Patent ID: 8435134
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A fairway wood-type golf club head comprising: a cast metal body comprising a sole, and a face portion comprising an opening; a composite crown; a metal face insert attached to the body and closing the opening, the face insert comprising a striking face; and at least one channel disposed at least partially on the sole proximate the opening, the at least one channel comprising at least two short sides and at least two long sides, wherein the sole has a length measured from a heel-most point of the sole to a toe-most point of the sole, wherein at the least one channel has a length that is less than 75% of the length of the sole, wherein the at least two long sides of the at least one channel extend parallel to the striking face, wherein the at least one channel has a width of at least 0.20 inch and no more than 0.30 inch, wherein the at least one channel has a depth of at least 0.15 inch, wherein each of the at least two long sides has a length of at least 1 inch, and wherein the golf club head has a depth of at least 3.15 inches and no more than 3.65 inches.