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A shot control hosel is disclosed for customizing golf clubs. The disclosed embodiments of the invention provide a set of hosels, each hosel having a conical body. The body has a central axis, a top portion and a bottom portion. A cylindrical opening extends from the top portion to the bottom portio

A shot control hosel is disclosed for customizing golf clubs. The disclosed embodiments of the invention provide a set of hosels, each hosel having a conical body. The body has a central axis, a top portion and a bottom portion. A cylindrical opening extends from the top portion to the bottom portion and is adapted to accommodate a golf club shaft. A flange may be provided on the body and may be adapted to engage a notch within a bore of a golf club head. A resilient barb on the smaller of the top portion and the bottom portion is provided to secure the hosel within the bore.

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1. A golf club customizing system, comprising:a plurality of hosels, each hosel comprising:a conical body, said body having a central axis, a top portion and a bottom portion;a golf club shaft-receiving opening extending from said top portion toward said bottom portion, said opening having an openin

1. A golf club customizing system, comprising:a plurality of hosels, each hosel comprising:a conical body, said body having a central axis, a top portion and a bottom portion;a golf club shaft-receiving opening extending from said top portion toward said bottom portion, said opening having an opening axis;a flange adapted to engage a notch within a bore of a golf club head; anda resilient barb mounted onto a smaller one of said top portion and said bottom portion, said barb being larger than the smaller one of the top portion and the bottom portion. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said golf club shaft-receiving opening is cylindrical. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said opening axis forms an angle in a direction with said central axis of said conical body. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein at least one of said angle and said direction are different for each hosel of said plurality of hosels. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein said opening axis and said central axis form an angle associated with a face angle. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said opening axis and said central axis form an angle associated with a lie angle. 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein said conical body comprises a cross-section having a circular shape. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said conical body comprises a cross-section having a non-circular shape. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein said opening comprises a circular cylinder. 10. The system according to claim 1, wherein said opening comprises a non-circular cylinder. 11. A method of customizing golf clubs, comprising:providing a plurality of hosels, each hosel comprising:a conical body, said body having a central axis, a top portion and a bottom portion;a golf-club shaft-receiving opening extending from said top portion toward said bottom portion, said opening having an opening axis.a flange adapted to engage a notch within a bore of a golf club head; anda resilient barb mounted onto a smaller one of said top portion and said bottom portion, said barb being larger than the smaller one of the top portion and the bottom portion,each hosel of said plurality of hosels having a different combination of an angle and a direction between said central axis and said opening axis; andselecting one hosel from said plurality of hosels, said one hosel having a combination of said angle and said direction adapted to provide a desired orientation of a club head relative to a club shaft. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein said shaft-receiving opening is cylindrical. 13. The method according to claim 11, wherein said selected one hosel provides a desired face angle. 14. The method according to claim 11, wherein said selected one hosel provides a desired lie angle. 15. A golf club customizing system, comprising:a plurality of hosels, each hosel comprising:a body, said body having a central axis, a top portion and a bottom portion;a golf club shaft-receiving opening extending from the top portion toward the bottom portion, said opening having an opening axis; anda resilient barb mounted onto a smaller one of said top portion and said bottom portion, said barb being larger than the smaller one of the top portion and the bottom portion;wherein said body comprises a section of a cone. 16. The system according to claim 15, wherein each hosel further comprises a flange on said body and adapted to engage a notch within a bore of a golf club head. 17. The system according to claim 15, wherein said opening is cylindrical. 18. The system according to claim 15, wherein said opening axis forms an angle in a direction with the central axis of said body. 19. The system according to claim 18, wherein at least one of the angle and the direction are different for each hosel of said plurality of hosels. 20. The system according to claim 15, wherein the opening axis and the central axis form an angle associated with a face angle. 21. The sy stem according to claim 15, wherein the opening axis and the central axis form an angle associated with a lie angle. 22. The system according to claim 15, wherein said body comprises a cross-section having a circular shape. 23. The system according to claim 15, wherein said body comprises a cross-section having a non-circular shape. 24. The system according to claim 15, wherein said opening comprises a circular cylinder. 25. The system according to claim 15, wherein said opening comprises a non-circular shape.