into the club head body, and further wherein the club head body includes a crown support located at or adjacent to the crown portion of the club head body, wherein the post includes external threads located on the first end that engage internal threads located on the crown support when the post is inserted into the club head body; a ball striking face engaged with or integrally formed as part of the club head body; and a hosel member engaged with or integrally formed with at least a portion of the club head.