| abstract |
The thread wound golf ball comprises a center composed of a vulcanized rubber composition, a thread rubber layer formed on the center and a cover covering the thread rubber layer, wherein the center has a diameter of from 30 to 38 mm and a deformation amount, formed by applying an initial load of 10 kg to a final load of 30 kg to the center, of from 1 to 2.5 mm, and wherein the cover is formed from a heated mixture of an ionomer resin, a maleic anhydride-modified thermoplastic resin and an epoxidated thermoplastic resin having a JIS-A hardness of from 30 to 90. The present invention provides a thread wound golf ball having a good shot feel and controllability as well as an excellent flight performance. |