| The golf ball has undergone many upgrades and | | | | modern golf ball has dimples; their purpose is to |
| enhancements throughout its long life. There are | | | | increase and shape the lift and drag forces by |
| four distinct stages in the evolution of the golf ball: | | | | modifying the behavior of the boundary layer. In |
| Wooden golf balls, Feather stuffed leather | | | | order to keep the aerodynamics optimal, the ball |
| covered (Featherie) golf balls, Gutta Percha | | | | needs to be clean. Golfers can wash their balls |
| (Gutty) balls and Rubber Core balls. From the | | | | manually, but there are also mechanical ball |
| original wooden ball to the modern Rubber-Cored, | | | | washers available. |
| the ball has changed the way we play the game | | | | Most golf balls on sale today have about 300 |
| of golf. | | | | – 450 dimples. There were a few balls |
| A golf ball is a ball designed for use in the game | | | | having over 500 dimples before. The record |
| of golf. golf ball must not weigh more than 45.93 | | | | holder was a ball with 1,070 dimples—414 |
| grams (1.620 oz), that its diameter must not be | | | | larger ones (in four different sizes) and 656 |
| less than 42.67 mm (1.680 in), and that its shape | | | | pinhead-sized ones. All brands of balls, except one, |
| may not differ significantly from a symmetric | | | | have even-numbered dimples. The only |
| sphere. Like gol clubs,golf balls are subject to | | | | odd-numbered ball on market is a ball with 333 |
| testing and approval by the 'Royal and Ancient | | | | dimples. |
| Golf Club of St Andrews' and the 'United States | | | | Before Buying A Golf Ball One must Know that |
| Golf Association'.. | | | | There are many golf balls we could choose |
| Today's golf balls have progressed into having | | | | from,so don't hesitate to tell the dealer about |
| cores of titanium compounds, hybrid materials, | | | | your interests and your game,only then could you |
| softer shells and a more pressurized core. They | | | | Buy the right Golf ball which suits your game. |
| usually consist of a two-, three-, or four-layer | | | | Author name—Acario Daire |
| design, consisting of various synthetic materials | | | | Author profile: Author is a Golf player he has been |
| like surlyn or urethane blends. When a golf ball is | | | | playing Golf since 15 Years. He is experienced in |
| hit, the impact, which lasts less than a millisecond, | | | | choosing the right Golf Equipment. He has been |
| determines the ball's velocity, launch angle and spin | | | | Experimenting with all brands of Golf Equipment. |
| rate, all of which influence its trajectory.. Every | | | | |