Golf balls have three different types of construction, according to Golf Ball Guide. The two-piece, for most golfers, features a large, solid rubber core surrounded by a plastic or rubber cover. The three-piece hybrid has a solid rubber or liquid-filled center, with rubber thread wound around it under tension and surrounded by a plastic or rubber cover. The four-piece has a two-piece core, surrounded by a thin mantle layer, and then a rubber cover. The four-piece, which professionals use, provides better spin and control.
Golf Ball Cover
Traditional golf ball covers formerly were made from soft and flexible balata, a rubber-like substance, according to Internet Frequently Asked Questions. Upon contact with the club face, balata produces spin. Consequently, balata enables a golfer to draw, fade or produce backspin. Balata golf balls cut easily if mishit, and do not last long. Surlyn, a durable plastic, is now widely used for golf ball covers because of its toughness.
Indentations or dimples on the cover vary in size, shape, depth and configuration, but all provide longer and higher flight, according to Knet golf. The dimples allow air to flow over the golf ball, which lessens drag.
Compression
Compression of a golf ball is the amount of deformity of a golf ball. According to The Golf Professor, a golf ball that does not deform is rated Compression 200, while a ball that is deformed by 2/10 of an inch or more is rated Compression 0. An 80 compression ball is for people with slower swing speeds, according to Big Golf Lesson. This is a softer ball, and therefore good for senior golfers. The ball is compressed easily, even with a short or slower golf swing, yet it generates reasonable distance. A 90 compression ball is for the majority of golfers, who have neither a very slow,nor a very fast swing. The 100 compression ball, however, is for players who have powerful and fast golf swings.
Core
The core of a ball affects its distance and spin, as well as control. Cores come in two types, solid and liquid. Solid cores made of rubber offer more loft and longer drives. Liquid-filled cores have a rubber center filled with water. They spin better, but don't drive as far.
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