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TidePride50 Member

TidePride50

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I know Ping is considered the better brand, but I have been playing with Adams really ever since I started. I have a two sets of Adams irons, the original Tight Lies GT and the Ideas. I usually go back and forth between these two, but mostly the Ideas. Anyway, I have come up on a killer deal for a set of Ping G2 black dots. I have been playing for about 4 years and need all the help I can get, but I know some clubs are pretty fancy and might be over my head since really all I'm trying to do is hit the ball straight. What do you guys think? Should I go for it or stick with what I got? Anybody got any experience with the G2s?

In The Bag:
Driver:  RBZ 10.5*
3 Wood:  RBZ 15 *
Hybrids:  G15 17* & 20*
Irons: ​ G2 4-UW 
Wedges:  Vokey 54*
Putter:  MC-03w
Balls:  PD Soft


flanagan Dedicated Member

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I don't see how G2s could be over your head. They are basic game-improvement irons, should help you in hitting it straight, not outrageously offset. I don't have any experience with Adams, but the G2s would be fine irons. Just make sure you get the right shaft for your swing. I don't play G2s, but my daughter plays G5s, which I don't think are that much different and she does great with them, and is becoming a very good player. Solid, basic Ping irons.

909D3 (Voodoo, stiff)
King Cobra Comp 5w (YS 5.1 Stiff)
AP1 4,5; AP2 6-P; Vokey 252 08, SM56 14, SM60 08 (Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH Regular)
Newport 2 Mid Slant


Big_M Great Member

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I always thought Adams was an old man's company... but after trying them, I ended up owning a set... haven't looked back since. Ping makes some great clubs too, but I personally have never liked the look of Ping irons.
My Clubs: Callaway FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff; Sonartec GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff; Adams Idea Pro 2h(18°) & 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff; Adams Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff; Cleveland CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° & 58°-10°; Odyssey...

madcityscott Well Established Member

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That's funny, because I play with Adams Idea A1s but just bought a set of Ping I3+ Blades. Honestly, I don't think I'm ready for the Pings yet but it was such a good deal I couldn't turn it down. If you're getting a great deal on the G2s, pick 'em up. The worst that could happen is you end up not liking them and then selling them to someone else.

tjy355 Dedicated Member

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I know Ping is considered the better brand...

What does that mean exactly? Why is Ping better?

More popular? Perhaps More widely used? Probably Better known? Certainly What does all that mean to you and your golf game? Nothing! IMHO, pick the tools that work for you, don't pick a name brand. (Adams makes great clubs...)

warbirdlover Well Established Member

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I've had G5 Pings and now S59's and love them BUT the Adams would be more forgiving IMHO...

Whatever works...

WBL

What's In the Bag
Callaway FTiq Tour i-mix 9.5º with stiff Mitsubishi Rayon Javlnfx 6
Cobra F-Speed LD 3-wood 15.5º with 43" YS Tour AD regCobra Baffler DWS 20º & 23º with Aldila VS Proto HL regPing S59 3-PW with Nippon PRO 950GH stiffTitleist Vokey Spin Milled 56º wedgeInazone B...


tjy355 Dedicated Member

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IMHO, pick the tools that work for you, don't pick a name brand.

Meant to say "don't pick a brand name."

(can't see the option to edit a post ?)

madcityscott Well Established Member

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That's funny, because I play with Adams Idea A1s but just bought a set of Ping I3+ Blades. Honestly, I don't think I'm ready for the Pings yet but it was such a good deal I couldn't turn it down. If you're getting a great deal on the G2s, pick 'em up. The worst that could happen is you end up not liking them and then selling them to someone else.

I did a side-by-side comparison on my 6 irons today and I definitely hit the Adams better. But as I said, I don't think I'm quite ready for the Pings. My buddy who is in the 6 handicap range hit the Ping and smoked it.


flanagan Dedicated Member

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I had played Pings for years, different kinds, and tried to like new ones. Hit the i10s and the s57(?)s, but just couldn't like them as much as the APs. I got what felt the best. You should do the same.

909D3 (Voodoo, stiff)
King Cobra Comp 5w (YS 5.1 Stiff)
AP1 4,5; AP2 6-P; Vokey 252 08, SM56 14, SM60 08 (Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH Regular)
Newport 2 Mid Slant


Dub Great Member

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Go with what works for you!!!!!!
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...

TidePride50 Member

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I went a played with the G2s today and they felt pretty dang good. I'm still not sure what I want to do.

In The Bag:
Driver:  RBZ 10.5*
3 Wood:  RBZ 15 *
Hybrids:  G15 17* & 20*
Irons: ​ G2 4-UW 
Wedges:  Vokey 54*
Putter:  MC-03w
Balls:  PD Soft


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