Among others, one of the questions curious minds has is this — what does the number on a golf ball mean? They are printed on the ball for a reason. Read on and find out what they signify. The numbers printed on a golf ball are there for easy identification of who owns the ball during a game. With most balls looking the same, identifying each can be difficult, which is exactly why the numbers exist.
The meaning will differ depending on the manufacturer. There can be one, two, or three numbers. In most golf balls, you will find a single number that is printed below the name of the manufacturer. The number is anywhere from 0 to 9. However, the most common will be 1 to 4. The truth is that they do not mean anything. The main purpose is for the identification of the ball and to differentiate it from other players.
Even if you and your friend are playing using the same brand of a golf ball, you will start the game with balls of different numbers. When you purchase a set of new golf balls, they are often divided into sleeves.
For instance, a set of 12 golf balls will have four sleeves. Each sleeve will contain four balls. All of the balls in the same sleeve will have the same number. So, in your set of 12 balls with three sleeves, four balls will be numbered 1, four are 2, and the other four a 3.
Most of the time, two-digit numbers are also there for easy identification of who is the rightful owner of the golf ball. Titleist and TaylorMade are two brands using two digits as a standard in their golf numbers.
The double-digit golf balls will have anywhere from 00 to In the s, the numbers on golf balls also used to indicate the compression rate. Today, however, only a few companies are still following this obsolete practice. Back then, the compression rating in golf balls range from 70 to 80 for female players.
For males, on the other hand, it is at least , so that makes it technically three digits. If you have a slower swing speed, then you will need a lower compression, and that is the old purpose of the two-digit golf ball numbers. Today, however, it is rare that you will find compression ratings in golf balls. When a golf ball has three-digit numbers, they will usually range from to These numbers are indicative of the dimples a golf ball has. This is a lot more common in older golf balls.
For newer balls, this number is indicated on the box instead. Very few golf balls today have these numbers printed on them, but if you are playing an older refurbished ball you may still see the compression rating on it. You may notice a triple-digit number printed on your ball and that number can range anywhere from This number will usually represent how many dimples are on the golf ball. Manufacturers used to print these numbers on the balls a lot more than they do now, so again, it is a number that you might not find on the modern golf ball.
The dimple count is by no means a representation of the quality or performance of your golf ball, however, the dimple count will still be mentioned on the box somewhere if it is not printed on the ball. Many professional golfers choose to have numbers printed on their golf balls that have a personal meaning to them.
The number was also printed in gold to represent his gold medal win during the Olympics. Nick Lomas is the founder of GolfSpan, an avid golfer, not quite a pro but has over years of experience playing and coaching golfers from all over the world.
His mission is to bring the golfing community a better experience then it comes to choosing the right golf gear, and finding the right set up for your game. Nick Lomas. That number doesn't really give the golfer any kind of insight into the golf ball's performance or quality. But some manufacturers like to brag about their dimple patterns and so some include the number on balls. Another number that might appear on golf balls is the ball's compression rating, although compression is no longer a major selling point for most golf ball manufacturers.
Until solid-core balls drove the wound ball out of the market—beginning in the late s—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. Compression ratings these days can be way down in the 30s or 40s ranging up to 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. And so numbers representing compression were dropped from most golf balls. You'll still find them on some brands, however, and they are almost certain these days to be two digits. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile.
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