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