Compositions containing transparent polyamides for use in making golf balls

A golf ball, comprising:

• a) dual core comprising an inner and outer core layer, the inner core having an outer surface and geometric center and the outer core layer having an outer surface and inner surface;
• the inner core comprising a polyamide composition, the polyamide composition comprising about 40 to about 100% by weight transparent polyamide polymer;
• and the outer core layer comprising a rubber composition,
• wherein the center of the inner core and surface of the outer core layer each has a hardness, and the surface hardness of the outer core layer is greater than the center hardness of the inner core and the inner core has a Coefficient of Restitution of at least about 0.700;
• a Compression of at least about 90;
• and a Shore D surface hardness of about 60 to about 80;
• and
• b) a cover having at least one layer disposed about the core.

A golf ball, comprising:

• a) dual core comprising an inner and outer core layer, the inner core having an outer surface and geometric center and the outer core layer having an outer surface and inner surface;
• the inner core comprising a polyamide composition, the polyamide composition comprising a blend of transparent polyamide polymer and ethylene acid copolymer ionomer;
• and the outer core layer comprising a rubber composition,
• wherein the center of the inner core and surface of the outer core layer each has a hardness, and the surface hardness of the outer core layer is greater than the center hardness of the inner core;
• and
• b) a cover having at least one layer disposed about the core.