Golf ball having a translucent layer containing fiber flock

摘要

A golf ball having at least a core and a composite layer comprising a fibrous material and a matrix material is provided. The matrix material preferably comprises a translucent polymer. Preferably, the fibrous material comprises fiber flock. Preferably, the fiber flock comprises fiber segments having a length less than one inch. The fiber segments may have substantially equal dimensions. In other instances, the fiber segments are of unequal dimensions. The golf balls preferably includes a translucent cover layer surrounding the composite layer and an intermediate layer disposed between the composite layer and the core.

主权项

1. A golf ball comprising a core, a composite inner cover layer, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and composite layer, and an outer cover layer surrounding the composite inner cover layer, wherein the composite layer and outer cover layer comprise a translucent polymer, and wherein fiber flock is embedded in the translucent polymer of the composite cover layer so the fiber is visible from the exterior of the ball.