Site alignment device for golf clubs

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are described herein to provide a golf club, such as, for example, a putter, with adjustment features that can be used to adjust the golf club to have a select loft angle and/or a select lie angle. In some embodiments, an adjustable golf club can be adapted to have one or more site alignment members coupled to a head of the adjustable golf club. The site alignment member(s) can include markings or patterns visible to a golfer that can be used to aid the golfer with alignment of the golf club relative to a ball or target. In some embodiments, a site alignment member is provided that can be adapted to be coupled to an existing golf club. For example, in some embodiments, an alignment adapter platform can be used to couple a selected site alignment member to a club head of a golf club.

1 . A golf club head, comprising:
 a top surface;   a bottom surface;   a face; and   a site alignment member coupled to the top surface wherein the site alignment member includes one or more alignment markings for facilitating alignment of the golf club head during use.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club head of  claim 1  wherein the site alignment member defines protrusions for being slidably received within mating grooves defined by the top surface. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club head of  claim 1  wherein one or more of the mating grooves are aligned with an axis intersecting the face. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club head of  claim 1  wherein the site alignment member has first and second opposing edges and wherein the first and second opposing edges are substantially perpendicular to a surface of the face. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club head of  claim 2  further including a rearward weighting screw wherein the rearward weighting screw is coupled to a rear portion of the golf club head and is configured to secure the site alignment member. 
     
     
         6 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a putter head defining a top surface and a face;   a hosel received by the putter head;   a shaft attachable to the hosel;   an alignment adapter platform non-removably attached to the putter head; and   a site alignment member removably coupled to the alignment adapter platform wherein the site alignment member includes one or more alignment markings for facilitating alignment of the golf putter during use.   
     
     
         7 . The golf putter of  claim 6  wherein one or more of the alignment markings are substantially perpendicular to a surface of the face. 
     
     
         8 . The golf putter of  claim 6  wherein the site alignment member includes an elongate protrusion and the alignment adapter platform defines a groove, the elongate protrusion being received by the groove. 
     
     
         9 . The golf putter of  claim 8  wherein the elongate protrusion includes an overhang portion extending beyond an end of the groove, the overhang portion including a receiving portion for receiving a screw. 
     
     
         10 . The golf putter of  claim 6  wherein the alignment adapter platform is non-removably attached to the top surface. 
     
     
         11 . The golf putter of  claim 6  wherein the putter head further defines a vertically oriented surface extending from the top surface, the alignment adapter platform being non-removably attached to the vertically oriented surface. 
     
     
         12 . The golf putter of  claim 6  wherein the putter head further defines a rear cavity having a vertically oriented surface opposite the face, the alignment adapter platform including a flange coupled to the vertically oriented surface using one or more screws. 
     
     
         13 . The golf putter of  claim 11  wherein the site alignment member is coupled to the alignment adapter platform using one or more screws. 
     
     
         14 . The golf putter of  claim 6  wherein the putter head further defines a sole, the alignment adapter platform being secured to the sole using one or more screws. 
     
     
         15 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a putter head defining a top surface and a face;   a hosel received by the putter head;   a shaft attachable to the hosel; and   a site alignment member coupled to the golf putter wherein the site alignment member includes one or more alignment markings for facilitating alignment of the golf putter during use.   
     
     
         16 . The golf putter of  claim 15  wherein the putter head defines a cutout region, the site alignment member being positioned within the cutout region. 
     
     
         17 . The golf putter of  claim 16  wherein the site alignment member includes a metallic top member, a metallic bottom member and a rubber center member interposed between the metallic top member and the metallic bottom member. 
     
     
         18 . The golf putter of  claim 17  further including a screw extending through an opening in the metallic bottom member into the metallic top member wherein when the screw is tightened the rubber center member is compressed and expands outwardly in order to engage walls of the cutout region. 
     
     
         19 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . A site alignment member for a golf putter, the site alignment member comprising:
 a substantially planar member defining a top surface; and   one or more alignment markings upon the top surface;   wherein the site alignment member is configured to be coupled to the golf putter and wherein the one or more alignment markings facilitate alignment of the golf putter during use.   
     
     
         26 . The site alignment member of  claim 25  wherein the golf putter includes an alignment adapter platform, the site alignment member being configured to be removably coupled to the alignment adapter platform.