golfball weight ?

[Gerald]

I never weighed golfballs, but I can imagine some of you equipment guru's might have done so.

It appears to me that some balls are heavier than others.

If there is a difference in weights, what will be the effect on ballflight, backspin etc. ???

[sean_miller]

I never weighed golfballs, but I can imagine some of you equipment guru's might have done so.

Less than or equal to 45.9 grams.

[iacas]

I never weighed golfballs, but I can imagine some of you equipment guru's might have done so.

Highly unlikely. You do realize there are rules which govern the maximum golf ball weight and the minimum diameter of a golf ball, right?

1.62 ounces, 1.68 inches.

[Shanks A Million]

There are lighter balls though, range balls, particularly the floaters, are lighter. There are also non-conforming balls that are smaller and/or heavier.

[Gerald]

Of course I know that there are rules for golfballs, but there is a margin and it feels like some balls are within the lighter margin and some that are more towards the upper margin. I just wonder what the effect will be ?

[iacas]

Of course I know that there are rules for golfballs, but there is a margin and it feels like some balls are within the lighter margin and some that are more towards the upper margin. I just wonder what the effect will be ?

You're probably wrong and there probably aren't any balls that weigh a lot less or more simply because... lighter balls don't go as far.

[Pensfan79]

I think Callaway got in trouble a year or so ago for accidently making batches of golf balls that were a tenth or so over the limit. I think they said that having a slightly heavier ball would allow you to hit it farther in theory but not so much in reality.

[sean_miller]

Some local proshops used to carry a cheaper version of cheap junk call the Spalding Star Flite - they were light as feathers and flew like one in even the slightest crosswind. Still, they were better than a Molitor.