Have you ever wondered why golf balls have a pattern of dimples on their surface? The dimples are important for determining how air flows around the ball when it is in flight. The dimple pattern, combined with the spin imparted to the ball when hit by the club, greatly influence the ball's flight path. This project attempts to answer the question, "Can an asymmetric dimple pattern decrease hooks and slices?"

Concepts

golf

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flight patterns, golf balls, science fair project, science buddies, sports science, science project

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)