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The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a soft core and a hard cover to produce a golf ball having a reduced spin rate. The present invention is also directed to an improved golf ball comprising at least one interior layer and/or a core comprising a silicone material. It is prefe

The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a soft core and a hard cover to produce a golf ball having a reduced spin rate. The present invention is also directed to an improved golf ball comprising at least one interior layer and/or a core comprising a silicone material. It is preferred to also utilize a multi-layer cover in conjunction with the silicone materials. The golf ball of the present invention may also utilize an enlarged diameter which serves to further reduce spin rate. The resulting golf ball exhibits properties of reduced spin without sacrificing durability, playability and resilience.

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The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a soft core and a hard cover to produce a golf ball having a reduced spin rate. The present invention is also directed to an improved golf ball comprising at least one interior layer and/or a core comprising a silicone material. It is prefe

The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a soft core and a hard cover to produce a golf ball having a reduced spin rate. The present invention is also directed to an improved golf ball comprising at least one interior layer and/or a core comprising a silicone material. It is preferred to also utilize a multi-layer cover in conjunction with the silicone materials. The golf ball of the present invention may also utilize an enlarged diameter which serves to further reduce spin rate. The resulting golf ball exhibits properties of reduced spin without sacrificing durability, playability and resilience. identification information. 13. A system as recited in claim 12, wherein said modulation mechanism comprises: a frequency modulator. 14. A system as recited in claim 12, wherein said modulation mechanism comprises a spread spectrum modulator. 15. A system as recited in claim 1, further comprising: means for determining a position of a golfer or golf cart associated with the golf ball; and means for transmitting the position to said processor. 16. A system as recited in claim 15, wherein said processor comprises: means for generating traveling instructions based at least on the determined position of said golf cart or golfer and said golf ball location; and means for transmitting said traveling instructions to said display means. 17. A system as recited in claim 16, wherein: said traveling instructions comprise speech synthesized driving instructions. 18. A system as recited in claim 16, wherein said processor is configured to periodically update traveling instructions during travel of the golf cart or golfer to the golf ball. 19. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said processor is configured to determine distance to a pin based on the determined golf ball location and to output a signal indicative of the determined distance to the pin. 20. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said processor is configured to output a signal indicative of golf ball position coordinates in relation to a pre-existing golf course map. 21. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said processor is configured to output a signal indicative of golf ball position in relation to at least one landmark of the golf course. 22. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said processor is configured to determine times between selected strokes and comprises a memory configured to store the determined times. 23. A system as recited in claim 22, wherein said processor is configured to add selected of the times stored in said memory and to output a corresponding sum signal. 24. A system as recited in claim 22, wherein said processor is configured to add selected of the times stored in said memory and to output a signal indicative of when a corresponding sum exceeds a predetermined value. 25. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said processor is configured to determine a distance of ball travel in direction parallel to a fairway and a distance of ball travel in a direction perpendicular to the fairway for at least selected strokes and comprises a memory configured to store the determined distances. 26. A system as recited in claim 25, wherein said processor is configured to determine a play quality factor based on selected of the distances stored in said memory and to output a signal indicative of the determined play quality factor. 27. A system as recited in claim 25, wherein said processor is configured to determine a play quality factor based on selected of the distances stored in said memory and to output an alarm signal in dependence on the value of the determined play quality factor. 28. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said processor comprises a memory which stores quality numbers corresponding to respective zones of a golf course, and is configured to determine the zone in which said golf ball comes to rest after being hit, to assign the respective quality number corresponding to said zone in which said golf ball comes to rest to the respective stroke, and to store the assigned quality number for at least selected strokes in said memory. 29. A system as recited in claim 28, wherein said processor is configured to output a signal corresponding to the stored quality numbers. 30. A system as recited in claim 28, wherein said processor is configured to determine a play quality factor based on selected of the assigned quality numbers and to output a signal indicative of the determined play quality factor. 31. A system as recited in claim 23, wherein said processor is configured to determine a distance of ball travel in a