how many ridges are on a golf ball?
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0 but it has a bunch of dimples 380 to 422
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No they are not according to the rules of golf:\n  \nFigure 9.\nThe material and construction of, or any treatment to, the face or clubhead must not have the effect at impact of a spring (test on file), or impart significantly more or less spin to the ball than a standard steel face, or have any other effect which would unduly influence the movement of the ball.\n\nThe face of the club must be hard and rigid (some exceptions may be made for putters) and, except for such markings listed below, must be smooth and must not have any degree of concavity.\n\n  b. Impact Area Roughness and Material\nExcept for markings specified in the following paragraphs, the surface roughness within the area where impact is intended (the “impact area”) must not exceed that of decorative sandblasting, or of fine milling (see Fig. IX).\n\nThe whole of the impact area must be of the same material. Exceptions may be made for wooden clubs
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numbers and which numbers vary from brand to brand, but they all have at least one number.\nThat one number is most likely to be a 1, 2, 3 or 4 (although it can also be anything from a zero to a 9). What do these numbers mean?\n\nNothing, really. These single-digit numbers are simply there for identification purposes. If the members of a foursome are all playing a Titleist NXT ball, for example, one might play a ball with the number "1," another a "2," the third a "3," and the fourth a "4." This will allow the members to keep track of which ball belongs to each player.\n\nThese numbers usually appear just below the branding of the ball's name. All the balls from the same sleeve will have the same ID number.\n\nA golf ball might also have a three-digit number on it, usually something in the 300s or 400s. If you notice such a number on a ball, this number is letting you know how many dimples are on the ball.\n\nAnother number that might appear on golf balls is the ball's compression rating. Until solid core balls drove the wound ball almost completely out of the market - beginning in the late 90s - compression rating was a big deal to golfers. A compression rating of 70 or 80 for a wound ball was regarded as an indicator that ball was a "ladies ball." A compression rating of 110 meant you had to swing very hard to make that ball work right (the he-man ball).\n\nWe know now that compression relates much more to feel than to distance. Solid, soft-core balls are a huge segment of the golf ball market now, and the compressions these day can be way down in the 30s or 40s (ranging up to 100 or so). When these low-compression balls first started appearing on the market, manufacturers felt there was still a stigma attached to low compression - i.e., that a low-compression ball would be viewed as a "ladies ball." And so numbers representing compression were dropped from most golf balls.\n\nYou'll still find them on some brands, however, and they are almost certain - these days - to be two digits.\n\nSo, to recap: A single-digit number is there for identification; a double-digit number most likely represents compression; a triple-digit number most likely represents the number of dimples.
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8,369,863 I took the number of golf courses, rounds played per day, and I did some averaging on how many would lose a ball.\n\nThe average golfer score is over 106 and they lose over 4 golf balls, but they also find two or three during the round.  My number is the gross.
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Dimples first appeared on golf balls more than 100 years ago when golfers discovered that balls which had been scratched or roughed up traveled further than smooth balls. Dimples are what gives a golf ball lift. They create two layers of air going around the ball. The top layer is going faster than the bottom layer which creates turbulence. This reduces the drag and allows the ball to travel further than a smooth ball.
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Every golf ball has numbers on it. How many numbers and which numbers vary from brand to brand, but they all have at least one number.\nThat one number is most likely to be a 1, 2, 3 or 4 (although it can also be anything from a zero to a 9). What do these numbers mean?\n\nNothing, really. These single-digit numbers are simply there for identification purposes. If the members of a foursome are all playing a Titleist NXT ball, for example, one might play a ball with the number "1," another a "2," the third a "3," and the fourth a "4." This will allow the members to keep track of which ball belongs to each player.\n\nThese numbers usually appear just below the branding of the ball's name. All the balls from the same sleeve will have the same ID number.\n\nA golf ball might also have a three-digit number on it, usually something in the 300s or 400s. If you notice such a number on a ball, this number is letting you know how many dimples are on the ball.\n\nAnother number that might appear on golf balls is the ball's compression rating. Until solid core balls drove the wound ball almost completely out of the market - beginning in the late 90s - compression rating was a big deal to golfers. A compression rating of 70 or 80 for a wound ball was regarded as an indicator that ball was a "ladies ball." A compression rating of 110 meant you had to swing very hard to make that ball work right (the he-man ball).\n\nWe know now that compression relates much more to feel than to distance. Solid, soft-core balls are a huge segment of the golf ball market now, and the compressions these day can be way down in the 30s or 40s (ranging up to 100 or so). When these low-compression balls first started appearing on the market, manufacturers felt there was still a stigma attached to low compression - i.e., that a low-compression ball would be viewed as a "ladies ball." And so numbers representing compression were dropped from most golf balls.\n\nYou'll still find them on some brands, however, and they are almost certain - these days - to be two digits.\n\nSo, to recap: A single-digit number is there for identification; a double-digit number most likely represents compression; a triple-digit number most likely represents the number of dimples.
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Golf Courses 32,076\nGolf courses in US 18,270\nGolfers 58,945,110\nNorth America 32,300,000\nOver 500,000,000 rounds of golf in US\nInformation from the 2005 Golf 20/20 Report \nhttp://www.golf2020.com/conferences2005.asp
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Every modern golf ball has dimples; their purpose is to increase and shape the lift and drag forces by modifying the behavior of the boundary layer. It should be noted that drag and lift forces exist also on smooth balls: they are only modified, not created, by dimples.\n\nOne effect of dimples is a reduction of drag, contributing to the increased length of flight of dimpled balls compared with smooth ones.\n\nA spinning ball deforms the flow of air around it, thus acting similar to an airplane wing. Backspin is imparted in almost every shot due to the golf club's loft (i.e. angle between the clubface and a vertical plane). A backspinning ball experiences an upward lift force which makes it fly higher and longer than a ball without spin would. Sidespin occurs when the clubface is not aligned perpendicularly to the direction of swing, leading to a lift force that makes the ball curve to a side. These lift forces are further increased through the presence of dimples.\n\nIn order to keep the aerodynamics optimal, the ball needs to be clean. Golfers can wash their golf balls manually, but there are also mechanical ball washers available.
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A round of golf is 18 holes 9 out and 9 back, however in the case of matchplay it is possible to only play 10 holes and have completed the match and therefor the round
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Yeh, 423 has more dimples than 408, otherwise it's just very technical on aerodynamic that doesn't make sense to most golfers. You need to hit at near zero handicap to really feel the different in golf balls, let alone the number of dimples.
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Here's a good description of it's history and how it's done:\nhttp://www.taylor-hobson.com/dimpled-golf%20-ball.html
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All modern golf balls have their own proprietary dimple designs. So there is no definitive answer to that question. Although obviously there is a limit to the number of dimples you can fit on a golf ball. I think Wilson used to make a ball they marketed as having the most dimples on any ball....I think it was 492.
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Asked and answered many times my man....see here:\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AlyceLVF1Z0Z0kyra7w9MWLzy6IX?p=golf+fore
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Right here\nhttp://www.ggolf.com/Chamois_MMU1104.html
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A golf ball has a size limit of 1.68 inch. in diameter (almost all balls nowadays are 1.68 in diameter), it must not be heavier than 1.62 ounces and the golf ball must be round (can you believe it?!).\n\nTraditional three-piece wound ball\n\nBalata, litium and Surlyn covers have allowed wound balls to be played by those looking for both distance and high spin. \n\nBalata vs. Surlyn\nBalata and Surlyn are ball-covering materials. But there are typically other differences between balata and surlyn balls besides the cover.\n\nBalata\nA balata covered ball is typically a three-piece ball: a core wound with rubber and covered with balata. There has been a lot of discussion as to what "balata" is. Let's just say that balata is a soft substance which leads to cuts and nicks. This "softness" is said to offer "better playability" which is to say that the golfer can "shape" his/her shot (fade/draw), and get more "action" (backspin) on the greens.\n\nSurlyn\nA surlyn covered ball is typically a two-piece ball: a solid core with the surlyn cover. Surlyn is a man made "uncuttable" substance which is designed to eliminate the cuts and nicks. The drawbacks of the harder ball are that it is more difficult to "shape" his/her shot (fade/draw), and get "action" (backspin) on the greens.\n\nBalata\nSofter cover\nBetter spin\nscuffs and cuts easily\n"Works" the ball better because of spin (Draw, fade, backspin)\nUsually three-piece ball (Liquid-filled core, wound rubber, and cover)\nUsually more expensive:\nHigher first cost\nShorter life\n\nSurlyn\nHarder cover\nNot as much spin\nresists scuffs and cuts\nMore distance\nUsually two-piece ball (Solid core and cover)\nUsually less expensive:\nLower first cost\nLonger life\n\n \n\nCompression\nCompression of a golf ball is designed to match the "feel" of the ball to the golfer's preference. Typical compression ratings are between 80 and 100, with most players using a 90 compression ball as a compromise. Many above average golfers tend to agree that hitting a 100 compression ball feels like "hitting a rock". Contrary to golfing myth, there is no correlation between compression and distance.
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Well the easy answer is an old joke: Whats the difference between a lost golf ball and a g-spot? Men will look for a lost golf ball. I'd suggest you change your dating habits and be a little more vocal with your partners.
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Here ya go:\n\nhttp://www.brookstone.com/search/search.asp?N=0&Ntk=product&Ntt=golf%20bag%20organizer&D=golf%20bag%20organizer&act=A30&search_type=search&search_words=golf%20bag%20organizer&cmid=hdr_search&cm_re=B_Hdr*Search*N/A