Are Polara Ultimate Straight balls legal?

Are Polara Golf Balls Legal? Polara golf balls are banned by the USGA and R&A are designated for recreational golfers. Polara golf balls are not for tournament play and will quickly have you disqualified from any official play. They are legal to purchase are intended for recreational play only.

Why are Polara balls illegal?

One problem: It’s completely illegal. Polara’s balls, because of their dimple variations, are not allowed for on-course use in any events sanctioned by the U.S. Golf Association. Along the ball’s equator, shallow, truncated dimples lower its lift and create a more horizontal spin axis.

Is Polara golf balls legal?

For recreational play, our golf ball is perfectly legal, along with other recreational golfer practices like mulligans, gimme putts, winter rules and other shot concessions or scramble play formats. So Polara balls are course legal for 95% of recreational golfer rounds worldwide.

Is Polara golf out of business?

It’s a first tee utterance you’ll be hearing less now that Polara, the company that infamously made golf balls with an irregular (and controversial) dimple design, has officially filed for bankruptcy. According to the report, Polara currently owned less than $1 million in assets, with nearly $3 million in liabilities.

How much distance do you lose with Polara golf balls?

It seems you lose 15-20 yards. Also, with the 9 degree driver, they dove like shot ducks. When I adjusted the loft to 10-1/2 (TaylorMade Rocketballz club) they do seem to go straighter. Oddly, the longest 2 balls I hit were Polara, but overall, the majority were shorter.

What makes a golf ball Illegal?

If golf equipment is made to assist players too much, the sport will not be the same. Golf balls become illegal when they travel too far or too straight. When an average golfer can hit the ball the way a professional does, even without the same swing or talent, the golf ball is illegal.

Are Straight golf balls legal?

The Polara golf ball is so effective in correcting hooks and slices that the USGA banned its use in PGA sanctioned tournaments. The scramble format commonly used in outings is not USGA legal. Neither are gimmie putts, mulligans or other shot concessions.

Are self correcting golf balls illegal?

The Polara golf ball is so effective in correcting hooks and slices that the USGA banned its use in PGA sanctioned tournaments. Polara’s patented asymmetrical dimple pattern technology is the reason the golf ball reduces slices and hooks by up to 75%.

Are Polara golf balls still made?

Polara Golf is a brand of golf equipment, focused on balls and clubs, released to market in 1977. Products under the Polara name have been manufactured by different companies, the last being Aero X-Golf Inc., which filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2017.

What golf ball goes the farthest?

The longest golf ball is the Titleist Velocity. This is a two piece ball that is built completely for distance and low ball spin from the tee. Titleist is known for having some of the best golf ball technology on the market, and the Velocity is no exception.

Do Ultimate Straight golf balls work?

The first thing to say is that the Polara Ultimate Straight balls WORK. A golf ball that only flies straight sounds too good to be true. And, in some ways it is, because, as I’ll explain, playing with the Polaras didn’t suddenly turn me into a plus handicapper. They do, however, dramatically reduce sidespin.