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, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ed http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18959 ed Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:06:24 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18959 Well just got back from my tournament. Shot 4 under par with 1 bogy. Hit driver very well today. All in the fairway. I think I will keep it with the dimple in it untill it breaks( hope not). I never hit so straight and as long before. It was a good day. Average drive 270. My old club 250. I have the red shaft one. Oh yea I am hitting the Pinnacle Gold ball. I read somewhere that adams had the best results with this club - ball combo on a swing machine. thats about it Ed Well just got back from my tournament. Shot 4 under par with 1 bogy. Hit driver very well today. All in the fairway. I think I will keep it with the dimple in it untill it breaks( hope not). I never hit so straight and as long before. It was a good day.
Average drive 270. My old club 250. I have the red shaft one.
Oh yea I am hitting the Pinnacle Gold ball. I read somewhere that adams had the best results with this club - ball combo on a swing machine.

thats about it
Ed

]]> By: Bill Cameron http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18951 Bill Cameron Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:08:38 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18951 Army Colonel/ Micheal, This is a bizarre series of events you have gone through with Adams. I have played with at least 15 different Adams drivers from the Tight Lies ST & GT, The RPM and original Insights, to the XTD and Speedline in various lofts and never, ever had any single problem. I have several golfing buddies that have XTD's or have used mine and they have never had a problem. Yes, I live in a place when its hot. Redding, Ca gets up to 115* during the summer. I played several rounds with the XTD and the XTD pro and found them to be very solid clubs. With the XTD I just couldn't get used to the square look. I am not saying what you went through didn't happen but I do find it odd. You don't mention exactly which Axis shaft you got, them come in red and blue. Blue is definitely a high launch shaft where Red is low. Neither are middle. Don't give up on Adams. Few know that many of their club engineers come from Taylormade. Try the Speedline or even drop $60 on a Insight BUL or BTY (series before the XTD). Ya, thats right $60 from 3balls or Global Golf. You can't buy that shaft for that cheap. I have the BTY in my bag with a Prolaunch Red and its long and the best driver I have had. Lastly, with Adams not admitting the problem exists. I have had this problem with them AND other club makers too. I have had this problem with any manufacturer of just about anything I have had that has broken. It really just depends on who you talk to inside the company. My Adams ST driver head paint started peeling off before I even used it. I called and got blown off. I called back and escalated the issue by asking for a manager and I finally got someone who would take the time. Sometimes you got to be a thorn in their side.... Good Luck! I will recommend Cleveland's Launcher w/ Fit-on Red shaft for low launch. Its really nice. Army Colonel/ Micheal,

This is a bizarre series of events you have gone through with Adams. I have played with at least 15 different Adams drivers from the Tight Lies ST & GT, The RPM and original Insights, to the XTD and Speedline in various lofts and never, ever had any single problem. I have several golfing buddies that have XTD's or have used mine and they have never had a problem. Yes, I live in a place when its hot. Redding, Ca gets up to 115* during the summer.

I played several rounds with the XTD and the XTD pro and found them to be very solid clubs. With the XTD I just couldn't get used to the square look.

I am not saying what you went through didn't happen but I do find it odd. You don't mention exactly which Axis shaft you got, them come in red and blue. Blue is definitely a high launch shaft where Red is low. Neither are middle.

Don't give up on Adams. Few know that many of their club engineers come from Taylormade. Try the Speedline or even drop $60 on a Insight BUL or BTY (series before the XTD). Ya, thats right $60 from 3balls or Global Golf. You can't buy that shaft for that cheap. I have the BTY in my bag with a Prolaunch Red and its long and the best driver I have had.

Lastly, with Adams not admitting the problem exists. I have had this problem with them AND other club makers too. I have had this problem with any manufacturer of just about anything I have had that has broken. It really just depends on who you talk to inside the company. My Adams ST driver head paint started peeling off before I even used it. I called and got blown off. I called back and escalated the issue by asking for a manager and I finally got someone who would take the time. Sometimes you got to be a thorn in their side....

Good Luck! I will recommend Cleveland's Launcher w/ Fit-on Red shaft for low launch. Its really nice.

]]> By: Army Colonel http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18949 Army Colonel Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:01 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18949 UPDATE: I tried playing my driver w/ the new shaft...it is simply not the same club. It is worthless now. I have taken the driver and placed it in the corner of the garage where all old clubs go to die. I am now looking at TaylorMade, Cobra, Ping...heck, just about anyone. UPDATE: I tried playing my driver w/ the new shaft...it is simply not the same club. It is worthless now. I have taken the driver and placed it in the corner of the garage where all old clubs go to die.

I am now looking at TaylorMade, Cobra, Ping...heck, just about anyone.

]]> By: ed http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18941 ed Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:52:56 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18941 Ed here again Played more with this club STILL MY FAVORITE driver "BUT" I got one of those dimples on the back of the head left of shaft. I called Adams and they said that they have received some returns for this problem. He said I would have to take it back to where it bought it from and they will send it back and that they will check it out. I showed the sales person my club and he said that he can see that I only hit from center to right on face and that he can see that it wasn't a ball strike that caused it. He was stumped. They did not have another one to replace it but said I will be able to use it this Friday in a tournament and bring it in Saturday . I read that some of of these clubs that got a dimple , the head broke right off the shaft at the bottom. I'll take my 11 degree smt just in case. I'll keep a follow up on what happens ( if anyone is interested) I hope they send me a new club Ed Ed here again
Played more with this club STILL MY FAVORITE driver "BUT" I got one of those dimples on the back of the head
left of shaft. I called Adams and they said that they have received some returns for this problem. He said I would have to take it back to where it bought it from and they will send it back and that they will check it out. I showed the sales person my club and he said that he can see that I only hit from center to right on face and that he can see that it wasn't a ball strike that caused it. He was stumped. They did not have another one to replace it but said I will be able to use it this Friday in a tournament and bring it in Saturday . I read that some of of these clubs that got a dimple , the head broke right off the shaft at the bottom. I'll take my 11 degree smt just in case.
I'll keep a follow up on what happens ( if anyone is interested)

I hope they send me a new club
Ed

]]> By: ed http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18922 ed Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:36:09 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/adams_golf_introduces_insight_xtd_drivers#comment-18922 Just bought one last week.(9.5 degree and a 55 s shaft) played 1 game and been to the driving range 1 time.I was hitting an smt 11 degree an loved it but was hitting way to high(250 and just about stop). Just by the 2 times I used this club I will give you what I think so far.Shaft was 1/2 longer then my old one so i had to adjust to that. Then I was getting 20 to 30 yards more, due to the fact I was hitting a lower launch angle and the extra roll. I like the sound of the club and so did my friends.( and a lot of holly $$%% comments after I drove the ball) Only con is that for me the grip was to thin. I will replace it. And ball wants to tail right(but that's me not the club, Ill work on that.) All in all I'm very much satisfied . Thanks for the read Ed Just bought one last week.(9.5 degree and a 55 s shaft) played 1 game and been to the driving range 1 time.I was hitting an smt 11 degree an loved it but was hitting way to high(250 and just about stop). Just by the 2 times I used this club I will give you what I think so far.Shaft was 1/2 longer then my old one so i had to adjust to that. Then I was getting 20 to 30 yards more, due to the fact I was hitting a lower launch angle and the extra roll. I like the sound of the club and so did my friends.( and a lot of holly $$%% comments after I drove the ball) Only con is that for me the grip was to thin. I will replace it. And ball wants to tail right(but that's me not the club, Ill work on that.) All in all I'm very much satisfied .

Thanks for the read
Ed

]]> 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.

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