Golf club alignment aid

Abstract

A method and apparatus for applying an alignment or aiming tool to a golf club.

1 . A configurable aiming and shot shaping tool comprising:
 a temporary decal adapted for releasable attachment to a golf club; and   a permanent decal adapted for secure attachment to a golf club.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the decals include markings that can be used to align the golf club relative to a target. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 2  where the markings are a line. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 2  where the markings are a circle. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 2  where the markings include vertical and horizontal lines. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 2  where the markings include diagonal lines. 
     
     
         7 . A configurable set of aiming and shot shaping tools comprising:
 a plurality of temporary decals adapted for releasable attachment to a golf club; and   a plurality of permanent decals adapted for secure attachment to a golf club.   
     
     
         8 . The tools of  claim 7  wherein the decals include markings that can be used to align the golf club relative to a target. 
     
     
         9 . The tools of  claim 8  wherein the markings vary from decal to decal. 
     
     
         10 . A method of aligning a gold club and shaping a golf shot, comprising:
 providing a temporary decal and permanent decal;   providing a golf club with a head suitable for attachment of the decals;   attaching the temporary decal to the golf club head;   evaluating the effect of the decal on the golf club on aim and shape; and   attaching the permanent decal to the head of the golf club based on the evaluation.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further providing a plurality of temporary and permanent decals with different markings, and further comprising the step of attaching each temporary decal to the golf club head, evaluating the effect of each temporary decal on the golf club on aim and shape, and attaching the permanent decal to the head of the golf club based on the evaluation. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of evaluating the shape of the golf shot is based on evaluating one or more launch conditions. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of evaluating utilizes a launch monitor. 
     
     
         14 . A method of shaping a golf shot, comprising:
 providing a temporary decal and permanent decal;   providing a golf club with a head suitable for attachment of the decals;   attaching the temporary decal to the golf club head;   evaluating the effect of the decal on the golf club on shape; and   attaching the permanent decal to the head of the golf club based on the evaluation.