Patent ID: 7118493
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A golf club head comprising: a face component composed of a metal material, the face component having a striking plate portion and a return portion with a sole extension, the striking plate portion having a thickness in the range of 0.010 inch to 0.250 inch and the return portion having a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.250 inch, the return portion extending a distance ranging 0.25 inch to 1.5 inches from a perimeter of the striking plate portion, and the sole extension extending 0.05 inch to 3.0 inches from an edge of the return portion; an aft-body composed of a non-metallic material, the aft body having a crown portion and a sole portion, the aft-body attached to the return portion of the face component; and a means for modifying the sound characteristics of the golf club head, the means being attached to the face component; wherein the golf club head has a coefficient of restitution of 0.80 to 0.94.