Polara GolfSelf-Correcting Golf Balls – Soft Feel, Anti-Slice & Hook Correction, Exceeds USGA Limits, Dimple Pattern, High-Performance Balls for Men & Women – Extra Distance & Spin, 12 Pack, White

I just want to say that I am about a 13 Handicap and have broken 80 once in my life. My goal has always been to have a shot at 79 everytime I go out to play.....However, my driving usually made the feat quite difficult. I was skeptical about playing a USGA non-conforming ball at first but considering the fact that I will never compete in a US Am or Mid-Am persuaded me to try these balls out. So I originally purchased a trial pack from the Polara website. Took them out to the local executive course to try out. OMG! These balls are absolutely amazing! I had a legitimate shot at a 33 on the back nine that day, and continually break 40 for 9 holes most days with this ball. I am now a Polara customer for life!I began to only line the ball up with my target from the tee, and then played around with adjusting my lie only in the fairway to see how the ball flies when aligned vs. not aligned. Here is what I discovered:1) The ball flies straight - Slices turn into baby "Nicklaus" fades. The dimple pattern causes the ball to self correct in flight. These XDS balls have a normal trajectory with every club, unlike the other Polara balls which have a lower trajectory.2) Wonderful feel - i thought that these balls would be lacking here, but pure iron and wedge shots feel like "butta!" I'd compare these to a Titeleist NXT tour in feel.3) LONG! - Since these balls fly STRAIGHT (no distance lost left/right) with little side spin, they release when they land. When i played regular golf balls, I put so much spin on the drive that when they landed, they stuck, robbing me of distance.4) Fairway play - When I lined the arrow up with my target from the fairway, they flew straight.....when I didn't, they flew strainght! The only difference I noticed was when you lined the ball up, there was more lift and flew only slightly higher. I also noticed that if you placed the ball with the alignment arrow perpendicular to the target, wedge shots had a lot of spin. Definitely one-hop-and-stop.5) Putting - Has a nice soft feel.....not balata soft, but deftinitely soft. Rolled true, regardless of the assymetrical dimple pattern.6) Intangibles - This ball allowed soooo much more than the above review:- FUN: Regularly having birdie and par putts is what it's all about! You can start trying to strategize more and enjoy the course your playing rather than getting frustrated with lost ball after lost ball!- Time Saver: You are in the fairway or slightly in the rough. Not a pond, the woods, a neighbors dog house....- Confidence: No more jitters on tee boxs! just try to put the best swing you can on it and let it fly. This confidence then translates to all other facets of your game- Focus on other parts of game: Now you can really focus on improving the most important part of the game....getting the ball in the hole (wedge play and putting).I highly recommend this ball to any player not attempting to get into a USGA event. And for you purists out there, give us a break! Golf is a hobby and a form of recreation. Its not meant to be frustrating! The game is inherently difficult and you still need to gauge the environment/course/lie, select the right club, play the right shot, read a green, and execute a swing. This ball simply gives you confidence to keep putting in the effort and concentration to do your best. I can honestly say that I now have a shot at 79 each time I go out!Happy golfing!

Here's the short version...It's a good ball, but it's not going to change your game.Longer version:Pros:- Very soft, had a good feel around the green (great spin)- Didn't seem to hinder distance at all (as claimed with the previous models)- Price isn't bad- Very good feel off the clubCons:- I found it annoying that I had to constantly "aim" the ball. Several times I would tee it up, address the ball, then realize it's a few degrees off.....re-tee it, etc.- I love that it is a very soft shell, but I slightly cut/scuffed the shell of two different balls just from hitting them (no cart paths, trees, etc.). I suspect it is just from having some sand or dirt on the club when I hit.- I bought a dozen for my father and a dozen for me. Neither of us really noticed any correction of ball path.Conclusion: It's not a bad ball. It's very soft, yet still hits a good distance. Playing these balls, I've had some good shots...and I've had some bad shots. Just to give it an honest shake, I alternated several holes between Polaras and Pro V1s. I think I slightly preferred the Pro V1s. The Pro V1 is quite a bit more expensive than the Polara, but my point is that I think a high quality conventional golf ball can still out perform Polara. On a dollar for dollar comparison, the Polara feels a little better than a comparatively priced conventional ball. So it's not a bad buy. I gave it four stars based on that.But if you are expecting a revolutionary ball that you can't hook or slice no matter how hard you try....you will likely be disappointed. It's fun to mix it up a little and give these balls a run, so I'm glad I tried them. But I won't be hitting them religiously. Mainly because I don't want to have to aim it before every shot. I do seem to stick these to the green or even back them up occasionally. So that was pretty cool.*For reference, I am not a great golfer. I usually score between 90-100 on most courses. I don't have a consistent hook or slice...but I still hit my fair share of both. I probably spend 60-70% of my shots on the fairways or greens. So the rough and I are well acquainted. So take my opinions with a grain of salt.

I'm new to golf and as such already have developed some habits that need correcting ASAP that being said I have a nagging slice that looks like Captain hooks right hand. Tried going to driving range and making things work and even got my form better the slice still persisted. Then I ran across an ad online for the Polara balls and they said the ball was self correcting and would minimize your slice ......... GUESS WHAT ? THEY WERE RIGHT, TRUTH IN ADVERTISING FOR A CHANGE !!! the XDS are the best of the three advertised I hit shot after shot and not only got on the fairway but it was going str8 !!!! my golf buddies were looking in disbelief because I was knocking it out of the park and STR8 !!!! the only draw back I can determine is that the balls are hard so you have to adjust your swing when pulling out your irons but overall still workable. This is a great training tool in my opinion as you continue to fine tune your game because its a real confidence builder to launch it down the middle of the fairway and know with confidence that you will not land in that water hazard or lose more balls which can cost hundreds of dollars over the course of a few weeks. KUDOS to Polara, again not a panacea for all your golf ills but in my book a darn good start *** Highly recommended for the novice or even intermediate golfer ........ just don't gamble with your buds cause they don't stand a chance when you play these balls :-)

The golf ball is OK, but not worth the price. I had a problem with my slice but I was able to fix it. Work on hitting the ball straight and you won’t need to spend the he $ on these. You lose distance and the ball goes somewhat straight but not worth the price.