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To: Suep who wrote (21007)	5/31/2004 4:12:20 PM
From: Chris Forte	Respond to of 120415

Thanks Susan. Adams Golf has a very strong following. They made a big splash many years ago with their Tight Lies fairway woods. The clubs had an "upside-down" head that made it easy to hit off a fairway or out of the rough. Many people swear by them and still use the old models. Since then Adams has had several generations of fairway clubs. About a year and a half ago they had big hits with a driver and also another neat innovation...selling a set of irons with what are sometimes called "rescue clubs." These rescue clubs are hybrids between an iron and a fairway wood - easier to hit than an iron, but shorter than a fairway wood. Again, many golfers, especially beginners and weekend duffers love them. The new products combined with their old trusty products brought their revenues and EPS back strong last year. This year's first quarter is even stronger than last year's big first quarter. Things are looking up at Adams (ADGO). Chris

To: Suep who wrote (21007)	5/31/2004 4:17:32 PM
From: Chris Forte	Respond to of 120415

Here's a review from a golfer regarding Adams old Tight Lies clubs... epinions.com The Original and Still Great Apr 05 '01 (Updated Apr 05 '01) Pros Gets the ball up in the air with ease Cons Will tend to have a lot of pop ups until you get used to it The Bottom Line Great club for a beginner struggling with fairway woods Full Review These clubs are now pretty old, as there is already Tight Lies 2 on the market, but the original still has a strong following. When I first started playing golf I had old hand me down 3 & 5 wood, which I really struggled with. I think most beginners will know what I'm talking about; you swing as hard as you can but the ball just rolls along the ground. I learned from others that the Original Tight Lies were generally known as easy to hit woods, and since they were on the market for so long you could buy them at discount. I was able to purchase a 5 wood for $80 brand new, and after a month of using it, I also got myself a matching 3 wood. The clubs have the unique "upside-down" look, and probably will take a while to get used to. I noticed that they get the ball up in the air easily, and using a strong, full swing didn't work too well. However I was soon able to adjust, using a much smoother, slower swing. Swinging with hardly any effort, I was amazed at how far and straight the ball traveled. With my 19 degree 5 wood I am able to now reach the greens after a lousy tee shot (which occurs often). And with my 13 degree 3 wood, I am able to hit some really sharp, low liners that have actually given me chances at birdie. The one thing I haven't been able to do is hit these clubs off the tee. They work great off the fairway and rough, but off the tee I have problems. I'm thinking it might be mental, with the clubs having a different shape and me being used to not taking a full swing with them. However, they are great off the fairway, and out of the thick rough they are especially good in punching them out of there with good distance. Overall I've been really happy with these clubs, and I think they're a great buy at the prices now. I should also note that I recently tried out a more expensive Tight Lies 2 and didn't like it, I immediately switched back to my Originals. I just might buy an extra one or two of these in case I can't find them in 5-10 years. Recommended Yes