An ultra-low compression golf ball is disclosed herein. The core preferably has a PGA compression less than 30. The mantle layer and cover have approximately the same thickness. The cover comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane material and has a specific gravity greater than the core and mantle layer. The golf ball has a PGA compression less than 75 and a COR of at least 0.780.

A golf ball comprising a core comprising an inner core center and an outer core layer disposed over the inner core center. The inner core center has a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, and the entire the core has a deflection ranging from 0.130 inch to 0.105 inch under a load of 100 kilograms. A mantle layer is disposed over the core and a cover is disposed over the mantle.

Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a center, an intermediate core layer, and an outer core layer. At least one layer of the multi-layer core is a high specific gravity layer.

A golf ball comprising a core composed of a fully neutralized polymer material is disclosed herein. The golf ball also preferably has multiple mantle layers and a cover.

A unique method of embedding an RFID chip into the core of a golf ball and using it in the application of a limited flight range ball for use in a range setup that can receive and monitor RFID signals is disclosed herein. The density of the core material is adjusted in relation to the mass of the RFID chip. The golf ball with an embedded RFID chip conforms to a mass limitation of the USGA.

An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent shot feeling and resilience as well as improved durability and abrasion resistance. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and one or more cover layers disposed outside the spherical core, wherein at least one layer of the cover layers contains: (A) a base resin containing (a-1) an ionomer resin and having a material hardness of 58 or less in Shore D hardness; and (B) a polyrotaxane having a cyclodextrin with at least a part of hydroxyl groups thereof being modified with a caprolactone chain via OC.sub.3H.sub.6O group, a linear molecule piercing through a cyclic structure of the cyclodextrin, and blocking groups located at both terminals of the linear molecule to prevent disassociation of the cyclodextrin.

In a golf ball having a core and a cover consisting of a plurality of layers that encases the core, adhesion between adjoining cover layers is improved by judicious selection of the materials making up the cover layers, providing the ball with an improved durability to impact without diminishing the ball initial velocity.

An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball exhibiting good shot feeling and excellent resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and one or more cover layers disposed outside the spherical core, wherein at least one layer of the cover layers contains: (A) a base resin containing (a-1) an ionomer resin and having a material hardness of 59 or more in Shore D hardness; and (B) a polyrotaxane having a cyclodextrin with at least a part of hydroxyl groups of the cyclodextrin being modified with a caprolactone chain via OC.sub.3H.sub.6O group, a linear molecule piercing through a cyclic structure of the cyclodextrin, and blocking groups located at both terminals of the linear molecule to prevent disassociation of the cyclodextrin.

A golf ball 2 includes a core 4 and a cover 6. A difference (FB.sub.2FC.sub.2) between a secondary natural frequency FB.sub.2 of the golf ball 2 and a secondary natural frequency FC.sub.2 of the core 4 is greater than 420 Hz and not greater than 760 Hz. Preferably, a sum (FB.sub.2+FC.sub.2) is not greater than 5200 Hz. Preferably, the FC.sub.2 is not less than 1700 Hz and not greater than 2400 Hz. Preferably, the FB.sub.2 is not less than 2250 Hz and not greater than 3050 Hz. Preferably, an amount of compressive deformation Dc of the core 4 is 2.30 to 3.90 mm. Preferably, an amount of compressive deformation Db of the golf ball 2 is 1.80 to 3.30 mm. Preferably, a thickness Tc of the cover 6 is 1.00 to 2.30 mm. Preferably, a Shore D hardness Hc of the cover 6 is 54 to 67.

A golf ball 2 includes a core 4, a mid layer 6, a cover 8, and dimples 10. A Shore C hardness Hmc of the mid layer 6 is greater than a Shore C hardness Hs at a surface of the core 4. A Shore D hardness He of the cover 8 is less than a Shore D hardness Hm of the mid layer 6. Peak values and orders of maximum peaks of data constellations of the golf ball 2 are calculated. A minimum value of the peak values is not less than 95 mm. A minimum value of the orders is not less than 27, and a maximum value of the orders is not greater than 37. An average of the orders is not less than 30 and not greater than 34.