The Callaway Solaire is $899.98 for nine real clubs, four headcovers and a cart bag. It’s a good complete set for a right-handed woman who wants to buy one box and be done, but it’s not the cheapest way to get a full bag of Callaway clubs.
Is the Callaway Solaire Women’s Golf Set worth buying?
Here’s the first thing you need to know. Golf Galaxy’s listing calls this a 10-piece set, and the product name calls it a 14-piece. What’s actually in the box is nine clubs, four headcovers and a bag. That’s the 14.
And nine clubs is a real set. You get a driver, a fairway wood, a hybrid, the 7, 8 and 9 irons, a pitching wedge, a sand wedge and a mallet putter. That covers every shot a beginner is going to hit.
Quick Overview
- It’s 9 clubs: a 13.5-degree driver, fairway wood, hybrid, 7 through 9 irons, pitching wedge, sand wedge and a mallet putter.
- You also get four headcovers and a cart bag with 14-way full-length dividers. That’s how it gets to 14 pieces.
- Golf Galaxy has it at $899.98, down from a $999.99 list price.
- It’s right-handed, ladies flex and women’s standard length, in black and light blue.
- Callaway doesn’t list Solaire on its own site anymore, so this is leftover retail stock.
Callaway Solaire Specs
The 2024 Solaire is an off-the-shelf women’s set. It comes one way: right-handed, ladies flex and women’s standard length.
| Specification | Callaway Women’s 2024 Solaire 14-Piece Complete Set |
|---|---|
| Club count | 9 clubs |
| Package count | 14 pieces: 9 clubs, 4 headcovers and a bag |
| Hand / flex / length | Right hand / ladies flex / women’s standard |
| Driver | 13.5 degrees, thin face, rear internal weighting |
| Fairway wood | One fairway wood, larger face, loft not published |
| Hybrid | One hybrid, larger face, loft not published |
| Irons | 7, 8 and 9 irons |
| Wedges | Pitching wedge and sand wedge, lofts not published |
| Putter | Mallet putter |
| Shafts | Lightweight graphite, weight not published |
| Headcovers | Driver, fairway wood, hybrid and putter |
| Bag | Cart-compatible, 14-way full-length dividers, padded single strap, umbrella holder |
| Color | Black and light blue |
| Price | $899.98 at Golf Galaxy (list $999.99) |
| Warranty | Callaway’s two-year warranty for eligible purchases from an authorized retailer |
Nine Real Clubs Beats the Basic Women’s Strata
Callaway counts the bag and every headcover as a piece, on the Strata sets too. So you have to count the clubs, not the pieces. If you want the full breakdown on how many clubs you’re allowed to carry, I cover it in how many clubs are in a golf set.
Here’s where that matters. The women’s Strata 11-piece is $499.99, and it’s only 7 clubs. You get a driver, a 5-wood, a 5-hybrid, a 7 and a 9 iron, a sand wedge and a putter. No 8-iron and no pitching wedge.
The Solaire gives you nine. The irons run 7 through 9 with no gap, and both wedges are in the box. So you’re not skipping clubs in the middle of the bag, and you’ve got a club for every short distance instead of a hole between the 7 and the 9.
But the Strata Ultimate 16-piece is the one that makes the Solaire look expensive. It’s $699.99 and it’s 11 clubs, with a 3-wood, two hybrids, the 6 through 9 irons and both wedges. It’s right-handed only too, same as the Solaire. I break down every Strata set in my Callaway Strata review.
So if counting clubs per dollar is all you care about, the Solaire loses. It wins on the bag and the look, and I’ll get to that.
The Long Clubs Are Built to Get the Ball in the Air
The driver is 13.5 degrees. That’s a lot of loft, and that’s the point. Callaway gave it a thin face, rear internal weighting and a lightweight graphite shaft. Basically, everything about it is set up to launch the ball higher and forgive a miss.
The fairway wood and the hybrid are built the same way. Both have slightly larger faces and a higher-launch design. And the hybrid is the club that takes the place of the long irons, which is exactly what you want if you’re newer to the game. If you’ve ever tried to hit a 5-iron off the fairway, you know why.
Light graphite shafts and high-launch heads are the right recipe for a slower swing. If you’re not sure why a women’s set is built this way, I go through it in why women’s clubs are built differently from men’s. If you swing it harder than most, get your swing speed checked before you buy, because ladies flex might be too soft for you.
Two Wedges Means You’re Not Stuck Chipping With a Pitching Wedge
This is the part of the Solaire I like the most, and I’ve got a real reason for it.
When I took the men’s Strata 12-piece out on the course, the first dilemma was simple: all I had was a pitching wedge. There was no sand wedge in the bag, and I was missing my wedges almost right away.
That was the men’s set, not this one. But it showed me how fast a missing wedge costs you strokes around the green. You end up trying to hit soft little shots with a club that doesn’t want to go soft.
The Solaire doesn’t have that problem. Both wedges come in the box, so you’ve got a club for the bunker and a club for the longer chip. If you start playing a lot and you notice a distance you can’t hit, a gap wedge is the first club I’d add.
The putter is a mallet. That’s the forgiving head shape, and it’s what I’d hand most new golfers anyway.
You’re Paying Extra for the Cart Bag and the Solaire Look
Look at the bag before you look at the price. It’s a cart bag with 14-way full-length dividers, a cart-compatible base, an umbrella holder and a padded single strap. Every club gets its own slot, and the grips don’t tangle when you pull one out.
But that single strap tells you who it’s for. This is a bag you put on a cart, not one you carry for 18 holes. If you walk your rounds, a stand bag set makes more sense.
Now let’s do the math out loud. The Solaire is $899.98. The women’s Strata Ultimate is $699.99 with two more clubs. Cleveland’s Bloom set is $799.99. And Callaway’s current REVA 11-piece is $1,499.99.
So the Solaire sits right in the middle. You’re paying about $200 more than the Strata Ultimate for the cart bag, the Solaire design and the 13.5-degree driver. If that’s the set you want, $899.98 is fair. If you’d rather keep that $200 for a lesson and a pair of shoes, the Strata is the smarter buy.
What I Don’t Love
There’s a catch. There’s always a catch. And with the Solaire, it’s that Callaway has moved on from it.
Callaway’s own women’s lineup is REVA, Mavrik and Strata now. Solaire isn’t on it. What you can buy is leftover stock at retailers like Golf Galaxy, and when that runs out, it’s gone. Callaway also hasn’t named a replacement, so don’t let anyone tell you REVA is the new Solaire.
That also means you have to be careful where you buy it. Callaway’s two-year warranty only covers eligible purchases from Callaway or an authorized retailer. Buy it off a marketplace seller and you might not get it.
The other thing that bugs me is how little Callaway publishes about this set. There are no iron lofts, no shaft weight and no club lengths for this exact 2024 package. And it only comes right-handed in ladies flex. If you’re a lefty, or you need petite or longer clubs, this isn’t your set.
Who It’s For
Buy it if:
- You’re a right-handed woman who’s new to golf or coming back to it, and you want one complete set.
- You ride in a cart, so the cart bag with 14 dividers is a real upgrade for you.
- You want two wedges and a hybrid without adding clubs later.
- $899.98 fits your budget, and you like the Solaire look more than the Strata.
Skip it if:
- You’re left-handed or you need a fitted length or a different flex.
- You just want the most clubs for the money. Get the Strata Ultimate.
- You walk your rounds and want a stand bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs are in the Callaway Solaire set?
Nine. That’s a 13.5-degree driver, a fairway wood, a hybrid, three irons from 7 through 9, two wedges and a mallet putter. The other five pieces are four headcovers and the bag, which is how Callaway gets to 14.
Is the Callaway Solaire still made?
Not as far as Callaway’s own store goes. Its current women’s sets are REVA, Mavrik and Strata, and Solaire isn’t listed. Callaway hasn’t announced an official end date, but what’s for sale now is retailer stock, like the 2024 set at Golf Galaxy.
Is the Callaway Solaire good for beginners?
Yes. The high-loft driver, the hybrid in place of long irons, two wedges and a mallet putter are exactly what a beginner needs to get around the course. Just make sure ladies flex suits your swing, because the set only comes one way.
What’s the difference between Callaway Strata and Solaire?
The Solaire costs more and comes with a cart bag. The women’s Strata sets are cheaper and come with a stand bag. The Strata 11-piece costs $499.99 for 7 clubs, the Strata Ultimate is $699.99 for 11 clubs, and the Solaire is $899.98 for 9 clubs.
Which is better, Callaway REVA or Solaire?
REVA is Callaway’s current women’s set and it’s the one Callaway actively sells and supports, but the 11-piece REVA is $1,499.99. The Solaire is $600 less and still gives you a full beginner set. If you want the newest set with Callaway behind it, get the REVA. If you just want all nine clubs and a cart bag for $899.98, get the Solaire.
Final Thoughts: Callaway Solaire Women’s Golf Set Review
Here’s where I land. If the cart bag and the two wedges are what you want, $899.98 at an authorized retailer is a fair price. Just know this is leftover stock, so when Golf Galaxy runs out, that’s it. If you’d rather keep the $200, get the Strata Ultimate. And if you’d rather have Callaway’s current set, step up to the REVA.
About the author
Paul Liberatore
Paul Liberatore is the founder of Golfers Authority and a former three-year golf gear contributor to Sports Illustrated. He tests golf equipment hands-on to help golfers make better buying decisions.