golf club adapters and golf clubs incorporating such adapters are provided that allow a golf club shaft to be coupled to a golf club head at different orientations for varying the golf club lie angle and / or face angle . the adapter has a first portion coupleable to the golf club shaft along a first longitudinal axis and a second portion coupleable to the club head along a second longitudinal axis , where the first longitudinal axis is offset from the second longitudinal axis . the adapter may be integral or separate from the golf club shaft .