Rubber golf balls are mainly divided into British style and American style. The maximum weight of the ball shall not exceed 50.38 grams. The minimum diameter of American ball is 4.26 cm, for domestic use in the United States. The minimum diameter of the English ball is 4.11 cm, which is used for the UK, Canada and international team golf matches.

The rubber golf ball is initially solid, and then uses solid substance or liquid as the core. Modern golf balls are mostly made of liquid core and rubber shell. There are many regular "dimples" on the surface of the white rubber ball to facilitate flight and improve accuracy.