| Much has been read and written on the specific | | | | range of 300 to 500 dimples, the average number |
| number of the dimples on golf balls, and the | | | | being 336. In rare cases you may find a ball with |
| effect they have on the flight of the ball. All | | | | dimple number exceeding 500, but it is not |
| enthusiasts of the game love to find out the | | | | normally the case. The world record for the |
| difference the presence or absence of these | | | | maximum number of dimples on a golf ball is |
| dimples could have on the game. Technical | | | | 1076. This ball had 414 dimples of varying sizes |
| experts claim that it in fact does make a | | | | and 657 dimples that were extremely small. |
| considerable difference. These dimples help the | | | | Very interestingly, all golf ball manufacturers |
| golf ball get better elevation and more distance | | | | except one company choose to have an even |
| with every strike. The dimples let the air pass | | | | number of dimples on them. The one odd number |
| over them much like a streamlined design of a | | | | is 333. Most professional golf players agree that |
| racing car, and this of course reduces air friction, | | | | the ball should preferably have between 380 and |
| leading to higher speeds. | | | | 432 dimples for best performance. Every |
| Observations tell us that the presence of dimples | | | | professional however has their own opinion on the |
| allows for the ball to travel over twice the | | | | exact number of dimples for best performance. |
| distance they would without the dimples. | | | | The rules of golf do not specify an upper limit of |
| All golf balls are not exactly the same as far as | | | | dimples that a golf ball may have. But |
| the dimples go. The balls themselves are around | | | | professionals and experts on the topic say that |
| the same diameter, but different manufacturers | | | | having too many dimples would also increase the |
| make different numbers of dimples, with varying | | | | drag, so it would have an undesirable effect. |
| thickness on them. Also, the dimples come in a | | | | Before a company decides on the number of |
| variety of designs and shapes. Some | | | | dimples they would like to have on their balls, |
| manufacturers are able to offer a specific number | | | | there is a lot of research that needs to be put |
| of these dimples, as per the players? preference. | | | | into the matter. A player would require different |
| Things definitely have changed a lot since the | | | | numbers for different situations in the game. |
| times people made dimples on golf balls with a | | | | Many professional players thus carry a variety of |
| hammer! | | | | golf balls in their kit, so they have one for |
| The specific number of dimples on a ball does | | | | whatever plan they may have to hole the ball. |
| vary with different companies, but are in the | | | | |