- Adams Tight Lies fairway woods and hybrids are available now.
- The value-priced clubs ($179 fairways/$149 hybrids) are available now.
- Golfers can save even more through combo pricing options.
Adams Golf, which somewhat quietly relaunched last October with all-new Tight Lies fairway woods, has decided to try and make just a little bit more noise with the addition of the Adams Tight Lies hybrids (also all-new) to the collection.
Sorry, guys. Still no irons.
Timing is Everything
The reemergence and now expansion of the brand that, not all that long ago, seemed destined for the scrapheap is just one of the things that makes sense in a world where COVID has created a massive influx of both new and returning golfers. I’d wager a significant percentage of these new golfers fall somewhere in the game- and super game-improvement space and, like many golfers, they’re not particularly interested in spending $350+ on a fairway wood and $250+ for a hybrid.
Can’t say I blame them.
Now would probably be a good time to remind everyone that the Adams Golf brand is still owned by TaylorMade.
That’s not an insignificant detail because, by and large, we’re talking about a demographic of golfers that TaylorMade doesn’t cater to specifically—or much at all. That’s especially true when it comes to the price part. Reviving Adams provides a unique opportunity for TaylorMade to play in the no-frills, infomercial, discount sandbox without the risk of soiling its brand.
Adams Tight Lies Technology
To be clear, “no frills” shouldn’t suggest that the updated Tight Lies are devoid of technology. As anyone familiar with the Adams brand might expect, both the Tight Lies fairways and Tight Lies hybrids feature the trapezoidal “Tri-Sole”. The Tri-Sole works with the shallow design to create a tremendous amount of versatility which, in this case, means you should be able to hit it from just about any lie.
Like many designs on the market, Adams Tight Lies fairways and hybrids offer a slot—a Velocity Slot in this case—which works to preserve speed and ultimately distance on mis-hits.
A unique design feature is what Adams calls Extended Face Technology. By the numbers, Extended Face Technology creates a 14-percent larger face but the interesting bit is the approach Adams took. To get to that 14 percent, the face was extended an additional seven millimeters vertically such that the topline of the face sits a bit above the leading edge of the crown.
It’s odd, granted, but the larger hitting area makes the Adams Tight Lies more playable off the tee and gives golfers a bit more wiggle room to miss the center of the face and still get good results.
As you should rightly expect from the positioning of the product, shaft options are limited to the Aldila Synergy in various weights and flexes. The grip is a Lampkin Crossline black.
Adams Tight Lies Pricing
What’s particularly compelling about the release is the pricing model.
Individually, Adams Tight Lies fairways sell for $179 while the Tight Lies hybrids are priced at $149.
Prices get even sweeter if you choose one of Adams Tight Lies combos. Depending on the combination, you can save anywhere from $10 to $80 through what I suppose is a bit like bulk pricing.
- Tight Lies Fairway Package (3-wood and 5-wood) $329.98 (Save $30)
- Tight Lies Hybrid Package (3-hybrid and 4-hybrid) $289.98 (Save $10)
- Tight Lies Easy Launch Combo #1 (any fairway wood and hybrid) $299.98 (Save $30)
- Tight Lies Easy Launch Combo #2 (3-wood, 5-wood, 3-hybrid, 4-hybrid) $579.96 (Save $80)
- Tight Lies Easy Launch Combo #3 (3-wood, 5-wood, 4-hybrid, 5-hybrid) $579.96 (Save $80)
- Tight Lies Easy Launch Combo #4 (5-wood, 4-hybrid, 5-hybrid, 6-hybrid) $569.96 (Save $70)
- Tight Lies Women’s Combo (3-wood, 5-wood, 5-hybrid, 6-hybrid) $579.96 (Save $80)
The all-new Adams Tight Lies fairways and hybrids are available now.
For more information, visit Adamsgolf.com.
Fran
4 seconds agoI have the original Tight Lies strong 13 degree 3 wood and nothing has been able to replace it in all of these years. I’ve bought newer addition Adams woods and other brands also thinking I was missing technology by holding on to a dinosaur. I love the original because there’s no offset, i know when I address the ball that i’m pointing to the target and the wide and low face gives confidence. I miss Barney!
Ash Parish
3 days agoThey had market leaders with their hybrids that kept the tight lies face shape and added the velocity slot seen in the latest one. I have 3 gens of xtd ti hybrids (super hybrid xtd, super ls and xtd ti) and woods and though I keep trying the latest from the competition have yet to find any that goes further. If these are available in the local store I would like to try them, particularly the hybrids.
david yakimec
6 days agoI’ve been looking for years to find a set of fairway woods that would at least equal or outperform my current Callaway Great Big Bertha Hawkeye3 & 5 woods. The technology for the Callaway woods goes back to the late 1990’s, but I have yet to find any modern equipment that can match their performance.
I purchased both the Adams Golf Tight Lies 3 & 5 woods in Dec/2020 last year for the upcoming 2021 golf season. I put them to the test early this spring. They are solid clubs, they perform well but just like all the others I’ve tried over the years, they still came up short of my expectations & didn’t outperform my Callaways. The search continues.
Robert Choi
1 week agoI still have the original Tight Lies 3 wood in my old bag. It’s awesome!
Dave P
1 week agoHave a set of Idea A12 Pro hybrids (16, 20 23) that still find there way back in the bag and kill it. Not sure I would see any significant gains if I were to spend the crazy prices being asked now for Hybrids – think the Ping G425 hybrid is approx 500 here in Australia.
Donn Rutkoff
1 week agoDidn’t take long for someone to complain about you shilling and about not testing the clubs. It takes no time to publish a product description. Takes a wee bit of time to put out a test review. Glad like others that TM is running Adams back to the public again. Boxster 3 “iron” A3OS on basic Grafalloy platinum is maybe 15 years old, a maraging face, still gets dirty every time I play..
Lou
1 week agoI would guess the majority of your readers are 10 handicaps or higher. The majority of what you review are golf clubs and balls for the Scratch to below 10 handicap golfers. It appears to me that MGS is headed down the wrong path. I want to know what helps me. Balls are a good example. All MGS cares about is Urethane for the low handicapper. Higher handicappers don’t apply. It’s nice of you to shill for Adams Golf and Tight Lies. But it would be nicer if you told us how they performed. MGS might not think so but even higher handicappers are interested in performance.
Santino Andolini
1 week agoJesus Lou, get another hobby.
Eric
1 week agoGood stuff as usual Tony, just a heads up. The grip is actually the Golf Pride tour velvet in either normal or undersize. Not the Lampkin.
Jeff
1 week agoAnd that’s a typo anyway, it’s Lamkin.
P.J.
1 week agoReally glad to see Adams back! Thanks for the article, when I saw them advertised on Facebook, I assumed they were selling some old stock as I hadn’t heard anything new from them in years! Now bring back the YES! Putters!!!
Roy Rinaldi
1 week agoI presently use my original Tight Lies. AND WILL NEVER GIVE IT UP
Francis
1 week agoThanks Tony for the nice follow up story on Adams.
I’m kind of surprised that TM is dipping its toes into the “infomercial” golf club space. But given golf’s popularity it’s not a bad move, though TM is careful not to disclose any affiliation with the new Adams — no mention of TM appears anywhere on the Tight Lies website.
I’m still holding out hope that TM will sell Adams or its legacy/branding/ licensing to a well-heeled investor or big retailer who can revive the brand in earnest similar to Ben Hogan, or to a lesser extent what DSG has done with Tommy Armour.
The million dollar question is, will MSG test the new Tight Lies clubs??? 🙂
Donn Rutkoff
1 week agoMaybe Bob Parsons will buy Adams???? Tom Brady??? Tony Romo??? Shaquille O’Neal?? Maybe Shaq and Bryson in a joint deal??
Steve Bettencourt
1 week agoI bought the 5-wood about three months ago. I absolutely love the club–Works well off the tee, off the fairway (especially) and out of the light/medium rough–excellent value for money–just wish they had a 7-wood–I’d buy that too!
Jim W
1 week agoI bought this past spring a used tight lies 7 wood (22*) fairway wood.. Maybe 2014/15 model.. bought it bcz I had fond memories of prior versions of TLs I no longer have. Which I replaced with hybrids and other fair woods. I love the club. It’s in the bag replacing a Titleist 915 hybrid. And cheaper!! Used was way less than $75. I’m tempted to go find the 3 and 5 wood models.
RC
1 week agoThe original 16 degree was a money club for me, evidenced by the fact that I still have it, don’t game it, but will never get rid of it. Maybe we can have a head to head comparison one day to see if the new technology (which a lot is based on Barney’s concept) can hang.
Nick Aquilino
1 week agoYeah I did the original Tight Lies patents for Barney. These new clubs are not the same as the originals. They actually look closer to some prototypes that never really did much in the marketplace. It would be interesting if someone remade the the originals exactly as they were made way back with maybe only a limited amount of new technology. These clubs would be new to almost all the newer players so there could be a substantial market. Tight lies design changed the fairway wood market for sure.
Ash parish
3 days agoInteresting. I remember Taylor made bought out Adams to get red rid of the lawsuit over the velocity slot and effectively owned the patents in the process. Adams kept the tight lies face shape in most of their hybrids too and those designs are still competitive with the rest of the market to this day.
VT Tarulis
1 week agoComing next a hybrid iron set? Seems like a logical progression for Adams.
Phil B.
1 week agoFor starters, I am not a great golfer but I am a fanatic. I own two, yes two sets, of ADAMS IDEA clubs fitted and purchased new a year or two before ADAMS was sold to Taylor Made. The only clubs in my bag that are not ADAMS are two Taylor Made wedges: 60 degree ATV, a 54 degree. and a Driver by another manufacturer. Wouldn’t trade any of my clubs for a brand new set by anyone. Love these clubs. It is me, not the clubs that suck.
John
1 week agoIt is great to see the Adams golf brand back. They really have always made some great clubs, and. I am glad that big TM is going to let the brand back out of the closet. I still have a pair of Adams LS hybrids in my bag, which. I really can’t fault.
Emery
1 week agoI purchased a full set for my daughter maybe 5 years ago and thought that Callaway had bought them out? I played Adams Titanium drivers back in the end of the 1990’s Fade Controls, and had a really good 3 wood that was blue and a “bi-metal” shaft or something like that. Great value then too.
Glenn
1 week agoI still play my original? Tight Lies fairway metals.
It was a #3 that helped me start reaching par5s
in 2. Ball launches high and straight. Great sound. I have had many people ask about it and hit it. Most
Have liked it.
Barry Schwartz
1 week agoGlad to see Adams Tight Lies making a comeback. More options is always a good thing. With a known brand name and very competitive pricing I bet they are successful.