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Notice to Golf Ball Manufacturers
Notice to Golf Ball Manufacturers - Publication of Technical Documents
16 Mar 21
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Publication of Technical Documents
On 1 February 2021, R&A Rules Limited and the United States Golf Association published a Notice and Comment, including a proposed Update on testing method for golf balls. The current notice is to inform golf ball manufacturers about the publication of four (4) technical documents on The R&A website that provide details for the proposed update.Title | Notes | Document |
| Proposed Launch Condition Limits for Optimisation of Overall Distance | Establishes the relevant range of launch angles and spin for the optimisation of overall distance based on performance of highly skilled golfers. | Download Here |
| Proposed Bounce Model for Use in Evaluating Optimum Overall Distance | Identifies a bounce and roll model for the computation of overall distance based on experimental data and observations of competition playing surfaces. | Download Here |
| Proposed Method for use in Launch Condition Optimisation | Describes a computationally efficient method for identifying optimised overall distance within the launch condition limits specified. | Download Here |
| Proposed Test Conditions for Optimisation of Overall Distance | Describes Indoor Test Range test conditions (‘settings’) appropriate for evaluating optimum overall distance. | Download Here |