Abstract: The current disclosure describes a golf club stand used for elevating a golf club handle above the ground. The golf club stand may include, but is not limited to, a leg housing, a coupling apparatus configured to attach the leg housing to a golf club, and a leg, wherein the leg housing is configured for substantially enclosing the leg within the leg housing, the coupling apparatus is coupled to the leg housing, and the leg is connected at a first end to the leg housing in a manner that allows the leg to rotate with respect to the leg housing.

Abstract: A golf ball kicking device having hands-free interchangeability of golf club heads comprising a mounting plate secured to the shoe and a retaining member affixed to the mounting plate and having a pivoting lever with a release member in communication with a rear face of a club head. The mounting plate has a magnet and the rear face of the club head is constructed of a magnetic material so as to releasably mount the club head onto the mounting plate. When the club head is secured against the magnet, the club head impacts upon the release member so as to pivot the pivoting lever to a first position. When sufficient force is applied to the pivoting lever, the pivoting lever pivots to a second position thereby directing the release member to impact upon the club head and dislodge the club head from the mounting plate.

Abstract: A golf club holder device is described and comprises a club holder with a body having a quasi-spherical shape with a recessed internal seat. The device includes an opening formed in a front of the body, the opening configured to receive a diameter of a shaft of a golf club therethrough. The device has a through hole formed in the body to the seat, the through hole being configured to recess a portion of a handgrip of a golf club within the club holder while suspending a remaining length of the golf club from the body.

Abstract: A golf club can include a shaft and club head. The club can have a selected length to weight ratio based on the length of the shaft and the overall weight of the club. The club head can include one or more areas with selective removal of weight to lighten the club head and/or move weight around in the club head.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a body member having a ball striking face, a crown, a toe, a heel, a sole, a rear and a hosel region located at the intersection of the ball striking face, the heel, the crown and the sole. A plurality of dimples are located on the hosel region, on the crown, on the sole, and/or on the heel, wherein at least some of the plurality of dimples have a major axis that is not aligned in a direction parallel to the moment-of-impact club-head-trajectory direction. A golf club including the golf club head is also provided.

Abstract: A holder for holding a limited number of golf clubs, less than a full standard set of clubs, in an organized way. The holder may comprise three manually assembled snap fit components including two end plates and a central shaft which spans and connects the two end plates. Each end plate may be identical to the other, having a plurality of recesses located about its periphery, for receiving the shafts of golf clubs in releasable snap fit fashion. The end plates and their recesses are arranged so that the golf clubs are held parallel to one another and to the central shaft of the holder. The central shaft may be contoured to include finger grips for example, thereby serving as a handle for grasping the holder both alone and also with golf clubs retained thereon.

Abstract: An apparatus which uses a club having a head portion and a shaft. Integrated with the head portion is a shaped recess with a golf ball holder. The golf ball holder is capable of gripping and holding a golf ball with a predetermined force requirement for release, which requires the user to execute a proper golf swing to release the ball. The predetermined force requirement may be adjustable. The user also may vary the angle of the club face on various planes relative to the shaft, thereby changing the swing required to release the ball.

Abstract: Sports training apparatuses, systems and methods for allowing a golf club user to estimate the trajectory and distance of a golf ball once it has been impacted with the golf club. One embodiment includes a golf club made up of a head, a ferrule, a shaft and a grip wherein one or more markings are positioned on said head, ferrule, shaft or grip or any combination of the head, ferrule, shaft and grip so the one or more markings may be used for monitoring and aiding in the improvement of the player's performance. The markings may be positioned at one or more locations about the external surface of one or more portions of the golf club including the head, the ferrule, the hosel, the shaft, and the grip. In other embodiments, additional markings may be used in conjunction with the first set of markings.

Abstract: A clip-on golfing club holster allows a golfer to hold a golf club at the golfer's side after use. The holster directs the shaft of the club out of the way of the golfer so that, for example, when the golfer uses a wedge to get on the green, the golfer may holster the wedge and move to putting while keeping the wedge close at hand. The holster includes a clip to attach the club to a golfer's belt and a head cover designed so that the golf club hosel hangs behind the golfer and out of the way. With the weight of the golf club head supported by the holster, there may not be any discomfort with carrying the club in the holster.

Abstract: A putter grip and blade assembly for a golf putter including a grip having a distal end and a proximal end with the grip having an opening at the proximal end for a shaft of a putter and additionally a recess in the length of the grip for a blade; the blade being rotatable for the blade to extend from the recess of the grip; and where the majority of the sides of the blade are within the recess when the blade is in a closed position.

Abstract: Many sports rely upon the use by the sportsperson of one or more pieces of sports equipment such as bats, rackets, clubs, boards etc. Typically these items of sports equipment employ a shaft having predetermined geometry and properties established by the materials used to manufacture the equipment. However, the sportsperson typically uses these over a wide range of conditions rather than a narrow range that provides constraints on the design of conventional sports equipment. According to embodiments of the invention sports equipment are implemented with multiple elements within the shaft such that the stiffness of the item varies with induced flexure arising from use. As such under one range of motion the item exhibits stiffness characterized by a first Young's modulus and under a second range of motion the item exhibits stiffness characterized by a second Young's modulus.

Abstract: Described herein is an improved system and method for maintaining multiple golf clubs. A golf club holder can comprise a body, a clip that connects to a back portion of the body, and a support, wherein support extrudes from a front bottom portion of the body which is magnetized. In another embodiment, the golf club holder can comprise of a solid unit, wherein the support and clip extrudes from the body. In another embodiment, the golf club holder can comprise of a flexible containment material, wherein the body can fold around the golf club and a fastener that connects the bottom of the containment material to the top of the containment material.

Abstract: A stand assembly for a golf club includes a plunge rod positionable within the club shaft and club head and displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, at least a portion of the plunge rod is extended to an exterior of the golf club. A lock is disposed in a position to be engageable with the plunge rod in both the retracted position and the extended position. The lock selectively secures the plunge rod in at least the retracted position and the extended position.

Abstract: A golf tool retention clip attaches to a brim of a hat and retains the golf tool where the wearer of the hat has ready and easy access to the golf tool during play of the game of golf. The golf tool retention clip also retains a ball marker for ready and easy access to the ball marker during play of the game of golf. The golf tool retention clip is inconspicuous to the player and does not interfere with play of the game of golf. The golf tool retention clip has opposing panels with are coupled together and which side onto the brim of the hat with the golf tool positioned on the upper surface of the brim while the ball marker positioned on the lower surface of the brim. The golf tool has features to perform multiple functions associated with the game of golf.

Abstract: A golf club with improved peripheral visibility is provided. The golf club can comprise a club head, a shaft, and a grip. The club head can comprise a crown portion, a sole portion, and a face portion. The crown portion, shaft, and grip can all have substantially the same hue, shade, and saturation.

Abstract: A golf club of the present invention comprises at least one adjusting mechanism. In the golf club, at least two specifications can be adjusted independently of each other. Preferably, a head, a shaft, a grip, or a joined part therebetween has an adjusting mechanism (1). The head, the shaft, the grip, or the joined part has further other adjusting mechanism (2). Preferably, the adjusting mechanism (1) and the adjusting mechanism (2) can work independently of each other. The number of the adjusting mechanisms is not restricted. Since the plurality of specifications can be adjusted independently of each other, a degree of freedom of adjustability is improved. These adjusting mechanisms can improve accuracy of the adjustability. The specification capable of being adjusted is not restricted.

Abstract: A golf handle supporting device (10) having a proximate end (20) and a distal end (30) for resting on a ground surface as oppose to getting the club handle wet or dirty. A first arm (40) extending in a first direction from a proximate end (20) and a second arm (50) extending from the proximate end (20) in a second direction offset from the first direction; the first arm (40) and second arm (50) each defining a mid-portion comprising a first bend (60) and a second bend (70) which extend downwards in the direction of the ground and terminate at an end of their respective first arms (40) and (50); a first leg (80) and a second leg (90) extending from their respective ends (60) and (70) to the distal ends (30) and generally widen outwards to provide further support.

Abstract: A golf club shaft having a weight distribution such that the balance point percentage is less than or equal to 44.50%. The weight distribution of the shaft allows for an increase in length and/or club head weight of a golf club while having a reduced impact on the swing weight.

Abstract: A system and device for golf putting practice, in which the device includes a first leg, a slider element attached to the first leg for grasping a shaft, and a shorter second leg pivotable to the first leg. The second leg is released and squeezed against the first to expose an opening in the slider element to receive the shaft therein, the second leg then released to pivot outward, causing the slider element to move down relative to the upper end of the first leg, closing down on the opening and seating the shaft. A second support device is installed in spaced relation on the shaft to achieve the level horizontal position of the shaft as a guide for a golfer practicing putting strokes with a golf putter.

Abstract: A golf club head may include a body member having a ball striking face, a crown, a toe, a heel, a sole, a back, and a hosel region located at the intersection of the ball striking face, the heel, the crown and the sole. The crown may have a relatively round rear-side edge profile, as viewed from above. The sole may have a relatively square rear-side edge profile, as viewed from below. The rear-side edge of the sole may extend rearwardly beyond the rear-side edge of the crown along at least a portion of the back, as viewed from above. Further, the heel may have an airfoil-like surface in the forward portion of the heel. A golf club including the golf club head is also provided.

Abstract: A multifunctional sporting apparatus designed for golf practice and play featuring a novel integration of golf ball retrieval and transportation technology with a golf club and accoutrement portage device. A chamber capable of internally accepting, storing, and releasing a plurality of golf balls configured with a means of detachably securing a plurality of golf clubs and accoutrements. Its compact nature enables a golfing athlete to practice and play the game of golf in a more efficient and convenient manner.

Abstract: A lightweight carrier for golf clubs may comprise a hollow tubular support member, a handle attached to the hollow tubular support member for carrying the carrier and further configured for holding a green repair tool and a ball mark, a club holder upper base attached to the handle and configured for holding golf clubs and tees, and a club holder lower base attached to the tubular support member and configured for holding grips of the golf clubs. The lightweight carrier may further comprise pins extending from the club holder lower base to be pushed into the ground and a pin cover pivotally attached to the club holder lower base and configured to cover the pins when they are not pressed into the ground. The hollow tubular support member may removably store golf balls therein to be released via a manipulation tab.

Abstract: A golf club which may be in the form of a so-called “putter” golf club and which is capable of being adjustable by a user to obtain consistent swinging movements with the golf club and thereby improve performance in the play of the game of golf. In particular, the handle portion is adjustably positionable allowing the user to locate his hands and arms in a position where he or she will generally always obtain a consistent swinging movement. In particular, the handle portion is formed of a pair of segments with one being rotatably moveable relative to the other and fixed in a precise location so that the head of the club (located at the lower end thereof) permits the striking face of the head to engage a golf ball consistently at a precise angle.

Abstract: A golf club with a rigid shaft band is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club with a rigid shaft band that is placed at a precise location on the shaft itself, utilizing a precise taper within the internal surface of the rigid shaft band to control the location. Even more specifically, the rigid shaft band may be placed at a distance that is greater than about 1 inch and less than about 3 inches away from the butt end of the golf club with a tapered internal surface of greater than about 0.573 degrees and less than about 1.146 degrees.

Abstract: A golf club comprising an adjustable fitting member semi-permanently attached rearwardly on a sole is disclosed herein. The fitting member can be rotated to adjust the measured and perceived face angle of the golf club head at address without changing the relative relationship of the club with respect to the shaft, which would alter the lie and loft of the golf club head.

Abstract: A head for a golf club, such as a putter, having a bottom surface, a heel end, a toe end and a striking face. The striking face extends between the heel end and the toe end, adjacent the bottom surface and extending substantially upward therefrom. The striking face has a substantially planar primary portion and a secondary portion each extending from one of the two ends and meeting at an intermediate point. Each point along the striking face has a normal direction extending normally outwardly from the striking face relative to a plane tangential to the striking face at that point. The normal direction to each point on the secondary portion is directed away from the toe end. Striking a ball off of the secondary portion imparts an additional angle to the trajectory of the ball to compensate for the tendency to let the club head drift or angle when attempting left-to-right breaking putts. Striking the ball off of the primary portion does not impart any additional angle to the trajectory of the ball.

Abstract: A golf club sleeve for use with various golf club structures is presented. The golf club sleeve may have an airfoil shaped cross section and may extend over at least a portion of the shaft of the golf club to reduce drag associated with the shaft during a golf swing, thereby increasing swing speed. The golf club sleeve may be rotatable relative to the shaft of the golf club to orient itself during a swing in order to improve air flow over the sleeve.

Abstract: A cavity back golf club and golf club head having one or more support brackets is disclosed. Each support bracket includes a first portion engaged with the rear surface of the striking face, a second portion engaged with the perimeter weighting member, and a third portion that is curved. The one or more of the support brackets are engaged with a rear surface of a striking face and a perimeter weight member of the golf club head. The one or more support brackets are at least partially located in a rear cavity of the golf club head. The support brackets provide structural integrity to a thin striking face on the golf club head. Additionally, a discretionary weight is engaged with the at least one of the support brackets at the toe portion of the golf club head.

Abstract: A cavity back golf club and golf club head having a reinforcing member is disclosed. The reinforcing member includes a connecting member, a first truss member, and a second truss member. The reinforcing member is engaged with a rear surface of a striking face of the golf club head and is at least partially located in a rear cavity of the golf club head. The reinforcing member provides structural integrity to a thin striking face on the golf club head. Additionally, a discretionary weight is engaged with a perimeter weight member at the toe portion of the golf club head.

Abstract: A sand wedge and its club head are provided for reducing a striking resistance, and the sand wedge includes a club head coupled to a rod and a weight protrusion of the club head. The club head includes a club head body, an inlay formed on the club head body, and a hollow portion penetrated through the inlay. The weight protrusion is extended to the rear from the bottom of the inlay of the club head body, and provided for adjusting the weight and the center of gravity of the club head, such that when a golfer strikes a golf ball in a sand pit, sands can pass through the inlay to reduce the striking resistance.

Abstract: Fairway wood-type golf clubs as described herein may include: (a) a club head with a volume of at least 300 cc; (b) a shaft member attached to the club head, wherein the golf club has a length between 37 and 43 inches; and (c) a grip or handle member attached to the shaft member. The club head may further include: (1) a ball striking face, wherein the ball striking face has a loft angle between 12 and 32 degrees; and (2) a club head body engaged or integrally formed with the ball striking face, with a sole portion that includes a ground-engaging surface.

Abstract: A golf tool capable of performing multiple manipulation tasks associated with the play of the game of golf has a body of a first material and inserts of a second material. The inserts are user removable and replaceable relative to the body of the golf tool. The inserts will be associated with tasks which require a relatively strong and durable material in order to ensure an acceptable life span for performance of their respective tasks. Cutting or scrapping operations are such tasks. The use of durable inserts provide for the body of the golf tool to be considerable less expensive to manufacture using lighter and softer materials than that material utilized for the inserts. Replacement of the insert with a replacement insert, supplied with the golf tool, is an option when the respective deployed insert becomes worn or dull. Removal of certain inserts provide for easier sharpening of cutting edges.

Abstract: A golf club comprising a grip, a shaft having a first end and a second end, with the first end of the shaft having the grip disposed upon it, a shaft cap disposed at the second end of the shaft, and a head having a face portion and a hosel portion with the second end of the shaft having the shaft cap disposed on the shaft coupled to the head.

Abstract: A golf club holder device is described and comprises a club holder with a body having a quasi-spherical shape with a recessed internal seat. The device includes an opening formed in a front of the body, the opening configured to receive a diameter of a shaft of a golf club therethrough. The device has a through hole formed in the body to the seat, the through hole being configured to recess a portion of a handgrip of a golf club within the club holder while suspending a remaining length of the golf club from the body.

Abstract: A golf club with a golf club head formed of two distinct parts is presented. The club head includes a lower, ball striking member configured to contact a golf ball. The club head further includes an upper member, connected to the ball striking member at a top surface of the ball striking member. The ball striking member may be formed of a more dense material than the upper portion, thereby lowering the center of gravity of the club to provide improved performance characteristics.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a wood type golf club head body having a ball striking face portion, a rear end portion opposite the ball striking face portion, a crown or top portion, a sole or bottom portion, a toe end portion, and a heel end portion. Further, the golf club head includes a moveable weight member, which may be contained internally within the golf club head body so that the moveable weight member is not exposed. Also, the club head may include a track system contained internally within the golf club head body so that the track system is not exposed. The track system includes a track which extends around the interior of one or more walls that comprise the golf club head body and the moveable weight member moves around the interior of the golf club head by sliding in the track.

Abstract: Provided is a golf club support on which a wooden club, etc. can be suspended in a desired direction while being prevented from falling or tumbling. The golf club support for supporting a golf club of which head portion has an R shape on a base end side has a columnar shape, has an opening 10 in the circumferential surface thereof, and has a guide portion 12 which is formed from the opening toward the inside. A first support member 16, a second support member 18, and a third support member 20 are formed on at least the top surface of the golf club support.

Abstract: A metal wood type golf club with improved performance characteristics is disclosed herein where the metal wood type golf club head will combined the performance characteristics of both a driver type golf club head and a fairway type golf club head. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head with a volume of between about 150 cc to about 360 cc, a CG location between about 10 mm to about 20 mm above the ground, a face depth of between about 30 millimeters (mm) to about 65 millimeters (mm), a loft of about between 10 degrees to about 16 degrees, and a COR of about 0.790 to about 0.830, wherein the entire golf club has a length of between about 41 inches to about 45 inches.

Abstract: The golf club supporting accessory that supports a golf club when not in use and includes a cigar holder, towel holder, and Velcro strip for hanging a glove. The golf club supporting accessory has a stake as the main frame, which is struck into the ground. The supporting member is a hook that enables the grip of a golf club to rest upon.

Abstract: A golf club support device for use without requiring bending or stooping is provided. The support is molded as a seamless one-piece device having no removable or rotatable parts, is impervious to the elements, moisture, and ordinary cleaning products, and is sized to fit into a golf-tee container. The device includes golf shaft engagement member(s) and a foot-press platform for inserting its ground penetration portion into the ground. The foot-press platform and engagement members are positioned relative to each other for simultaneous use. The support may be hung from a golf-bag's towel holder or carried in the tee container. The device's geometric design provides desirable support stability and while the device is easily inserted into the ground, a wider mid-portion keeps the support from sinking below the ground surface and/or from toppling to one side. The support's low-cost and simple design provides for the device's use as a marketing tool.

Abstract: A golf club with a golf club head having compressible v-shaped grooves is presented. The club head may include a plurality of grooves formed in a striking face. In some arrangements, the grooves have a rectangular cross section. The grooves may also include a compressible insert having a v-shaped end and being formed of a material softer than that of the grooves. As the club head strikes a golf ball, the insert may compress, thereby allowing additional contact between the groove and the ball to impart spin on the ball. In an alternate arrangement, the groove may include a compressible support arranged between the insert and an end of the groove. The compressible insert may be formed of a material softer than the groove and/or the insert and is configured to compress when the club head strikes a golf ball.

Abstract: A golf club shaft stiffening device with a flexible tubular body including an inner circumference and a length forming a tubular cavity is described. The inner circumference of the shaft stiffening device is sized and configured to circumscribe and constrictively engage an outer surface of a shaft and to cause the shaft to have an increased stiffness characteristic, allow the location of a kick point to be modified or modify other characteristics of the golf club. The shaft stiffening device may be housed on various sections of the shaft and may be slidably adjusted or positioned on the shaft. An associated method for fitting a golf club with a shaft stiffening device is also described. The shaft stiffening devices may be provided in a kit to facilitate fitting of a golf club with appropriate shaft stiffening devices.

Abstract: A golf club head with a body and an asymmetrical visual swing indicator is provided. The asymmetrical visual swing indicator may be formed to represent an apparent backswing path outward of an actual backswing path. In certain configurations the asymmetrical visual swing indicator is positioned such that a portion of the asymmetrical visual swing indicator closest to the hitting surface of the golf club is closer to a heel end plane of the golf club head then a portion of the asymmetrical visual swing indicator closest to a rear surface of the golf club head. A method of fitting a golf club head by determining an initial swing plane using a measuring device, determining a desired swing plane, and applying an asymmetrically shaped visual indicator to a golf club head based upon the determined initial swing plane and the desired swing is also provided.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a body member having a ball striking face, a crown, a toe, a heel, a sole, and a skirt extending between the crown and the sole and between the toe and the heel. The club head includes a drag-reducing structure that may include one or both of a continuous groove extending from a front portion to a rear edge of the toe, and along an entire length of the skirt, and a substantially V-shaped recess formed in the sole and having a vertex positioned proximate the ball striking face and the heel and away from the skirt and the toe, and a pair of legs extending to a point proximate the toe and away from the ball striking face, and curving toward the skirt and away from the ball striking face.

Abstract: A golf club having a golf club shaft and a golf club head is provided. The shaft includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The golf club head, which is attached to the distal end of the golf club shaft, extends from a heel region to a toe region and from a front surface to a back surface. The golf club head includes an angle adjustment void structure that is located below the distal end of the golf club shaft. The angle adjustment void structure may include a cavity formed in the back surface, the depth dimension of the cavity extending from the back surface toward the front surface. The cavity, when viewed from the back surface, may be aligned with the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A golf club having a golf club shaft and a golf club head is provided. The shaft includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The golf club head, which is attached to the distal end of the golf club shaft, extends from a heel region to a toe region. The golf club head includes an angle adjustment discontinuity that is located below the distal end of the golf club shaft. The angle adjustment discontinuity includes a first elongated groove extending over both a transverse distance and a longitudinal distance. The first elongated groove does not encircle the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a head that includes a face configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face. A brace extends from an inner surface of the body or from a perimeter weight system to a contact point on the rear surface of the face. This brace may extend from the sole or a sole oriented perimeter weight member to the rear surface of the face. The brace applies force to the face (at least when the face is flexed by a threshold amount) such that the area of the face surrounding the contact point has less flexibility relative to other areas of the face located away from the contact point. The brace and club head may include structures that allow one to control and customize the force applied to the face.

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having an outer surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, and a plurality of cavities in the face, each cavity configured to receive an insert. The head may also include a plurality of inserts received within the cavities. The inserts may be made from one or more different materials having different densities. Different inserts having different densities can be connected to the face to customize the weighting of the face, such as to adjust the location of the center of gravity of the face or to change the moment of inertia of the head.

Abstract: A golf club or component thereof has a surface, wherein at least one area of the surface has a level of hydrophilicity which is less than the level of hydrophilicity in at least one surrounding portion, causing moisture to be preferentially attracted to the surrounding portion. In one aspect, the surface is a striking face and the surrounding portion is one or more grooves formed in the striking face. In another aspect, the surface is a grip and the surrounding portion is one or more channels formed in the grip. In some examples, hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surfaces on golf club components repel water and, in some instances, also offer self-cleaning functionality.

Abstract: A golf putter head is provided that includes an upper plate and a base plate. The base plate further includes a striking surface. The mass of the putter head is distributed such that the mass of the upper plate is greater than the mass of the base plate, thereby positioning the center of gravity of the putter head above a centerline of said striking surface and an equator of a golf ball when the golf ball is positioned proximate to the striking surface of the golf putter head.