A golf club, such as a driver, includes a body portion formed of natural uncompressed hard wood having an angled face on one side thereof. A wedge component formed of laminated highly compressed densified wood is bonded to the angled face of the body portion and forms a striking face and partial bottom face for the club head. Weight is concentrated near the striking face and bottom face to improve club controllability, balance and striking efficiency. Pre-weighing of wood veneers prior to compressing enables control and location of club head center of gravity. Final shaping of the club head is accomplished on a copying lathe.
A golf club which is used for so-called through-the-green shots from a tee shot to a shot causing a ball to be on a putting green, wherein said golf club comprises at least a club head (10) and a shaft (11), and a position of a center of mass (16a, 16b) of said club head is substantially located in a front portion (hitting face side) of said club head in a static state of said golf club with respect to a central plane (A--A') which passes the center of said shaft (11) and divides said club head into said front portion and a rear portion.
A golf club having a hosel that is permanently connected to a sole plate, traverses the club head, and is attached to the shaft. The sole plate is attaches to the bottom of the club head and a replaceable striking surface attaches to the front of the club head.
