The game of golf has been around for a very long time. While most people recognize the dimpled little golf balls, they really never thought about how they looked before. They tested to make sure that they weight and diameter is accurate.
When the game first began, they were made of wood. During the 17th century a new ball was designed that gave them a much better flight. This new design was created with a leather pouch and goose feathers. They were then painted to make them easier to see.
The feathers were boiled down and stuffed into the leather pouch. As they began to cool down, they would expand again and the leather would dry up. This created a very compact and tight ball. If there were any openings in the pouch, they would sewn shut.
This design was used for several centuries even though they did have their issues. The cost to create this design was quite costly. It was not possible to make very many of them at a time, which made them harder to come by. They also would come apart if they hit to hard.
Finally, in the mid 1800s a newer design was created. They used the dried sap from a tree which had a rubbery texture. They found it could be shaped when it was hot and accidentally found out that the defects created during the shaping gave the sphere a longer flight. So they began to make the spheres with the dimpling by hammering the defects in.
Later on a more rubberized substance was used and then put into a cover to keep it from having much of a bounce. However, the golf balls of today are created with several layers of synthetic substances. They are then distinguished by the number of layers they have. They come in a variety of characteristics to please every player.
When the game first began, they were made of wood. During the 17th century a new ball was designed that gave them a much better flight. This new design was created with a leather pouch and goose feathers. They were then painted to make them easier to see.
The feathers were boiled down and stuffed into the leather pouch. As they began to cool down, they would expand again and the leather would dry up. This created a very compact and tight ball. If there were any openings in the pouch, they would sewn shut.
This design was used for several centuries even though they did have their issues. The cost to create this design was quite costly. It was not possible to make very many of them at a time, which made them harder to come by. They also would come apart if they hit to hard.
Finally, in the mid 1800s a newer design was created. They used the dried sap from a tree which had a rubbery texture. They found it could be shaped when it was hot and accidentally found out that the defects created during the shaping gave the sphere a longer flight. So they began to make the spheres with the dimpling by hammering the defects in.
Later on a more rubberized substance was used and then put into a cover to keep it from having much of a bounce. However, the golf balls of today are created with several layers of synthetic substances. They are then distinguished by the number of layers they have. They come in a variety of characteristics to please every player.
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