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Adams Golf Introduces Idea Pro a12 Hybrids and Forged Iron Sets

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15 years ago

Apr 28, 2011

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The award-winning Idea franchise from Adams Golf just got bigger and better with the introduction of the new Idea Pro a12 hybrids and forged iron sets. Engineered to meet the standards of better players, the premium hybrids deliver tour-preferred launch conditions, enhanced playability and a sleek black finish. The superior forged iron set (4-GW) produces exceptional feel and performance on every shot with precisely located centers of gravity and ultra thin faces born from a triple milling process.

Idea Pro a12 Hybrids

With its Idea hybrids ranking as the most-played on the PGA, Champions and Nationwide Tours, Adams Golf engineers were challenged to design an innovative hybrid that would set a new standard in design and playability for the world’s greatest players. The result is the Idea Pro a12 hybrid–with the sleek tour-proven shaping of a compact head for better shot making and a dark finish to help reduce glare. The ultra-thin, maraging steel face produces higher ball speeds and tour preferred ball flights. The sole of the a12 hybrid has also been optimized with a steel skid plate and a flush-mounted weight screw that reduces the amount of turf interaction for enhanced playability. Available individually in five different lofts ranging from 16 degrees to 26 degrees, each hybrid is progressively sized for ideal performance, allowing for easy integration into each player’s bag.

Thousands of Idea hybrids have been put into play on tour since their introduction in 2003 and the Pro a12 is already in the bags of several players, including Adams Golf staff members Tom Watson and Ryan Moore. An Idea Pro a12 hybrid was also in the bag of the winner of the 2011 Heritage tournament.

Consumers have a choice of stock shafts for the Idea Pro a12 hybrid: the Aldila RIP VS Proto (80-gram) or the Matrix Ozik Altus (90-gram). The stock grip is the Golf Pride New Decade MultiCompound in black and white. All clubs are available right- and left-handed in regular, stiff and x-stiff flexes. The Idea Pro a12 hybrids begin shipping to golf shops May 5 with a suggested retail price (SRP) of $299.99.

Idea Pro a12 Forged Irons (4-GW)

The traditionally forged 8620 carbon steel head construction of the Idea Pro a12 iron set provides outstanding control, performance and feedback for the lower-handicap golfer and appeals to better players with a thin top line and improved camber on the sole. Each head is triple milled (on the face, grooves and cavity) for more exacting performance from club to club. A precisely located low center of gravity and progressive heel to toe weighting provides added stability in the long irons and more workability in the short irons and wedges. The progressive offset through the entire set offers better players superior control and workability of their ball flight.

The stock shaft for the Idea Pro a12 irons is the KBS Tour steel shaft and the stock grip is the Golf Pride New Decade MultiCompound in black and white. The irons sets are available right-handed in regular, stiff and x-stiff flexes and begin shipping to golf shops May 5 with a SRP of $1,099.99 for graphite and $899.99 for steel.

“Both the Pro a12 hybrids and irons are off to a wonderful start on tour,” said Chip Brewer, Adams Golf president and CEO. “The Pro a12 hybrid has been our most successful hybrid since the original Idea Pro and the irons are already in Tom Watson’s bag—and he’s been talking them up to his peers. We are excited to finally have the Pro a12 series available to our worldwide audience and brand advocates at large.”

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Justin

Oct 6, 2012 at 10:51 am

Just picked these irons up, after having my last set for 13 years! I tried everything on the shelves and am extremely happy with these irons. I never would have thought to try Adams, but wanted to give them a try. Naturally tried the titleist, taylors, etc, but ended up on these. These clubs at address are the nicest looking irons out there. They are very traditional looking, almost like a blade, and very forgiving. I need to work the ball and these give you that option, while after most shots leave you wondering if you just hit a ball!!, THEY FEEL AMAZING! The KBS shafts as a stock option are unbeatable, and the grips finish it off perfectly. The launch is perfect, no ballooning, and the spin generated with these is extremely controllable. The gap wedge option is great also, one extra wedge is never denied in my bag. All said and done, I tried all irons and just couldn’t settle, these are the most underrated irons out there, and can’t wait to get out again..

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Jamie

Mar 15, 2012 at 9:16 pm

Just got these irons, took the plastic off of the heads on the driving range, had no idea what to expect. WOW!!! I have played Mizuno for the past 10 years, most recently the MP53’s. These clubs are awesome. The KBS shafts are weighted so well that you can really feel the head weight which gives you the feel of squaring the head through impact. Toe misses were not extremely penalizing and oddly enough, I hit two slightly heavy iron shots on dormant fairway turf that carried well and still landed on the green. I can’t believe that I waited so long to give Adams forged a try.

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Andrew Von Lossow

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7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
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Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

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macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
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Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
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Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
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