Adjustable Golf Club

Abstract

Various embodiments of a golf club are described that has a removable face plate to allow for different face plates to be used with the same club. The golf club is also configured to receive one or more weights to allow the weight of the head to be varied and permit a change in the weight distribution of the head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf club, comprising:
 a head having first and second through holes that extend through top and bottom surfaces of the head;   wherein the first and second through holes are separated from one another by a dividing wall that forms a portion of a boundary of each of the first and second through holes;   a face plate removably coupled to the head, and configured to be received within the head such that the face plate is flush with a front exterior surface of the head; and   wherein the head is configured to be coupled with a shaft via a hosel extending from the head.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second through holes is defined by side walls that are inwardly tapered. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the head comprises downwardly-slanted portions that collectively define upper perimeters of the first and second through holes. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club of  claim 3 , wherein the bottom surface of the head comprises upwardly-slanted portions that collectively define lower perimeters of the first and second through holes. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club of  claim 4 , wherein each of the first and second through holes has a diameter that decreases from the top surface to a minimum distance at a middle portion of the head as measured between the top and bottom surfaces, and increases from the middle portion to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         6 . The golf club of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener that extends into an aperture in the bottom surface and secures the face plate to the head when the fastener is inserted into the bottom surface and into a portion of the face plate. 
     
     
         7 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the face plate comprises first and second pieces attached to one another, and wherein the first piece is outwardly facing when the face plate is coupled to the head, and wherein the first piece is composed of spring steel. 
     
     
         8 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the head further comprises at least one recess configured to receive a spherical weight. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second through holes is configured to receive a weight to change a total weight of the golf club when added or removed. 
     
     
         10 . The golf club of  claim 9 , wherein each of the first and second through holes is configured to receive first and second weights, and wherein a top portion of the first through hole is configured to receive a first weight, and wherein a bottom portion of the first through hole is configured to receive a second weight. 
     
     
         11 . The golf club of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first and second through holes is configured to receive a weight to change a total weight of the golf club when added or removed. 
     
     
         12 . The golf club of  claim 11 , wherein the first weight is configured to rest on the downwardly-slanted portions of the top surface of the head. 
     
     
         13 . The golf club of  claim 12 , wherein the first weight is coupled to the head by a magnet. 
     
     
         14 . The golf club of  claim 12 , wherein the first weight is coupled to the head by gravity.