Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved golf club having an improved one-way hinge which is more durable than hinges used on typical hinged golf clubs. The hinged golf club includes a tubular shaft divided into an upper and lower sections with the improved hinge disposed therebetween. The hinge includes a pair of female and male hinge members pivotally connected together with a transversely aligned pin. Attached over the hinge members is an outer sleeve with acts to keep the hinge members in continuous alignment. The outer sleeve also has a stop surface prevents movement of lower section of the shaft in one direction beyond the longitudinally aligned position. The hinge also includes an optional pair of spring washers disposed on the pin and between the adjacent surfaces of the female and male hinge members which act to provide resistance to pivoting movement.