gold bear
The gold bear is a three-piece, double cover golf ball with 336 dimples, made by Nicklaus Company, LLC in United States. Its manufacturer declares low with driver, medium with short iron spin. It appears on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective 2 September 2026 to 6 October 2026, under identifier C2025-0380.
What the official list says
- Pole markingsWhat is printed on the two poles of the ball: usually brand and model.
- gold bear in oval circle in gold/black
- Seam markingsWhat is printed on the equator: alignment line, number, minor text.
- Nicklaus (underlined)
- Cover colour
- white
- Construction
- three-piece, double cover3P-2c
- Covers
- double cover
- Driver spin
- low
- Short-iron spin
- medium
- Spin profile
- low with driver, medium with short ironL-M
- Dimples
- 336
- Manufacturer
- Nicklaus Company, LLC
- Country
- United States
- Identifier
- C2025-0380
Data from the List of Conforming Golf Balls (USGA and R&A), edition effective 2 September 2026 to 6 October 2026. The list itself is the only valid source for a ruling. See the official list at The R&A ↗
Frequently asked
Is the gold bear conforming for competition play?
Yes: it is on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026. For a ruling, always check the current edition of the official list.
How many pieces does the gold bear have?
According to the manufacturer it is a three-piece, double cover ball (code 3P-2c on the official list).
How many dimples does the gold bear have?
336 dimples, as declared by Nicklaus Company, LLC on the official list.
What is printed on the gold bear?
On the poles: gold bear in oval circle in gold/black. On the equator: Nicklaus (underlined). Markings identify the ball on the conforming list; the play number does not count as a marking.