Comments on: Adams Golf Introduces Insight XTD Drivers http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:22:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Army Colonel http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18705 Army Colonel Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:36:35 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18705 I have read all the posts...I have a sad tale as well. I bought the first Adams a3 (9.5) about 7-8 months ago. It was the bomb! Very forgiving, very accurate, and very far...for the first half hour at the range. Then the head snapped at the hozel. I was stationed in Boston, MA, and it was cold. Figured the cold made the shaft brittle. Dick's replaced it that day no questions asked. The second shaft lasted almost 3 months. Then it too shattered at the hozel. I am a 9 handicap and not a club abuser...I was baffled. Again, Dick's replaced the club w/ no questions asked (BTW, I think the world of Dick's Sporting Goods and their staff at the Dick's in Natick, MA). Since it was now fairly warm, I was starting to worry. I moved to New Orleans this summer. I was playing a round in prep for a tournament the next day. I was hitting it very well when a drive only went 220 yards...I immediately knew. I grabbed the head and yep...another shattered shaft. There is no Dick's here so I called Adams direct. They said I must have been abusing the club...that they had not heard of any significant shaft breakage in this model. They then offered to put a extra stiff shaft on it. Extra stiff? I don't swing THAT hard (about 105 mph/driver). I took it to Edwin Watts Golf Shop and they had heard about this problem. It took 3 weeks (they sent the club and shaft to Adams) and I just got it back today. They replace the shaft w/ a Grafalloy Axis (60 grams-stiff) ProLaunch. I will give it a try this weekend. However, I have a pretty high launch now and am worried that the Grafalloy will balloon my drives (it is made for med to high launch). Adams has admitted (to me) no problems with the shaft/hozel. I will give it one last shot. If this club breaks, I am done w/ Adams. I do love the way it drives (I also have the Boxer 3-wood and hybrid), but I cannot continue w/ a club that constantly breaks and leaves me w/o a driver for weeks on end (I play 3-4 times/week). I hope my post helps for all those considering this club. Great club for playing...an albatros if you start having my problems. Take care, Michael I have read all the posts...I have a sad tale as well. I bought the first Adams a3 (9.5) about 7-8 months ago. It was the bomb! Very forgiving, very accurate, and very far...for the first half hour at the range. Then the head snapped at the hozel. I was stationed in Boston, MA, and it was cold. Figured the cold made the shaft brittle. Dick's replaced it that day no questions asked.

The second shaft lasted almost 3 months. Then it too shattered at the hozel. I am a 9 handicap and not a club abuser...I was baffled. Again, Dick's replaced the club w/ no questions asked (BTW, I think the world of Dick's Sporting Goods and their staff at the Dick's in Natick, MA). Since it was now fairly warm, I was starting to worry.

I moved to New Orleans this summer. I was playing a round in prep for a tournament the next day. I was hitting it very well when a drive only went 220 yards...I immediately knew. I grabbed the head and yep...another shattered shaft. There is no Dick's here so I called Adams direct. They said I must have been abusing the club...that they had not heard of any significant shaft breakage in this model. They then offered to put a extra stiff shaft on it. Extra stiff? I don't swing THAT hard (about 105 mph/driver). I took it to Edwin Watts Golf Shop and they had heard about this problem. It took 3 weeks (they sent the club and shaft to Adams) and I just got it back today. They replace the shaft w/ a Grafalloy Axis (60 grams-stiff) ProLaunch. I will give it a try this weekend. However, I have a pretty high launch now and am worried that the Grafalloy will balloon my drives (it is made for med to high launch). Adams has admitted (to me) no problems with the shaft/hozel.

I will give it one last shot. If this club breaks, I am done w/ Adams. I do love the way it drives (I also have the Boxer 3-wood and hybrid), but I cannot continue w/ a club that constantly breaks and leaves me w/o a driver for weeks on end (I play 3-4 times/week).

I hope my post helps for all those considering this club. Great club for playing...an albatros if you start having my problems.

Take care,

Michael

]]> By: dk http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18181 dk Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:13:51 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18181 I have the a30s set. The driver seemed great - until the head flew off. It broke where the shaft meets the club head. When I retreived it I discovered a big dimple in the base(maybe it hit something hard on the ground). I'm a little annoyed - this set was expensive and I expected more quaulity. I would be pissed if it took 9 months go get it back(previous response in thread). 2 weeks I can deal with. I have the a30s set. The driver seemed great - until the head flew off. It broke where the shaft meets the club head. When I retreived it I discovered a big dimple in the base(maybe it hit something hard on the ground). I'm a little annoyed - this set was expensive and I expected more quaulity. I would be pissed if it took 9 months go get it back(previous response in thread). 2 weeks I can deal with.

]]> By: KC http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-17561 KC Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:35:23 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-17561 Just pick the ADAMS Insight A3, 9.5 degree, 55r Aldila shaft today at an outlet for $25 plus tax. I have a saturday afternoon tee time and can't wait to get to the range early!!! After reading all the posts above and the fact that I only paid $25 I expect the head to fly off on the first swing! ;-) Just pick the ADAMS Insight A3, 9.5 degree, 55r Aldila shaft today at an outlet for $25 plus tax. I have a saturday afternoon tee time and can't wait to get to the range early!!!

After reading all the posts above and the fact that I only paid $25 I expect the head to fly off on the first swing! ;-)

]]> By: Guy http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-17029 Guy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:23:53 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-17029 Just bought the Adams XTD A3 Driver the other day for $89 plus tax.. It out performed the Tayormade Tour Burner on the Dick's Sporting Goods video range... (better launch angle 11 vs 9, ball speed 162 vs 155 and carry distance 250 vs. 240). I'm planning to take it out this weekend for a test run. My current gamer is a Cobra Speed LD-F 460 Driver that I hit consistantly straight and deep. I also have a Ping G10, Ping G2 and TaylorMade Burner that are in the garage collecting dust. I had hoped that the G10 would emerge as my #1 but I find it incredible hard to hit. I'm a 6 handicapper that have always struggled with my launch so if the Adams doesn't work out I may have the shaft pulled and placed in the G10 for grins. I'll report back next week. Just bought the Adams XTD A3 Driver the other day for $89 plus tax.. It out performed the Tayormade Tour Burner on the Dick's Sporting Goods video range... (better launch angle 11 vs 9, ball speed 162 vs 155 and carry distance 250 vs. 240). I'm planning to take it out this weekend for a test run. My current gamer is a Cobra Speed LD-F 460 Driver that I hit consistantly straight and deep. I also have a Ping G10, Ping G2 and TaylorMade Burner that are in the garage collecting dust. I had hoped that the G10 would emerge as my #1 but I find it incredible hard to hit. I'm a 6 handicapper that have always struggled with my launch so if the Adams doesn't work out I may have the shaft pulled and placed in the G10 for grins. I'll report back next week.

]]> By: tim http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-15819 tim Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:30:45 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-15819 :sad: I have had nothing, but problems with the Adams A30S driver. After mis-hitting the ball one time a dimple appreared on the bottom of the club. It took Adams 9 months to replace the club. Stay away from the club and from Adams. :sad: I have had nothing, but problems with the Adams A30S driver. After mis-hitting the ball one time a dimple appreared on the bottom of the club. It took Adams 9 months to replace the club. Stay away from the club and from Adams.

]]> By: John Boy http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-15482 John Boy Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:42:42 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-15482 Just bought an XTD A3 today from Dicks. Hit a few in a field next to my house and I cannot believe how long it is. Going to play this weekend for the true test. Just bought an XTD A3 today from Dicks. Hit a few in a field next to my house and I cannot believe how long it is. Going to play this weekend for the true test.

]]> By: bill force http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-15038 bill force Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:02:47 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-15038 Play four rounds a week, 10 handicapp, but my long game was erratic last summer so I took the plunge and bought a new ADAMS Insight A3, 9.5 degree, 55s staff, driver Haven't been to the course as yet, but on a warm day last week went to the driving range where this driver made its debut. Hit balls plumb out of sight while not deviating too much from dead center. Hit one on the toe that only got out about 230 yards, but the rest were carrying 260. Hey, I'm 63 years old. I'm tall and the 46 inch club feels like it was made for me regardless of the fact I tend to choke down a little. This driver was made for you people who want to hit longest in their group and old fogies like me who need dependably long accurate driving to complement a great short game. Buy an Insight. If you don't win with it, chances are you're going to lose to it. Play four rounds a week, 10 handicapp, but my long game was erratic last summer so I took the plunge and bought a new ADAMS Insight A3, 9.5 degree, 55s staff, driver

Haven't been to the course as yet, but on a warm day last week went to the driving range where this driver made its debut.

Hit balls plumb out of sight while not deviating too much from dead center. Hit one on the toe that only got out about 230 yards, but the rest were carrying 260. Hey, I'm 63 years old.

I'm tall and the 46 inch club feels like it was made for me regardless of the fact I tend to choke down a little.

This driver was made for you people who want to hit longest in their group and old fogies like me who need dependably long accurate driving to complement a great short game.

Buy an Insight. If you don't win with it, chances are you're going to lose to it.

]]> By: Tim http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-14951 Tim Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:17:25 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-14951 Just picked up the XTD a3 a Golf Galaxy. Performed better on the launch monitor than the TM Tour Burner and the Cleveland Hi-Bore XLS. Was reduced down to $129. After taxes and a $125 AMEX gift card left over from X-Mas, got my new driver for $11. With 60 degree temperatures predicted tomorrow, can't wait to try this one out. Just picked up the XTD a3 a Golf Galaxy. Performed better on the launch monitor than the TM Tour Burner and the Cleveland Hi-Bore XLS. Was reduced down to $129. After taxes and a $125 AMEX gift card left over from X-Mas, got my new driver for $11. With 60 degree temperatures predicted tomorrow, can't wait to try this one out.

]]> By: JDough MO http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-14811 JDough MO Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:47:56 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-14811 Follow Up to previous post: Adam's fixed my driver and had it back to me within a couple weeks. I finished the fall season with no problems. Played a couple rounds this winter with no problems. They fixed the issue and were very easy to work with. I was told that a "bad batch" of adheisive caused brittleness in the shaft near the hossel. Well whatever it was, they seemed to have fixed the issue. Follow Up to previous post:

Adam's fixed my driver and had it back to me within a couple weeks. I finished the fall season with no problems. Played a couple rounds this winter with no problems.

They fixed the issue and were very easy to work with. I was told that a "bad batch" of adheisive caused brittleness in the shaft near the hossel. Well whatever it was, they seemed to have fixed the issue.

]]> By: Steve http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-14738 Steve Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:52:58 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-14738 I just picked up a slightly used demo Insight XTD a3 for $69.95. Based on what I have read I can't wait to hit it! The shaft is worth more than what I paid for the club! :mrgreen: I just picked up a slightly used demo Insight XTD a3 for $69.95. Based on what I have read I can't wait to hit it! The shaft is worth more than what I paid for the club! :mrgreen:

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