Adams IDEA woods are new for 2023, offering an easy to launch and highly forgiving option. How do the game-improving fairways perform?

Adams Golf is a huge name in golf, but there had been no new releases for more than 10 years since the brand was bought by TaylorMade Golf.

The brand is back now with the IDEA woods part of a complete series of that also includes driver, hybrids, irons and wedges with the range launched in 2023.

The Adams IDEA fairways are game-improving with new release aimed at for mid-handicap and high handicap golfers? We got our hands on the new model and tested it out.

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Adams IDEA Fairway Woods Specs & Design

The Adams woods have been designed with handicap golfers in mind and they firmly sit in the hugely popular game-improvement sector with value for money the key.

These IDEA fairway woods have been design to provide maximum forgiveness, more carry distance and an overall better performance from tee to green.

The IDEAs have an classic black look and are produced from a multi-material construction that delivers impressive ball speeds and clean ball striking.

The face on the woods is variable thickness to maintain ball speeds, particularly on the off-center strikes that handicap golfers are prone to making.

The club also features a Velocity Slot behind the face, the same as the driver, to help increase the face flex and deliver more speed regardless of the strike.

Adams have managed to maximise the MOI in the new design to make the IDEAs easy to launch and generate the longest carry possible whether struck from the tee or fairway.

The unique Tri-Sole Design that appears in the IDEA irons is also incorporated into the woods with this element keeping turf interaction to a minimum to reduce any loss of clubhead speed.

The IDEA fairways are sold in three loft options: 15 degrees (3-wood), 18 degrees (5-wood) and 21 degrees (7-wood). There is no adjustable hosel in the woods.

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Adams IDEA Woods Review: Are they any good?

Adams have combined the technologies user in the driver and irons into an excellent product in the shape of the woods.

Although this is a game-improving set of fairways, don’t let that make you think they aren’t long. They very definitely are.

They provide the sort of forgiveness that handicappers of 10+ need for those mishits and you should find that there is no loss of distance or carry.

All in all, the IDEA fairways a great package for the average golfer and won’t break the bank either.

FAQs

When is the Adams IDEA woods release date?

The new fairways were first released in mid-2023 to signal the return of the Adams brand.

How much do the Adams IDEA fairways cost?

The need woods costs $199.99 per club and are among the best value for money options.

What are the Adams IDEA fairway woods specs?

The IDEA fairways are sold in three loft options: 15 degrees (3-wood), 18 degrees (5-wood) and 21 degrees (7-wood) . There is no adjustable hosel in the woods.

What Adams says about the IDEA fairway woods:

“The Adams Idea Fairway is your hit-it-off-the-deck machine. It’s forgiving and versatile all over the course. So no matter your lie, you’ve got a club that can handle it.

“If you need assistance getting the ball airborne with the fairway wood, this is your club.

“Its low-profile design is engineered with a heavy dose of MOI, so balls launch with ease and there’s less twist on mis-hits.

“This face has tons of flex and rebound thanks to the Velocity Slot. That means your swings are really productive and balls can fly further, faster— even when you’re a bit off-center.

“Whether hitting from the fairway or a gnarly lie in the rough, the Tri-Sole Design is engineered to take on any turf. To put it plainly, the sole has less interaction with the ground and you get more satisfying shots.”