As a full time golf instructor and swing coach, I have seen many different golf brands come and go over the years. Adams Golf was once one of the most popular golf club manufacturers in the industry, though a quick look at their website today will show you that the company is no longer up and running.

In this article, we will take a closer look at the history and demise of the once popular Adams Golf company, and take a look at which Adams products will be remembered fondly for years to come. 

Does Adams Still Make Golf Clubs

The Adams Golf company produced golf clubs while they were in operation from the years 1987 to 2016. The clubs were well known for filling the gap in the golf industry between very expensive top tier equipment and low performance budget clubs. 

One of the first golf clubs that Barney Adams, the company’s founder, created was the Adams Tight Lies line of fairway woods.

These clubs were designed with beginners in mind, and made it easier to catch the golf ball cleanly when hit off the fairway. 

The Tight Lies fairway woods revolutionized the way many golf club manufacturers produced 3 woods and 5 woods at the time, and these are the clubs that many experienced golfers still remember fondly today.  

The Plano, Texas based manufacturer hit the nail on the head once again with the release of the Redline driver in 1998.

The Redline offered one of the largest sweet spots at the time paired with a very “hot” clubface that led to higher ball speeds and straighter drives for golfers of all skill levels. 

PGA Tour players like Bernhard Langer, Tom Watson and Ernie Els have been sponsored by the Adams Golf company in years past, and used their clubs to compete at an elite level. In 2012, Adams Golf was sold to Taylormade, and within four years the company announced that they would cease the production of Adams equipment. 

Is Adams Golf Still In Business?

The Adams Golf company is no longer in business, as their parent company Taylormade decided to stop producing Adams clubs in 2016.

Used Adams Tight Lies fairway woods can still be found online, but no new clubs have been made for over 7 years.

One of the major factors that contributed to the downfall of the Adams Golf brand was the rise and continued success of major competitors like Titleist, Callaway, Cobra, and Srixon. International competitors like Mizuno rose to prominence as well, and the Cleveland brand took over the wedge market along with Titleist’s Vokey line. 

There were also many golf equipment brands that began to specialize in making very cost effective golf clubs and complete sets. This included smaller brands like Tour Edge, as well as direct competitors to the Adams brand like Top Flite. 

Are Adams Golf Clubs Any Good?

While the Adams Golf company produced many different types of golf clubs over the years, they are most fondly remembered for their production of drivers and fairway woods. The Redline drivers and Tight Lies fairway woods helped revolutionize the golf industry, and put other manufacturers on notice. 

The Tight Lies clubs featured a low profile design that made it easier for golfers to hit the ball off the ground.

The club had a shallow face and a low center of gravity, which allowed golfers to get the ball in the air more easily and achieve a better flight trajectory.

The Redline driver used a thin-faced design that maximized ball speed and distance for golfers of all skill levels. The clubface was made of high-strength titanium and had a thickness of just 2.8 millimeters, which allowed for higher ball speeds compared to other drivers at the time. 

TellMeMoreGolf.com – Frequently Asked Questions

Does Adams Golf Still Exist?

Adams Golf is no longer in business. The brand was sold to Taylormade/Adidas in 2012, and the company slowly phased out the production of Adams clubs before stopping manufacturing entirely in 2016.

Does TaylorMade still own Adams?

While the Taylormade company still technically owns the Adams brand, there have been no new clubs produced in many years. The company website was shut down in 2016, and the only Adams golf gear currently on the market is used or secondhand. 

Is Adams Golf coming back?

There are currently no indications that there is a planned revival of the Adams Golf brand any time soon. While the company still owns their domain name, the website simply shows a graphic of the Adams logo. There is also a note on the site that says “check back soon,” which has not changed for over 5 years. 

Why did TaylorMade buy Adams?

When the TaylorMade/Adidas brand decided to purchase Adams Golf in 2012, Adams was clearing an estimated 100 million dollars per year in sales. At the time it was viewed as a viable golf brand that was only in temporary financial trouble due in part to the struggling economy at the time. 

Does Adams still make drivers?

The Adams Redline driver is one of the most popular and impactful golf clubs that the Adams company ever made. Adams is no longer in business, and therefore does not produce new clubs. Redline drivers can often be found in used sporting supply shops along with auction websites like eBay. 

Conclusion:

There are many golfers who remember the Adams Golf brand fondly, and some even still use their Redline drivers or Tight Lies fairway woods. While these clubs represented the top tier of wood technology at the time of their releases, they are considered inferior in just about every way by today’s standards.

The Adams Golf brand has been shut down since the year 2016, and there have been no indications that their parent company, Taylormade, has any plans of reviving the brand. The best way to find Adams golf clubs today is to search the used section at local golf supply shops, along with auction websites like eBay.