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Newton's Third Law of Motion is demonstrating with the impact between the golf club and ball.

USGA research engineer Jim Hubbell explains how Newton's Laws of Motion are demonstrated in every round of golf.

USGA engineer Steve Quintavalla explains why a golf ball is designed with tiny dimples, or impressions, on its surface.

Maintaining a golf course requires the use of one of nature's most precious resources: water.

Torque and moment of inertia are two key physics concepts to hit the ball straight.

LPGA golfer Paula Creamer's swing is analyzed to illustrate potential and kinetic energy.

Suzann Pettersen, a professional golfer on the LPGA tour, uses putting to help demonstrate the physics concepts of work, energy, and power.

Unlike most sports, in the game of golf the player with the lowest score wins, and negative numbers can indicate a well-played game.

The physics concepts of torque, centripetal force, and double pendulum effect help with powerful drives.

The brief collision between the club face and the ball produces friction, which unleashes spin.