Does the number of dimples on a golf ball affect its flight?

Answer 1

Yes!! As does their shape and the patterning. To find our more about this and other technical questions... you might want to go to franklygolf.com Where Frank Thomas, for Technical Director for the USGA answers lots of technical questions about equipment, balls, etc.

Answer 2

Well, the most common shape of dimple is the circular one. This is on nearly every Golf ball and is on them for a reason, because it is the most efficient. Callway HX golf balls have hexagonal dimples, these give the ball a 100% dimple coverage and they believe it allows the ball to fly better, and be more stable in the air.

Answer 3

A golf ball with more dimples goes the furthest because the more dimples the straighteir the accurcy and line up is.

Answer 4

Dimples don't affect the spin at all. Dimples allow the ball to fly, and become aerodynamic.

Answer 5

Not really. Dimples are designed to give the ball stability during flight. The club and the core of the ball determine distance.

Answer 6

Yes because according to recent studies each dimple equals aprox. 1 meter in distance