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Final Reviews: EDEL EAS Putter

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Equipment Type: Putter
Vendor: Edel

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TESTERS WANTED (4) EDEL EAS PUTTERS!

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Edel might not be the first brand you think of when it comes to top-end putters. But the reason isn't due to lack of performance.

In 2020, the revamped EAS 2.0 was one of the highest-ranked putters in Most Wanted testing. Moreover, the EAS line differentiated itself primarily on putts of 10 feet or fewer.

Founder David Edel uses a proprietary fitting system that accounts for the influence of shapes and lines on perceived alignment. For example, did you know that lines in the cavity of a putter tend to shift aim to the left?

Because every golfer is different, Edel believes that the ideal combination and head shape, lines, length, weight, and grip size is unique to every golfer.

With that said, we'd like to get some feedback from MyGolfSpy readers.

**Note: MGS/EDEL will set people up with a personalized fitting with a regional fitter or local Edel account if available - If not, we can do a TeleFit as a last resort.

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Hello fellow spies! First off I would like to thank MyGolfSpy and Edel for allowing me an opportunity to be fit for the first time for any club in my bag and have a chance at improving my putting game.  I have been playing this crazy game we all love and hate sometimes for over 20+ years and play to about a 15 handicap.  I would consider my putting game to be the strong part of my game even though I average about 36 putts a round, so I can't wait to see how getting properly fit will improve my putting statistics.  First impressions of the Edel EAS 4.0 putter I was fit for; I love the overall shape as it is not a overly large head but on the other hand it does not look like a premium putter in my opinion and unsure if some golfers will pay the premium price for it.  I might have to consider a custom paint job once my review is completed 👍.  Now on to the fun part....testing, stay tuned. 

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WITB:

 

Driver:   :taylormade-small: Sim2 Max w/ Fujikura Motore X F3 shaft

FW Wood:   :cobra-small:  F9 wood 14.5* 

Hybrids:  :taylormade-small: Sim2 Max 3 Hybrid & :nike-small: Vapor Flex 4 hybrid  

Irons:  :srixon-small: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts                                            

Wedges:   :cleveland-small: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* 

Putter:  Scotty Cameron M2 Newport

Ball:  :Snell: Black & :titelist-small: Pro V1

Bag: 2018 MyGolfSpy stand Bag & 2021 Greenside Golf stand bag

 

 

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EDEL E.A.S. #4

The Official MyGolfSpy Forum Review by

Sluggo42

 

Looks (9 out of 10 points)

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 I have always loved the “Fang” shape/style on a putter. The only other “fang” I ever owned was the good old Tommy Armor TA3, which coincidently also won “most wanted” mallet style putter a few times. That’s a great little putter, which i got for $79 from Dicks sporting goods a few years ago. 

The Edel E.A.S #4 is not a putter that jumps off the page when looking at it, but rather draws you in with the simplicity of its general unassuming presence.

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The round grip is so simple and basic, yet it’s one of the secrets to its accuracy.

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The hexagon dimpled face, and the alignment plate are really the only differentiating aspects from a really basic fang style putter.

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I remember reading different articles when I was researching these putters, and I recall a few people having major problems with the alignment plates looks. And then claiming they would never use a putter with such an ugly plate.

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It makes me laugh at how people can be so judgmental about something so trivial, when actually they might be the person who could really benefit from the system. Look at the pictures we are all posting and if you find the looks to be so bad that you wouldn’t use it, and then please tell me why in the comments section.

It’s clean and simple really, as seems to be the case with most of the classic clubs, like some good old Mizuno blades, right? The putter cover is a thing of beauty though, and the soft black rabbit fur on the inside is luxurious. (no real animals were harmed, and its not real rabbit fur….c’mon man!)

 

 

Sound & Feel (10 out of 10 points)

From the very first putt to the last putt I’ve taken since taking possession of “Adele”, this has been the best feeling, as well as an exceptionally good sounding as any putter that’s ever been in my bag. Its similar, yet slightly softer than may Evnroll, but has a very similar sound. It’s a solid knock that isn’t hollow or mushy in any way. Kind of how a forged blade feels on a flush strike, vs. a hollow filled club. It just tells you it was a clean strike.

 

Basic Characteristics (20 out of 20 points)

I spent an hour and a half on the practice green while getting fitted, so I had numerous putts as I was getting used to its feel and distance attributes. By the time my fitting was done I had already bonded to the club in an almost intimate way. 

My aim is true -  (Elvis Costello, 1977)

For once in my life with a putter, this is true. The ball actually goes where I aim. Point and shoot actually works now. 

Distance control now actually means something as I am rarely more then a few feet away for my second putt, the counter balancing in the grip creates this ability.

 

I will use this putter from the fringe almost always, unless I have sprinkler heads in my way. Its much more consistent than chipping for me.

 

On-Course Performance (30 out of 30 points)

This is where this putter shines. I wasn’t ever the greatest putter, and part of the fitting process showed at least one reason why. With the use of the reflective mirror on the putter face, and the laser pointer, it showed that I wasn’t seeing the proper aim to the cup. From about six feet, my aim was a foot off, again and again. Then, the same thing happened when I first started aiming with the Edel putter. Kevin, using a simple magic marker, kept changing the alignment marks until suddenly I was aiming straight at the hole, again and again. I guess everyones brain sees things slightly differently, so just one mark doesn’t necessarily work for everyone. 

So every round I was always missing many putts that I thought I should have been making, or at least be closer. 

I was always in that 34-36 putts per round. I used to laugh to myself when I would read fellow spies talking about sub 30 putt rounds and I always secretly thought they were full of it. 

And I would also like to stress that “putts per round” can be a very misleading stat, as there are so many variables involved with that stat..   Buuuttttt….

Then I suddenly started having sub-30 putt rounds, and I’m talking 26-27 putt rounds, and was scoring well too. But even if I had a round in the 80’s I was still way under 36 putts. I started making some of the 6-8 footers that were a guaranteed miss before. 

 As always, the most difficult putt is the pressure putt. In fact, they came up with a name for it, they call it the yips. Most everyone has experienced the feeling. A 4 footer to win the day, and you pull it left. Dad gummit! It happens in even the best of families. The best cure is being absolutely sure your put will go by simply trusting your aim to be true and letting it happen. 

This putter will give you that trust, and the more putts you make, the more you trust in it. It’s a win-win. I’ve made more pressure putts with Adele, than I ever made with my previous putters. And that is because, I was never really sure of my aim before. Now I am much more sure of my aim, and that’s the first half of the equation. Now I need to just make a pure stroke, and it’s in. If I mess that up its on me, and not the putter.

The final analysis is that I am indeed making more putts. 

 

I never really knew much about the Edel company, and always thought of them as more of a boutique company that made a higher quality club. The E.A.S. putter has done nothing but reinforce this thought. Edel make good stuff, period

It seems these days that there is always some way to improve something with next years model right? But sometimes they get it right and there isn’t really any reason to change. It is my opinion that the E.A.S #4 is correct right now. Don’t change a thing, and just keep making putts.

What I love about this putter is in 3 areas. 

 

1. the round grip - It forces me to really look at the face and alignment plate to get the correct aim

2. the alignment plate - thru trial and error, its the one that allows MY brain to aim correctly

3. the counter balanced grip – It has been perfectly balanced to allow MY brain to choose how far I’m going to hit the ball. 

I think the really cool deal with this putter is that its structured to allow your brain to do the putt programming subconsciously, and it turns the putt into a simple underhanded toss where you don’t have to really think about it, you just “feel” it.

 

Miscellaneous (9 out of 10 points)

Everything about this putter is simple and sweet. From the gorgeous classic head shape to the counter balanced round grip. Heck, even the head cover is a beautiful stitched leather, with a strong magnet to keep it closed.

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It’s also got a soft furry insides that snuggles the head with its warm hug. The actual fitting process with my fitter “Kevin” was the chord that made this putter into a song. That is what makes this putter, “the” putter.

Play it or Trade it? (20 out of 20 points)

There is absolutely no doubt, this putter will be in my bag till the day they pry it from my cold dead hands, ha-ha. One of the tightest choking points in golf is on the putting green, right? Having the clarity of mind that you know you can put down the roll you want, helps remove the sinister slice of self-doubt. In fact, what happens is that you actually start thinking you can make any putt, and you actually get bothered when you don’t 

I think this flat-stick benefits everyone who plays it, but in my mind, the deathly serious player is the guy this putter is tailor made for. It is made for the guy who has money on every stroke. It is made for the guy who understands the absolute need for perfect accuracy under pressure. This is the guy who doesn’t blink at a larger price tag, because he understands this is the one stick that gets hit more than every other stick in his bag. This is the putter that actually will shave a stroke or two off an already low index.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, I couldn’t be any happier with a putter. I almost loved my Tommy Armor TA3, and I really liked my Evnroll ER3, but “Adele” completes me. It’s as close to an extension of my brain to my hand, like a simple underhanded toss can get. I see it, and the putter rolls it. Unfortunately my brain doesn’t always see correctly, but that’s not the putters fault. If I read it right, the putt has a very realistic chance of falling into the cup. The more I play, it seems the better my putting gets.

Sure the price tag is a bit shocking at first glance, but if you really think about it and what you get for your money, its not that bad.

Almost all the Scotty Camerons, and Evnrolls are over $300 right? Usually more I might add. Then, if you add in a custom fitting, that’s going to add an additional $150, so right there you’re at $450.

Now, can you honestly tell me that the driver in your bag didn’t cost a similar number? And do you hit your driver 30 times a round? Because you hit your putter that many time, give or take a few. And yes, we all know a 3” putt is equal to a 280 yard drive. Not as thrilling for sure, but the scorecard doesn’t know the difference.

If you are really serious about the game and would like a real chance at shaving a few strokes off the index, I think the Edel EAS system is a real way to achieve results, that doesn’t require a total relearning of how to swing a club. You will just aim better, and have a closer second putt. And fewer 3-putts will certainly result in lower scores right? 

 

FINAL SCORE  98 out of 100

This putter is as close to perfect as it gets. The reason a putter was invented was to hit the little ball into the hole. In order to do that you need to be able to aim it correctly, and then have the correct speed to make it all come together.

Your brain is the computer that programs the event and the Edel EAS putter is the tool that completes the process. If you are serious about the game, you owe yourself to give them a look.

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Some new stuff!

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The weight kit arrived!

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It cost me $75, so I’m really hoping for some results. Today’s round was hot and dry, not my normal dewy morning with wet greens. They were tight and fast and I was going long. Tomorrow I’m expecting a similar day, so I’ll install a heavier weight that’s supposed to slow my stroke down. They are sized at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 grams.

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The stock one is 15 grams. It’s pretty interesting how much weight difference there really is between the 5 and the 25g weights.

they did come in a nice little zippered case that will stow easily in your bag, so you’re always ready for adjustments depending on what the practice green tells you before you’re round.

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Its got a nifty little wrench included in the kit, so a quick weight change should be a snap. 

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I’ll post some  thoughts after tomorrow’s round…

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UPDATE….

so last week I played at a track with way faster greens, so I figured what a good time to try a heavier weight. So I pulled the 15g, and screwed in the 25g nugget. I didn’t really expect to notice much as c’mon, whats 10g right?

well lemme tell you! It felt significantly heavier. I honestly couldn’t believe it. So I figured what the heck, let’s go up to the practice green and see what it does. The first few rolls were tentative so I was a bit short, expecting the giant hammer of Thor to crush the ball. So then I just let it flow and it suddenly felt superb. I didn’t shoot lights out or anything, but my distance was excellent. 
 

so then I forgot all about it until this mornings round, which was chilly with a heavy dew on the greens. I putted ok, but was mad that I didn’t remember to change out the weight for a light one, as this is how they’re supposed to work. But, I’ll remember this tomorrow morning and try going light. It will be interesting to see how it works…

more to follow…

 

 

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:titleist-small: TSr2 on tensi blue stiff

:cobra-small: Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S

:callaway-logo-1: Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS  Reg flex

:callaway-logo-1: Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex

:taylormade-small: P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW

:mizuno-small:  T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory 

:EVNROLL: ER3 or,

:edel-golf-1: E.A.S. #4   (“Fang” or “Adele”)
 

:titelist-small: ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X

:callaway-small: .Org 14 cart bag

Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes

 

 

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Stage Two/Final Review

Edel EAS 1.0 Puttter – Official MGS Forum Review by Stuart Marler (AZstu324)


As we’re all concluding our Stage 2 reviews and final words, I’ll say that this is probably the most difficult test that I’ve been involved with for MGS. To quantify the performance-related qualities and improvements from one putter to the next, was quite the task. In order to formulate a baseline of what I’m looking to accomplish, I asked 10 people this simple question:

What makes a good putter?

The most common answers were the following: Feels good off the face, Soft feeling, looks and feels good, gives me confidence, Enough weight in the head, gets the ball rolling quickly, made for my putting stroke i.e. Straight back and forward, Slight/moderate/strong arc, etc.

The common theme here was that all of the answers were really just regurgitated marketing specs we see bottled up and sold with the stock floor putters that we mostly find at the box stores. Sure, good feeling and looks are important, and performance is equated to feel and the ability to get the ball rolling, but is that all that people look for when trying to find the perfect putter that will help shave strokes off their game?

Not all putters are created equal. That’s a fact. What I found out through this specific test is that most putters aren’t even created for the person using them. Sure, they might look and feel nice and make the user excited about using them, but that is about as far as it goes for the most part. Before the testing began, I was certain that my "previous" (spoiler alert) gamer was as good as a putter could get. It felt soft and looked really nice. With plenty of practice, I was feeling pretty confident with most putts inside the 5’ range. Anything 8’ and longer, to me was just a “close your eyes and hit the ball” range. I didn’t understand until now that even 30 foot putts can be approached with confidence given the putter is fitted and built correctly.
 

Looks (9 out of 10 points) 

General Shape: The EAS 1.0 is a traditional “Anser” style putter head. It’s probably the most timeless and recognized design that you will find in production. The Anser was originally designed by Karsten Solheim (Ping) in 1966 and has become the brand name that everyone specifically correlates to an object.. like Q-tip, BandAid, or Chap-Stick, “Anser” is the common rectangle cavity-back style putter with the weight pushed out to both the toe and heel.  

Graphics & aesthetics: Edel did a great job at keeping top portion sleek and clean while adding some nice and unique touches to the bottom. The EAS 1.0 is just slightly oversized but nothing dramatic and is absolutely a work of art within itself.

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How does the overall look come together?: From the finish of the steel, to the various milling patterns on the face and bottom, to the color choice of almost blood red and black highlights, the look of the putter is stunning. It kind of reminds me of a modified and restored classic car (Resto-mod). It’s got timeless lines and a very classic elegance. Under the hood and at the 4 corners however, the thing is juiced up with the most modern tech to help it perform way outside of its classic presence. It’s a true sleeper and I love that about it!

Appearance compared to other similar clubs: The appearance is what I would say is the least attractive selling-point about the putter. I don’t mean that in any way as a knock. The putter looks fantastic in every way that a putter should look but it’s not in any way calling out for attention. I’ve played with numerous people over the past couple of months and not one has asked what putter I’m using. Sure I get a lot of “great putt!” “Nice roll” “awesome lag” “great read!”, but not once have I caught anybody eyeballing my putter to see what instrument I’m wielding to execute such shots. Again, another testament to how little people actually correlate good putting to custom fit and built putters. It’s almost like it’s still the unknown in the golf equipment and fitting realm.

Other unique details (i.e. alignment aids, coloring, blur, etc.): As we’ve all mentioned in our initial write-ups, the Edel EAS putter isn’t just a putter. It’s an experience. Each of us worked with a fitter in person and were assigned alignment inserts based on our individual tendencies. My alignment insert was the “plug socket”. It consists of 2 lines toward the face and 1 line toward the back. This is supposed to help neutralize my setup as I had a tendency to aim slightly left and push a hair right to compensate.

 

Sound & Feel (10 out of 10 points)

 

The Edel EAS, at least the 1.0 has 2 different sounds and feelings. Similar to a good set of forged blades, this putter provides adequate audible and sensory feedback that corelates to how the ball was struck. Too much toward the toe or heel and you get a clicky tick off the face. Being that that entire putter from the butt of the handle to the floor is more “connected” with counter-weights and just overall more substantial build materials, you get some really good sensory feedback when you’re not hitting the center. Off-center hits offer a less than optimal feeling but I can actually appreciate that as it really lets you know you need to get your act together. I’ve also found that even strikes with the face too lofted or de-lofted provide the same type of clicky feedback.

A strike on the center plate of the face however, and delivered at the correct angle, provide a sound and feeling that is ultra-satisfying. It’s not so soft that the feeling and sound is muted, but more a semi-soft knock with the ball springing off the face with a very reactive and pure roll. Overall I actually appreciate the sensory feedback as this allows me to make appropriate adjustments throughout the round to find and maintain my best putting stroke when things start out a little sideways on the green.

 

Basic Characteristics (18 out of 20 points)

Accuracy: Of course, accuracy when talking about a putter can be extremely subjective. After all, a putter (or any club for that matter) is only as accurate as the stroke used to swing it. When the stroke is true and natural, the putter is a laser beam. When the stroke or setup is off, the putter provides every bit of feedback needed to bring everything back into a harmonious rhythm.

Distance Control: This is something that I have been gushing about from the get go. Lag putting has always been somewhat of a mystery to me. “How am I supposed to roll a ball 15’, 20’, 30’ across the green and have any control over where it stops?”. The reason I always had issues with this is because I was using a putter(s) that would get lost through a substantial swing and I just didn’t have any way to know how far to move back and then forward. With a perfectly fit and constructed putter like the Edel EAS, I feel the whole putter through the entire stoke. 

Stability of Stroke: This is where the concept of "counter" and "torque" balancing really shows up to present itself. The concept of torque balancing suggests that we shouldn't be putting so much emphasis on the various different stroke characteristics each player applies i.e SB/SF or various arc, but argues that there really should be only 1 effective stroke that everyone should be using. That's is a straight forward and straight back swing. Traditional methods however, state that not everybody's biomechanics are suited for a SF/SB swing, therefore the need for various balancing characteristics in traditional putters. Torque balancing along with proper putter construction for the individual, should allow each person the ability to apply a SB/SF putting stroke without having to manipulate their swing movements. 

Forgiveness: As I mentioned in the “Feel/Sound” section, the putter offers some great sensory feedback when a less than quality stroke and/or strike is put on the ball. What I’ll add in this section though is that direction and distance suffer very little. It’s like a parent telling a child, what they did was wrong but without actually punishing them for behaving badly. In the end, the kid gets away Scott free.. and so does the person using this putter in many instances. 

 

On-Course Performance (28 out of 30 points)

This is the area that I think was the most difficult to quantify. I use a Garmin Vivoactive 3 watch with a really great golf app. This keeps track of all of my stats from tee to green. Before starting this testing process, my average putts per round were regularly in the mid 30’s. My average score per round was roughly 10-15 over par. Almost from the moment that I put the Edel EAS into play, my average PPR have dropped drastically from 2.4 putts to 1.6 avg. That’s pretty drastic when you figure that the difference between 34 putts and 29 putts is 5 strokes gained per round without improving any other areas of my game.

 

Final Performance Comments:

Pressure: When I’ve got the Edel in my hands and I’m lining up and scoping out a putt, It’s almost like I’m saying “c’mon, WE can do this” as if we’re working as a team. I don’t think I’ve quite kindled that kind of relationship with any other club in my bag. Maybe it’s weird.. but that’s the kind of connection I’ve come to form with this putter.  

Overall I’m pleased with everything that this putter brings to the table. Look, sound, feel, performance.. it’s all there and I wouldn’t change a thing. The subtle uniqueness and Edel-specific design queues are right up my alley.

Anything Missing?: If I were held at gunpoint to come up with a single item that I don’t quite find to be in line with the rest of the putter, I would say the alignment plate. The different alignment options are truly essential to the custom Edel process. The plate and it’s attachment method might use a hair more refinement. There are tiny gaps that sometimes get grains of sand trapped inside and I’ve had to go in with a needle to clean them out. I don’t know enough about the manufacturing process but if it were possible to custom mill the alignment aids upon order, but that might help clean things up a hair. That said, I understand that over time, it may be necessary to change the alignment aid so that would defeat that purpose of interchangeable plates. Again, this is a splitting hairs kind of thing and wouldn’t deter me in the slightest.

Did it help improve your scores?: Did my scores improve? Yes. Was it because of the putter? No. For what it’s worth, I would say that the putter itself didn’t improve my scores, but IMO, it’s not as simple as putting a putter in my hands that magically makes putts from any distance. As a reminder, the Edel EAS is not just a putter but it’s an experience, a system, a process. While the putter itself won’t make all of the putts magically drop, what it does do is influence the player to practice regularly, instill confidence, calm the nerves and become better acquainted with the most important club in the bag

How, if at all, did this product change your overall impression of Edel?: I’ve known of Edel for a few years now. A while back when I ventured down the “single length” rabbit hole, Edel was at the forefront of the charge to push the concept. When a young kid named Bryson DeChambeau came onto the scene, he was geared up with Edel single length clubs. Like other individual designers in the industry such as Ralph Maltby and Tom Wishon, David Edel is what you get when you cross a genius, mad scientist, and golf enthusiast, and a guy who just doesn't give a spit about what the rest of the mainstream world says golf needs to be..  and the products that he creates are truly unique AND packed with performance to back up the claims.
 

Miscellaneous (10 out of 10 points)

Of course, this is where I’m supposed to talk about subtle differences that set this putter aside from the rest. What I really what to emphasize (again) is that owning an Edel putter isn’t just owning a putter. Sure you can own a Scotty, a Ping, an EVNROLL, Even a Bettinardi, and many other names out there. And yes, there are a lot of good putters that you can buy off the shelf, and customize, modify, etc. When you own an Edel however, and go through the fitting process, have the club built specifically for you by Edel, and then shipped directly from Liberty Hill, TX to your doorstep, you’re making a personal statement and commitment to improving as a golfer. Showing a commitment and willingness to putting in the work needed to reach that next level of personal playing performance.  
 

Play it or Trade it? (19 out of 20 points)

Play it, Play it, Play it! As an official Edel Club inductee, I now feel an obligation and responsibility to wield this club with pride, respect, and honor, both for the brand and for the goodness of the game. Yeah those are a lot of goofy, overly dramatic words, but this is exactly the spirit that Edel as a company upholds with every club that it offers. It’s more than just a brand. Brands are sold at retail stores. Edel defines those who are in pursuit of the purity of the sport in a world where flash, and overly complicated tech and design can start to muddle what we’re all really after. Don’t get me wrong, performance tech and evolution are still an important part of the game we’re all here to celebrate, but Edel has far from forgotten that tradition and history is still very much a part of what makes this game so great and they continue to bind history and tradition with Evolution and modern tech.   

Conclusion

To wrap this all up, I just wanted to throw in one final thought. During the testing process, I had considered taking my current gamer and making similar adjustments. It was even requested by a few followers. My thought was that I could add weight down the shaft, extend the shaft 2”, throw some lead tape on the head, and get a heavier grip to counter balance the butt section. Ultimately, as I thought more about doing that, I also thought more about how much of a Frankenputter I would end up with and wasn’t completely sure if I would be doing it accurately. I also remembered that the purpose of this entire test was to compare a shock “shelf” putter to that which Edel offers. That in itself is a testament to what the overall experience encompasses when working with Edel and a custom fitter. You buy a “shelf” putter from Edel and you're getting the entire experience. They’re building the club according to my individual fitting specs and they’re all truly professionals at what they do from the fitter to the builder. The end product is clean and all of the tech is tucked and disguised nicely under the hood. What you end up with is a 100% custom-spec’d and crafted putter. I use the word crafted because that’s really what Edel is doing for the individual. They are making 1-off models for each person who places an order and that’s absolutely worth every penny spent!

 

Final Score: 94/100

 

The rating system doesn't allow for 1/2 stars so lets say I'm giving this a solid 4.5 stars instead of 4. 

To start this off, I'd like to give an immense thank you to both MGS and Edel for creating this opportunity. The chance for a select few of us to be part of something that not too many people will get to do in their golfing life and that is being fully fit for a custom-built putter. Before coming into this, my experience with putter fitting was limited to the following: you putt with too much toe hang so pick another putter that's more upright. OK now you have an arc in your stroke.. you get a blade. Ok which grip do you like.. ok there's your "putter fitting". 

MY GAME

I've been playing golf for nearly 30 years. for 25 of those I pretty much had no Idea what I was doing. It really wasn't until I stumbled upon the MGS community that I started to really take the game more seriously and actually start to study it. Over the years, I've come to rely on the MGS community for so many golf and non-golf related topics so much that I wear it on my sleeve.. well my bag anyway. I'm 100% self-taught but claim to have a decent enough eye and understanding of mechanics to be able to emulate and repeat what I see on TV and YouTube. According to my Garmin Golf stat tracker, I'm a 3.4 index.. but for starters, that's not an established handicap as I technically don't have one. And that's me playing my 80% of my rounds at my executive course where I'm a member and I know every nook and cranny. Most full-length courses that I play, I shoot high 70's to low 80's so I'm giving myself a more realistic handicap of around 8. That said, I'm hoping that one day I'll be able to be involved with a program similar to what GOFTEC offers and have some proper swing analysis and training. 

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MY PUTTING

Up until the last year, putting has really been a wall of frustration for me. I remember looking back at rounds in the high 80's thinking that if I had made all of those 3 footers.. or even 1-2 footers, I'd be 6 strokes lower. With the Pandemic and having more time at home, I decided to go all-in on putting practice and learn more about my stroke and build more confidence with the putter. I put in some decent time with the putting mat trying to create a solid repeatable putting stroke as well as feeling more comfortable with a putter in my hand. The putting practice paid off and I was no longer fearing those "should make" 1-2-3 footers. I have still had my struggles however with distance control and alignment. For starters, I've found that with my current putter (Cleveland HB Premier #4) anything outside of 12', the feel of the head seems to get lost and I'm unable to put a proper roll on the ball without seeing less than optimal skips and bounces. Another issue is getting my putt property lined up with my intended direction. Hitting a straight putt isn't the problem.. so much as being properly squared up with my intended line. So I'm hopeful that with all of the tech that goes into this putter, I'll start to see these areas improve. 


THE PUTTER

The putter showed up well-packaged in a quite secure and stout Edel branded box. After watching @GolfSpy MPR's unboxing, I was thinking maybe I'd be seeing a weight kit with the putter. I didn't get a weight kit... But that's actually VERY OK by me. The last thing that I need is a means by which to mess up my whole fitting by giving me extra weights to mess with.. because if you give me matches.. I will burn myself. 

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I did however find that in addition to the putter, Edel did include a nice little gift. I'm very much a hat guy and the hat they sent me was right up my alley! Right color, right style, very unbranded but specific to Edel. It's one of those "in the club" type of hats and I love it!

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THE PUTTER

The putter itself is noticeably heavier. Based on the specs of how the putter was fit and built, I'd speculate that it's a good 100g+ heavier than my Cleveland HB Premier #4. The grip section alone has an 80g grip with a 40g counter-weight.  The shaft is counter-balanced with 30g. 

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As you can see, per the spec sheet above and pics, I was fit with the EAS 1.0.  As I mentioned previously though, per the Blast Motion software, my typical contact is .2 to.4* open at impact. When I'm pushing, it goes to about .5 to .6* open. My fitter Aram at Golf-Tec mentioned that this is relatively neutral compared to most. Within 10', even .5* open is going to go in given my aim point and read is accurate. So while I was never fit into a blade (Answer) style putter, I was able to determine for myself over the past year that it really is the best fit for my setup. I have a tendency to aim slightly to the left as the blade-style putter looks a little more open to my eye and my miss is typically a slight push so in theory, while I'm aimed left, I'm pushing straight down the target line. 

As for my specific specs, and how my weaknesses were addressed without causing me to lose my strengths: The putter was built at 36" with a lie of 74*. For comparison, my Cleveland was 34" and sat at about 70*. Aram wanted to get me slightly more upright in my stance but more importantly move me closer to the ball as to allow my arms to hang without becoming disconnected from my body. In doing the ball drop test I was typically in the right spot with my eyes just slightly behind the ball, but I was just way too bent over and standing much too far away from the ball. Another point relating to my biomechanics was that I was also putting with the butt end much too close to my hips which also forced a lot of my shoulder and body rotation as everything was kind of stuck inside and rotating everything was really the only way that I could get the putter to work. In other words, my arc was pretty severe and just needed to be tamed down. 

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As for the hosel, I was fit with the "back-set" option. This is something that I'm definitely going to have to spend some time with getting used to. In David Edel's words, its pretty much a left-handed forward set on a right handed head. Most of us are used to seeing some variation of forward-set hosel, especially with mallet style putters. The look of the Back-set is that of the putter head sitting slightly in front of the hands at address. This is another fitting trick to help neutralize the open face a little as well as tame a little bit of the arc in the putting stroke. As you can see from the pics, this creates the perfect toe-up or "torque-balancing" that the Edel putters are really making a strong charge for in the putter space. 

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The overall weighting and counter weighting is also something that's very different to me, and not what I'm used to a putter feeling like in my hands. Aside from the hefty 80g rubber grip, there is a 40g counter weight and a 30g shaft weight. As you can see in the photo above, this brings the total weight to a stout 619g vs the pretty standard 497g Cleveland #4. As @GolfSpy MPR mentioned in his post, the club seems strangely but very appropriately heavily weighted. One of my weak spots was my tempo through the putt being much too quick. I would have a good pace going back but then speed up through impact and this was a major culprit to my distance control.. or lack thereof. If the head alone feels too heavy, the tendency is to rush it through impact. After spending quite a lot of time indoors with the putting mat and working with a metronome at about 100 BPM, I'm really finding the benefit of all of the counter balancing. The ability to move all of that evenly distributed mass at a more even tempo really seems to work well for that distance control. 

Alignment: I was fit with 2 lines up front and 1 in the back. I really liked how the 2 up front frame the ball while the 1 in back helps to concentrate on getting my eyes in the right spot over the ball. 

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I did have a chance to take the putter for a spin on Saturday at a 2 person scramble. That was literally after unboxing it Friday and hitting about 20 putts with it before going to bed. I'm not really going to count that as its 1st real round as I hadn't even had time to even acquaint myself with it. I just went in with my normal setup, same stance, grip pressure and tried to formulate a stroke throughout the round. So basically my game plan was.. no game plan. While I didn't putt my best round (putts within 10' were hit and miss, and I missed more 3 footers than I'd care to admit) what I did notice was that my lag putting and distance control was off the charts fantastic! Lag putting was something that I had struggled with, with the Cleveland. Anything outside of 15' was just typically "close my eyes, swing, and pray to the golf gods that I'd be within 5-10'. The problem that I was having was that I just couldn't generate enough controllable force without skipping the ball a good 4 or 5 times before it took to rolling. I had quite a few lengthy putts that not only were within 5' but some were well within 3'. I attribute this to having more mass with more momentum, but also having more control of all of the mass and not the feeling of the club disappearing in my hands when having to apply a lengthy stroke. 

Here are just a few more pics of the putter as well as the Cleveland HB #4. As you can all see, this is a beautifully crafter putter. 

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INTRO CONCLUSION

My intensions throughout this test are to do do a few different things. One of the interesting bits about the putter testing experience is that there's not much of a roadmap to follow. Sure there are plenty of driver and iron testing examples to draw from but the putter is something that relatively limited.. and especially with the custom-fitting piece added. 

What I hope to accomplish:

Reduce my average PPR from around 34 to below 30. 

Quantify the difference (improvements or decline) with real numbers

Help others justify if paying the difference in price and going through the process is really worth it

 

   PXG 0311 Gen 5 9°/ Fujikura MotoreX F1 6X
:cobra-small:  F6 3 Wood 14* / Kuro Kage Silver 65X
:cobra-small: F8 6 wood 20* / Fujikura MotoreX F3 6S

:cobra-small: RADSpeed Hybrid 24*
post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411_thumb.jpg TS1 4-GW / FCM Precision 6.5 Rifle
post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411_thumb.jpg  TSW Wedge - 56/12
:edel-golf-1:  EAS 1.0 / Grip master 2.0 

MAXFLI  Tour CG

 

 

 

 

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Look & Feel
Accuracy (5ft)
Accuracy (10ft)
Accuracy (20+ft)
Adjustability
Overall

Introduction

This introduction post will be in two parts: what I thought of my putting going into my fitting, and then my expectations and first impressions when I received the Edel EAS 4.0 putter.

Here are my thoughts on my putting going into my fitting:

  • I'm a decent putter, and it's a strength of my game, relative to handicap. I've got years of on-course stats to back this up, including Arccos the past two years. Over my past 15 rounds, Arccos has my putting SG equal to a 7-handicap. I average just over 30 putts per round.
  • There's a consistent pattern in that data, though: I'm a better putter (by SG) from 10–25' than I am from 0–10'. This is true in the data for virtually every round I play. I miss short putts far too often. Going into this test, this is my highest priority.
  • As for my actual setup and stroke: I've posted about this before, that I don't see the correct line correctly. I can set a 4' ruler on the correct line for a straight 8' putt, aligned with a laser. If I turn off the laser and address a ball at the end of the ruler, the ruler will look to me as though it is pointing almost outside the cup on the left. I have tried moving my head and body around to all sorts of angles without success. If I address a putt from the left side, the line looks correct.
  • Using a home putting analyzer (SwingByte), I therefore tend to aim about 2° right of the cup.
  • My stroke is quirky. Early on, I read Dave Pelz and decided to work on a SBST stroke. Like many who attempt that, I actually ended up with a stroke that tends to move outside the line on my backstroke. Coming into impact, I close the face relative to address, which starts the ball on the correct line, though a line to the left of where I was aimed.
  • On a normal straight putt, my predominant miss is a pull.

I'm intrigued, obviously, to see if any of the myriad alignment options on the Edel change my perception of the line. I'm also probably more interested to see if their torque-balanced putter, combined with custom weighting and their grip options, can mitigate some of my tendency to come outside the line on my backstroke.

Of the four headshapes, the rounded back mallet appeals to me subjectively the least: it's just not a shape I've ever really loved. My baseline expectation is that I'd end up with the fanged mallet: I am currently playing with the Toe Up version of the Odyssey Seven. But if I end up with either of the blades, that is no problem either.

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And here is the video I shot to jumpstart my review on the day I received my Edel:

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FINAL REVIEW

The bones of this review were written over a year ago. Although I started writing it, I never completed it, and that isn’t acceptable. I apologize to Edel and to the community for not getting this final review done in a timely manner. In the spirit of better late than never:

I’m going to lead with the conclusion: the Edel EAS 4.0 is a very good putter—and a better experience, if you can go get fitted.

Look and Feel

This is a challenging category to rate the Edel, for several reasons. There is, of course, the undeniable subjectivity in rating the looks of a putter. But there’s also a difference between putters that exist almost entirely to look pretty (see Tyson Lamb) and putters that exist merely to be functional (see LAB) regardless of appearance.

Edel’s priority is function. That explains the interesting cavities in the sole of the putter: they are designed to put this putter (like the LAB, the Odyssey Toe Up line, and Axis1) in the torque-balanced category. The most obvious indication of this is that my Edel 4.0 is neither face-balanced nor does it have toe hang: it rests with the toe up:

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Because the design of the putter is built around function, I don’t think it’s as overtly “pretty” as some flatsticks. Looking down at my Edel, I don’t adore the onset hosel, for instance.

But granting that function is favored over form, the actual quality of the Edel is quite high. The detailing of the head is top-notch. The face groove pattern is distinctive and eye-catching (not at address, mind you). All in all, I give the Edel high marks for looks, especially in comparison to some of the monstrosities created to have the same function.

As for feel: if I were benchmarking putters, the Edel would sit as a standard for neutral. I don’t mean that in a bad way, as though it’s mediocre. The idea is that the Edel face is neither harsh nor mushy. It is precisely what I would expect of a milled face metal putter without some kind of plastic/polymer insert. I find it utterly unnoticeable, in the best possible way.

Accuracy

[Keeping this paragraph from the first version of my review; update after the second full season below.] I’ve played just over 35 rounds (mostly 9 hole) with my Edel now. (I wish Arccos had a functioning “compare this date range to that date range” function, like Game Golf has). So while this comparison isn’t perfect, it captures almost all the rounds I have played with my Edel vs. the previous 35:

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You can see from the orange vs. grey line that I started out hot, but that my recent rounds with the Edel haven’t been nearly as good.

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Because I can’t go back and tell Arccos to show me the numbers for the rounds just preceding getting the Edel, I’ll pull up this image from the MGS archives. This includes my first round with the Edel, but with the nine prior rounds before getting it.

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[Update after second season]

The one benefit of taking so very long to post this review is that, whether I intended to do so or not, I can do some longer-term stat tracking. Unfortunately, the news isn’t all that good. Here are the Arccos putting numbers for the final 25 rounds of last season:

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There’s nothing pretty here. Obviously, it’s tough to control for all variables. A big one: I began last season with a commitment to heads up putting (looking at the hole on virtually every putt). That wasn’t working out for me. So I was flailing around for much of the end of the year last year, trying to find something that might work. I have a hard time blaming the putter for this, but it certainly suggests that finding a good putter isn’t a cure-all.

Conclusion and Takeaways

If you’re reading this, you’re likely (at some level) kicking around whether an Edel putter is right for you. If that’s the case, you probably fall into one of three categories.

The person buying an Edel off the rack

If you’re only interested in the Edel putter as a putter, here’s what you’re getting: a nice putter that’s probably the best-looking of any of the torque-balanced options. Edel isn’t really competing with Scotty Cameron or Bettinardi—not because their putters aren’t of that caliber, but because Edel’s first priority is a specific tech rather than a specific look. The reality is: you can go buy an Edel off the rack or from their website. And you'll get a good putter. But you're really missing out on much of the genius behind this putter: its modular aiming system and the knowledge of the fitters.

The person who already has a putter well-fitted

This was my situation. My fitting process confirmed much of what I already knew about my putting and my preference in putters, which was encouraging. I have confidence that my Edel is well-suited for my stroke.

The person without a fitted putter getting fitted for an Edel

This is the person who has the most to gain from an Edel putter. If you either have never really tinkered with different putters, or if you tinker with every kind of putter because you don't know what you're actually looking for, the Edel fitting and putter stand to give you the most bang for your buck. You will learn how your body type should cause you to favor a particular way of swinging the putter. You'll learn about how you see the line of putts. The knowledge from the fitting alone is worth half the price of the putter, because it will allow you not only to purchase the best Edel for your game, but also give you confidence when you insist on buying yet another putter down the road (because most of us are kind of like that).

Bottom line for me: right at the moment, it's likely that I'll begin my 2023 season with an Odyssey 2Ball Ten in my bag. But I just put an Garsen grip on my Edel, and the early results are quite promising. The Odyssey might be the starter, but the Edel is going to be first off the bench if the Odyssey falters even a little bit.

:titleist-small: TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue
:755178188_TourEdge: CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black
:callaway-small: Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S
:755178188_TourEdge: C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S
:touredgeexotics: CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0
:Sub70: 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 48°
:mizuno-small: T22 54° and 60°
:edel-golf-1: EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip
:taylormade-small: TP5x and Tour Response

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Yesterday I finally a played a round on a course that hasn't been beat to hell by the hotter than usual summer. So many of the "budget" courses in the Phoenix area have been in really bad shape from tee to green due to poor re-seed transitioning. The greens especially have just been really bad and just not in the kind of shape to get in some good putts. 

We played at one of my favorite muni's Dobson Ranch GC. Because it's a Muni and run by the city, they're able to keep the grass loaded up with city water and the course was in Excellent shape! The greens were perfectly manicured so FINALLY, putts were rolling!

28 putts!

Here's the rub though.. my short wedges were on fire! I had 3 that nearly holed out from off the green leaving me with 1-2' putts. That said, ANYTHING considered as a lag put was perfectly controlled and left within 1-2' for tap-in's. I'd say that another 3 from well outside 12' tracked all the way to the hole and just lipped out for a few more tap-ins. the 18th is a par 5 and I dropped a 10 footer for birdie! Overall I shot an 80 which included 1 ball in the drink and some less than stellar iron shots along the way. Looking back at the round, I really think that I had a chance to shoot par. 

Could it be that I'm getting really close to the next level? A few more rounds like this and I might just be sniffing rounds in the mid to lower 70's! 🤯 I do believe that the putter is really starting to become a scoring weapon rather than a stroke trap. 

 

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Tomorrow I will play my 4th round, the first three rounds was really to get a feel for the counter weight added to the grip end as I have never used a counter weighted putter until now.  I love the new alignment lines (two up and two down) that help me line up my putts better to my target and I am feeling more confident in making shorter putts from five feet in.  I will say I still need to practice hitting longer putts (out of 15 feet range) with the weighted grip, my putting stroke is normally at a consistent pace during the stroke but for longer putts I've been more like jabbing at the ball versus making a longer stroke so work is still in progress.

During my rounds I also noticed the sound off the putter as feeling more clicky versus a thud even when using softer balls, not a negative to me but to some it may or may not be a factor.  I am also getting used to how I hold my putter as my fitter suggested I go left hand more underneath the grip, I am having a hard time on longer putts judging how hard to hit the putt so may experiment with other ways. 

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As promised, here is a slightly better visual of the ball making a full revolution with both clubs. I did the same video experiment with both clubs 10 separate times and got nearly the same results every time. The Edel completed a full rotation exactly 1" ahead of the Cleveland right at the 11" mark. A few tests the Cleveland took more than 12" to complete a rotation but the Edel was crazy consistent at exactly 11". 

Why is this so important? I found that after 1 full rotation is when the ball enters into a "true roll". This is very helpful when trying to determine a putters consistency and it's assistance in helping me control distance. Assuming I put the right amount of swing on the club, If the ball takes longer to enter into its true roll, over 10, 15, 20' that might be the difference of a tap-in vs "having some work left". 

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8 hours ago, azstu324 said:

As promised, here is a slightly better visual of the ball making a full revolution with both clubs. I did the same video experiment with both clubs 10 separate times and got nearly the same results every time. The Edel completed a full rotation exactly 1" ahead of the Cleveland right at the 11" mark. A few tests the Cleveland took more than 12" to complete a rotation but the Edel was crazy consistent at exactly 11". 

Why is this so important? I found that after 1 full rotation is when the ball enters into a "true roll". This is very helpful when trying to determine a putters consistency and it's assistance in helping me control distance. Assuming I put the right amount of swing on the club, If the ball takes longer to enter into its true roll, over 10, 15, 20' that might be the difference of a tap-in vs "having some work left". 

Edel EAS

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You may have answered this; too hard to look back and I am lazy.   Is the loft the same on both putters?  
 

really getting crazy: Can you do this same video on an actual green; same results?  Does different green speeds or grass types influence when the ball starts rolling?   This could tie into reasons to switch putter weighting.  

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9 hours ago, cnosil said:

You may have answered this; too hard to look back and I am lazy.   Is the loft the same on both putters?  

I don't believe I answered that so great question! While I haven't had the loft checked on either putter, my Macgyver-esque way of figuring out how similar they are or aren't is to hold each putter up to a square leg on my table that sits perpendicular to the floor at 45*. I put the club face flush up against the leg to see where the shaft leans in relation to where I would hold it at address. They both sit identically in the spot that I would hold them with the butt end of the grip pointing at the inside of my left pectoral (..urr.. manboob). My estimate is that they're nearly the same loft. I still need to get them checked at PGATSS and that is definitely a plan 

 

9 hours ago, cnosil said:

really getting crazy: Can you do this same video on an actual green; same results?  Does different green speeds or grass types influence when the ball starts rolling?   This could tie into reasons to switch putter weighting.  

I'll see what I can come up with on this. I know that the putting mat that I'm using is a pretty quick roll. Much quicker than most greens. I would venture to say that both putters probably enter into a roll quicker being that there's more friction on a regular green. Stay tuned on this one.. 

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Shot one over today with 32 putts. Put every putt exactly where I aimed, I just didn’t aim perfectly. No 3-putts again.

it was a round where I got up and down 3 times, and one birdie, and the rest were 2-putts.

9 of the 2-putts scared the cup, and the other 5 were close enough for easy clean-up.

but the key here is the 9 putts that scared the hole. Some days these putts go in the cup, well some of them anyways. But let’s say 1/3 of them go, and suddenly this is a 2 under round. Most were in the 10-20 foot range, and when you are scaring the cup again and again, something good is happening.

I'm beginning to love this putter…

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18 hours ago, Sluggo42 said:

Most were in the 10-20 foot range, and when you are scaring the cup again and again, something good is happening.

Have I mentioned that this is a lag-putt monster?! 😛 

Since becoming acclimated with the Edel EAS 1.0 I don't recall having a putt outside of 10' that resulted in a 3-putt. Like @Sluggo42 has mentioned, I'm starting to see way more putts lip out from long distance than I ever have! And the end result is maybe a 1-2' (or less) roll past the hole for a tap-in. 

I did play yesterday but it was really a "zen" twilight practice round with no scoring and trying out different shots. I had built a set of irons for my pops so we were getting them out for their first round. Only on 1 hole did a lengthy putt come up about 5' short. I was putting up a steep shelf on a par 3 green. I had to send it from one end of the green to the other and needed to move the ball diagonally up the shelf. The great news though is that I easily made the 5' putt to save what would have been par. 

 

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Shot a few strokes better today, and recorded,,,, get this….  26 putts..

had 6 less putts today than yesterday, but only picked up 3 strokes.

so this shows that basically, there is more than one way to skin a cat. Today’s round included some good up and downs that rescued poor approach shots. 
 

so total putts in a round can be a bit deceiving , and could also be an indicator of poor approaches, (gir) might be a stat I should start keeping. A few games ago I had a similar score, but more putts, but I was getting on the greens.

but at the end of the day, I was draining a lot of putts, and was oh so close on many more… Adele… my so, so sweet, …Adele ..  how I love thee..  hope my wife doesn’t read this or I’ll be in trouble haha

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I’ve seen several comments about lag putting performance.  I am assuming that the improvement is is distance control.   While left and right dispersion might be improved,  that isn’t lag putting in my mind.   Further clarifying, the fitting aspect that led to the sight lines and aim would impact left/right dispersion.  Length dispersion would be impacted by total  weight (most have indicated it is heavier than their prior gamer), adjustable head weight, the weights put under the grip since this was used to help dial in lag, or loft at impact.

that said,  do you think that you could dial in you prior gamer by using aftermarket opti fit weights and loft adjustments to improve lag performance.   Or is this something that is unique to some aspect related to this putter   

 

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Another quick update post: I just completed my ninth round with my Edel on Monday (most of those are 9 hole rounds). It was far and away the worst putting round I've had since putting the Edel in my bag. As a round summary, Arccos draws a little line with four points: SG driving, approach, short, and putting. Typically, that line starts low and gradually climbs, reflecting that driving was the worst part of my round and putting was the best. Here was my line from Monday's round:

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Blech.

I had 18 putts: seven 2-putts, one 1-putt, and a 3-putt. Simply put, I just didn't make anything. Several of those 2-putts were makeable, but I just made nothing. I suspect one problem was that I spent some time practicing putting that day, and went to the course with mechanics in my mind when I was on the green. So I'm hoping that this is an abberation.

Overall, though, the Edel continues to be a very solid addition to my game. Here are my big-picture numbers through the nine rounds, including Monday's disaster:

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The -2.0 number is my putting compared to a scratch golfer. So far, the Edel is staying just ahead of the Odyssey it replaced. Before Monday's round, I was hitting my goal for the Edel: a single stroke gained compared to the Odyssey. That gain has dropped to .3 of a stroke; we'll see where it ends up in the next couple of weeks.

Even so, I'm keeping an eye on one number in particular: the SG on 0-10 foot putts. That number remains the worst part of my putting, and it was the number I had hoped to see decrease most with the Edel:

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Raw putting numbers are still solid, again compared to scratch:

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I have fewer 2- and 3- putts than a scratch golfer and more 1-putts, but that is most certainly mostly due to missing greens and having tiny greens on my home course. That said, even in raw numbers, the Edel is holding its own.

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2 hours ago, cnosil said:

I’ve seen several comments about lag putting performance.  I am assuming that the improvement is is distance control

Yes that's exactly it! My understanding of a lag putt is any putt outside of a range that I would expect to make about 50% of the time. for me that's about 10'. So 10' on out to maybe 30'. Anything beyond that is just swing and pray distance. Of course I attempt to make them all but not even the pros expect these to go in. I'm sure their range of makeable v.s. lag putts is different from ours. My objective on a lag putt is for the ball to stop in any direction of the perimeter of the hole by 2-3 ft or less, therefore allowing for a a stress-free 2-putt. 

2 hours ago, cnosil said:

that said,  do you think that you could dial in you prior gamer by using aftermarket opti fit weights and loft adjustments to improve lag performance.   Or is this something that is unique to some aspect related to this putter   

This is actually something that I've contemplated doing at some point. One thing I want to do is play another round with my Cleveland now that I've gotten used to the weight of the Edel and more specifically the counter-weight and length. One thing thought that Edel didn't do for me directly, but was a bi-product of the putter fitting experience and working with a fitter/instructor was to help me with my pace control as well as help me find my body's best biomechanical setup and stroke. This might be considered a gray area in this whole putter fitting so I wanted to take my new putting setup and see how much of it applies to a different putter. I might find that I'm having the same success with lag putts now that I'm more consistent with my putting stroke. I don't think that'll be the case but I'm definitely interested to know. Time will tell and I'll definitely let y'all know. 

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On 8/11/2021 at 11:33 AM, cnosil said:

 

On 8/11/2021 at 11:33 AM, cnosil said:

that said,  do you think that you could dial in you prior gamer by using aftermarket opti fit weights and loft adjustments to improve lag performance.   Or is this something that is unique to some aspect related to this putter  

I dont see why not. Another component is the interchangeable heel weight. You can also change that to a lighter weight for faster greens, or heavier for slow greens. I didn’t get the weight kit, but this was what my fitter told me

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Bit of a bounceback round this morning. Overall, I shot a 39, so it felt great to break 40 again.

Putting-wise, I was still struggling with feel. When I'm putting my best, I take a couple of looks at the cup and can virtually still "see" it out of the side of my head when I look back down at the ball. For some reason, I've struggled with that my past 18 holes.

Nonetheless, I had only 14 putts this morning for an Arccos score of -.7 strokes compared to scratch. It's worth noting: I two-putted the first five holes, then went on a tear with my short game. While I missed every one of the last four greens, I putt a wedge to within 5' on each one and made all four one-putts to save pars.

I'd love to see something from 10'+ go down again sometime soon. But the Edel is in no danger of leaving my bag, even though I'm going through a bit of a dry spell putting.

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On 8/12/2021 at 1:18 PM, GolfSpy MPR said:

Putting-wise, I was still struggling with feel.

This is an interesting post. My first putt, first round, and every round since, “Adele” has been the most “comfortable feeling” putter I’ve ever experienced in my 57 years of golfing. But, it’s also the first putter that ever been fit to me…

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3 hours ago, Sluggo42 said:

This is an interesting post. My first putt, first round, and every round since, “Adele” has been the most “comfortable feeling” putter I’ve ever experienced in my 57 years of golfing. But, it’s also the first putter that ever been fit to me…

Worth clarifying: by "feel," I didn't mean here anything to do with the putter itself. Perhaps I could call it a lack of focus, though that suggests a lack of attention. But the "feel" I'm talking about exists even before I start the stroke. On days when I'm putting well, I have this detailed impression of where the hole is, even when I'm not looking at it. On other days, when I lack it, my intention in putting is less specific: the hole is "over there."

Tomorrow, after Kirke's tournament round, he and I are planning to play together. This will be the first time I've played with my Edel away from my home course, so I'm looking forward to what I see from it.

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22 hours ago, GolfSpy MPR said:

This will be the first time I've played with my Edel away from my home course, so I'm looking forward to what I see from it.

I’m guessing you’ll be very happy. My first day at a different track was surprisingly good. That was the day I got that double sandy par. 

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I bought an older Ping putter based on MGS review. My putting, along with practice, has improved. I recall the articles claiming Ping was one of the few manufacturers using science to improve that club. And stay tuned for more. Perhaps this is another example of the 'room for more' improvement.

Looking forward to the continued reviews.

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I've watched a bunch of Edel's videos on putter fitting, eye alignment, effect of the shaft/hosel style etc.  Fascinating stuff.  Very interested in trying out one of the putters

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I may have a slight problem with buying putters and keeping them. Would love to try out Edel and add to the collection.

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Would love to be chosen!  The difference between my long game and short game is pretty extreme, and I'm willing to believe the proper Edel setup could help me stop pushing putts and learn to trust my distance.  Me need help please...

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I have been gaming an Edel putter for 5 years now. Mine is the older version of what's now the 5.0 style. I got custom fit for it and their fitting process is second to none. I'd love to try out the latest and greatest. 

Looking forward to either reviewing this or reading the reviews on it. 

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I am always tweaking my equipment to see if leads to some improvement in consistency.  As such I would love being part of the testing group and would provide detailed feedback on the use of one of these putters.

Thank you for the opportunity

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As I am currently testing new putters and styles, this would be a great opportunity to compare next to several putters. 

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I've been listening to the youtube videos that Dave Edel did on his philosophy of fitting, the placement of aiming lines, different hosels, and head shape.  I am dying to know how these affect my perception of aiming, because I have trouble seeing where I am aimed.  Currently using an old 2-ball with one solid aiming line.

Rick

Tucson, AZ

9 handicap index

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