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The golf club (20) of the present invention allows for the face angle of the golf club to be set after manufacturing of the golf club head (22). The golf club (20) of the present invention is able to accomplish this by providing a golf club head (22) with an internal hosel (38) (such as a GREAT BIG

The golf club (20) of the present invention allows for the face angle of the golf club to be set after manufacturing of the golf club head (22). The golf club (20) of the present invention is able to accomplish this by providing a golf club head (22) with an internal hosel (38) (such as a GREAT BIG BERTHA.RTM. HAWK EYE.RTM. driver), a shaft (40) and an insert (51) that is disposed within the internal hosel (38). The insert (51) allows for the face angle of the golf club (20) to be oriented after manufacturing of the golf club head (22). The golf club (20) may also include a hosel liner (50) that is disposed within the insert (51).

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1. A golf club comprising:a wood-type golf club head having a crown, a sole and a striking plate, the crown, the sole and the striking plate defining a hollow interior, the golf club head having an internal hosel disposed within the hollow interior, the internal hosel having a hosel wall defining a

1. A golf club comprising:a wood-type golf club head having a crown, a sole and a striking plate, the crown, the sole and the striking plate defining a hollow interior, the golf club head having an internal hosel disposed within the hollow interior, the internal hosel having a hosel wall defining a bore that extends from a crown opening at the crown to a sole opening at the sole; an insert disposed within the bore of the internal hosel, the insert having a cylindrical body extending from the crown opening to the sole opening, the cylindrical body defining a bore that extends from the crown opening to the sole opening, the bore of the insert disposed at an angle of between 0 to 3.5 relative to a central axis of the insert within the cylindrical body, a hosel liner having an upper portion, a lower portion and a bore therethrough for positioning of the shaft therein, the upper portion having a greater diameter than the lower portion, the upper portion having a curved surface with a plurality of recesses therein, the lower portion positioned within the internal hosel, the hosel liner having a shoulder below the upper portion, the shoulder engaging the crown, and the hose liner composed of a polymer material; and a shaft having a tip end and a butt end, the tip end of the shaft positioned through the bore of the insert to the sole opening; wherein the angle of the bore of the insert relative to the central axis of the insert defines a face angle of the golf club.