LAB putters

DonM · 2022-10-24T19:42:26+00:00

I was in the PGASS and tried the LAB putters they had on the floor. I know we basically make everything with a putter in the store, but my god those are goo...

KCee

DonM No, but every time I visit my fitter I play around with them. I do agree they sort of swing themselves and feel good, but even on the mat in his studio I can't make putts with it. Granted I'm using one not fit to me, but I think it's hideous (like a large bottle opener) and I've never done well with something pretty much center shafted with no hardly a sightline. I also found I kept stubbing putts and I was on a mat lol. Just not for me although the new models look a bit more promising.

DonM

KCee Yeah the Mezz is a lot less unusual looking. It has a bit of a sight line but probably not the kind you want.

Cwing

I’ve got an older Directed Force putter. I believe it’s 34” that I’d let go.

I tried the MEZZ at the PGASS in Myrtle. I also tried a Envroll no / low torque putter while there. Each were nearly $500. I’d love to put either in the bag. Both felt exceptional. The mezz has a size I could live with.

I currently game a low torque Odyssey Toe Up #7. I’ll post a video once I find it. Oddly enough, the video is one of the LAB guys testing and reviewing it as they had a series of short videos testing other claimed low / no torque style putters. Obviously they recommended the LAB putters over all others but they recommended the Odyssey as the best of the rest.

A few weeks after I got my Odyssey TU, my son tried it and ordered himself one that day.

Cwing

Here’s the video by a LAB / Directed Force spokesman testing the Odyssey #7 Toe Up putter.

rsvman2

Edel and Axis-1, among other companies, actually also made true torque-balanced or lie-angle balanced putters.

There was one company from Hawaii, if I am not mistaken, that makes a wooden lle-angle balanced putter that looks and sounds really nice. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the company, though. Mr Short Game has a video up on Youtube reviewing it.

None of these putters is economical.

DonM

rsvman2 Last week I got a used Axis1. It seems good but not like the Mezz. But I like a putter that has the face forward. Their approaches are different so they feel different.

Par4QC

If you have the money to spend, get what you want. If you want a putter that works great and is a lot less money, this is an excellent putter. I had one this summer and used it several rounds before selling it. I only sold it to help 'finance' another purchase, and because it was doing the same job as my Ping, which I've had for over 12 yrs.. The Odyssey is that good.
Jake still has his and I sometimes use it when playing together. A lot of 1 putts in those clubs 😉.

DonM

Par4QC I'm doing well with my face balanced Odyssey Jailbird mini (small MOI type style). But the torque-balanced ones really swing differently. You don't realize how much torque your hands have to control in a face balanced putter until you swing a torque free one. The big MOI style face balanced putters with rear COG have a ton of torque that is wanting to open the face at impact. So our hands have to counteract that force.

I've got a real relaxed grip and stroke and I think that it's not a positive for me to have to work against that torque to keep the face square. It seems like a variable that could be gotten rid of. Others might need it or at least be so used to it that they have to have it. I can see how someone could pick up a torque free putter and miss everything.

DC300

DonM I’m going to stop reading your posts, they keep giving me FOMO, it’s not right.

DonM

DC300

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sdandrea1

DC300 I’m going to stop reading your posts, they keep giving me FOMO, it’s not right.

This entire forum is one HUGE FUCKING ENABLE!!!!

Eguller

sdandrea1 This entire forum is one HUGE FUCKING ENABLE!!!!

I can't remember hitting a better driver than that new Rogue ST L-flex. Wow..... 🤑

KCee

sdandrea1

LogicalOne

sdandrea1

Pffff! That’s poppycock!

Psssst! I have a one time 50% off code for you. 😏

Par4QC

Eguller Ya ever try Edel irons?
😲

sdandrea1

Eguller I can't remember hitting a better driver than that new Rogue ST L-flex. Wow....

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Eguller

Par4QC Eguller Ya ever try Edel irons?
😲

No. Enabler. 🧐

Cwing

Back on topic. Search out LAB on YouTube. They have short videos in which they test out other (non LAB) low/no torque putters.

They are similar to the one I posted above with them testing the Odyssey Toe Up #7.

DonM

Since putting the Mezz.1 into my bag on March 8, it looks like I’m taking 1.5 fewer putts per round. I know that stat is not the best measure of putting but it’s something. I’m definitely making more 2 to 10 footers.

Your mileage may vary. 🙃

backinit

DonM If it works for you great.

pike51

I've got a Mezz. Did the online fitting to get my specs. Then kept an eye on ebay and the LAB Golf "Factory Seconds" page. I ended up grabbing mind for under $350.

https://labgolfoutlet.com/factory-second-putters/

There have minor cosmetic blemishes and nothing that affects playability. You can score some decent deals if you watch it regularly. Mine simply had some shaft discoloration.

Of note, I did add lead tape to get the weight up as they wanted $100 to send it back and add weight.

Bravopilot

pike51 Golf is seriously getting costly. Factory Seconds are not free.