Advantage Driver a Hit Among All Types of Golfers

We asked, you answered. Tell us how the Polara Golf Advantage driver has improved your golf game:

Ron Gilbert, Riverside, CA
I had the opportunity to play a round of golf with my new Polara driver last week.  It looks like I have added about 25 yards on average to my drives.  And with using my Polara balls, I am no longer rummaging around in the rough trying to find my lost balls!  My buddies told me this has been the best club that I have added to my bag in the last couple of years.

John Nolan, Murrells Inlet, SC
I love my new driver. I am straight down the middle of the fairway.  I was hitting from the gold tees, but now that I am not in the woods or in the water off the tee, I can hit from the white tees.  I had a 21.4  hcp and  I am down to 17.2.  I am enjoying the game more and my friends can’t believe how good I am getting. I have only been playing for 3 1/2 yrs.  great club and great balls.

Michael lapadula, Carlsbad, CA
I recently bought the new Polara 12 deg driver and I love it.  I started using the ultimate straight balls (75% correction) and wow, not only straight down the fairway every time but 20 yards or so further drives than I expected.  Now that I have my drives cleaned up (or should I say straightened up,  I can concentrate on the several other flaws in my game!!

Elizabeth Persinski , Pittsburgh, PA
I am getting more distance and have been complimented on the fact that my ball goes straight down the fairway.  I definitely get about 20 more yards on my drives.   It was well worth buying and wish I could get the rest of my golf game going as good as the distance my driver gets me.

Barbara Howard, The Villages, FL
I just started to play golf four years ago and have taken many lessons.  The one thing I could never do well was get distance and loft out of my driver.  Since playing with the Polara Ladies Advantage Driver my distance and loft has been awesome.  My friends can't believe how much better my drives are now.  I am 72 years old and loving the game of golf.

Jim Gularek, Dartmouth, MA
I recently bought the Polara Advantage Driver and two dozen golf balls. The first two rounds I played I hit all but one fairway and my drives were 10 to 20 yards further than my best drives with other drivers. I sold my TaylorMade driver.

John Steinkamp, Carlsbad, CA
Once on the 1st tee with my new Polara Advantage Driver in hand, please be a good shot. It was……right down the middle. I was smiling all the way to the ball; normally I’m in the lake on the right or the woods on the left. Middle fairway was a whole new territory for me.

Bill Ruzicka, High Ridge, MO
I would not trade [the Advantage Driver] for anything. I'm hitting it great and straight. My golfing buddy/scramble partner has his finger prints all over it. He's going to buy one of his own or sit and watch a winner. Best dam driver going in my book.

Marvin Chotiner, Laguna Niguel, CA
I have the H-1 driver and use the XD ball.  My slice has disappeared and I have more confidence both off the tee box and the fairway.  I don't have a fast swing and the ball hits the fairway most of the time. I believe for the recreational golfer the club and ball makes the game more enjoyable.

Gary King, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This driver performs as advertised. Combined with my Polara Golf balls I'm driving straighter and 10 to 15 yards longer than previously. At age 77 I welcome all the help I can get.

Bill Cameron, Tarpon Springs, FL
I'm 78, bothered by arthritis, and have never played better, more consistent golf. I purchased an Advantage driver - 15-20 more yds. on my drives, , consistently 8 to 10 strokes off my game! Once again it's a thrill and satisfying to play a round.  Thanks for providing the "tools" to put the fun back in my golf!

Paul Adams, Tacoma, WA
Since getting my Advantage Driver about a month ago, I'm driving it consistently further and straighter. I now outdrive my playing partners. All I need now is Polara to come up with putter to round out my game.

Gary Hanie, Farber, MO
I purchased an HL1 driver last month. After a couple of rounds getting acquainted with the new driver, all of a sudden I can hit 215-220 yard drives. I am 70 years old, 18 handicap. I will continue to be 70 years old, but, I can guarantee my handicap won't continue to be 18. I reach a lot of par 4 holes in 2 and don't have to hit long approach shots anymore. It puts more relaxation in the game for me, and now my putting has also improved. Many thanks POLARA GOLF.

Richard Hall, Phoenix, AZ
I purchased the 12 degree Advantage driver. BANG! Straight down the fairway, longest drive ever and set me up for a great round. I can actually aim left or right of the fairway for a good set up. Best purchase I ever made, Ultimate Straight golf balls and Polara Advantage driver. Thank you for keeping me in the game.

Michael Kolkjen, Rochester Hills, MI
I'm currently using your extra distance ball in conjunction with your new driver. With this combination I'm reaching places on the fairway that I have never been able to get to with a driver before, making my second and third shots easier.  The PGA needs to have separate, different rules for professionals, amateurs, and recreational golfers opening up the market for products like yours. Your products also help speed up the game because golfers are not in the tall grass or in the woods looking for their ball. I would think golf course owners would be promoting your products - faster play makes them more money.  

David Moody, Louisville, KY
I have no doubt the Advantage driver has added length to my drives. I have gone from the "short knocker" to one of the "longer drivers" in our group. With the driver and the XD balls I have not lost a ball in the last several rounds. In fact the balls are getting beat up to the point I have to replace them.

Edward Braun - Swampscott, MA
I am really pleased that I purchased this driver; in my foursome of seniors, I am now amongst the furthest off the tee.  It feels better hitting the ball and the drives even look good, gaining me several nice compliments.  Pairing them with the Polara balls is changing my game. Thanks for offering this product.

William Yaeger, Penfield, NY
Bought the new Polara Advantage driver and not only am I getting 15-25 MORE yards per average, but I've had many mis-hits "forgiven" by this driver. Especially off the toe.

Doug Coope, Mississauga, ON
I received my driver about a month ago and have been simply amazed with the change to my game. I am a weekend hacker at the best of times but the change has been unbelievable. I am 50 years old and for the last 30 years I have had a big slice off the tee with my driver. I have compensated for this by lining up with my feet pointed way left. I have lost so many balls off the tee over the years, and spent so much time hunting around in the trees that I had totally given up on the driver altogether and used a 2 hybrid off the tee no matter the distance. Once my Polara driver arrived I took it right out to the course with friends without even trying it at the range. My first drive went straight! I hit another, this time lining up in the direction I wanted to hit it. It went straight again. For the rest of that first day I hit the ball about 225 yards and on EVERY fairway. I did not lose a ball all day and shot the best score I have ever shot on that course, by far. It also gives me confidence with other clubs in my bag. It makes golf more fun and the round shorter. It is like magic! I am enjoying this golf season like never before.

Wendell Harris, Vista, CA
It still depends on my swing being right of course, but 5-6 times a round I really unload one that will be 50-75 yards further than everyone else.

George Valverde, Alhambra, CA
I am so pleased with My 47" Advantage driver that my golf partner Ronald ordered one also. When we saw the increase of at least 40 yards on my drive we knew we would decrease our scores. Thanks so much for helping us average players!

Jerry Thompson, Fairfax, CA
I am sure of distance but I am getting the ball up in the air much better, so I think that means more length, Great club.

Kerry Williams, Spring, TX
I bought one of the drivers a couple of months ago and absolutely love it. Not only does it outdrive my Taylormade, but it appears to drive regular golf balls further and straighter. I went to a golf outing recently and allowed others to try it and everyone, including some of the better golfers, agreed it was a great driver. But the best part is that using it with the Polara balls allows me to get distance in addition to straightness.

Marshall Nadler, The Villages, FL
My new driver is great. I am very happy that I purchased it and I'd like to thank Jon Chu for all of his help. I am getting more distance better than I ever did and I have recommended the club to several other people.

Kevin Pumphrey, Courtice, ON
Since I have been using the Polara Advantage driver for the past two months, I have been hitting the ball longer and straighter, particularly straighter.  I notice it rolls a lot closer to the flag when you hit it straight.  My golf buddies have taken notice.

Bill Cameron, Tarpon Springs, FL
I'm 78, bothered by arthritis, and have never played better, more consistent golf. I purchased an Advantage driver - 15-20 more yards on my drives. Once again it's a thrill and satisfying to play a round.  Thanks for providing the "tools" to put the fun back in my golf!

Dan Kelsey, Mapleton, Illinois
I have the 10.5 and 12.0 degree drivers. I also use your XDS balls. Both drivers are the BEST drivers I have ever hit. I am getting about 25 yds. more distance and hitting about 80 percent of the fairways in each round. I have never played from so many fairways ever and my average score has improved by 7 strokes! I consistently hit the ball with these drivers 250 yds. or more. In one recent round out of a possible 14 holes to use these drivers I hit 13 out of 14 fairways another first for me!! Great feel! All my golfing friends are shocked with my improvement and all of it is due to Polara Golf! That is why I am a Ambassador of this great company! Thank you for making the game of golf fun again!!

Bill Turnbull, Dallas, PA

Thank you Polara Golf!  I really enjoy hitting the ball with my new driver. It is really easy to get the hang of driving the ball 250 yards or more.

Tony Baranoucky, Sheboygan, WI
My daughter proceeded to hit about 10 or 12 straight drives about 160-180 yards without a miss. I also tried a men's 10.5 degree driver and proceeded to hit balls to areas I had not been able to reach all year.  My daughter returned to Denver, CO and me to Sheboygan, WI, where we are continuing to amaze people that we have played with in the past. I am 68 years old and was continuing to lose distance over the years. My drives were usually in the 200-210 yd range but now they are in the 220-230 range. That difference allows me to hit my second shot to the green with an 8 iron rather than a 6 which is a heck of a lot easier! My daughter has called me several times and told me how much she loves golf now and the surprise each time she plays with someone she played with in the past and now played with her and her new driver. They say they do not believe what they are seeing! All I can say is try one and I know you will become a believer!

Barbara Johnsen, Rancho Mirage, CA
Definitely getting better distance!  Love it!  Lots of "Wow!!" off the tee!

GolfTime Magazine Features the Ultimate Polara Golf Advantage Combination

Polara Golf….Longer, Straighter Drives GUARANTEED!

This new Golf Ball and Driver combination from Polara Golf will not only reduce your hook or slice, it will help you hit the ball farther than you ever have before. If your No. 1 priority is to correct your hook or slice, try the Polara Golf Ultimate Straight golf ball (75% reduction in hooks and slices) and the Polara Golf 12 degree Advantage driver for much longer and much straighter drives. If you are looking for some slice protection (50% reduction in hooks and slices) as well as some Extra Distance, test drive the Polara XD golf ball and the 10.5 degree Polara Golf Advantage driver.

Visit www.PolaraGolf.com to figure out which ball and Driver Combination is right for you!

Polara Golf Products Enhance Fun for Golfers

 

Would you buy a self-correcting golf ball that greatly reduced or even eliminated your wicked slice or your uncontrollable hook?

Of course you would.

But would you buy the same ball if it did not conform to the Rules of Golf?

Things get a bit trickier here. The golfer who uses a "foot wedge," gives himself a 3-foot putt, takes a mulligan (or two) and ignores the stroke-and-distance penalty when his tee shot sails out of bounds has been conditioned to turn up his nose at nonconforming equipment.

"That stuff is illegal," the golfer will say as he improves his lie in the rough.

Sure, it's illegal. But only if you play in tournaments governed by United States Golf Association rules. If you're a typical recreational hacker, for whom golf is an exercise in futility and frustration, what's wrong with playing a ball that you can actually keep in the fairway?

Absolutely nothing, said Dave Felker, the CEO of Polara Golf, which manufactures and sells anti-slice golf balls and nonconforming drivers proven conclusively to work.

"We help golfers have more fun," said Felker, a Marshfield native and UW-Eau Claire graduate.

Polara's products are geared to the 78% of golfers who indicated in a December 2012 Google Consumer Survey that they played for fun; only 22% played according to the Rules of Golf.

"There is a double standard that's perpetuated by the golf companies," Felker said. "It goes back to the way they spend their marketing dollars. They can't have Phil Mickelson say, 'We'd like you to cheat today.' Those golf companies sell only conforming equipment.

"And in reality probably the worst thing the average golfer can do is play the same driver Tiger or Phil plays. The equipment does not benefit the average golfer the way it does the pro golfer."

Felker knows what he's talking about. He has a PhD in chemical engineering and worked at DuPont for 14 years before the late Ely Callaway recruited him to develop a golf ball for Callaway Golf.

"We spent $200 million and the next thing you knew we had the Callaway Rule 35 golf ball, which was the (Titleist) Pro V1 before there was a Pro V1," Felker said.

Polara had entered the golf ball market in the 1970s and the ball worked as advertised because of its asymmetrical dimple configuration. In 1981, the USGA ruled that balls must have a symmetrical dimple pattern in order to conform to the rules.

"They were originally conforming, but the golf companies wanted them out," Felker said. "It's a fascinating story about the politics and the crap that goes on behind closed doors at the USGA."

Polara sued the USGA, which eventually agreed to pay a settlement of $1.4 million.

The Polara disappeared, however, until Felker, who by then had left Callaway, resurrected it three years ago. His Polara Ultimate Straight ball was a huge improvement on the original and corrected hooks and slices by 95%.

"It took a 100-foot slice and brought it back to 5 feet of center," Felker said. "It was a little shorter than we wanted it to be so we compromised with a product that was 75% correcting."

In May 2011, the New York Times ran a front-page story on the rebirth of the Polara, sparking a media blitz and creating demand that crashed Polara Golf's computer server for hours.

In January 2012, Polara introduced its new XD and XDS models, which produced a higher ball flight and increased distance.

Felker said most golfers were skeptical of Polara's claims until they actually tried the ball.

"Almost 45% of the people who try it buy it on the spot," he said.

Polara also makes nonconforming drivers with thin titanium faces that exceed the USGA's limit for coefficient of restitution, or the so-called "trampoline effect."

"With the Polara golf ball and the Polara driver, I can hit almost every fairway," said Felker, who plays to a 28 handicap. "I've been hugged and kissed by a lot of golfers who are so happy that we cured their slice."

Felker predicted it wouldn't be long before traditional equipment companies started making and marketing nonconforming equipment. He said TaylorMade plans to sell such equipment, geared toward recreational golfers, in the near future.

"Everybody recognizes recreational golf is where everything is moving," he said. "It's the big growth area in golf. There is no other growth area.

"The recreational market is underserved. There are 17 million recreational golfers and if you offer them a product that will help their game, 63% say they don't care if it conforms or not. They will buy it if it helps them."

Polara products can be ordered at www.polaragolf.com.

"We've basically scratched the surface," Felker said. "As far as recognition, a small fraction of golfers know who we are. But 63% of golfers will play nonconforming equipment if it helps their game. It's a huge market. And once the other golf companies start doing this and give permission, so to speak, it's going to go to 85%."

None of them will be a U.S. Open champion. But who cares?

To read full online version: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/golf/polara-products-enhance-fun-for-golfers-b9950572z1-214858821.html 

Golf Truisms

 Don't buy a putter until you've had a chance to throw it.

Never try to keep more than 300 separate thoughts in your mind during your swing.

When your shot has to carry over a water hazard, you can either use one more club or two more balls.

If you're afraid a full shot might reach the green while the foursome ahead of you is still putting out, you have two options: you can immediately shank a lay-up or you can wait until the green is clear and top a ball halfway there.

The less skilled the player, the more likely he is to share his ideas about the golf swing.

No matter how bad you are playing, it is always possible to play worse.

The inevitable result of any golf lesson is the instant elimination of the one critical unconscious motion that allowed you to compensate for all of your many other errors.

Everyone replaces his divot after a perfect approach shot.

A golf match is a test of your skill against your opponent' s luck.

It is surprisingly easy to hole a 30 foot putt - for a 10.

Counting on your opponent to inform you when he breaks a rule is like expecting him to make fun of his own haircut.

Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.

It's not a gimme if you're still away.

The shortest distance between any two points on a golf course is a straight line that passes directly through the center of a very large tree.

You can hit a two acre fairway 10% of the time and a two inch branch 90% of the time.

If you really want to get better at golf, go back and take it up at a much earlier age.

Since bad shots come in groups of three, a fourth bad shot is actually the beginning of the next group of three.

When you look up, causing an awful shot, you will always look down again at exactly the moment when you ought to start watching the ball if you ever want to see it again.

Every time a golfer makes a birdie, he must subsequently make two double bogeys to restore the fundamental equilibrium of the universe.

To calculate the speed of a player's downswing, multiply the speed of his back swing by his handicap; i.e., back-swing 20 mph, handicap 15, downswing = 300 mph.

There are two things you can learn by stopping your back swing at the top and checking the position of your hands: how many hands you have, and which one is wearing the glove.

Hazards attract; fairways repel.

A ball you can see in the rough from 50 yards away is not yours.

If there is a ball on the fringe and a ball in the bunker, your ball is in the bunker. If both balls are in the bunker, yours is in the footprint

It's easier to get up at 6:00 AM to play golf than at 10:00 AM to mow the grass.

A good drive on the 18th hole has stopped many a golfer from giving up the game.

Golf is the perfect thing to do on Sunday because you spend longer praying than you would do in church.

A good golf partner is one who's always slightly worse than you are, that's why I get so many calls to play with friends.

If there's a storm rolling in, you'll be having the game of your life.

Golf balls are like eggs. They're white. They're sold by the dozen and you need to buy fresh ones each week.

It's amazing how a golfer who never helps out around the house will replace his divots, repair his ball marks, and rake his sand traps.

If your opponent has trouble remembering whether he shot a six or a seven, he probably shot an eight (or worse)...

It takes longer to learn to be a good golfer than it does to become a brain surgeon. On the other hand, you don't get to ride around on a cart, drink beer, and eat hot dogs when you are performing brain surgery!

Polara Golf's Advantage Driver Featured in Asian Golf Monthly

Polara Golf continues to lead the golf industry with the development of products that help recreational golfers have more fun. Having started with golf balls that ‘correct up to 75 percent off a hook or slice’, Polara Golf President Dave Felker, tells Asian Golf Monthly’s Mike Sebastian about the company’s introduction of the aptly-named Advantage driver that provides golfers with more distance – up to 40 yards more driving distance in some cases.

Asian Golf Monthly:
The battle against producing non-conforming product continues and we hear that you now have moved into the golf equipment field. Give us the low-down on what is brewing at Polara Golf?

Dave Felker:
Polara Golf continues to lead the golf industry with the development of products that help recreational golfers have more fun. We started with golf balls that correct up to 75% of a hook or slice and now we are introducing drivers that provide golfers with more distance – up to 40 yards more driving distance in some cases. We have wedges that are still in development, but already we have been able to exceed the short game spin of any wedge on the market – our goal is to develop a wedge using brand new technology that will provide the average golfer with the ability to stop the ball on the green.

Asian Golf Monthly:
The new driver is appropriately named Advantage. That says it all, doesn’t it?

Dave Felker:
It sure does. The development of the Polara drivers started when we decided to create a driver that would deliver higher launch (HL) angle and velocity to complement the Polara Ultimate Straight ball, which tends to fly lower because of its low lift characteristics. Depending on a golfer’s swing speed, the combination of the flight characteristics of the Ultimate Straight and our 12-degree loft or HL1 driver provides the straightest, longest shot possible for a person who has a chronic slice problem. This is the first time a driver has been designed to maximize distance and straightness for any ball. With this combination, even a golfer with a chronic slice problem can hit every fairway in a round – fact, not marketing hype. We found the results to be so remarkable that we filed a patent on the combination of a low loft ball and a high loft driver.

In doing market testing with a wide range of golfers, we found our 10.5-degree loft driver was perfect for golfers who have a relatively high swing speed and just want more distance. But the most rewarding development for me was finding we could add up to 40 yards extra distance to golfers who have a lower swing speed, often the guys who are trying to recapture their long drives from years gone by. There was nothing on the market to really address their needs until we introduced the Polara Advantage HL3 driver. Women also love this driver. Until we test marketed the Polara Advantage HL3 driver I had never before been hugged and kissed at a driver demo day!

Asian Golf Monthly:
You are quite the maverick – bold and visionary and bent on helping the average struggling club golfer enjoy his game. What is the magic formula in Advantage that produces the extra distance? Obviously part of the power has got to come from the massive 475 cc club head?

Dave Felker:
The Polara Golf driver provides the average golfer with a distance advantage because it is not limited by the USGA and R&A equipment restrictions – we added a hotter, thinner, beta-titanium face for extra ball velocity. The larger size (475 cc) makes it more forgiving on mis-hits and also adds to the distance. The Advantage driver has a great feel of power.

Asian Golf Monthly:
What’s the reaction been like from those who have had the opportunity of putting the Advantage into play?

Dave Felker:
In golf, distance is intoxicating. Golfers love the Advantage driver. Golfers who try our driver against their own can see the difference – this is what we do with all of our products. If a golfer can’t see the difference in performance with our product, then I won’t introduce the product. By only being limited by the laws of physics, we are able to produce equipment with performance benefits that far exceed the equipment restricted by the USGA and R&A. Other sports found out long ago that increasing the performance characteristics of the equipment increased fun and participation rates. Golfers are no different. The restrictions of the USGA and R&A just don’t make sense to the 75% of golfers who admit they don’t follow the USGA rules because their prime objective is fun, not grinding out a score and turning in their card for handicap determination.

Asian Golf Monthly:
You are not a man who is intimidated by the powers that be in golf. Having said that, have you had any dialogue with the USGA over the non-conforming nature of the Advantage?

Dave Felker:
No, I have not spoken with the USGA. I respect their position in developing and maintaining their own rules for the highest level of competitive play, but they really have no place telling recreational golfers how to enjoy their Saturday. In the US, 75% of golfers have never read the Rules of Golf and about the same percentage admits to not following all the rules. Only 15% of US golfers have a USGA handicap and these are not the golfers we are developing equipment for. So speaking with the USGA has no purpose for us – our products are approved for recreational use!

Asian Golf Monthly:
Let’s look at non-conforming products in golf. You first broke the rules with the introduction of the Polara golf balls. The rule-makers tried to talk it down but Polara golf balls are doing fine. Why can’t club players be given the freedom to play with non-conforming products, especially if it helps improve their game and gives them a dose of fun?

Dave Felker:
Golfers are playing with our products and the fact that they are non-conforming to the USGA and R&A’s rules does not matter to the majority of golfers. In 2010, we had Golf Data-Tech survey over 1,100 golfers and found more than 40% would be willing to play non-conforming equipment if it provided a performance advantage. We conducted another survey just a few months ago and found the number has risen to 63% of golfers. Times are changing – the majority of golfers play for fun, not to post a score.

Asian Golf Monthly:
It seems that the rule-makers are in a state of self-denial. How can they be brought to realization that golf needs game-changers like you to bring about change? What you have done with the Polara golf ball and now the Advantage driver are classic examples of the will to change. It does not help to have folks like you to be shackled!

Dave Felker:
The rule-makers are now realizing it is impossible for one body to edict to such a large and diverse group of golfers how they should play the game. The recent proposed ban on anchoring is a perfect example. It is dividing the golf community. The USGA and R&A would do a huge service to golf, and help grow the game, if they were to issue a statement to the affect that their ban on anchoring is not meant to apply to recreational golfers – it will only apply to those who play in USGA and R&A sanctioned events. Furthermore, the ruling bodies should explain that it is perfectly fine if recreational golfers don’t follow all of the rules. What’s the harm in carrying an extra club, offering or taking a gimmie putt, leaving the pin in, not taking stroke and distance penalty on an OB driver, taking a Mulligan, winter rules? All of these acts are part of the fabric and tradition of golf – some of which predate the USGA. Golf was developed as a leisure activity and somehow over the years it has been almost hijacked by what I call the ‘Golf Puritans’ who feel the need to edict how others should enjoy their free time – recreational golfers (who represent the majority of golfers) need to say: ‘Enough!’

Asian Golf Monthly:
Let’s look ahead for Advantage. You have created quite a stir globally with this revolutionary driver. Your order books must be the envy of many a manufacturer.

Dave Felker:
The demand for the driver is going strong. This year we held back on orders because it was our first year so demand has clearly outstripped our supply. We are scrambling to get more drivers as fast as we can.

Asian Golf Monthly:
Using the Advantage as a base product, are there plans in the works to produce non-conforming woods and hybrids with the built-in Advantage DNA?

Dave Felker:
Our next product introduction will likely be wedges that develop about 30%-40% more spin for the average golfer. Then we will have covered what I call ‘the three biggest needs of golfers’: (1) stop the slice and hook; (2) drive the ball farther and (3) stop the ball or back it up a little on the green.

Polara Golf Announces that PGA TOUR Professional John Daly has Signed an Agreement to be a Polara Golf Ambassador

CARLSBAD, CA – Polara Golf, the leader in game improvement equipment for the recreational golfer, announced today that PGA TOUR Player John Daly has signed an agreement to be a Polara Golf Ambassador.

"I'm really excited about being involved with Polara Golf. They've created some exciting products for recreational golfers that will allow them to Grip It and Rip It, be more consistently in the fairway, and ultimately have a lot more fun on the golf course!," said John Daly.

About John Daly
John Daly turned pro in 1987, and he earned his first pro victory soon after at the 1987 Missouri Open. He joined the PGA TOUR in 1991, and won the PGA Championship that same year. Daly garnered quite a bit of media attention from this victory, due to the fact that he was the ninth and final alternate for the event. The eight other alternates couldn’t make it. John, playing in just his third major, secured a three-stroke victory. That earned him PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year honors in 1991. John won the British Open in 1995 in a playoff with Italian golfer Costantino Rocca at St. Andrews. Daly is the only eligible two-time major winner never selected to play in the Ryder Cup. Daly went on to win the Buick Invitational in 2004, and earned the PGA TOUR Comeback Player of the Year distinction that year. He is primarily known for his driving distance off the tee, earning him the nickname “Long John.” He’s earned some attention for his free-wheeling attitude and his multiple business ventures. Daly is also known for his involvement with many charities, including several in northwest Arkansas.

“We’re extremely excited to have John on board as our first Polara Golf Ambassador,” said Dave Felker, Founder, President and Chief Technology Officer for Polara Golf. “John’s all about enjoying the game and having fun on the golf course which is exactly what we at Polara Golf are all about. His bold, no-nonsense approach to the game is what makes him so popular with his fans, and John’s fans are the same recreational golfers that we design and manufacture golf equipment for. So this is a perfect fit.”

About Polara Golf
Polara Golf is the leader in game improvement equipment for the recreational golfer. Polara Golf’s mission is, “To make the game of golf more fun”.  All of the Polara golf balls and clubs are designed for use by recreational golfers who want to take advantage of technology improvements designed to help them score lower and enjoy the game more.

For more information about Polara Golf, visit www.PolaraGolf.com or call 866-556-3100. Media members interested in field testing any of the Polara Golf products for an editorial review should contact Joe Wieczorek joe@themediagroupinc.com of The Media Group at (847) 956-9090.

The U.S. Open Demonstrated that Professional Golfers and Weekend Golfers Play Entirely Different Games

 
 The 2013 U.S. Open at Merion quietly demonstrated that professional golfers and the everyday or weekend golfer play entirely different games in different circumstances with different rules.

Examples:

1. Out of Bounds: the pros finally had to deal with out of bounds and how many strokes did it cost? Average golfers face this all the time.

2. Rough: the pros finally had to deal with rough over their shoes. Average golfers deal with this all the time due to our cheap courses only mowing once a week or less.

3. Conditions: no matter what, courses prepared for a tournament are in top shape with markings for ground under repair, etc. Pros get every advantage in regards to course conditions.

4. Caddies: a professional caddie is not a normal caddie. Besides most amateurs rarely having a caddie.  Pro caddies are similar to on course coaches/psychologists.

5. Venue Change: the course layout/yardages were changed mid tournament to help the pros score a little better. When does that ever happen for the weekenders playing an informal tournament on a golf weekend?

6. Equipment: the pros have EVERY advantage in terms of equipment. Tiger has a reference set at Nike’s manufacturing facility to ensure that each club made for him is exactly the same!

7. Balls: some pros play with a higher compression ball that only a very few golfers could ever compress. Is this an advantage to those few?

8. Ball Spotters: the pros get the advantage of ball spotters/finders with their little flags. Average golfers take strokes all the time trying to find a ball hit in rough so high the foursome can’t find it. We know it’s somewhere… we just can’t find it.

9. Officials: the pros get in trouble and they call for help. Sometimes knowing the rules can help! (Burrowing animal anyone?)

10. Conditions Again: I have to restate conditions, this weekend proved that the pros regularly play on different courses in different conditions than most of us. When faced with similar conditions that the average golfer faces, the pros scores started to seem a lot more familiar.

The USGA and PGA should create two separate rules or start playing courses like the rest of us with equipment that we buy off the shelf!

 Guest Blog Post: Matthew B.