Why do golf balls have dimples?

Do you play golf? Have any idea what those indentations or holes in the golf balls are for. Many of my friends play golf. Surprisingly, no one ever knew why those ‘holes’ are there. Being half the size of a tennis ball, a golf ball is made of a tightly wound rubber strip wrapped around a central core. It is then covered with a hard, rubber like material to give the final look.

In order to hit the ball accurately, indentations have been made on the ball itself . Experts say that it makes the ball fly straight with less resistance. No wonder some top rated holders can hit that dimpled-ball farther than 200 meters!