Golf club head with alignment system
A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member includes a strike face and a top portion. The second body member is coupled to the first body member and extends away from the first body member in a direction opposite the strike face. At least a top portion of the second body member is camouflaged. A preferred method of camouflage is color differentiation, wherein the second body member is darker than the first body member. Specific color values and club head geometries are also disclosed and claimed. The club head may include a body member and a weight member such as a bar that extends rearward from the body member. A cover may be included to camouflage the weight member. A separate core member and high visibility sight lines may also be provided.
1. A method of making a golf club, comprising:
providing a body member having a strike face;
providing a core;
providing a weight member, wherein the step of providing a weight member comprises forming said weight member to position a club head center of gravity a distance of approximately one inch to approximately five inches back from said strike face, the weight member comprising an arc-shaped member having at least one arc-shaped slot for slidingly receiving at least one weight;
attaching said weight member directly to said body member; and
attaching said core to said body member intermediate said strike face and said weight member, said core extending rearward away from a rear surface of said body member toward said weight member;
wherein a void exists between the rearmost point of the core and the weight member.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a body member includes forming said body member from a metallic material.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a body member further includes forming said body member by forging, die-casting, or machining.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a core includes forming said core of a polymer, co-polymer, silicon, thermoset, thermoplastic, urethane, rubber, or rubber-like material having a density of 2 g/cm 3 or less.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the step of providing a core further includes providing said core of a transparent or translucent material.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the step of providing a core further includes providing a core having a hardness from approximately 30 Shore D to approximately 60 Shore D.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of attaching said core to said body member includes positioning said core within a corresponding cavity contoured to matingly receive said core.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the step of attaching said core to said body member further includes bonding said core to said body member.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a weight member includes forming said weight member of a metallic material having a density of 6 g/cm 3 or more.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the step of providing a weight member further includes forming said weight member by forging, casting, or machining.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the step of providing a weight member further includes forming said weight member to position a club head center of gravity a distance of approximately two inches to approximately four inches back from said club head strike face.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of attaching said weight member to said body member includes positioning said weight member within a corresponding cavity contoured to matingly receive said weight member.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of attaching said weight member to said body member further includes positioning ends of said weight member within corresponding cavities positioned along a periphery of said body member.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
providing a cover; and
attaching said cover to one or more of said weight member, said core, and said body member.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein said providing a cover includes forming said cover from a material having a density of 3 g/cm 3 or less.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein said attaching said cover includes attaching said cover by bonding, mechanical fasteners, or both.
17. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a high visibility sight line.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising providing a cover wherein said providing a high visibility sight line includes attaching said sight line to said cover.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the step of providing a high visibility sight line includes providing a sight line comprising a luminescent pigment, a natural light emitting substance, or fiber optics.
20. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a body member includes providing a body member having a color with an L* value of approximately 35 to approximately 100 and said providing a weight member includes providing a weight member having a color with an L* value of approximately 2 to approximately 35.
21. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a body member includes providing a body member having a strike face insert coupled thereto.
22. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
attaching at least one weight to the at least one slot;
adjusting the position of the weight along the weight member; and
locking the weight in the adjusted position.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the step of locking comprises tightening a screw to lock the weight in the adjusted position.
24. The method of claim 22 , wherein the at least one weight comprises a T-shaped extension configured to fit within the at least one slot.