A head 2 includes a head body h1 and a face plate p1 fixed to the head body h1. The face plate p1 includes a plate front surface f1 having a hitting face, a plate back surface b1 which is a surface opposite to the plate front surface f1, and a plate side surface s1. The head body h1 includes an opening part to which the face plate is disposed, and a receiving surface u1 which supports the face plate p1 from back. The plate back surface b1 includes an outer peripheral edge part 16 having a circular shape. The outer peripheral edge part 16 includes a first portion x1 which abuts on the receiving surface u1, and a second portion which does not abut on the receiving surface u1 and forms a gap gp between the second portion and the receiving surface u1.