What Every Golfer Should Know
by James J. Harrison Ph.D.
About the book
This book is about the science and technology of golf balls. Many golfers don’t understand enough about the modern golf ball to choose which ball they should be using.
The author has reviewed the US patent literature from Acushnet Company, the maker of Titleist® and Pinnacle® golf balls, and has summarized the latest developments in golf ball aerodynamics, the various dimple patterns, the composition of the core and the cover, and why these issues are so important for golfers today.
The average golfer, the professional golfer, and the collector alike will benefit from reading this book.
Table of Contents
- ATTI Dimple Pattern
- Original Icosahedron Dimple Patterns
- Icosahedron with Dimples of Two Sizes
- Octahedron Dimple Patterns
- Dimples of Multiple Sizes
- Dimple Patterns for High Swing Speeds
- Symmetric Dimple Patterns
- Reduced Distance Golf Balls
- Low Swing Speeds
- USGA Conforming Golf Ball List
- Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls
- Titleist Pro V1x Golf Balls
- Titleist NXT Golf Balls
- Titleist Tour Golf Balls
- Titleist DT Golf Balls
- Pinnacle Golf Balls
- Vintage Golf Balls
- Summary & Conclusions
About the Author
The author was born in Connecticut and began playing golf when he was only ten years old. His love of the game of golf has continued throughout his life. He has a PhD from Yale University in organic chemistry and has spent over thirty years working to synthesize new compounds for use in industry. He is the author of over forty technical journal papers, chemical society talks, and book contributions. He has written and received over seventy five US patents.
He continues to play golf on a regular basis and wants to tell others about what he has learned about golf balls.
