The invention provides a multi-piece
solid golf ball composed of a
solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer interposed therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The
diameter of the
solid core, the deflection of the core when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an
initial load of 10 kgf, the
hardness at the center of the core, the
hardness in a region 5 mm to a region 10 mm from the center of the core, the
hardness in a region 15 mm from the center of the core, and the surface hardness are set within specific ranges. The intermediate layer is composed primarily of a material obtained by mixing under applied heat a specific resin composition, and the thickness,
material hardness and material melt flow rate (MFR) of the intermediate layer, as well as the hardness difference between the surface of the
solid core and the intermediate layer are set within specific ranges. The cover is composed primarily of a
thermoplastic resin, and has a thickness, a hardness and a material melt flow rate (MFR) set within specific ranges. In addition, the number of dimples on the ball and the total
dimple trajectory volume (TVT) for the dimples on the ball are set in specific ranges. The
golf ball of the invention has an excellent feel,
controllability and flight performance.