the country club hills
The way that golf Balls are made, as with any golf accessories, has changed drastically since the time that they were invented. The first golf ball was made from wood; the next concept in the ball came in the early part of the 17th century. When it came to tee times in this era, the golf ball that was used was a cowhide outer hull stuffed with the feathers of a goose. While these balls worked well at the time, it took a long time to manufacture the balls and they were very expensive, relative to the era.
In 1948, Dr Robert Adams invented balls that were made from Sapodilla tree sap. The sap was heated, which allowed it to be molded into a round shape. However, it was quickly realized that perfectly round balls did not fly as far as balls that had a somewhat irregular shape to them. After this discovery, the balls were produced with the irregular shape to them on purpose, allowing for farther and better flying. The balls were also much cheaper than those that had been produced before. It was then that almost every golf club in existence began using these "guttie" balls for tee times.
In the last century, golf balls were made with multiple layers, consisting of a liquid center, a rubber thread wound tight over it and having a cover put on it to make our modern ball. The country club hills of today have slowly played a part in refining the design to what it is today. Nowadays, they are made as 2, 3 or 4 layered balls, and materials like surlyn or urethane are used to form the layers. The dimples on these balls make it possible for them to be hit farther than plain balls because of the lift and drag effect on them.
There are two different types of golf balls that can be purchased in a golf store. One is the recreational ball and the other is the advanced ball. These balls differ in how they are made. The recreational ball is less expensive, do not have as much spinning power and are made only using 2 layers. The advanced ball, however, is made with 3 layers, is more expensive and has a much better spin.
