The present invention provides a golf ball having markings that are superior in luster, durability and weather resistance. The present invention relates to a golf ball having a marking formed by applying an ink composition on the surface thereof, wherein the ink composition has metal powder coated with a resin on the surface thereof and a pigment as essential components.
1. A golf ball having a marking formed by pad printing an ink composition on the surface thereof, wherein the ink composition comprises metal powder coated with a resin on the surface thereof and a pigment as essential components, wherein an amount of the metal powder coated with a resin on the surface thereof is from 5 to 15 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the ink composition.
2. The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the metal powder is one or mixture of two or more selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, zinc and brass.
3. The golf ball according to claim 2 , wherein the resin, with which the surface of the metal powder is coated, is acrylic resin.
4. The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of said pigment is from 0.5 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the ink composition.