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The invention relates to golf clubs, more particularly to mechanisms for fastening accessories to clubs. The invention provides a golf club configured to house an electronic device such as an RFID tag within a recess within the grip, thereby protecting the device from the stress, shock, and exposure

The invention relates to golf clubs, more particularly to mechanisms for fastening accessories to clubs. The invention provides a golf club configured to house an electronic device such as an RFID tag within a recess within the grip, thereby protecting the device from the stress, shock, and exposure that arises when a golf club is used.

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1. A golf club comprising: a head comprising a body with a ball striking face and a hosel;a shaft extending from the hosel; anda grip disposed at an end of the shaft; andan electronic device comprising an RFID tag housed within a recess within the grip. 2. The golf club of claim 1, wherein a portion

1. A golf club comprising: a head comprising a body with a ball striking face and a hosel;a shaft extending from the hosel; anda grip disposed at an end of the shaft; andan electronic device comprising an RFID tag housed within a recess within the grip. 2. The golf club of claim 1, wherein a portion of the grip is configured like a flap that is openable to reveal the contents of the recess. 3. The golf club of claim 1, wherein the grip comprises a butt cap formed with a flap of material of the grip. 4. The golf club of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is surrounded in all directions by a material of the grip. 5. The golf club of claim 1, wherein the electronic device consists of the RFID tag and is about 100 mm long×12 mm wide×0.3 mm thick and includes a UHF RFID integrated circuit. 6. The golf club of claim 5, further comprising an additional device disposed at the grip. 7. A golf club comprising: a head;a shaft;a grip dimensioned to receive an insert; anda device disposed within the grip, the device comprising an RFID microchip, further wherein the device comprises a major axis that is perpendicular to an axis of the shaft. 8. The golf club of claim 7, wherein the device comprises a plastic shell. 9. The golf club of claim 8, wherein the plastic shell defines a case housing the RFID microchip. 10. The golf club of claim 9, wherein the case houses an additional electronic device. 11. The golf club of claim 7, wherein the device is accessible via a flap forming part of the grip. 12. A golf club comprising: a head having a ball-striking face and a hosel;a shaft connected to the head via the hosel;a grip covering a distal portion of the shaft; andan RFID tag affixed within the grip by an adhesive, wherein the RFID tag is smaller than 5 cm in every dimension. 13. The golf club of claim 12, wherein the RFID tag has a hole through it. 14. The golf club of claim 12, wherein the RFID tag is within a recess with the grip and the recess is an accessible compartment and further wherein a portion of the grip is configured as a flap that is openable to reveal the contents of the recess. 15. The golf club of claim 12, wherein the RFID tag comprises an antenna with a squiggle design.