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Golf balls are disclosed having novel dimple patterns determined by the science of phyllotaxis. A method of packing dimples using phyllotaxis is disclosed. Phyllotactic patterns are used to determine placement of dimples on a golf ball. Preferably, a computer modeling program is used to place the di

Golf balls are disclosed having novel dimple patterns determined by the science of phyllotaxis. A method of packing dimples using phyllotaxis is disclosed. Phyllotactic patterns are used to determine placement of dimples on a golf ball. Preferably, a computer modeling program is used to place the dimples on the golf balls. Either two-dimensional modeling or three-dimensional modeling programs are usable. Preferably, careful consideration is given to the placement of the dimples, including a minimum distance criteria so that no two dimples will intersect. This criterion ensures that the dimples will be packed as closely as possible.

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1. A golf ball having an outer surface comprising:a smooth portion; and a plurality of indents, wherein placement of at least a portion of the plurality of indents are defined by phyllotactic generated arcs, and wherein at least one of the arcs does not extend from an equator to a pole of the golf b

1. A golf ball having an outer surface comprising:a smooth portion; and a plurality of indents, wherein placement of at least a portion of the plurality of indents are defined by phyllotactic generated arcs, and wherein at least one of the arcs does not extend from an equator to a pole of the golf ball.