Golf ball

A finished golf ball having from 182 to 332 dimples, the depth, diameter and number of dimples being defined by the relationship:

• ##EQU4## wherein:
• S=a value of 0 to 1.0
• d=average depth of all dimples in inches
• D=average diameter of all dimples in inches
• y=0.323-0.0896N+0.0122N.sup.2
• x=0.0186-0.00406N+0.000550N.sup.2
• a=6.30-3.30N+0.693N.sup.2
• b=3.11-1.03N+0.155N.sup.2
• N=the exact number of dimples divided by 100 and the placement of the dimples being such that at least 80% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is less than 0.065 inches and at least 55% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is greater than 0.001 inches, the edge of the dimple being defined as the point of intersection of the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation and a tangent to the sidewall of the dimple at a point 0.003 inches below the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation.

A finished golf ball having from 182 to 332 dimples, the depth, diameter and number of dimples being defined by the relationship:

• ##EQU5## wherein:
• S=a value of 0 to 1.0
• d=average depth of all dimples in inches
• D=average diameter of all dimples in inches
• y=0.323-0.0896N+0.0122N.sup.2
• x=0.0186-0.00406N+0.000550N.sup.2
• a=4.54-2.78N+0.674N.sup.2
• b=3.09-1.97N+0.412N.sup.2
• N=the exact number of dimples divided by 100 and the placement of the dimples being such that at least 80% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is less than 0.065 inches and at least 55% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is greater than 0.001 inches the edge of the dimple being defined as the point of intersection of the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation and a tangent to the sidewall of the dimple at a point 0.003 inches below the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation.

A finished golf ball having from 315 to 340 dimples, the depth and diameter of the dimples being defined by the relationship:

• ##EQU6## wherein:
• S=a value of 0 to 1.0
• d=average depth of all dimples in inches
• D=average diameter of all dimples in inches
• y=0.156
• x=0.0117
• a=1.1
• b=0.55
• and the placement of the dimples being such that at least 80% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is less than 0.065 inches and at least 55% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is greater than 0.001 inches, the edge of the dimple being defined as the point of intersection of the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation and a tangent to the sidewall of the dimple at a point 0.003 inches below the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation.

A finished golf ball having from 333 to 392 dimples, the depth, diameter and number of dimples being defined by the relationship:

• ##EQU7## wherein:
• S=a value of 0 to 1.0
• d=average depth of all dimples in inches
• D=average diameter of all dimples in inches
• y=0.287-0.0383N
• x=0.0162-0.00150N
• a=4.66-0.500N
• b=5.00-1.08N
• N=the exact number of dimples divided by 100 and the placement of the dimples being such that at least 80% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is less than 0.065 inches and at least 55% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is greater than 0.001 inches, the edge of the dimple being defined as the point of intersection of the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation and a tangent to the sidewall of the dimple at a point 0.003 inches below the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation.

A finished golf ball having from 333 to 392 dimples, the depth, diameter and number of dimples being defined by the relationship:

• ##EQU8## wherein:
• S=a value of 0 to 1.0
• d=average depth of all dimples in inches
• D=average diameter of all dimples in inches
• y=0.240-0.0242N
• x=0.0225-0.00340N
• a=13.6-3.28N
• b=5.25-1.25N
• N=the exact number of dimples divided by 100
• and the placement of the dimples being such that at least 80% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is less than 0.065 inches and at least 55% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is greater than 0.001 inches, the edge of the dimple being defined as the point of intersection of the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation and a tangent to the sidewall of the dimple at a point 0.003 inches below the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation.

A finished golf ball which has from 182 to 392 dimples in the outer periphery thereof, the placement of the dimples being such that at least 80% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is less than 0.065 inches, and at least 55% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is greater than 0.001 inches, the edge of the dimple being defined as the point of intersection of the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation and a tangent to the sidewall of the dimple at a point 0.003 inches below the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation, and wherein combinations of the diameter D and depth d of all dimples formed on the ball are defined by the relationship:

• ##EQU9## in which:
• S=a value of 0 to 1.0
• d=average depth of all dimples in inches
• D=average diameter of all dimples in inches and wherein:
• a value N is obtained by dividing the exact number of dimples by 100, and x, y, a and b are defined by the following relations as functions of N:
• when the number of dimples is between 182 and 332:
• y=0.323-0.0896N+0.0122N.sup.2
• x=0.0186-0.00406N+0.000550N.sup.2
• a=6.30-3.30N+0.693N.sup.2
• b=3.11-1.03N+0.155N.sup.2
• and when the number of dimples is between 333 and 392:
• y=0.287-0.0383N
• x=0.0162-0.00150N
• a=4.66-0.500N
• b=5.00-1.08N and wherein the average diameter of all dimples in inches is greater than 0.150 inches.

A finished golf ball having from 182 to 332 dimples, the depth, diameter and number of dimples being defined by the relationship:

• ##EQU10## wherein:
• S=a value of 0 to 1.0
• d=average depth of all dimples in inches
• D=average diameter of all dimples in inches
• y=0.323-0.0896N+0.0122N.sup.2
• x=0.0186-0.00406N+0.000550N.sup.2
• a=6.30-3.30N+0.693N.sup.2
• b=3.11-1.03N+0.155N.sup.2
• N=the exact number of dimples divided by 100
• the placement of the dimples being such that at least 80% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is less than 0.065 inches and at least 55% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is greater than 0.001 inches, the edge of the dimple being defined as the point of intersection of the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation and a tangent to the sidewall of the dimple at a point 0.003 inches below the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation;
• and wherein the average diameter of all dimples in inches is greater than 0.150 inches.

A finished golf ball having from 182 to 332 dimples, the depth, diameter and number of dimples being defined by the relationship:

• ##EQU11## wherein:
• S=a value of 0 to 1.0
• d=average depth of all dimples in inches
• D=average diameter of all dimples in inches
• y=0.323-0.0896N+0.0122N.sup.2
• x=0.0186-0.00406N+0.000550N.sup.2
• a=4.54-2.78N+0.674N.sup.2
• b=3.09-1.97N+0.412N.sup.2
• N=the exact number of dimples divided by 100
• the placement of the dimples being such that at least 80% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is less than 0.065 inches and at least 55% of the distances between the closest points of the edges of adjacent dimples is greater than 0.001 inches, the edge of the dimple being defined as the point of intersection of the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation and a tangent to the sidewall of the dimple at a point 0.003 inches below the periphery of the golf ball or its continuation;
• and wherein the average diameter of all dimples in inches is greater than 0.150 inches.