COLOR GOLF BALL

1 . A method of making a golf ball comprising:

providing a core, a cover layer and optionally an intermediate layer, wherein at least one of the core, cover layer and intermediate layer comprises or is surface-coated with a color effect providing pigment comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide;

optionally forming the intermediate layer about the core; and

forming the cover about the intermediate layer or the core to complete the golf ball.

2 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm.

3 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 10 μm to about 100 μm.

4 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 50 μm.

5 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 15 μm to about 20 μm.

6 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a thermoplastic material, a thermoset material, an ionomer material and a highly neutralized polymer material.

7 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment has a Mooney viscosity of from about 30 to about 130.

8 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising the color effect providing pigment has a moisture vapor transmission rate of about 0.95 grams·mm/m 2 ·day or greater.

9 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one color of the golf ball as seen by the human eye has a J lightness value expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system and a C chroma value expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system.

10 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one color for the golf ball of the golf ball as seen by the human eye has an a* and b* value expressed within the CIE LAB color model.

11 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a material selected from the group comprising polyurethanes, polyureas, and ionomer resins.

12 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a pigment, a dye and a tint.

13 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is fluorescent.

14 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is inorganic.

15 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is organic.

16 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises particulate material selected from the group comprising metal flake, iridescent glitter, metalized film and colored polyester foil.

17 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein at least one layer of the cover comprises a material which is at least partially transparent, translucent or pearlescent.

18 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the cover and the intermediate layer comprise a material which is at least partially transparent, translucent or pearlescent.

19 . A method of making a golf ball comprising:

providing a core of at least one layer,

providing a cover comprising an inner cover layer that either comprises or is surface coated and an outer cover layer;

optionally providing at least one intermediate layer,

wherein the inner cover layer either comprises or is surface coated with an effect or luster pigment which contributes to the color appearance of the ball and the outer cover layer is at least partially transparent,

said effect or luster pigment comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide;

forming the inner cover layer about the core; and

forming the outer cover layer about the inner cover layer to complete the golf ball.

20 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 19 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm.

21 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 19 , wherein the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a pigment, a dye and a tint.

22 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 21 , wherein at least one of the pigment, dye and tint is fluorescent.

23 . A method of making a golf ball comprising:

providing a core and a cover

forming the cover about the core;

forming a marked surface portion in an outer surface of the cover either before or after the step of forming the cover about the core,

the marked surface portion comprising a pigment or ink comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide,

such that said marked surface portion appears as a different color to the human eye than an unmarked portion of the cover outer surface.

24 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 23 , wherein the color effect providing pigment has a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm.

25 . The method of making a golf ball of claim 23 , wherein the color effect providing pigment further comprises at least one of a pigment, a dye and a tint.