Getting your golf 'to do' list right

Lets face it, as golfers – both as professionals or amateurs, we constantly have a “to do list” of things that we should be doing to correct or improve our game. So we turned to Adams Golf - the leaders and preferred choice for woman golfers for game improvement, to give us the run down of what we should be doing to improve our game.

Making the correct club selection for all types of lies
The secret to getting out of those ‘trouble spots’ on the golf course are usually closely guarded by those experienced few who are actually able to successfully do it. But at Adams Golf we offer the answers everyone needs with our special set make ups and club designs – ultimately offering solutions that make it easier to hit the longest, straightest recovery shots you can, as trouble-free as possible.

However something everyone should be aware of is that there are some lies in the bunker and the rough that not even the best golfers in the world will be able to hit to the green. So keep in mind that you might need to take a little punishment, utilise a shorter club and get back onto the fairway.

Here is a list of essential features which the Adams clubs utilise that will most certainly make all the difference to your game:

• Upside down crown technology This is what makes Adams clubs truly unique. The curvature of the sole feature which is similar to that of the crown of the club assists you to get out of those lies you battle with. In fact the curvature allows for less of the sole to come into contact with the turf, therefore reducing turf drag and twisting of the club in your hands. Adams has cambered the sole even more from front to back as well as heel to toe reducing turf drag by about 25% in our current A7OS model.
• Low centre of gravity The clubs are designed to move the majority of the weight as far away from the face of the club as possible which assists in launching the ball in the air quicker.
• Quad cavity back and perimeter weighting for better feel and forgiveness Through Adams distributing the weight in the short irons to the perimeters of the clubs, the sweet spot is essentially increased whilst enhancing its feel. With the increased sweet spot more forgiveness is created in the club, improving the distance of any mishits.
• Oversized Irons and Hybrids The oversized design in the hybrids and irons helps to create more confidence in your game, essentially ensuring that the clubs are easier to hit.

How do all these features assist you when you find yourself in a 'rought spot'?

• If the rough isn’t too thick the Hybrid iron will work well. The extra curvature of the sole will displace the grass at impact and as the turf contact will be reduced, a good connection will happen. You should get a good deal of distance out of the lie, as the larger sweet spot and lower centre of gravity should assist in getting the ball into the air.
• If the rough is very thick then you will need to take a shorter iron and play it out safe. The same curvature of the irons and increased forgiveness should help get the
  ball out of the rough.
• Tip: remember the thicker the rough the more loft you will need to get the ball out and your main aim is to get it out and back in play.

Escaping the bunkers

• If you are in the lip of the bunker, you should then take as much loft as you can and make sure you get out. One of the iron should do the trick but make sure you follow through and use that loft.
• If you are in the middle of the bunker and the lip isn’t very high you can use a Hybrid or even the Transitional Hybrid. The low centre of gravity will allow for a higher launch and you should get out easily. A great tip is to play the ball a little more forward in your stance and again follow through. Allow the loft and flex to get the ball into the air. You should try to remember to swing normally and don’t attempt to assist the ball to get up into the air. These clubs and shafts are deigned to get the ball up quickly so you don’t need to do it for them.
• Tip: swing normally, don’t hit down on the ball any more than you would on a good lie in the rough unless the ball is lying badly. we would recommend that you use a shorter club with more loft and make sure you get out.

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Needed: Long and forgiving fairway wood

When it comes to fairway woods, we are always looking for forgiveness and distance.

So there is no need for you to look any further than the Adams speedline F11 Fairway wood. With its breakthrough Velocity slot technology, the fairway wood’s center-hit distance and forgiveness across the face is improved. This patent-pending technology allows for COR (Coefficient Of Restitution) advances on fairway woods similar to those that have become the performance standard on drivers.

The result is a dramatically easy-to-hit fairway wood with increased ball speeds on center hits, and between 6 - 12 yards more distance.

If it's confidence you need – the Adams Speedline F11 Driver is the answer

Lets face it, we could all do with a bit more confidence when it comes to our golf game.

The game is both psychological and physiological, so the tools we use need to provide that added something special and inspire confidence in both our physical and mental game. And with the new adams speedline F11 Driver confidence on both fronts is a given.

Combining the distance of improved aerodynamics and incredible forgiveness, this remarkable driver is the 5th generation in the aerodynamic Speedline series. Adams has increased the footprint size of the driver inspiring more confidence, but yet still reducing the drag effect to increase your club head speed over all its predecessors.

The larger footprint allows us to increase the mOi by 12% and move the centre of gravity lower and deeper, which will produce increased launch angles and lower spin rates – resulting in longer carries and more roll.

The new patent-pending Velocity slot technology that’s visible on the crown and sole, keeps the airflow attached throughout the swing – which reduces 35% less drag thus increasing your swing speed. A higher swing speed translates into a faster ball speed which ultimately results in more distance. The F11 driver combines technology that you can see and power that you can feel.