{"id":4314,"date":"2009-02-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=4314"},"modified":"2009-02-10T10:36:23","modified_gmt":"2009-02-10T15:36:23","slug":"adams_launches_speedline_drivers_hybrid-fairway_woods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/bag_drop\/adams_launches_speedline_drivers_hybrid-fairway_woods","title":{"rendered":"Adams Launches Speedline Drivers, Hybrid-Fairway Woods"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BagAfter playing around with the squarish geometry craze of high-MOI drivers, the folks at Adams Golf<\/a> have gone back to a more conventional looking club with the release of the Speedline Drivers and Hybrid-Fairway Woods.<\/p>\n

The Speedline<\/a> drivers, while conventional looking, offer up some pretty fancy technology as they were engineered from using wind tunnel technology to come up with a driver that has better aerodynamics to give you more swing speed which in turn, gives you more distance. And you thought wind tunnels were only for cars and planes. <\/p>\n

Already tested on Tour, the Speedline drivers have racked up several wins on the Champions Tour and the LPGA Tour. Toss in a Gold Medal in the 2009 Golf Digest Hot list and this looks to be a “must try” for 2009.<\/p>\n

So tag along as we look at the new drivers and fairway\/hybrids from the gang in Plano, Texas.
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\nSpeedline Drivers<\/strong>
\nWhile the high-MOI, square drivers perhaps helped straighten golfers drives out, their shape led to having more drag and lower clubhead speed, which gave you shorter drives. Adams Golf, by using data developed from the Oran W. Nicks Low Speed Wind Tunnel<\/a> at Texas A&M University as well as consulting with some smart folks called “aero-physicists”, developed aerodynamic shaping of the Speedline drivers to create less drag and “airflow turbulence”, which in testing, increased clubhead speed by three to four miles per hour faster which translates up to nine yards of more distance.<\/p>\n

\"Adams<\/p>\n

The Speedline design includes “an aero-shaped crown, heel and toe scoops, and improved face-to-body transition, all of which minimize drag and improve airflow around the head.” More testing was done using some crazy thing call Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) which showed that the Speedline driver design “performed with attached and efficient air pressure on the body”, thereby increasing club head speed. My head is starting to hurt. Hopefully that will be soothed by some long drives.<\/p>\n

The Speedline driver comes in two versions, regular<\/a> and draw<\/a>. Both come standard with the Grafalloy ProLaunch Axis shafts with SmartPly Technology<\/a> at a length of 46 inches and with a swing weight of D2. Custom shaft options from a boatload of manufacturers are available as well.<\/p>\n

The Speedline driver comes in lofts of 8.5°, 9.5°, and 10.5° for righties and 9.5°and 10.5° for lefties. The Draw version comes in 9.5°, 10.5°, 12.5°, and a HL version for righties and a 10.5° and HL version for lefties.<\/p>\n

The Speedline drivers are available now and carry a MSRP of $399.99, with a street price of about $300.<\/p>\n

Speedline Hybrid-Fairway Woods<\/strong>
\nAdams Golf certainly knows how to build a hybrid and not to be left out of the fun is the Speedline Hybrid-Fairway wood, which must feel slightly confused as it goes back and forth between, “Am I a hybrid or a fairway wood?” Thankfully, it is both? Now I’m confused.<\/p>\n

\"Adams<\/p>\n

According to Adams Golf, the “Speedline Hybrid-Fairway Woods feature the playability of a hybrid and the distance of a fairway wood.” (Liking that). The MOI was increased by utilizing internal heel-toe weighting as well as their Boxer Technology and gives you a higher launch and better feel thanks to lowering the center of gravity (by 15% to be precise). All this technology gives you a higher ball speed and lower spin per degree of launch which in turn, gives what all golfers crave; more distance.<\/p>\n

In addition, the increased sole camber from heel to toe also makes the Speedline Hybrid-Fairway Woods easier to hit from the fairway and from a variety of lies (out-of-bounds and the cart path excluded). Rather than having one or two fairway woods plus one or two hybrids, you could just get one or two of the Speedline Hybrid-Fairway woods. Just think of the club options one would have. Two drivers? Two putters? Five wedges? The possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n

The Speedline Hybrid-Fairway comes in two versions, regular and draw. Both come standard with the Grafalloy ProLaunch Axis shafts with SmartPly Technology<\/a> with a swing weight of D2.<\/p>\n

For righites, the regular version will come in a 3+ (13°), 3 (15°), and 5 (18°) while the draw version will come in 3 (15°), 5 (18°), and 7 (21°). For lefties, the regular and draw version comes in a 3 (15°) and 5 (18°). Both versions carry a MSRP of $229.99 with a street price of about $180 and are available right now.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/strong>
\nThese are both quite pleasing to the eye, which is a must to get me to even consider using it to start with. Toss in the potential to add a few yards to my drive as well having a club that performs like a hybrid with fairway wood distance and the Speedline lineup definately gets my attention.<\/p>\n

Going back to a more traditional looking head (as traditional as a 460 cc head can be) and away from the “boxier, squarish” look is a great move for Adams Golf. With the attractive price point and as word gets out if their performance rings true (and if their Tour staff uses them and starts winning), these should do quite well. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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