Low lift golf ball
A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising dimples such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, the plural areas configured such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.195 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 135,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
1. A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising dimples such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, the plural areas configured such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) of less than about 0.200 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 130,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm,
wherein the plural areas comprise at least first areas containing a plurality of first dimples and no second dimples and second areas containing a plurality of second dimples and no first dimples, the first dimples and the second dimples each being of at least two different sizes, the first dimples all being of smaller radius than the second dimples, and the first and second dimples being of different depths.
2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.190 over a range of Re from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
3. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.192 over a range of Re from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
4. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.195 over a range of Re from about 135,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
5. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.187 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
6. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.180 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
7. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.170 over a range of Re from about 150,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
8. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.180 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
9. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.172 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
10. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.165 over a range of Re from about 160,000 to 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
11. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.162 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
12. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.160 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
13. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.145 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
14. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.150 at a Re of about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
15. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.170 at a Re of about 170,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
16. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.165 at a Re of about 170,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
17. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.160 at a Re of about 170,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
18. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.155 at a Re of about 170,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
19. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.180 at a Re of about 160,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
20. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.172 at a Re of about 160,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
21. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.165 at a Re of about 160,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
22. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.185 at a Re of about 150,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
23. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the plural areas are configured such that the golf ball exhibits a CL of less than about 0.180 at a Re of about 150,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm.
24. A golf ball having a plurality of dimples formed on its outer surface, the outer surface of the golf ball being divided into plural areas comprising dimples such that the golf ball is spherically symmetrical as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Symmetry Rules, and the plural areas configured such that the golf ball exhibits a lift coefficient (CL) in the range from approximately 0.190 to 0.145 over a range of Reynolds Number (Re) from about 140,000 to about 180,000 and at a spin rate of about 3000 rpm,
wherein the plural areas comprise at least first areas containing a plurality of first dimples and no second dimples and second areas containing a plurality of second dimples and no first dimples, the first dimples and the second dimples each being of at least two different sizes, the first dimples all being of smaller radius than the second dimples, and the first and second dimples being of different depths.