A multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer formed of an inner envelope layer, an intermediate envelope layer and an outer envelope layer, an intermediate layer, and a cover having a plurality of dimples on a surface thereof, arranged in that order. The three envelope layers, intermediate layer and cover are each formed primarily of a resin material of the same or different types. The core is formed primarily of a rubber material, and has a material hardness same as or lower than the core center hardness. One of the inner layers has a material hardness higher than the cover material hardness and/or the average core hardness. The golf ball has excellent flight performance, excellent controllability in the short game, a good feel on impact and excellent scuff resistance.