Here's a secret we didn't know about La Jolla Club drivers: according to the company website, all its driver are custom, made to order, one at a time.
The one that was made for us was a 450cc, 12-degree titanium model with a proprietary Fujikura shaft.
La Jolla Club drivers come with a tungsten weight inside the clubhead to promote a draw bias. We're not sure what the face angle is on the one we received, but at setup it was quite obvious that it was at least a few degrees closed.
Overall, we liked the way our LJC driver looked at setup. At 450cc, it carries a deep face but the club does not appear as gargantuan as some others. The La Jolla Club company logo on the crown was an attractive alignment aid.
The company has also manufactured the head to have perfect equalibrium; that is, the balance point is the exact center, from heel to toe and sole to crown. Such a balance point, the company claims, promotes greater forgiveness.
La Jolla Club Titanium Drivers are available in 400cc (9 and 10 degrees) and 450cc (10, 12, and High Launch 14 degrees). Fujikura has designed a shaft specifically for the La Jolla Club driver in L, A, R and S flexes. The 450cc in 10 and 12 degrees are available in left handed models. Many other shaft options are available, too.
All the built-in draw biases were a little too much for some, but those golfers whose ball flight is a fade with an occasional slice mixed in liked that feature.
The fact that 12-degree and 14-degree models are available is something we really liked. Most recreational golfers would benefit from switching to higher-lofted drivers; in fact, one pro who tried the La Jolla Club said that the 12-degree model would be the lowest-lofted he'd recommend to most of his students. Fourteen degrees, he said, would be his recommendation for most.
Overall, the best word to describe the La Jolla Club 12-Degree Titanium Driver, we found, is "solid." It was well-liked and modestly praised.
It's price was also well-liked: the MSRP is $299.
