Adams Idea a3 Irons Specifications

Full factory loft, lie and length chart for the Adams Idea a3 irons, 2007–2008.

Years produced: 2007–2008
Category: Game Improvement Irons
Construction: investment cast
Material: stainless steel with Boxer hybrids
Set makeup: 6–PW

Loft, lie & length chart

Standard men's steel-shaft specifications for the Adams Idea a3 irons.
Club	Loft (°)	Lie (°)	Length (in)	Swing wt
6	29	61.5	37.875	D1.5
7	33	62	37.25	D1.5
8	37	62.75	36.625	D1.5
9	41	63.5	36	D1.5
PW	45	63.75	35.75	D2.5

Lofts and lies are the factory standard build. Individual clubs may differ if they have been bent, re-shafted or re-gripped during their life.

About the Adams Idea a3

The Idea a3 is the third-generation Idea hybrid-iron combo set and the first built around Adams' Boxer hybrid shaping, announced on 8 May 2007. The stock eight-club make-up is a 19-degree 3 Boxer hybrid, 22-degree 4 hybrid and 25-degree 5 hybrid in place of the long irons, then two hollow-back mid irons and three cavity-back short irons from the 6-iron to the pitching wedge. Adams claimed the Boxer hybrids carried up to 70 percent higher MOI than rival hybrids. Lofts stay traditional with a 33-degree 7-iron and a 45-degree pitching wedge, and a 2 hybrid, 4- and 5-irons and GW, SW and LW heads were available through custom fitting. Only the iron clubs are listed below; the stock hybrids are Boxer hybrids rather than irons. The men's set listed at 699.99 USD in steel and 799.99 USD in graphite.

Stock shafts

Grafalloy ProLaunch Red 80 — graphite · flexes: R, S
True Temper Players Lite 110 — steel · flexes: R, S

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Frequently asked questions

What is the loft of an Adams Idea a3 7-iron?

The Adams Idea a3 7-iron has a loft of 33 degrees, with a 62-degree lie and a 37.25-inch length.

What clubs come in a stock Adams Idea a3 set?

Eight clubs: 19-, 22- and 25-degree Boxer hybrids replace the 3-, 4- and 5-irons, followed by hollow-back 6- and 7-irons and cavity-back 8-iron through pitching wedge. A 2 hybrid, conventional 4- and 5-irons and GW, SW and LW heads were custom options.

What is Boxer Technology on the Idea a3?

Boxer is Adams' rounded, high-MOI hybrid head shape introduced with the a3 generation. Adams claimed the a3's Boxer hybrids had up to 70 percent higher MOI than other leading hybrids of the time.

Finding a used set

The Adams Idea a3 ran from 2007 to 2008 and is no longer in production, so the used market is the only source. Search eBay, 2nd Swing, Golf Avenue and the PGA Tour Superstore trade-in listings, and check the loft and lie against the chart above before buying — sets this age have often been bent from standard.

Data compiled from:

Adams Golf official iron specifications page, May 2007 capture (https://web.archive.org/web/20070513231543/http://www.adamsgolf.com/ir_spec.htm) - contemporaneous manufacturer spec table, five days after the launch announcement, giving loft, length, lie and steel/graphite swing weight for the 3-5 hybrids and 6-iron through PW, plus the Grafalloy ProLaunch Red 80-gram graphite and True Temper Players Lite 110-gram steel stock shafts
Adams Golf official Idea a3 page on the relaunched site, specs tab, September 2008 capture (https://web.archive.org/web/20080920160520/http://www.adamsgolf.com/products/irons/a3.php?page=specs) - second manufacturer capture; lofts and lengths match the 2007 table exactly, while the 8-iron, 9-iron and PW lies print 0.125-0.25 degrees flatter (62.625/63.25/63.5) and the steel shaft is renamed True Temper Performance Lite. The launch-year 2007 figures are used above
The Golf Wire, 'Adams Golf Launches Idea a3 Hybrid Irons With Boxer Technology' (https://thegolfwire.com/116401-2/) - 8 May 2007 announcement date, set make-up of three Boxer hybrids, two hollow-back mid irons and three cavity-back short irons, the 70 percent MOI claim, and the 699.99/799.99 USD pricing
The Sand Trap, Adams Idea a3 Hybrid Irons review - independent description of the same set structure

Last reviewed 2026-07-29. Spot an error? [email protected]