Thick inner cover multi-layer golf ball

1. A golf ball comprising:

a core having a diameter of 0.5 inches to 1.3 inches, a compression of about 45 or less, and a coefficient of restitution of 0.770 to 0.810;

a cast polyurea cover having a hardness of about 60 Shore D to about 64 Shore D; and

an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover and having a thickness of 0.17 inches or greater, the intermediate layer and the core being formed from a composition comprising a highly-neutralized thermoplastic material comprising an ethylene, α,β-ethylenically unsaturated C 3-8 carboxylic acid copolymer(s), a fatty acid salt, and a sufficient amount of a cation source to increase the level of neutralization of all the acid moieties to 100%;

wherein a combination of the core and the intermediate layer results in a compression of 70 to 100, and the golf ball has a coefficient of restitution of 0.805 to 0.820 when measured at an incoming velocity of 125 ft/s and greater than 0.75 when measured at an incoming velocity of 160 ft/s, and a compression of 75 to 105.

2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core has a diameter of 0.8 inches to 1.3 inches and the intermediate layer has a flexural modulus of 50,000 psi to 150,000 psi and a thickness of 0.17 inches or greater.

3. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the core has a diameter of 1.3 inches and the cover has a thickness of about 0.02 inches to about 0.04 inches.

4. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the golf ball further comprises an inner cover layer disposed between the cover layer and the intermediate layer.

5. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer has a hardness of 55 Shore D to 70 Shore D.

6. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein a combination of the intermediate layer and the core has a coefficient of restitution of 0.810 to 0.820 when measured at an incoming velocity of 125 ft/s.

7. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the combination of the intermediate layer and the core has a compression of 72 to 90.