Overview of the Ping Golf Club

Karsten Solheim invented the Ping golf club for personal reasons. The story has it that Karsten was practicing golf but could not hit the ball. He started to practice up to the time that he began to design and experiment with his very own putter so that he could play better. He thought of designing his own putter with no idea that it would become known worldwide.

By 1959, Solheim's putter experiments had evolved into the 1A design. While deciding the name, he heard the sound of his putter and declared proudly to his wife that he would name the putter from its sound, hence the name “Ping”. That same year, Sports Illustrated published an article in their August issue about the Ping golf club dubbing it as a musical putter.

This was the beginning of success for the Ping golf club. At present, the Ping golf club is made in Phoenix, Arizona by Karsten Manufacturing Corporation. There are more than 400 patents registered for the Ping golf club. Here are some of the key patents and products:

In 1962, the Heel-toe weighting type of Ping golf club was granted a patent. This design was the one that revolutionized other modern designs of golf clubs that are still manufactured today.

In 1969, another type of Ping golf club was introduced- the perimeter-weighted, investment-cast iron. The reason for this type of Ping golf club is that the perimeter weighting increases the moment of inertia. Thus, when a ball is not struck squarely on the face, it makes the club more forgiving.

Another innovative movement for the Ping golf club was the application of investment casting in the manufacture of the K Series Irons. This is not really a new technology. In fact, the old name for it is the lost-wax process. The purpose of this method is to ensure precise detail and consistency to all of the parts of the Ping golf club.

Another patent for the Ping golf club is the Cushin Selective Filtering Insert. This is an invention which screens out and disperses the unwanted frequencies that can harmfully affect muscle, bone, and connective tissue. Through this invention, the golfer receives less vibration with greater feel on each shot.

The reason why the Ping golf club is popular and widely used is because of its innovative, ever-changing yet reliable design. These designs are what people recognize about Ping golf club. Lost one of your Ping golf clubs? Do not worry, because serial numbers are here to save you. In every Ping golf club, there are serial numbers which are etched on every Ping iron. If ever there is a need to replace one club, the company has the exact specs at the time of manufacturing on file and can build a new club to match your set.