Abstract: A golf club in which the head of the club is hinged to the shaft such that the head breaks or pivots rearward with respect to the shaft when, during a golf swing, the club does not follow a prescribed path of travel or the club is improperly rotated. The hinge includes two pair of contact surfaces which absorb and distribute forces when the hinge closes and the contact surfaces strike one another. The specific position of the hinge in the handle of a golf club varies depending on the loft of the club utilized. The specific positioning of the hinge in the handle of a club in relation to the loft of the club head is critical in insuring that the hinge breaks at appropriate points during a golf swing.