The number of golf ball dimples ranges from golf ball to golf ball. Today, we have seen many different designs that promote different types of ball flights and guess what, all the numbers are different.
We have seen Bridgestone develop the Seamless 330 dimple design for pinpoint accuracy and does it work? Yes it does. The flight is a beautiful mid flight that holds it’s line so well. The magic number? A simple 330 dimples that did the trick.
What about Callaway? You cannot leave out the HEX design that eliminates the seam and give 100% coverage area. 100% coverage area will mean to you a greater ability to capture air pockets and a higher ball flight. It really depends though as the flight path depends on each golf ball’s design. The ultimate purpose is still almost the same as any other manufacturer.
There is also the Dimple in Dimple design by Top Flite is also another amazing discovery. Having a dimple in another dimple has made Top Flite golf balls unique in it’s aerodynamic capability.
In the end, what number is the best? There is no answer to it and it really depends on what the design is creating. Of course we would love to meet the ideal golf ball trajectory for maximum distance. But in reality, there are too many factors that will stop us from achieving that too. Weather, different player capabilities, amount of back spin applied, the cover hardness, the equipment etc. Just to name a few and the list can get longer.
Overall, leave the magic numbers to the designers. One area which might help you in understanding your simulated golf ball flight is the depth of the dimples. The shallower the golf ball dimples, the higher the golf ball tends to rise. The deeper the golf ball dimples, the lower the golf ball flight. Some golf balls have a good combination of both.
While there are many variations out there in the market, the dimple depths have more or less reached an appropriate number. After all, what we are looking here is to maximize the dimples. You can have more dimples and deeper depth or less dimples and shallower depth or a good mix of both.
You play the game, we design the dimples for your needs. While there is no one fits all number, rest assured that your golf ball trajectory is well protected within the patents itself.