How many dimples are on a golf ball and why?

Question

How many dimples are on a golf ball and why?

Answer 1

There are generally 300 to 450 dimples on a golf ball, though the Dimplit golf ball had 1070.

Golf ball dimples exist to help regulate the air flow over the surface of the golf ball to help produce a consistent ball flight. The create a small amount of turbulence that clings to the surface of the golf ball and allows the ball to fly through the air with less resistance.

A smaller number of dimples (which, of course, are larger) seem to create more lift, for a higher ball flight, while a higher number of smaller dimples create a more penetrating ball flight.

Completely smooth golf balls tend to fly like a knuckleball, and it's estimated that today's golf balls fly about twice as far as a comparable ball with no dimples.

By the way, dimples have nothing to do with putting. In fact, they can be shown to cause a slight decrease in putting accuracy. The Caesar golf ball is completely smooth to help with putting, but readily admits to losing distance compared to a dimpled golf ball.

Answer 2

Not sre how many but they are there for aerodymanics.

Answer 3

that answer is copied from another persons answer from like a week ago...be original man...but yes anywhere from 300-400...some with a few more

Answer 4

pretty sure these people are on crack.

it's around 130.

dimples simply provide friction for the greens.

Answer 5

Most balls on sale today have about 300 to 450 dimples.

There were a few balls having over 500 dimples before. The record holder was a ball with 1,070 dimples -- 414 larger ones (in four different sizes) and 656 pinhead-sized ones. All brands of balls, except one, have even-numbered dimples. The only odd-numbered ball on market is a ball with 333 dimples.

Officially sanctioned balls are designed to be as symmetrical as possible. There was a ball that had six rows of normal dimples on its equator, and very shallow dimples elsewhere. This asymmetrical design helps the ball self-adjust its spin-axis during the flight. :)