Patent ID: 6969326

Claim:
A wood-type golf club head having a maximum coefficient of restitution of at least 0.80 and a volume of at least 150 cm 3 , the golf club head comprising: a body formed from a material having a density of at least about 4 g/cm 3 , the body having; a sole; a front opening; a side section, the side section extending rearward of the front opening and having toe, rear, and heel regions; an upper opening; a shoulder disposed around a periphery of the upper opening; a recessed support extending from the shoulder and positioned adjacent to the upper opening; and a striking plate attached to the body and enclosing the front opening; and a crown secured to the body and supported by the recessed support, thereby enclosing the upper opening, the crown incorporating composite material having a density between 1 g/cm 3 and 2 g/cm 3 , the crown having: a maximum thickness no greater than about 2 mm; a first portion sized to sit on the recessed support of the body such that a side edge of the first portion is proximate to the shoulder of the body, thereby forming a junction between the first portion of the crown and the body; and a surface veil secured atop the junction.