Golf ball dimensions and weight are governed by the USGA and the R&A.
All golf balls must be tested and approved by both governing bodies before a manufacturer can sell them as competition-approved balls.
How Much Does A Golf Ball Weigh?
The maximum mass of a golf ball is 1.62 ounces or 45.9 grams.
Golf Ball Diameter
The minimum diameter of a golf ball is 1.68 inches (4.27 centimeters).
Golf Ball Radius
The minimum radius of a golf ball is 0.84 in (2.135 cm).
Circumference Of A Golf Ball
The minimum circumference of a golf ball is 5.28 in (13.4 cm).
Volume Of A Golf Ball
The volume of a golf ball is 2.57 cm³.
How Many Golf Balls Fit In A School Bus?
Depending on how you account for empty space between balls and how much space seats and such take up, approximately 500,000.
How Many Dimples Does A Golf Ball Have?
The vast majority of golf balls will have between 300-400 dimples.
Virtually all balls used by professional golfers will have 320-390 dimples on them.
The exact number of dimples varies by manufacturer and ball type.
For example, Taylormade’s TP5x has 322 dimples, while Titleist’s Prov1 had 388 dimples and Prov1x has 348 dimples.
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