Golf ball companies tried to give the golfer as much golf ball customization as possible and thus the presence of lack of dimples.
Experts today make the claim that dimples do in fact have an impact on ball flight.
Dimples on a ball give it more elevation and more distance every time you make contact with the ball.
The dimples purpose is that they allow air to pass over them similar to how a jet fighter is designed.
Reducing air friction with the dimples allows for farther ball flight.
Gelf balls have been test with and without dimples and the ones with dimples fly much farther.
Even with ball dimples, not all balls are the same.
All balls are pretty much the same size in terms of diameter.
Depending on the manufacture different dimples are put on different types of balls.
Ball makers not only use a different number of dimples but also use different shapes and designs, sometimes to the players requests.
Golf companies vary in terms of how many dimples they put on their balls but it usually falls in the range of three to five hundred with an average number falling around 336 or so.
There are rare cases where you find a golf ball with more than 500 but not likely.
Most companies keep the standard of an even number of dimples on their golf balls.
The odd number, if you do find it, is usually 333.
If you ask the professionals you'll find that most will suggest a golf ball with somewhere between 380 and 430 for the best performing ball.
Keep in mind with even professional golfer you'll still get some mixed opinions on this.
Golf rules have no guidelines around the specific number of dimples on the balls.
It's really just about falling within the average range of dimples since too many will cause too much drag and would be a negative on the golf game.
Most companies put a ton of research around the number of dimples on their golf balls.
The number of dimples can vary depending on varying scenarios a golf can be in.
You'll find many players that will carry different types of balls.
When it comes to dimples it isn't something to get too hung up on but you should be aware when selecting the just right ball for your game.