Abstract: A slotted golf club head for reducing the obstruction of an obstacle such as sand, water, or grass when striking a golf ball. The slotted golf club head having: i.) a wide club sole that prevents the golf club head from being encumbered by the hazard or obstacle and for providing mass and a lower center of gravity for the golf club head; and ii.) a club face having a) an un-slotted upper portion adapted to provide an un-slotted striking surface for the golf ball and additional mass and balance to the golf club head; and b) a slotted lower portion having a plurality of slots for allowing an obstacle to pass through the golf club head. The slots extend from the club face through the club body. The slot bottoms of that extend through the sole allowing the slot bottoms to be straight and substantially level with the club sole.

Abstract: A slotted golf club head for reducing the obstruction of an obstacle such as sand, water, or grass when striking a golf ball. The slotted golf club head having: i.) a wide club sole that prevents the golf club head from being encumbered by the hazard or obstacle and for providing mass and a lower center of gravity for the golf club head; and ii.) a club face having a) an un-slotted upper portion adapted to provide an un-slotted striking surface for the golf ball and additional mass and balance to the golf club head; and b) a slotted lower portion having a plurality of slots for allowing an obstacle to pass through the golf club head. The slots extend from the club face through the club body. The slot bottoms of that extend through the sole allowing the slot bottoms to be straight and substantially level with the club sole.