In a golf ball having a cover layer that is formed of a resin material composed primarily of polyurethane or polyurea, the cover layer includes a colored surface portion having a visible light transmittance of at least 0.6%. A method for producing the golf ball includes the steps of forming the cover layer over a core or other target sphere and providing the colored surface portion by coloring the surface of the cover layer. The cover layer which includes the colored surface portion has a visible light transmittance of at least 0.6%. The golf ball has a surface with a distinctive aesthetic appearance and retains both a good spin performance and a good scuff resistance, making it useful as a ball for professional and skilled amateur golfers.

A golf ball including an outer surface having dimples located on the outer surface, at least one core, at least one mantle layer, at least one cover layer, and a plurality of images located on the outer surface, the images being provided with at least two contrasting colors, wherein the plurality of images each have a Major Peak Ratio of between 0.18 and 1, a Major Valley Ratio of between 0.18 and 1, a slope value of between −5 and 5, and an intercept value between 5 and 80.

A system is provided with one or more processors configured to receive inputs associated with a plurality of components of an organizational structure. For instance, the inputs may include an identifier, a first classification, and a second classification for each of the plurality of components. Based on the inputs, the one or more processors may determine relationships between the plurality of components within the organizational structure. The one or more processors may then generate a visualization with a plurality of graphic elements corresponding to the plurality of components, wherein the plurality of graphic elements are arranged based on the relationships between the plurality of components, and wherein the visualization includes one or more indications of the relationships between the plurality of components within the organizational structure.

A system is provided with one or more processors configured to receive inputs associated with a plurality of components of an organizational structure. For instance, the inputs may include an identifier, a first classification, and a second classification for each of the plurality of components. Based on the inputs, the one or more processors may determine relationships between the plurality of components within the organizational structure. The one or more processors may then generate a visualization with a plurality of graphic elements corresponding to the plurality of components, wherein the plurality of graphic elements are arranged based on the relationships between the plurality of components, and wherein the visualization includes one or more indications of the relationships between the plurality of components within the organizational structure.

A sports ball having a cover with an outer substrate surface is provided. The cover includes a plurality of raised lenticular features each having a terminus and a plurality of land areas. The raised lenticular features are formed from dimensional ink and disposed upon and extend from the outer substrate surface, such that each terminus is spaced apart from the outer substrate surface by a height greater than about 0.05 millimeters. The cover, including raised lenticular features and the land areas, defines a plurality of directionally-based designs within the physical surface geometry thereof, such that a first design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a first viewing angle, a second design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a second viewing angle, and a third design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a third viewing angle.

A sports ball having a cover with an outer substrate surface is provided. The cover includes a plurality of raised lenticular features each having a terminus and a plurality of land areas. The raised lenticular features are formed from dimensional ink and disposed upon and extend from the outer substrate surface, such that each terminus is spaced apart from the outer substrate surface by a height greater than about 0.05 millimeters. The cover, including raised lenticular features and the land areas, defines a plurality of directionally-based designs within the physical surface geometry thereof, such that a first design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a first viewing angle, a second design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a second viewing angle, and a third design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a third viewing angle.

Methods for coatings for golf balls, particularly golf balls having thermoplastic polyurethane covers, and the resulting finished balls are provided. The coating is preferably a topcoat comprising a polyurethane composition containing optical brighteners. The topcoat composition may comprise a low concentration of optical brighteners. For example, the concentration of optical brightener can be in the range of 0.01 to about 0.20 weight %. Multi-piece golf balls having inner cores, outer cores, inner covers, and intermediate layers can be made. The finished ball with the topcoat has many advantageous physical and playing performance properties.

A golf ball aligning device comprises a shaft having a first and a second end, a handle mounted to the first end and a head member mounted to the second end. The head member further comprises a ball opening extending through the height of the head member having a chamfered or rounded bottom edge to engage a golf ball. An alignment grid on the top face of the head member comprises a crosshair pattern centered with the ball opening. A golf ball engaged with the bottom edge may be manipulated and oriented relative to the alignment grid for setting the trajectory of a shot.

A method and system for printing an image at multiple locations on a golf ball is disclosed herein. The printing station comprises a plurality of stamping stations, each of the plurality of stamping stations comprising a pad carousel comprising a plurality of pads, a plurality of curing stations, and a plurality of reorienting stations.

A method and system for printing an image at multiple locations on a golf ball is disclosed herein. The printing station comprises a plurality of stamping stations, each of the plurality of stamping stations comprising a pad carousel comprising a plurality of pads, a plurality of curing stations, and a plurality of reorienting stations.