Adams A4 irons

[tjumper78]

i bought my dad a new set of A4R irons for $150 last year. yep, $150!
theyre excellent clubs, and the feel is just as good as my forged mizunos.
my dad is in love with them.

[munygon2]

Can anyone comment on the A4-R vs. the A7OS? Which one is likely better for a weekend golfer?

[tonster799]

[quote name='evanseze' timestamp='1341841692' post='5242178']
I just got a set of Adams cb3 irons, but I still have the A4's waiting in the wings if they don't perform well. I was able to get the satin finish A4's before they quit making them thru DD's 3-pw and then bought a gw and satinized it to match my set. I never hit the 3 iron and wound up selling it on EBay about a year ago for $90. I have been tinkering with shafts in my A4's and have tried s300 (sensicore) PX 5.5 satins (hardstepped) True Temper Black Golds (harsh shaft) and currently have a set of Nippon 1150 gh tours (SST pured). The best feeling of those is by far the Nippons but they spin too much, so that is the reason for the current cb3's.
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How do you satinize it?

[golfer64]

I will never let these clubs out of my bag, until there are no more grooves in them .

[evanseze]

I say satinize it because I have no other better terminology for using steel wool to make the chrome gap wedge somewhat resemble the rest of my set. Basically I just knocked the shine off it.

[lsf_21]

Got my A4 forged with project x 5.5 shafts in today.

Got to play 7 holes before dark with them. Hit them every chance I got even in places where I would usually hit a hybrid or fairway wood.

Have to say that so far I really like them. very smooth feeling and get through the turf very well even though it was soaked from rain.

Cant wait to get some more rounds in with them.

I posted a link to the ones I got earlier in this thread. After hitting them I feel like I stole them for the price I gave.

[wmblake2000]

[quote name='golfer64' timestamp='1341804617' post='5240804']
I have been playing these irons ever since they came out, and cannot get them out of the bag. I have tried ping s56, mizuno jpx pros, mizuno mp59, titleist ap2 and so on. I cannot find anything better. Is there anyone else still playing these clubs.
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I just sold mine to a lucky wxr'er with Steelfiber 80 shafts. I had the 4 iron, too, which is an awesome club (but not with Steelfiber). These are indeed superior heads. I now play some callaway diablo forged, mainly because I didn't want to take the shafts out of A4 heads, and wanted a heavier shaft. The rig was just too sweet to tear apart.

[rbrb]

I had the A4 forged and sold them--foolishly. Saw the A4rs on sale for $140 a couple of Xmas's ago and jumped on them. The A4rs are the real deal; narrower soles, thin topline (for GI), great feeling, and much more forgiving than they look. Use them for my travel clubs. BTW---the hybrid that came with A4r is junk IMO.

[golfer64]

what is the difference between the a4s and the a4r. Looks and feel??

[LBlack14]

I believe the forged are a little more compact and the a4R are more forgiving.

 

[clintke]

Is there anywhere to get the A4r's cheap like before. Some guys were saying they got them close to a hundred dollars but that has been awhile.

[LBlack14]

[quote name='clintke' timestamp='1342291255' post='5275038']
Is there anywhere to get the A4r's cheap like before. Some guys were saying they got them close to a hundred dollars but that has been awhile.
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I think once the cat was out of the bag it drove the prices up. I had 2 sets, the ones I have now I paid $90 shipped with Prosoft inserts installed.

[golfer64]

I believe the forged are a little more compact and the a4R are more forgiving.

 

It looks like the a4r are a little bigger. Your a4s look new, Iam trying to find another set 4-gw as a back up. Great set of irons.

[lsf_21]

I now have a few rounds with mine and I love them. Already permanently knocked out my old set.

I have hit them a few times in places I would never hit an iron just because I enjoy hitting them so much.

[LBlack14]

[quote name='clintke' timestamp='1342291255' post='5275038']
Is there anywhere to get the A4r's cheap like before. Some guys were saying they got them close to a hundred dollars but that has been awhile.
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PM sent

[Mathwiz]

I'm looking for a set of a4's left hand. Anyone know where a set is for sale?

[Redpro]

I believe the forged are a little more compact and the a4R are more forgiving.

 

It looks like the a4r are a little bigger. Your a4s look new, Iam trying to find another set 4-gw as a back up. Great set of irons.

 

PM sent.

[munygon2]

I'm also looking for a set of A4's - right hand. Preferably new. PM me if anyone has a good site that I can pick some up. Thanks!

[LBlack14]

I believe the forged are a little more compact and the a4R are more forgiving.

 

It looks like the a4r are a little bigger. Your a4s look new, Iam trying to find another set 4-gw as a back up. Great set of irons.

 

PM sent.

 

Never received your PM if it was aimed at me. If not, ignore this.

[fsutanker]

was thinking about upgrading to some cmb's or proa12s, and am shocked to find the pga value on the forged A4 set is only $20 (5-p)! does this sound correct?

[Frohlich]

[quote name='fsutanker' timestamp='1342722797' post='5309916']
was thinking about upgrading to some cmb's or proa12s, and am shocked to find the pga value on the forged A4 set is only $20 (5-p)! does this sound correct?
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I think on ebay these go for about $150 to $200 used. Adams in general do not hold their value well. I still love my A4 forged irons and have been using them for about 3 seasons now. I know it's fun to get new toys but new irons won't improve your score over the A4s...unless you have shafts in them that don't fit your swing. These are very solid club heads.

[fsutanker]

Thanks for the reply. I was going to bundle with some j36s for the trade. no problems with my A4s just wanting to get that new club smell. Although I think I'm just going to buy some kbs tour 90s to freshen them up a little.

[haydos]

I went from dgsl to KBS tour in mine and that was the best move I made! So smooth with this shaft.

[RedDevilWheezy]

I just picked up a set of A4's in 3H/4H, 5-PW for $100 with the stock DGSLs and they are basically brand new, look like they have hardly ever been hit. Hit them 2 nights ago on the range and was VERY impressed. I was playing Callaway X-18s and these are so much better feeling and seem at least as forgiving (I guess the real test will be once I get them on the course, hopefully sometime this week). I liked the trajectory I was getting with the DGSLs but may eventually look at re-shafting them with PXIs if they stick around. The guy even threw in an A4 Tour 4i, which I couldn't hit to save my life but will be fun to play around with and maybe hit off the tee on windy days.

Overall I am VERY happy with the purchase so far and glad I took a chance on them, but to be honest for $100 there was no way I could pass these irons up.

[HackerVance]

As good as any irons ever made in my opinion.