Alignment system and method of making for golf clubs

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods, and other embodiments associated with golf club head alignment for properly aligning a gulf club head to direct a golf ball along a target path are described. In one embodiment, the golf club includes a handle having a grip at a first end and a head at a second end, the head configured to receive an alignment device. The golf club head includes a contact surface, a top surface extending away from the contact surface, and a bottom surface extending away from the contact surface and located beneath the top surface, the bottom surface facing opposite to the top surface. The alignment device is positioned in a visible region of the top surface of the golf club head and configured to be adjustable to provide an adjustable visual aid for properly aligning the golf club head along a target path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf club, comprising:
 a handle having a grip at a first end and a head at a second end, the head having attached thereto an alignment device;   the head comprising:
 a contact surface; 
 a top surface extending away from the contact surface; and 
 a bottom surface extending away from the contact surface and located beneath the top surface; 
 wherein the bottom surface faces opposite to the top surface; and 
   wherein the alignment device is positioned in a visible region of the top surface and configured to be adjusted to provide a visual aid for properly aligning the head along a target path.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface includes one or more upper facing surfaces configured to receive and secure the alignment device, and wherein the one or more upper facing surfaces form the visible region of the top surface. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein a training device is configured to be attached to or embedded into the second end of the handle or the head and configured to visually aid in adjusting the alignment device. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club of  claim 3 , wherein the training device includes at least one of a permanent, fixed, detachable, or movable laser device. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club of  claim 1 , further comprising a remote training device positioned at a distance from the head and configured to visually aid in adjusting the alignment device. 
     
     
         6 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment device is permanently locked and fixed into place on the top surface after adjustment. 
     
     
         7 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment device is selected from at least one of: a plate, an appendage, a medallion, or a milled feature; and wherein the alignment device further includes one or more alignment features selected from at least one of: lines, shapes, colors, indicators, and markers to allow a player to focus on the alignment device. 
     
     
         8 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the head houses the alignment device. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club of  claim 8 , wherein the alignment device mechanically secures to the head or the top surface using screws, pins, or bolts. 
     
     
         10 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the head includes a recess for receiving and securing the alignment device. 
     
     
         11 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the head includes a second recess for receiving and securing a second alignment device. 
     
     
         12 . A method of forming a golf club, comprising:
 forming a handle having a grip at a first end and a head at a second end;   forming a head having:
 a contact surface, 
 a top surface extending away from the contact surface; and 
 a bottom surface extending away from the contact surface and located beneath the top surface; 
 wherein the bottom surface faces opposite to the top surface; and 
   configuring a visible region of the top surface for receiving and securing an adjustable alignment device, the alignment device providing a visual aid for properly aligning the head along a target path.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising forming, in the top surface, one or more upper facing surfaces configured for receiving and securing the alignment device, the one or more upper facing surfaces forming the visible region of the top surface. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising configuring the second end of the handle or the head for receiving a training device and configuring the training device to visually aid in adjusting the alignment device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising configuring the training device to include at least one of a permanent, embedded, fixed, detachable, or movable laser device. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising configuring the alignment device to permanently lock into place on the top surface after adjustment. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising forming the alignment device as an adjustable plate, appendage, medallion, or milled feature, and configuring the alignment device to further include one or more alignment features selected from at least one of: lines, shapes, colors, indicators, and markers to allow a player to focus on the alignment device. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising securing the alignment device to the head or the top surface. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein configuring a visible region of the top surface for receiving and securing an adjustable alignment device comprises of forming a recess in the head for receiving and securing the alignment device. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising forming a second recess for receiving and securing a second alignment device.