Review of the New Polara Advantage Driver

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Updated: October 1, 2014

Polara makes no secret about being non-conforming to USGA specifications. But as many recreational golfers don’t really care about that and just want more distance, we decided to test one.

The clubhead is 475cc (USGA limit is 460cc) and available in 4 lofts and the usual variety of shaft flexes and lengths. We tested the stiff shafted, 10.5 loft.

The claim is to be the longest hitting driver and delivering up to 30 yards more distance.

Armed with a GPS that measures driving distance, we decided to test this claim.

Here’s what we found: First the club is noticeably heavier than we’re used to – not a lot, but enough to be noticeable.

Our test demonstrator averages between 220 and 230 yards with a conforming driver. With the Polara driver we consistently gained between 5 and 10 yards off the tee – occasionally a bit more. Not close to the 30 yards claimed but what the heck, it still gave us some extra yardage, and who doesn’t want more yardage off the tee. It’s possible that we could have gained even more yardage with a different shaft flex.
In addition to the extra yardage, we found it was a bit easier to keep the ball in play compared to other drivers we’ve tested, including the ones we use regularly from our bag. We liked that a lot.

So, if you are not concerned about playing a club that is slightly above the USGA standards, then we think you might want to give the Polara Advantage Driver a try. You might even be able to gain more of a distance advantage than we did.

Polara also makes golf balls that are self-correcting. We’re not sold on the balls as there is a small seam around the center of the ball that needs to be aligned on tee shots, which, if you play the ball down, can cause the ball flight to be suspect from fairway shots.

For more information on the Polara drivers and balls check them out at polaragolf.com.