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==Golf Clubs==
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'''Golf''' is a game in which a player, using many types of '''clubs''' including a '''driver''', a '''putter''', and '''irons''', hits a ball into each hole on a golf course in the lowest possible number of strokes. Golf is one of the few ball games that does not use a standardized playing area; rather, the game is played on golf "courses", each one of which has a unique design and typically consists of either 9 or 18 holes. Golf is defined in the Rules of Golf as "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules."
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*'''Clubs:'''<br>
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Golf clubs are used in the sport of golf to hit a golf ball. Each club is composed of a shaft with a lance(grip) and a clubhead. Woods are used for long-distance fairway shots; irons, the most versatile class used for a variety of shots, and putters, used mainly on the green to roll the ball into the cup.<br>
 
Golf clubs are used in the sport of golf to hit a golf ball. Each club is composed of a shaft with a lance(grip) and a clubhead. Woods are used for long-distance fairway shots; irons, the most versatile class used for a variety of shots, and putters, used mainly on the green to roll the ball into the cup.<br>
 
An important variation in different clubs is loft, or the angle between the club's face and the vertical plane. It is loft that makes a golf ball leave the tee on an ascending trajectory, not the angle of swing; virtually all swings contact the ball with a horizontal motion. The impact of the club compresses the ball, while grooves on the clubface give the ball '''backspin''' (A well-struck golf shot will result in a large amount of backspin that will carry the ball higher into the air and further. Backspin also helps with distance control, as if there is enough backspin, the ball will "check" if it lands on the putting surface, and sometimes even creep backwards (in the opposite direction that the ball was flying) upon landing.). Together, the compression and backspin create lift. The majority of woods and irons are labeled with a number; higher numbers indicate shorter shafts and higher lofts, which give the ball a higher and shorter trajectory.<br>
 
An important variation in different clubs is loft, or the angle between the club's face and the vertical plane. It is loft that makes a golf ball leave the tee on an ascending trajectory, not the angle of swing; virtually all swings contact the ball with a horizontal motion. The impact of the club compresses the ball, while grooves on the clubface give the ball '''backspin''' (A well-struck golf shot will result in a large amount of backspin that will carry the ball higher into the air and further. Backspin also helps with distance control, as if there is enough backspin, the ball will "check" if it lands on the putting surface, and sometimes even creep backwards (in the opposite direction that the ball was flying) upon landing.). Together, the compression and backspin create lift. The majority of woods and irons are labeled with a number; higher numbers indicate shorter shafts and higher lofts, which give the ball a higher and shorter trajectory.<br>
  
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*'''Types of Clubs:'''
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===Types of Clubs===
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====Drivers====
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A driver is also called a 1-wood and is used for hitting a long, low tee shot across longer distances at long-yardage holes. They are made of forged titanium, stainless steel, or an Ti alloy and have a long shaft and wide head. Drivers vary in weights and lengths to match each lady golfer's handicap. There are three types of golf clubs:
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* Forged titanium golf drivers are expensive and made up of larger titanium heads. They have an lightweight graphite shaft. For low and mid-handicap ladies.
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*Stainless steel golf drivers have heavier, hard and strong compact heads. For low handicap golfers.
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*Alloy golf drivers are less expensive and have Ti Alloy heads and graphite shafts. For starters and mid-handicappers.
  
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====Woods====
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A driver is also called a 1-wood and is used for hitting a long, low tee shot across longer distances at long-yardage holes. They are made of forged titanium, stainless steel, or an Ti alloy and have a long shaft and wide head. Drivers vary in weights and lengths to match each lady golfer's handicap. There are three types of golf clubs:<br>
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Woods have a large head and a long shaft for maximum club speed and long-distance shots on the fairway. Originally woods had a clubhead made of wood, but nowadays they are also known as metalwoods, due to the fact that they are made of titanium, steel, or composite alloys. Higher-number lady golf club woods are generally called as fairway woods. They have a higher loft for high ball arcs, shallower face heights, and big flattened soles for easily gliding through the grass or rough. Most women have a driver, and a 3 and 5-wood in their bag. The heads have different volumes:
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***Forged titanium golf drivers are expensive and made up of larger titanium heads. They have an lightweight graphite shaft. For low and mid-handicap ladies.<br>
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*Standard, 150-155 cc
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***Stainless steel golf drivers have heavier, hard and strong compact heads. For low handicap golfers.<br>
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*Midsized, up to 195 cc
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***Alloy golf drivers are less expensive and have Ti Alloy heads and graphite shafts. For starters and mid-handicappers.<br>
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*Oversized, up to 250 cc
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**'''Woods'''
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Woods have a large head and a long shaft for maximum club speed and long-distance shots on the fairway. Originally woods had a clubhead made of wood, but nowadays they are also known as metalwoods, due to the fact that they are made of titanium, steel, or composite alloys. Higher-number lady golf club woods are generally called as fairway woods. They have a higher loft for high ball arcs, shallower face heights, and big flattened soles for easily gliding through the grass or rough. Most women have a driver, and a 3 and 5-wood in their bag. The heads have different volumes:<br>
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***Standard, 150-155 cc<br>
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***Midsized, up to 195 cc<br>
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***Oversized, up to 250 cc<br>
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[[Image:club types.jpg|1000px|centre|thumb|Types of clubs]]
 
[[Image:club types.jpg|1000px|centre|thumb|Types of clubs]]
  
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**'''Irons'''
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====Irons====
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These are meant for approach shots less than 200 yards away from the green and for difficult lies, in the rough for example. The most common iron set includes all 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9-irons and a pitching wedge (see more on wedges below). The higher the number of an iron club, the shorter the shaft and the higher the loft. The 1 to 4 irons are long irons used for low and far distance shots. The 5 to 7 irons are called mid irons. And the 8-iron and up are short irons for short distance shots high in the air. There are two types of golf clubs irons heads: Cast, Cavity Back or Perimeter-Weighted irons have a large sweet spot. An forged Steel heads are more difficult because of a smaller sweet spot.<br>
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These are meant for approach shots less than 200 yards away from the green and for difficult lies, in the rough for example. The most common iron set includes all 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9-irons and a pitching wedge (see more on wedges below). The higher the number of an iron club, the shorter the shaft and the higher the loft. The 1 to 4 irons are long irons used for low and far distance shots. The 5 to 7 irons are called mid irons. And the 8-iron and up are short irons for short distance shots high in the air. There are two types of golf clubs irons heads: Cast, Cavity Back or Perimeter-Weighted irons have a large sweet spot. An forged Steel heads are more difficult because of a smaller sweet spot.
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**'''Wedges'''
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High-loft irons for striking balls high in the air at a short distance in various lies: like approach shots, chipping, pitching, recovery and bunker shots. There are four types of golf clubs wedges:
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High-loft irons for striking balls high in the air at a short distance in various lies: like approach shots, chipping, pitching, recovery and bunker shots. There are four types of golf clubs wedges:<br>
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*Pitching Wedge(PW) - For at least 130 yards and longer from the fairway into the green. The loft is 46 to 51 degrees.
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***Pitching Wedge(PW) - For at least 130 yards and longer from the fairway into the green. The loft is 46 to 51 degrees.<br>
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*Sand Wedge (SW) - For digging the ball out of a bunker and sand shots. The loft is 55 to 57 degrees.
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***Sand Wedge (SW) - For digging the ball out of a bunker and sand shots. The loft is 55 to 57 degrees.<br>
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*Gap Wedge (GW), Approach Wedge (AW), Dual Wedge (D), Attack Wedge (AW) or Utility Wedge (UW) - With all these types of golf clubs you can make a variety of green or bunker shots. These different types of golf clubs fill in between the pitching wedge and sand and lob wedge. 50 to 58 degrees loft.
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***Gap Wedge (GW), Approach Wedge (AW), Dual Wedge (D), Attack Wedge (AW) or Utility Wedge (UW) - With all these types of golf clubs you can make a variety of green or bunker shots. These different types of golf clubs fill in between the pitching wedge and sand and lob wedge. 50 to 58 degrees loft.<br>
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*Lob Wedge (LW) - For high short-distance hits around obstacles and to the green. 60 to 64 degree lofted.
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***Lob Wedge (LW) - For high short-distance hits around obstacles and to the green. 60 to 64 degree lofted.<br>
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====Putters====
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**'''Putters'''
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Used for pushing and rolling the golf ball from close distance along on the green or apron towards the cup. Every lady golfer must have this type of golf club.
 
Used for pushing and rolling the golf ball from close distance along on the green or apron towards the cup. Every lady golfer must have this type of golf club.
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* Utility & Hybrid Ladies Golf Clubs
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**'''Utility & Hybrid Ladies Golf Clubs'''
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Hybrid ladies golf clubs are a cross, with a clubhead that combines the features, characteristics and benefits of an iron and a wood. Many women replace their 2, 3, and 4-irons with these types of golf clubs.
 
Hybrid ladies golf clubs are a cross, with a clubhead that combines the features, characteristics and benefits of an iron and a wood. Many women replace their 2, 3, and 4-irons with these types of golf clubs.
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===Parts of the Club===
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*'''Parts of the Club:'''
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[[Image:club parts.jpg|1000px|right|thumb|Parts of club]]
 
[[Image:club parts.jpg|1000px|right|thumb|Parts of club]]
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**'''The Grip'''<br>
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*'''The Grip'''
 
The grip of the golf club is important because it connects the club to the golfer's hands. According to the rules of golf, recognized by both ruling bodies, the grip has to be round, without obvious bumps, lumps or hollows.
 
The grip of the golf club is important because it connects the club to the golfer's hands. According to the rules of golf, recognized by both ruling bodies, the grip has to be round, without obvious bumps, lumps or hollows.
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*'''The Shaft'''
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**'''The Shaft'''<br>
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The shaft of the golf club connects the grip to the head and, like the grip, must be basically round in cross section. Most modern golf club shafts are made of either steel or a carbon-fiber and resin composite. Carbon fiber has the advantage of being lighter than steel, but clubs with carbon-fiber shafts also tend to be more expensive.  
 
The shaft of the golf club connects the grip to the head and, like the grip, must be basically round in cross section. Most modern golf club shafts are made of either steel or a carbon-fiber and resin composite. Carbon fiber has the advantage of being lighter than steel, but clubs with carbon-fiber shafts also tend to be more expensive.  
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**'''The Head'''<br>
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The head of the golf club is where all the energy of the swing is transferred to the golf ball. There is more variation in the appearance of golf club heads than there is in either shafts or grips, but all the variations fall into one of three broad categories: the heads of woods, irons and putters.
 
The head of the golf club is where all the energy of the swing is transferred to the golf ball. There is more variation in the appearance of golf club heads than there is in either shafts or grips, but all the variations fall into one of three broad categories: the heads of woods, irons and putters.
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*'''Parts of Club Head:'''<br>
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[[Image:head parts.jpg|1000px|centre|thumb|Parts of Head]]
 
[[Image:head parts.jpg|1000px|centre|thumb|Parts of Head]]
 
The head of the golf club has several parts: the '''Hosel''', where the head connects to the shaft; the '''Face''', which actually strikes the ball; the '''Sole''', which is the part closest to the ground; and the '''Back''', which is on the side opposite the face.
 
The head of the golf club has several parts: the '''Hosel''', where the head connects to the shaft; the '''Face''', which actually strikes the ball; the '''Sole''', which is the part closest to the ground; and the '''Back''', which is on the side opposite the face.
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== IP Filing Trend ==
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[[Image:GolfIPA.jpg|thumb|center|600px|IP Filing Based on Publication Year]]
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== Technology Trend ==
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[[Image:GolfUSC.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Technology Trend Based on US Primary Class Codes]]
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''S.No'''</font>
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''US Code'''</font>
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''Definition'''</font>
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''1'''</font>
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|'''473314'''
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Particular relationship between shaft longitudinal axis and head orientation
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''2'''</font>
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|'''473316'''
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Shaft
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''3'''</font>
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|'''473319'''
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Shaft: Including nonmetallic material or vibratory wave modifying feature: Filament (e.g., fiber, etc.) or sheet wrapped about shaft longitudinal axis
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''4'''</font>
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|'''473324'''
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''5'''</font>
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|'''473329'''
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Striking face surface deforms upon impact (e.g., resilient, etc.)
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''6'''</font>
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|'''473340'''
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Putter
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''7'''</font>
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|'''473342'''
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Striking face insert
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''8'''</font>
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|'''473345'''
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Hollow body
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''9'''</font>
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|'''Games using tangible projectile: '''Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Particular material composition or mass distribution
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''10'''</font>
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Particular material composition or mass distribution: Recess or cavity behind striking face
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''11'''</font>
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|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Striking, launching, or catching implement: Bat, club, or racket:  Element or attachment: Golf specific
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Golf Clubs

Golf clubs are used in the sport of golf to hit a golf ball. Each club is composed of a shaft with a lance(grip) and a clubhead. Woods are used for long-distance fairway shots; irons, the most versatile class used for a variety of shots, and putters, used mainly on the green to roll the ball into the cup.
An important variation in different clubs is loft, or the angle between the club's face and the vertical plane. It is loft that makes a golf ball leave the tee on an ascending trajectory, not the angle of swing; virtually all swings contact the ball with a horizontal motion. The impact of the club compresses the ball, while grooves on the clubface give the ball backspin (A well-struck golf shot will result in a large amount of backspin that will carry the ball higher into the air and further. Backspin also helps with distance control, as if there is enough backspin, the ball will "check" if it lands on the putting surface, and sometimes even creep backwards (in the opposite direction that the ball was flying) upon landing.). Together, the compression and backspin create lift. The majority of woods and irons are labeled with a number; higher numbers indicate shorter shafts and higher lofts, which give the ball a higher and shorter trajectory.

Types of Clubs

Drivers

A driver is also called a 1-wood and is used for hitting a long, low tee shot across longer distances at long-yardage holes. They are made of forged titanium, stainless steel, or an Ti alloy and have a long shaft and wide head. Drivers vary in weights and lengths to match each lady golfer's handicap. There are three types of golf clubs:

  • Forged titanium golf drivers are expensive and made up of larger titanium heads. They have an lightweight graphite shaft. For low and mid-handicap ladies.
  • Stainless steel golf drivers have heavier, hard and strong compact heads. For low handicap golfers.
  • Alloy golf drivers are less expensive and have Ti Alloy heads and graphite shafts. For starters and mid-handicappers.

Woods

Woods have a large head and a long shaft for maximum club speed and long-distance shots on the fairway. Originally woods had a clubhead made of wood, but nowadays they are also known as metalwoods, due to the fact that they are made of titanium, steel, or composite alloys. Higher-number lady golf club woods are generally called as fairway woods. They have a higher loft for high ball arcs, shallower face heights, and big flattened soles for easily gliding through the grass or rough. Most women have a driver, and a 3 and 5-wood in their bag. The heads have different volumes:

  • Standard, 150-155 cc
  • Midsized, up to 195 cc
  • Oversized, up to 250 cc
Types of clubs

Irons

These are meant for approach shots less than 200 yards away from the green and for difficult lies, in the rough for example. The most common iron set includes all 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9-irons and a pitching wedge (see more on wedges below). The higher the number of an iron club, the shorter the shaft and the higher the loft. The 1 to 4 irons are long irons used for low and far distance shots. The 5 to 7 irons are called mid irons. And the 8-iron and up are short irons for short distance shots high in the air. There are two types of golf clubs irons heads: Cast, Cavity Back or Perimeter-Weighted irons have a large sweet spot. An forged Steel heads are more difficult because of a smaller sweet spot.

Wedges

High-loft irons for striking balls high in the air at a short distance in various lies: like approach shots, chipping, pitching, recovery and bunker shots. There are four types of golf clubs wedges:

  • Pitching Wedge(PW) - For at least 130 yards and longer from the fairway into the green. The loft is 46 to 51 degrees.
  • Sand Wedge (SW) - For digging the ball out of a bunker and sand shots. The loft is 55 to 57 degrees.
  • Gap Wedge (GW), Approach Wedge (AW), Dual Wedge (D), Attack Wedge (AW) or Utility Wedge (UW) - With all these types of golf clubs you can make a variety of green or bunker shots. These different types of golf clubs fill in between the pitching wedge and sand and lob wedge. 50 to 58 degrees loft.
  • Lob Wedge (LW) - For high short-distance hits around obstacles and to the green. 60 to 64 degree lofted.

Putters

Used for pushing and rolling the golf ball from close distance along on the green or apron towards the cup. Every lady golfer must have this type of golf club.

  • Utility & Hybrid Ladies Golf Clubs

Hybrid ladies golf clubs are a cross, with a clubhead that combines the features, characteristics and benefits of an iron and a wood. Many women replace their 2, 3, and 4-irons with these types of golf clubs.

Parts of the Club

Parts of club
  • The Grip

The grip of the golf club is important because it connects the club to the golfer's hands. According to the rules of golf, recognized by both ruling bodies, the grip has to be round, without obvious bumps, lumps or hollows.

  • The Shaft

The shaft of the golf club connects the grip to the head and, like the grip, must be basically round in cross section. Most modern golf club shafts are made of either steel or a carbon-fiber and resin composite. Carbon fiber has the advantage of being lighter than steel, but clubs with carbon-fiber shafts also tend to be more expensive.

  • The Head

The head of the golf club is where all the energy of the swing is transferred to the golf ball. There is more variation in the appearance of golf club heads than there is in either shafts or grips, but all the variations fall into one of three broad categories: the heads of woods, irons and putters.

  • Parts of Club Head
Parts of Head

The head of the golf club has several parts: the Hosel, where the head connects to the shaft; the Face, which actually strikes the ball; the Sole, which is the part closest to the ground; and the Back, which is on the side opposite the face.

Golf Club Head Taxonomy

Golf Club Head Taxonomy

Search History

Concept Table

S.No Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3 Concept 4 Concept 5 Assignee Control Patents Patent Class Code Defination
1 Golf Clubhead* Driver Hosel Impact Sumitomo Rubber US7066833B2 473 Games using tangible projectile
2 Gouf Club Adj2 Head* Wood Face Projectil* Srixon US6932715B2 340 Putter
3   Ball Adj 2 Strik* Iron Sole   SRI Adj2 Sport* US6913546B2 341 Toe and heel weighting
4   Putter Adj2 Head* Wedge       US6875130B2 305 Head and shaft connection
5   Head* Putter       US6875126B2 304 One piece head and shaft:
6   Strik* Adj2 Surface* Hybrid       US6852038B2 292 Head, shaft, and handle having particular combined center of gravity:
7   Crown         US6849003B2 290 Particular correlated head characteristic:
8             US6776726B2 A63B*  
9             US6719645B2    
10             US6716114B2    

Search Strategy

S.No Concepts Search String Scope Hits
1 Any Classification (A63B*) OR (473* OR D21759) Micropat - Full Text
US - Grant & Application
Date - 19981008 till date 		31141
2 Keyword Set 1 ((GOlf OR Gouf) AND (Clubhead* OR (Club Adj2 Head*) OR Head* OR Crown*)) OR ((Putter OR Driver OR Wood OR Iron OR Hybrid) Adj2 Head*) OR (Strik* Adj Surface) OR (Strik* Adj Face) Same as above 20287
3 Keyword Set 2 (Hosel OR Face OR Sole) AND ((Golf adj2 Club adj2 Head*) OR (Clubhead* OR (Club Adj2 Head) OR Golfhead OR (Golf Adj2 Head))) Same as above 5297
4 Assignee/Applicant (Sumitomo Adj2 Rubber) Or (Srixon) Or (SRI Adj2 Sport*) Same as above 1604
5 Assignee/Applicant (non-std) (Sumitomo Adj2 Rubber) Or (Srixon) Or (SRI Adj2 Sport*) Same as above 1594
6 Filter (Golf Adj Ball) Micropat - English Title
US - Grant & Application
Date - 19981008 till date 		3644
7 Combined 2 OR 3   20296
8 Combined 7 AND 1   10057
9 Combined 4 OR 5   1604
10 Combined 8 AND 9   551
11 Combined- Final Query 10 NOT 6   218 (187 excluding family patents) - 73% efficiency

IP Filing Trend

IP Filing Based on Publication Year

Technology Trend

Technology Trend Based on US Primary Class Codes
  • US Class Codes
S.No US Code Definition
1 473314 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Particular relationship between shaft longitudinal axis and head orientation
2 473316 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Shaft
3 473319 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Shaft: Including nonmetallic material or vibratory wave modifying feature: Filament (e.g., fiber, etc.) or sheet wrapped about shaft longitudinal axis
4 473324 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head
5 473329 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Striking face surface deforms upon impact (e.g., resilient, etc.)
6 473340 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Putter
7 473342 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Striking face insert
8 473345 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Hollow body
9 473349 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Particular material composition or mass distribution
10 473350 Games using tangible projectile: Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Particular material composition or mass distribution: Recess or cavity behind striking face
11 D21759 Games using tangible projectile: Striking, launching, or catching implement: Bat, club, or racket: Element or attachment: Golf specific

Sample Analysis of Patents

S. No. Pat # Title Abstract Publication Year Assignee / Applicant Patent Focus Dolcera Summary
1 US7066833B2 Golf club head A golf club head comprises a face portion having a front face defining a clubface for hitting a ball and a back face facing a hollow, wherein the clubface is provided along the edge thereof with a frontal groove having a groove width of not less than 0.5 mm, and the back face is provided with a backside groove extending along the frontal groove. 2006 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Face with frontal groove Golf club head has face portion having club face provided with frontal groove having width of not less than 0.5 mm such that face portion also includes back face provided with backside groove extending along frontal groove.
2 US6932715B2 Golf club head A golf club head including a head base body which surface is formed with a coating film, the coating film including a topcoat layer consisting of an acrylic resin coating material containing polyethylene wax of 1.0 to 10.0 parts by weight with respect to acrylic resin solid content of 100 parts by weight. It is possible to improve abrasion resistance while making the best use of excellent impact resistance of the acrylic resin coating material, and thus, to effectively prevent peeling of the coating film. Further, it is possible to enhance the interlayer adhesion of inner layers with the topcoat layer. 2005 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Topcoat layer coated head Golf club head comprises head base body whose surface is formed with coating film with topcoat layer consisting of acrylic resin coating material.
3 US6913546B2 Wood-type golf club head A wood-type golf club head comprises a club face provided with a high-resilience part whose Young’s modulus E is in a range of from 40 to 80 GPa. The head volume is in a range of from 270 to 420 cc. The horizontal inertial moment is in a range of from 3000 to 4500 (g•sq.cm), and the gravity point depth is in a range of from 15 to 25 mm. 2005 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Design specification of head Wood-type golf club head for hitting golf ball when playing golf, has volume ranging from 270 to 420 cc, horizontal inertial moment ranging from 3000 to 4500 grams square centimeter, and gravity point depth ranging from 15 to 25 cm.
4 US6875130B2 Wood-type golf club head A wood-type golf club head which has a head volume of not less than 320 cc, a gravity point distance (C) in a range of from 25 to 35 mm, and a heel area width (A) in a range of from 30 to 52% of a clubhead width (B) . 2005 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Projection of head center Wood golf-club head, sets center of gravity distance between point, which projects head center of gravity on vertical plane, and shaft axis to 25 to 35 millimeters.
5 US6875126B2 Golf club head A golf club head containing a hollow main frame and a face plate; the hollow main frame is composed of a main body and a crown plate welded to the main body, the main body containing a hosel part, a sole part and a side part extending upwards from the periphery of the sole part except for a front edge of the sole part thereby providing an open top and an open front, and the crown plate covers said open top, whereby the main frame has an opening on the front thereof. The face plate is welded to the main frame to cover the front opening of the main frame; the face plate includes a face part defining a clubface, and a flange part extending backward from at least the upper edge of the face part; the main frame further including eaves extending from an upper edge of the opening to the inside of the flange part, wherein the thickness of crown plate is in the range of 0.3 to 1.5 mm. 2005 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Crown plated head Golf club head has crown plate formed with thickness ranging from 0.3 to 1.5 mm and welded to main body of main frame to cover open top of main body.
6 US6852038B2 Golf club head and method of making the same A golf club head comprises a hollow body having a cavity, a plurality of rib-like walls provided on the inner surface of the hollow body so as to extend backward from a position near the face portion, and a sound bar disposed behind the face portion so as to extend along the back face of the face portion. A method of making a golf club head comprises making a wax model of the hollow main body having an opening, wherein in order to prevent deformation of the wax model during making a casting mold, the wax model is provided with a brace which extends across the opening and protruding walls which are disposed on the inner surface of the wax model and extend backwards from the opening. 2005 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Club head with sound bar Golf club head has at least sound bar which is provided behind face portion of hollow body, on which rib-like walls are provided on inner surface, and extended at small distance from back face of face portion.
7 US6849003B2 Golf club head A golf club head made of a fiber reinforced resin, comprising: a face hitting a ball; a crown forming an upper surface of the head; a sole forming a bottom surface of the head; a side extending between the crown and the sole from an edge on a toe side of the face to an edge on a heel side through a back face; and a hosel into which a shaft is inserted, wherein the crown has a thickness of equal to or less than 2.2 mm, and includes at least partially a high elastic part made of a fiber reinforced resin reinforced by at least one kind of fiber having a tensile elasticity modulus between 380 and 900 (GPa), and the hosel is provided with a vibration absorbent having a loss tangent between 0.7 and 1.5 at a temperature of 10° C. in the vicinity thereof. 2005 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Fiber reinforced resin club head Golf club head made of fiber reinforced resin, has hosel which is provided with vibration absorbent having loss tangent between 0.7 and 1.5 at temperature of 10 degrees Centigrade in vicinity.
8 US6776726B2 Golf club head A golf club head comprises a ball striking face provided with a central region having a surface hardness Hc and a peripheral region surrounding the central region and having a surface hardness Hp less than the surface hardness Hc. 2004 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Surface hardness of head Golf club head has ball striking face provided with central region having surface hardness and peripheral region surrounding central region.
9 US6719645B2 Golf club head A golf club head comprises a main body and a face member attached to the main body. The face member comprises a main portion forming a ball striking face and an extended part. The extended part extends 5 to 30 mm backward from at least part of the edge of the ball striking face. The thickness of the extended part is less than the thickness of the main portion. 2004 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Design specification of head Golf club head with ball striking surface and extension surface about 5-30 millimeters from edge of ball striking surface, such that thickness of extension surface is less than that of main portion.
10 US6716114B2 Wood-type golf club head A wood-type golf club head having a head volume of not less than 300 cc comprises a head main body having a club face for striking a golf ball and a hosel defining a shaft center line (CL) corresponding to the center line of a club shaft, wherein the center of gravity (G) of the club head is disposed at a distance (L) of from 26 to 36 mm from said shaft center line (CL), a sweet spot (s) on the club face is disposed at a distance of not more than 3 mm from a club face center (c) of the club face, the club face has a toe-side end (Fe) disposed at a distance (B) of from 13 to 30 mm in the toe-heel direction towards the heel from a toe-side end (Te) of the club head, and a heel end (He) of the club head is disposed at a distance (A) of from 10 to 16 mm from the shaft center line (CL). 2004 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Design specification of head Wood type golf club head sets required distance from center of gravity of club head to shaft center line of hosel, as well as distance from sweet spot to center of club face.

Sample Office Action Analysis

S.No. Pat/Pub Examiner Assigne - Normalized # of Applications Filed Corresponding number of allowances Number of abandonments Pendency of applications issuing as patents Time period from filing to first action (excluding expedited applications) Number of appeals taken Number of Requests for Continued Examination (RCEs) filed (per case and total) Number of Interviews (per case and total) Comments
1 US6797106B2 Aftergut, Jeff H. Callaway Golf 1 1 0 2.8 1/10/2003 - 10/22/2003 0 0 2
2 US6676537B2 Arbes, Carl J. Top Flite Golf 1 1 0 3.7 12/8/2000 - 12/11/2002 0 0 1 1.Image file wrapper is not available, data collected from Transaction history.
2.Two NOA is availabe where one where the data has been verified and one mailed, so 1 NOA is being consider.
3 US7394917B2 Azarian, Seyed SRI Sports 1 1 0 3.6 06/22/2004 - 06/27/2007 0 0 0
4 US6860819B2 Blau, Stephen Acushnet Company 1 1 0 2.8 11-12-2002 - 03-13-2003 0 1 0
5 US7137903B2 Blau, Stephen Acushnet Company 1 1 0 3.5 4/21/2004 - 11/23/2005 0 0 0
6 US6679784B2 Blau, Stephen Acushnet Company 1 1 0 3.5 12/23/2002 - 6/13/2003 0 0 1 1.Image file wrapper is not available, data collected from Transaction history.
2.Two NOA is availabe where one where the data has been verified and one mailed, so 1 NOA is being consider.
7 US7029402B2 Blau, Stephen Bridgestone Sports 1 1 0 2.9 1/16/2003 - 12/15/2003 1 0 1
8 US6984180B2 Blau, Stephen Bridgestone Sports 1 1 0 3.6 3/13/2003 - 3/10/2004 0 1 2
9 US6780123B2 Blau, Stephen Bridgestone Sports 1 1 0 3/13/2003 - 1/28/2004 0 0 1
10 US7507165B2 Blau, Stephen Bridgestone Sports 1 1 0 12/29/2005 - 12/5/2006 1 1 1
11 US7300359B2 Blau, Stephen Callaway Golf 1 1 0 8/14/2006 - 8/6/2007 0 0 0
12 US7115046B1 Blau, Stephen Callaway Golf 1 1 0 5/4/2005 - 7/18/2006 0 0 0


Notes

  • Notice of allowance is equal to the number of NOA mentioned in the Image File Wrapper.
  • First office is considered when there is any rejection of claims and there is a response from the patent office.
  • Usually CTNF (Non-Final Rejection) is considered as first office action after the patent has been filed.
  • In some cases CTRS (Response to Election / Restriction Filed) is considered as the first office action which is also related to claim rejection.
  • In some patents Image Wrapper file is not available for them the data has been collected from the Transaction history.
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