Description The Ovation Fairway Wood combines maximum performance with incredible forgiveness. Designed to be easy to hit, the stainless steel Ovation features a low center of gravity that makes it easy to get the ball in the air, high MOI for maximum forgiveness and high launch with low spin for shots that go unbelievably far.
Reviewed by: tony(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: ovation offset
Summary: I read the reviews on the ovation offset wich were very good .Ihave had two back surgerie in the last 2 year and have lost alot of my abitily to coil or have much shoulder turn anyway i found myself hitting the ball very close to the heel and the hosel sticks out on the ovation so i tend to shank it occasionally so i tried the adams a4os 3 wood and it is incredible so if you also have trouble with the ovation do yourself a favor and try the insight tech a4os 3 wood so easy to hit and very long !!!! try global golf they have tons of great lightly used clubs very cheap got my a4os 3 wood for only 29.95 in very good shape got the driver to match for 39.95 a steal
Similar Products Used: a40s taylormade .calloway.cleveland adams woods are much better
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Summary: I love the look of this club with the grey clubhead and 3-dot scoring lines. The center dot is set somewhat toward the heel, encouraging me to place the ball more toward the inside than I probably would if the club lacked scoring lines. Consequently I hit some great shots with my original purchase, an offset 7 wood. But also plenty of ugly ones, primarily pop ups, which led to experimentation. The Ovations are cheap on eBay so I tinkered. I've had the 3, 5, 7 and 9 at one point or another, many different set ups, graphite and steel, offset and non-offset.
In my case, the best results are regular flex steel shaft and no offset. The graphite Aldila shaft is oft mistaken for Aldila NV, a $68 shaft. It is not Aldila NV. Go to Golfworks.com. They list shaft equivalents for every major company. For the Adams Ovation graphite, the closest replacement shaft is listed as the Aldila Value Series. That's a $12.99 shaft, as sold on the same site. The green looks great but it's an inexpensive shaft and indeed feels weak. I've had some luck with the graphite stiff but the True Temper Ovation Performance Steel in R flex is much more solid feeling and confidence inspiring. Also cheaper. No one seems to want them on eBay.
I love the offset 3 wood off the tee, long with mid trajectory and a nice draw. In general, feel is acceptable and trajectory mid-to-high. I can't work these like my Taylor Made or Hogan hybrids but it's seldom a concern. For whatever reason I can't hit the Ovation offset versions off the turf. Erratic beyond description. Weird because I have a Cobra offset driving iron that I blast off the ground.
Note: many Ovations I've purchased off eBay have sky marks on the extreme toe, the last half inch. It's uncanny. Some minor and some glaring but it's obviously a tendency of this club. I haven't seen that in other models purchased off eBay. Maybe a little bit in the Adams RPM Low Profile, which is a similar design.
BTW, the Ovation headcover is a gem, very stylish with a green and black color scheme.
Similar Products Used: Adams RPM Low Profile
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Summary: I wanted to replace the 5 wood in my bag last season and came across the Ovation 5 wood. I tried several models at golftown in their simulator and the Adams just worked. But when I got it to the course I knew within my first couple of swings I was going to love this club. Super easy to hit, this club replaced my three wood. Any lie, this club will go get the ball and lift it into the air. Its got a great sound and a better look. The stock Adila shaft is a solid option. I'm excited for the upcoming season so I can take out the Ovation three wood that just showed up at my door. Only fifty bucks at Golftown, you'll spend more money on lesser clubs.
Customer Service: Not used so far, but thumbs up to Callaway for there customer service.
Similar Products Used: Nicklaus golf; Infinity prototype hypersteel.
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Summary: My first experience with Adams was a number of years ago with the original Tight Lies fairway wood. I hated the thing, but then I made the mistake of buying the Strong 3-wood. Me trying to hit a 13-degree club off the deck was a complete exercise in futility. Because of this, I swore off Adams for a while.
But last season I was (still) looking for a fairway wood that I could actually use on the fairway. I came across the Adams Ovation on ebay, read the other reviews here, and won it for a very low price.
The sticker on the face said "Easy to hit" and is it ever true! This thing is money in almost any situation. Fluffy lie, tight lie, in the rough, you name it. Make an easy swing and this club simply goes and gets the ball. Consistently about 180 yds straight. The only issue I have with this club is hitting it off the tee. I think the fact that the club is offset causes me to consistently pull the ball, even if I tee it very low. But I also think the offset is why it works so well for me off the deck, due to the grass tending to twist the face open.
I like this club so much that I recently picked up the offset 5 wood and am anxious to try it this season.
Customer Service: Have not had to use.
Similar Products Used: Callaway Steelhead III, Orlimar Tri-metal, Mizuno Blue Rage, Tour Edge Hyper-steel
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Review Date June 13, 2007
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Ty Webb(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed: Adams Ovation Fairway Wood
Summary: I was searching for a versatile 13 degree fairway wood and came across the Adams Ovation strong three wood (non-offset model). Picked one up with the stock Aldila shaft in stiff flex. Fantastic golf club. Easy to hit from nearly any lie, great feel, and you can work it both ways. Very nice off the tee as well, though you will need to watch your tee height due to the slightly shallower face. I've tried about every brand of fairway out there and the Adams seems to have gotten a lot right with this club. Plays equally well from the tee, fairway, and rough. It is a couple years old now, but you can still pick them up new for $50 or under. Shaft is very stable and I feel plays to its stated flex. Standard Adams velvet style grip is a bit thin for my taste, but simply replace it with your favorite as I did. Profile of the clubhead is pleasing to the eye, and face sets up dead square behind the ball (very nice feature for those of us tired of looking at the hooded face drivers and fairway woods put out by most companies.) Give it a try.
Customer Service: Haven't had to use Adams customer service to this point. Bought the club through Rock Bottom Golf. Service there is great and prices are unbeatable.
Similar Products Used: Probably be shorter to list what I haven't used. Cleveland Launcher, Taylor Made V-Steel and Retro Spoon, MacTec NVG, various Callaway models, several more.
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