Why are golf balls dimpled?

robboy

To provide them with a more true flight path, plus they receive some extra distance and height due to uplift created from a vacuum being created at the dimples as they spin. There's an article somewhere about this, but darned if I can find it right now. May 27 04, 8:31 PM

philsgirl

Because they are so cute. May 29 04, 11:20 AM

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