Date Presented
Spring 5-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Physics
First Advisor
Eric Goff, PhD
Second Advisor
Kevin Peterson, PhD
Third Advisor
Nancy Cowden, PhD
Abstract
My research is an in-depth look at the trajectories of high-performance golf balls. These balls come from three of the top ball manufactures in the world: Titleist, Callaway and Bridgestone. We chose the low-spin ball from each company, and hit each 20-30 times using a 7- iron. We recorded the trajectory predictions using a range simulator called a FlightScope, which a ided b he U i e i f L chb g G lf g am. The purpose of this experiment was to create a computer model that compares the distance, time of flight and vertical descent of a golf ball that was predicted by the model and the simulator.
Recommended Citation
Old, Carter W., "A Comparative Study of the Spin Rates of Golf Balls" (2020). Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects. 177.
https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/utcp/177