a golf club head having a sole plate and hosel integral piece is disclosed herein . the integral piece may be composed of a metal material for with a golf club head having a composite body . the integral piece also improves the consistency of the loft and lie parameters of a golf club bead . the hosel may be formed with the sole plate , or the hosel may be connected to the sole plate . the integral piece may also have a polymer sleeve thereabout to assist in reducing the stress at the tip end of a shaft inserted into the hosel .