What Were the First Golf Balls Made Of?
The very first golf balls were a far cry from the dimpled, high-tech spheres we launch today, they started as simple, hand-carved hunks of solid wood. This historical journey from a crude wooden ball to the complex predecessors of our modern equipment is a fantastic story of accident, innovation, and a relentless quest for better performance. This article will walk you through the evolution of the golf ball, covering each major era and what it was really like to try and play golf with a ball made of wood, feathers, or tree sap.


