Patent ID: 7465240

Claim:
A putter-type golf club head comprising: a front surface defining a plurality of generally parallel, vertically spaced, deflectable beams each having a generally parallel opposed upper surface and lower surface and extending horizontally across the front surface; and wherein the beams have a substantially constant beam thickness measured between the upper surface and the lower surface; wherein the beams define fixed first ends connected to a common base and second ends distal from the base that define a striking face for contacting a ball; wherein the beams extend downwardly from respective fixed ends at an acute angle toward a bottom portion of the club head, wherein the acute angle is defined between the beams and a vertical axis relative to a ground plane when the club head is at address position; and wherein the beams are configured such that when a golf ball impacts the beams, the beams deflect to impart topspin on the golf ball.