Adam Tight Lies GT410 Driver

**jkam** · 09-23-2004

I am a golf beginner and I started to play golf for about 1 month. I bought Adams Idea Iron set graphite to begin with. Now I am thinking to buy a driver. Does any one knows if Adams Tight Ties GT410 driver 10 degree or 11 degree is good for a beginner? I have tried Callaway Big Bertha Titanium RCH65W 10 degree which I like also, but price for Adams Tight Lies is in my budget. I will be much appreciated receiving any comments concerning the above to avoid buying a wrong driver. Tks..............

**buddha33** · 09-23-2004

Six months ago I was a 'golf beginner' shooting around 110.

The Walmart series Dunlop irons and drivers I was using were obviously hampering my game. The only way I was going to get better was to buy better equipment. So I went on an equipment splurge, carefully researching the latest and greatest, most forgiving irons and drivers on the market. I came away with a set of Cleveland Ta-5 irons (which I love), Cleveland Quadpro Titanium 9.5, and Adams Tight Lies GT 410 9 degree driver. Now I was going to get out on the course and break 100. How could I not? I had some of the very best technologically forgiving equipment.

Guess what? I still haven't broken 100 and can honestly say the equipment has done nothing to improve my game. I've since sold the GT 410 to someone in my foursome for $60. The head is huge on that club. I found it very difficult to turn over. Thus, bad slice after bad slice. The guy I sold it to hit nothing but 275 yard draws with it. He has a good swing. I don't.

Do yourself a favor and forget about the driver. Take your new irons and get some lessons. Once you develop a consistent swing, then you can go find the perfect driver to match it.

FWIW, I hit my 3-iron off the tee. I'm only 200-210 out, but at least it's in the fairway (most times).

**jkam** · 09-23-2004

Hi Buddha33,

Tks for your comments. I think you got the point. I will look for a lesson to improve my swing as suggested. The reason why I like drive because I find myself very easy to hit uo to around 150 - 170 yards while irons only up to 100 - 120 yards.

Originally Posted by buddha33

Six months ago I was a 'golf beginner' shooting around 110.

The Walmart series Dunlop irons and drivers I was using were obviously hampering my game. The only way I was going to get better was to buy better equipment. So I went on an equipment splurge, carefully researching the latest and greatest, most forgiving irons and drivers on the market. I came away with a set of Cleveland Ta-5 irons (which I love), Cleveland Quadpro Titanium 9.5, and Adams Tight Lies GT 410 9 degree driver. Now I was going to get out on the course and break 100. How could I not? I had some of the very best technologically forgiving equipment.

Guess what? I still haven't broken 100 and can honestly say the equipment has done nothing to improve my game. I've since sold the GT 410 to someone in my foursome for $60. The head is huge on that club. I found it very difficult to turn over. Thus, bad slice after bad slice. The guy I sold it to hit nothing but 275 yard draws with it. He has a good swing. I don't.

Do yourself a favor and forget about the driver. Take your new irons and get some lessons. Once you develop a consistent swing, then you can go find the perfect driver to match it.

FWIW, I hit my 3-iron off the tee. I'm only 200-210 out, but at least it's in the fairway (most times).

**Corndog_Cornelius** · 09-23-2004

Welcome jkam.

First, I would say, and I have learned this from personal experience, and I first tried it when Besson (a member who used to post here) chastised me for using a driver and suggested that I should only use a 3 wood, at the longest, off of the tee. It really helped although, I became over confident and put the driver back in the bag.

You should not have a driver in your bag until you break 90.
Your driver should be a 3-wood. (preferably steelhead 3-wood)

That is just the truth. Don't listen to other guys that suck as much as you do. You will get better; give it time and forget the driver.

3-wood.

Corn

**jkam** · 09-24-2004

Hello Corndog_Cornelius,

Tks a lot for your valuable suggestion. I think you are quite right that I should forget driver for the time being until I got improvement. Which brand of 3 wood that you will highly recommend for the beginner like me ???

Originally Posted by Corndog_Cornelius

Welcome jkam.

First, I would say, and I have learned this from personal experience, and I first tried it when Besson (a member who used to post here) chastised me for using a driver and suggested that I should only use a 3 wood, at the longest, off of the tee. It really helped although, I became over confident and put the driver back in the bag.

You should not have a driver in your bag until you break 90.
Your driver should be a 3-wood. (preferably steelhead 3-wood)

That is just the truth. Don't listen to other guys that suck as much as you do. You will get better; give it time and forget the driver.

3-wood.

Corn

**bdcrowe** · 09-24-2004

Originally Posted by jkam

Hello Corndog_Cornelius,

Tks a lot for your valuable suggestion. I think you are quite right that I should forget driver for the time being until I got improvement. Which brand of 3 wood that you will highly recommend for the beginner like me ???

If you will buy a Gripper hand exerciser, you can use any 3 wood you choose. Hell, you could screw a thimble to an axe handle and still hit it 275 yards. Take his word for it.

Note: Please submit a pic of your calves before asking him for advice. He is picky about whose claves he will answer.

**buddha33** · 09-24-2004

Originally Posted by bdcrowe

If you will buy a Gripper hand exerciser, you can use any 3 wood you choose. Hell, you could screw a thimble to an axe handle and still hit it 275 yards. Take his word for it.

Note: Please submit a pic of your calves before asking him for advice. He is picky about whose claves he will answer.

You have officially been banned. The control issues in my head have forced me to stop seeing any of your posts. Your posts will not be viewed by me until August 25th, 2006. I'm convinced you really care and will be anxiously waiting for me to see your posts again. You couldn't close the number 2 gripper.

I just ran 5.632 miles.

P.S. As soon as I figure out why I exist, I'll let you know.

**bdcrowe** · 09-24-2004

Originally Posted by buddha33

You have officially been banned. The control issues in my head have forced me to stop seeing any of your posts. Your posts will not be viewed by me until August 25th, 2006. I'm convinced you really care and will be anxiously waiting for me to see your posts again. You couldn't close the number 2 gripper.

I just ran 5.632 miles.

P.S. As soon as I figure out why I exist, I'll let you know.

I know you really care, Buddha. So I am doing you the favor of quoting you so that the great Pubha-Cornelius can see this last post.

Oh, no. That may get me on the ignore list too. Darn, hadies, frick, shoot.... Anyone have a tissue? Please?

I would run 500 miles. And I would jog 500 more. Just to be the next member to be put on ignore...

**divotman** · 09-24-2004

Originally Posted by jkam

I am a golf beginner and I started to play golf for about 1 month. I bought Adams Idea Iron set graphite to begin with. Now I am thinking to buy a driver. Does any one knows if Adams Tight Ties GT410 driver 10 degree or 11 degree is good for a beginner? I have tried Callaway Big Bertha Titanium RCH65W 10 degree which I like also, but price for Adams Tight Lies is in my budget. I will be much appreciated receiving any comments concerning the above to avoid buying a wrong driver. Tks..............

i love my Adams GT 363 driver. i've had it over 2 years now. when i bought it i looked at several brands including Titleist, Cleveland, Cobra. if it fits your swing and budget, go for it!

i have to disagree with some of the others. while many feel you should leave your driver out until you can hit your other clubs straight, some feel if you learn to hit your driver it makes hitting your other clubs easier. you can try it on the range until your more confident then take it out on the course with you. besides, there's no better feeling than blasting your drive down the middle.

**jkam** · 09-24-2004

Hi Divotman,

You know when I went out with my friend to the driving range, I always started with club 7 and then club 5 etc. Most of the time I only hit 100 - 120 yards, then in between I borrowed my friend's Callaway Big Bertha Titanium driver 1 (10 degree) and most of the time I hit 150 - 170 yds which made me feel great.

Originally Posted by divotman

i love my Adams GT 363 driver. i've had it over 2 years now. when i bought it i looked at several brands including Titleist, Cleveland, Cobra. if it fits your swing and budget, go for it!

i have to disagree with some of the others. while many feel you should leave your driver out until you can hit your other clubs straight, some feel if you learn to hit your driver it makes hitting your other clubs easier. you can try it on the range until your more confident then take it out on the course with you. besides, there's no better feeling than blasting your drive down the middle.