Adams Idea a3 vs Adams Idea a4

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Adams Idea a32007–2008 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast · stainless steel with Boxer hybrids Adams Idea a42008–2009 · Players Distance Ironsforged · 8620 carbon steel

Specification comparison

Club	Idea a3 loft	Idea a4 loft	Idea a3 lie	Idea a4 lie	Idea a3 length	Idea a4 length
5	—	26	—	60.5	—	38.5
6	29	29	61.5	61.5	37.875	37.875
7	33	33	62	62	37.25	37.25
8	37	37	62.75	62.5	36.625	36.625
9	41	41	63.5	63	36	36
PW	45	45	63.75	63.5	35.75	35.75
GW	—	50	—	64	—	35.5
SW	—	55	—	64	—	35.25
LW	—	60	—	64	—	35

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Which should you choose?

The Idea a3 and Idea a4 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Adams Idea a3 specs and Adams Idea a4 specs.