Golf club alignment system and method

Abstract

A golf club alignment system integrates a detachable alignment device with a visual aid emitter and a club head interface that accepts interchangeable alignment plates with alignment markings. The device mounts to the face backside and references the topline to emit a beam that indicates target direction. The plates provide centerlines and optional shapes in chromatic or monochromatic schemes so a user can select markings that match personal visual preference. An indoor device projects a line on a surface and an outdoor device projects a dot on a portable backdrop. A diagnostic method guides selection by comparing accuracy with different color classes and with line only or shape inclusive markings and then choosing the preferred plate based on measured results.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf club alignment system, comprising:
 a golf club comprising:
 a head coupled to a shaft, the head comprising a face configured to contact a golf ball, 
 a face backside opposite the face, the face backside comprising one or more positioning recesses, 
 a topline disposed between the face and the face backside, the topline comprising a notch, 
 a flange extending from the face backside, the flange comprising an alignment deck; 
   an alignment device configured to detachably couple to the head of the golf club at face backside and the alignment deck, the alignment device configured to engage with the notch, the alignment device comprising:
 a visual aid emitter configured to transmit over the topline of the head, wherein the visual aid emitter comprises a laser module, 
 a magnetic subcomponent configured to magnetically engage the face backside, 
 a device housing having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, wherein the visual aid emitter is disposed on the front side, 
 one or more positioning standoffs disposed on the front side, the one or more positioning standoffs aligned with the one or more positioning recesses for engagement therewith, 
 a charging portion disposed on the front side; and 
   a plurality of alignment plates, each of the plurality of alignment plates configured to detachably couple to the head at the alignment deck, each of the plurality of alignment plates comprising:
 a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, 
 alignment markings disposed on the top surface, 
 a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the proximal end configured to be disposed closer to the face than the distal end, 
 a centerline extending from the distal end to the proximal end, the centerline comprising one of a chromatic centerline or a monochromatic centerline, 
 wherein an attached alignment plate coupled to the golf club is disposed between the alignment deck and the alignment device, 
 further wherein one or more of the plurality of alignment plates comprise shaped markings disposed on the top surface at the distal end, each of the shaped markings comprise one of a monochromatic shaped marking or a chromatic shaped marking. 
   
     
     
         2 . A golf club alignment system, comprising:
 a golf club comprising a head coupled to a shaft, the head comprising a face configured to contact a golf ball, a face backside opposite the face, and a topline disposed between the face and the face backside; and   an alignment device configured to detachably couple to the face backside, the alignment device comprising a visual aid emitter configured to transmit over the topline of the head, the alignment device further comprising a device housing having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, wherein the visual aid emitter is disposed on the front side.   
     
     
         3 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 2 , the alignment device further comprising a magnetic subcomponent configured to magnetically engage the face backside. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 2 , the alignment device further comprising a laser module. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 2 , the alignment device further comprising one or more positioning standoffs disposed on the front side and the face backside further comprising one or more positioning recesses aligned for receiving the one or more positioning standoffs. 
     
     
         6 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 2 , the device housing further comprising a base segment and an elongated extension projecting upward from the base segment, wherein the base segment is configured to engage with the face backside and the elongated extension is configured to extend above the topline. 
     
     
         7 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 6 , the topline further comprising a notch configured to engage with the front side of the elongated extension. 
     
     
         8 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 2 , the topline further comprising a notch configured to engage with the alignment device. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 2 , the head further comprising a flange extending from the face backside, the flange comprising an alignment deck wherein the alignment device is disposed on top of the alignment deck. 
     
     
         10 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 9 , further comprising an alignment plate configured to detachably couple to the head, the alignment plate comprising alignment markings. 
     
     
         11 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 10 , wherein the alignment plate is configured to detachably couple to the alignment deck. 
     
     
         12 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 10 , wherein the alignment plate is disposed between the alignment device and the alignment deck. 
     
     
         13 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 10 , the alignment plate further comprising a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface wherein the alignment markings are disposed on the top surface, the alignment plate further comprising a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end wherein the proximal end is configured to be disposed closer to the face than the distal end. 
     
     
         14 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 13 , the alignment markings further comprising a centerline extending from the proximal end to the distal end. 
     
     
         15 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 14 , the centerline further comprising one of a chromatic centerline or a monochromatic centerline. 
     
     
         16 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 14 , the alignment markings further comprising shaped markings disposed on the top surface at the distal end. 
     
     
         17 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 16 , wherein the centerline bisects the shaped markings. 
     
     
         18 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 16 , the shaped markings comprising one of a chromatic shape or a monochromatic shape. 
     
     
         19 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of alignment plates configured to detachably couple to the head, the plurality of alignment plates comprising:
 one or more alignment plates comprising a chromatic centerline; and   one or more alignment plates comprising a monochromatic centerline.   
     
     
         20 . The golf club alignment system of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of alignment devices, the plurality of alignment devices include an indoor laser module and an outdoor laser module, wherein the indoor laser module comprises a line-generating planar beam and the outdoor laser module comprises a dot-generating point beam.