When it comes to putting, we’re all searching for a mythical magic eraser that will cure all of our putting woes. Today, I’m diving into my experience with the LAB Golf putter. Although LAB is currently making waves in the industry, it is too soon to tell whether or not Lie Angle Balance technology is truly the future.
My Personal Experience My very first thought about the DF3 was holy cow this thing is ugly. Immediately upon picking you might think that someone accidentally bent the shaft, but a slight forward press is built into the grip of the putter. Also, if you are a former blade enjoyer like myself you might be thrown off by the additional weight. However, the lab putter is heavier than a blade it oddly doesn’t feel as heavy as it should given its looks, and is certainly lighter than many mallets on the market. All of these things were rushing through my head as I brought my new putter home and went straight to my putting mat. For context, my usual putting routine is hitting six-footers until I miss, and with my old Taylormade Ghost Tour, I was able to consistently make 8 to ten in a row with my best being 14. Running the same drill with the lab putter as soon as I took the plastic off of the grip I poured in 30 six-footers in a row! When I eventually did miss I started over and made 40 in a row my next attempt. I kid you not my first reaction was to call all my friends and tell them to take out a second mortgage to get one in the bag as fast as possible. Unfortunately, this putting mat high was met with some on-course lows. I immediately put the DF3 in the bag, and while I was extremely confident that I could hit my line speed control was another story. In my first week of ownership with the DF3 I had a few putts that ended up further from the hole than I started. Overall, I am happy to say that those were just growing pains, and after completing my first month with the DF3 I am feeling as confident as ever standing all of my putts. I think the best part of the DF3 is actually a side effect. It has allowed me to trust the putter and focus only on my target allowing me to no longer overthink my stroke on every putt.
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