The History of Titleist Golf Balls

Detailed history of Titleist (Acushnet) golf balls from 1935 to 2013. Includes pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture when known, performance descriptions and reviews. Includes detailed technical terms and glossary for material science and ball construction as well as performance and testing parameters. Companion book to "How to Succeed at Golf" M. Hatcher. Includes description of Pinnacle Acushnet golf ball history and additional Titleist and Pinnacle golf ball pictures. Includes a brief history of the golf ball from wooden balls to Gutta Percha to modern Polybutadiene. Version 1.5 includes additional evidence for earlier seam and pole markings, date ranges and corrections to 2014 models with photos. Version 1.4 to 1.5 is a minor change in known collection size. Version 1.4 includes additional photos and new golf ball lists expanding version 1.3 and includes detailed technical analysis of patent-based performace history and typical golf ball performance curves for (Tour, Multi-layer 3/4, Distance, Lo/Compression) model types. Those lucky individuals who own a copy of version 1.0/1.3 now have rare, and limited release copy's which the author is willing to sign and stamp at some future book signing.