L.A.B. DF3 Putters - 2024 Forum Review

[ole gray]

2 hours ago, EnderinAZ said:

Thanks to this testing thread I now have an Armlock DF3. I used the online fitting process, and I have to say I have NEVER put a putter in my hands before that instantly fits!

This one did!

I use an Armlock because I have a rebuilt shoulder and a regular putter in my hands is unsteady to say the least.

I like the Srixon half and half balls because when I practice chipping and pitching I can see the direction of the spin. Then when I bought an Odyssey Armlock Two Ball Ten putter I used the color change line as an alignment line.  Traditionally I have been a look and feel putter. The Two Ball Ten was not a feel putter in my hands so I learned to use the alignment markings. 

NOT ANY MORE!!!!!

This DF3 has me feel putting again and I am SOOOOOOO much better at feel putting than alignment putting. 

Spending the high side  of seven hundred bucks for a putter was daunting to say the least. 

It was worth every penny!

 

I've had my DF3 Armlock for three weeks now and it's hawter than a two dollar pistol!  

[Cfhandyman]

9 hours ago, EnderinAZ said:

Thanks to this testing thread I now have an Armlock DF3. I used the online fitting process, and I have to say I have NEVER put a putter in my hands before that instantly fits!

This one did!

I use an Armlock because I have a rebuilt shoulder and a regular putter in my hands is unsteady to say the least.

I like the Srixon half and half balls because when I practice chipping and pitching I can see the direction of the spin. Then when I bought an Odyssey Armlock Two Ball Ten putter I used the color change line as an alignment line.  Traditionally I have been a look and feel putter. The Two Ball Ten was not a feel putter in my hands so I learned to use the alignment markings. 

NOT ANY MORE!!!!!

This DF3 has me feel putting again and I am SOOOOOOO much better at feel putting than alignment putting. 

Spending the high side  of seven hundred bucks for a putter was daunting to say the least. 

It was worth every penny!

Very good to hear that the testing thread was helpful. Great review and pictures. Delighted to hear the DF3 is working well for you.  @EnderinAZ Thanks for sharing.   

6 hours ago, ole gray said:

 

I've had my DF3 Armlock for three weeks now and it's hawter than a two dollar pistol!  

Reading this and in my best southern vernacular, I’m grinnin’ like a possum eatin’ a sweet tater. @ole gray thanks for sharing. 

[GolfSpy MPR]

Played 18 with Kirke this morning. I think it might have been my first 18-hole round with Shazam. We won't talk overall score; my game abandoned me after 5 holes. But putting was happily quite boring.

I made two really nice putts on the front (a 10' and an 11' putt), but had one ugly 3-putt, missing a two-footer that should have been a clean two-putt. On the back: obviously, would like to have seen 2 or 3 of those drop. The 6' on 10 did a solid 270° lipout, threatening to drop in initially and after circling the drain. That one stung, but it was a good putt nonetheless.

Arccos tells me I lost 1.6 shots to scratch putting this round; obviously, I always want more, but that is a very acceptable round for me.

[MattWillGolf]

Nemo remains in the bag. Nine holes yesterday were good. Seven 2-putts and two 3-putts. The second 3-putt was a half ball roll from dropping. My reads were a bit off. The ball was going where intended but just missed the cup which left me with several tap ins. I still can’t get over the feel of the DF3. I just love it. 

[CFreddie]

Just now, MattWillGolf said:

Nemo remains in the bag. Nine holes yesterday were good. Seven 2-putts and two 3-putts. The second 3-putt was a half ball roll from dropping. My reads were a bit off. The ball was going where intended but just missed the cup which left me with several tap ins. I still can’t get over the feel of the DF3. I just love it. 

Same...this x1000!!! 

[Cfhandyman]

LAB rat and short game were on fire yesterday and one of my best rounds of the year.  

Lessons beginning to pay off.   Had 4 birdies, but could have been double that with one putt hitting the flag stick and staying out, 2 stopping at the lip of the cup and one doing a 360* tour of the cup but not falling.  30 putt round, with 7 one putts. Very pleased with the round.

  

 

[Jim Shaw]

9 hours ago, Cfhandyman said:

LAB rat and short game were on fire yesterday and one of my best rounds of the year.  

Lessons beginning to pay off.   Had 4 birdies, but could have been double that with one putt hitting the flag stick and staying out, 2 stopping at the lip of the cup and one doing a 360* tour of the cup but not falling.  30 putt round, with 7 one putts. Very pleased with the round.

  

 

way to go... confidence with the blade is the key, and it sounds like you are gaining confidence with each round, awesome stuff...

[CFreddie]

15 minutes ago, Jim Shaw said:

way to go... confidence with the blade is the key, and it sounds like you are gaining confidence with each round, awesome stuff...

So very true - it’s incredible how much confidence I’ve developed on the green with Chewie. While it’s not “point and shoot”, it’s pretty dang close. 

[Cfhandyman]

1 hour ago, Jim Shaw said:

way to go... confidence with the blade is the key, and it sounds like you are gaining confidence with each round, awesome stuff...

Thanks Jim. Being able to consistently make short putts, is definitely confidence inspiring. Your mind set also changes from I should be able to make this, to I definitely can make this. 

1 hour ago, CFreddie said:

So very true - it’s incredible how much confidence I’ve developed on the green with Chewie. While it’s not “point and shoot”, it’s pretty dang close. 

Wait, you mean it’s not point and shoot?  So it’s point and putt.

[jbern]

Haven’t been able to think about golf for the past 10 days, but I was able to get out with @MBernGolfs on Friday! It was another solid showing from Dory! 13 total putts, 0 three-putts, 5 two-putts, 3 one-putts and 1 zero-putt! Two of the 1-putts were preceded by a Texas wedge. I haven’t played this course in over two years, so overall I was very happy with my putting. My misses were mostly misreads:

 

I did end the round with a nice 7 footer that was centered! The DF3 makes those putts easier!

 

[ole gray]

On 8/12/2024 at 2:00 PM, ole gray said:

 

I've had my DF3 Armlock for three weeks now and it's hawter than a two dollar pistol!  

 

Rut Roe the honey moon has gone awry and my LAB Broomstick is going back in the bag. For some reason my distance control with the Armlock has gone missing in action. Instead of hawter than a two dollar pistol, it's colder than a Polar Bear's arse in a ice storm.    Off to the Marketplace ya go. 

[Cfhandyman]

A quick update courtesy of @GolfSpy MPR and the LAB Facebook group. On new custom L.A.B. putters, you will find a QR code on the bottom of the putter (lower left).  Conceptually, a good idea as it was meant so you could check authenticity as well as original specifications.  In practice, it just takes you back the Lab website, so not so good.

 

Teaser Alert:  Tomorrow on behalf of the L.A.B. DF3 testing group we will post the Pros and Cons of the L.A.B. DF3 as well as Who it’s for and Who it’s not for and our pro tip recommendations.  Stay tuned. 

[Cfhandyman]

Today, the L.A.B. DF3 testing group collaborated and have summarized and posted the Pros and Cons of the L.A.B. DF3 as well as Who it’s for and Who it’s not for and our pro tip recommendations. So on behalf of our esteemed testers., Dory / @jbern, Nemo / @MattWillGolf, Green Lantern / @GolfSpy SAM (Moderator extraordinaire), Lab Rat / @Cfhandyman, Black Mamba / @Steve F, Shazam / @GolfSpy MPR and Chewie / @CFreddie

  we present the Pro's and Con's of the L.A.B. DF3

After two plus months of testing, the testers saw the following:

  The pad on the bottom of the putter allows you to set the putter down and ensure perfect lie angle every time.

The numbers and on course evaluation of the L.A.B. Df3 by short (<10'), medium to long putts and distance control. 

 

@Cfhandyman 25 round data with L.A.B. DF3, one, two and three putts by distance

@Cfhandyman 25 round data with L.A.B. DF3 looking at first putt make percentage by distance of putt

The questions any prospective buyer has to ask:

1) Does the L.A.B. difference, which is real, make me a better putter? and

2) If so, what is that worth to me?

Who is it for: The high level competitive golfer, competitive golfer or golfer that needs/demands performance.  You value the performance, the precision, accuracy, feel and feedback.  You have the budget.

Who is it Not for: Budget conscious, or the perceived improved performance does not justify the added cost.  Your put off by the unique looks, large size or center shaft.  There is some adaptation required. i.e. learning curve in using the L.A.B.  For some its an easy transition, for others absolutely not and therefore a no go. 

Buy it: highly recommended for those that value performance, precision, accuracy, feel and feedback and have the budget.

Would you recommend it to a friend.  Yes, absolutely provided they follow the pro tips below

Would you buy it yourself:  Yes, absolutely. It’s in the bag for a reason.

Bottom Line: ( Courtesy of @GolfSpy MPR )  here’s the bottom line: the L.A.B. technology 1) does what it says and 2) is not the same as every other putter. You do not have to have the hands of Ben Crenshaw to feel what the Revealer reveals: the DF3 does not want to twist. The performance differences claimed of this putter are real; I don’t see how that can be disputed.  My advice: untorque yourself.

Recommendations:

Pro tip: Get fit for your putter.  At the very minimum, please, please, please utilize L.A.B.’s remote fitting services to ensure correct length and lie.  The team at L.A.B. were SUPER helpful and knowledgeable about their products and technology.  Ideally, get a putter fitting at a reputable fitter to determine which putter or L.A.B. putter is best for you. 

If the stock lengths of 34 and 35” with a lie angle of 69 degrees work for you and you like black, the standard model offers very good value for the money.  For best deals, check https://Labgolfoutlet.com  or use coupon codes (WELCOME10) on https://labgolf.com  to save 10%.  

L.A.B. consider adding the Accra shaft as the Standard stock shaft.  You already do it when one orders an armlock, counterbalanced or broomstick putter.

 

Edited August 22 by Cfhandyman

[Indy_Oz]

I just watched a Peter Finch youtube vid and he games the DF3. He showed his new head cover and I thought it was sufficintly cool that I would search it up and share here.

https://labgolf.com/products/player-one-headcover

I particularly like this side of the cover and message ...

[Steve F]

This is probably the last time the Spider will see the practice greens with me. The Mamba has become the go to on the putting surface. While last night was an anomaly, had several 3 putts during league play (I always seem to be a little more tense during league play for some reason...), the Mamba has seen me overall do much better: putts per hole coming down: 1.7/hole on Sunday, definitely my best putting round for 9 holes at 15. 

 

 The Mamba is securely in the bag with no worries to look over his shoulder for any competition in the foreseeable future! 

... and since the Mamba is staying, I figured on updating the headcover to the L.A.B. Rat. 
People see this putter and are automatically inclined to ask questions. I can safely say that if people are actually listening and feeling what I feel when I present the Mamba to them, L.A.B. should be selling quite a few DF3's from the Maryland area! I continue to be impressed and feel more confident with putting since the Mamba has been introduced into the bag, and my regular Sunday group has commented that my putting has improved dramatically in the past several months. 
More impressions as we get more time under the belt with the Mamba! Hit 'em straight, fairways and greens MGS Nation! 
🏌     

Edited August 22 by Steve F

[Braehead]

On 8/21/2024 at 2:32 PM, Cfhandyman said:

Today, the L.A.B. DF3 testing group collaborated and have summarized and posted the Pros and Cons of the L.A.B. DF3 as well as Who it’s for and Who it’s not for and our pro tip recommendations. So on behalf of our esteemed testers., Dory / @jbern, Nemo / @MattWillGolf, Green Lantern / @GolfSpy SAM (Moderator extraordinaire), Lab Rat / @Cfhandyman, Black Mamba / @Steve F, Shazam / @GolfSpy MPR and Chewie / @CFreddie

  we present the Pro's and Con's of the L.A.B. DF3

After two plus months of testing, the testers saw the following:

  The pad on the bottom of the putter allows you to set the putter down and ensure perfect lie angle every time.

The numbers and on course evaluation of the L.A.B. Df3 by short (<10'), medium to long putts and distance control. 

 

@Cfhandyman 25 round data with L.A.B. DF3, one, two and three putts by distance

@Cfhandyman 25 round data with L.A.B. DF3 looking at first putt make percentage by distance of putt

The questions any prospective buyer has to ask:

1) Does the L.A.B. difference, which is real, make me a better putter? and

2) If so, what is that worth to me?

Who is it for: The high level competitive golfer, competitive golfer or golfer that needs/demands performance.  You value the performance, the precision, accuracy, feel and feedback.  You have the budget.

Who is it Not for: Budget conscious, or the perceived improved performance does not justify the added cost.  Your put off by the unique looks, large size or center shaft.

Buy it: highly recommended for those that value performance, precision, accuracy, feel and feedback and have the budget.

Would you recommend it to a friend.  Yes, absolutely provided they follow the pro tips below

Would you buy it yourself:  Yes, absolutely. It’s in the bag for a reason.

Bottom Line: ( Courtesy of @GolfSpy MPR )  here’s the bottom line: the L.A.B. technology 1) does what it says and 2) is not the same as every other putter. You do not have to have the hands of Ben Crenshaw to feel what the Revealer reveals: the DF3 does not want to twist. The performance differences claimed of this putter are real; I don’t see how that can be disputed.  My advice: untorque yourself.

Recommendations:

Pro tip: Get fit for your putter.  At the very minimum, please, please, please utilize L.A.B.’s remote fitting services to ensure correct length and lie.  The team at L.A.B. were SUPER helpful and knowledgeable about their products and technology.  Ideally, get a putter fitting at a reputable fitter to determine which putter or L.A.B. putter is best for you. 

If the stock lengths of 34 and 35” with a lie angle of 69 degrees work for you and you like black, the standard model offers very good value for the money.  For best deals, check https://Labgolfoutlet.com  or use coupon codes (WELCOME10) on https://labgolf.com  to save 10%.  

L.A.B. consider adding the Accra shaft as the Standard stock shaft.  You already do it when one orders an armlock, counterbalanced or broomstick putter.

 

Great write up and I'm pleased that everyone in the test group has had such good results, but this putter isn't for everyone.  In the "Who it's not for" you really should add those who can't adapt their putting style to suit the club.  It's the same for those who tried SeeMore putters - there's a good review of the Mini Giant HTX over on PluggedIn that highlights that same point.  

Some players will have to alter their putting styles to suit this club and that definitely makes it a no go for some.  It killed it for me.  Despite being custom fit, despite spending my own cash on the DF3 and despite persevering for over 20 rounds, I couldn't live with it.  

[Cfhandyman]

41 minutes ago, Braehead said:

Great write up and I'm pleased that everyone in the test group has had such good results, but this putter isn't for everyone.  In the "Who it's not for" you really should add those who can't adapt their putting style to suit the club.  It's the same for those who tried SeeMore putters - there's a good review of the Mini Giant HTX over on PluggedIn that highlights that same point.  

Some players will have to alter their putting styles to suit this club and that definitely makes it a no go for some.  It killed it for me.  Despite being custom fit, despite spending my own cash on the DF3 and despite persevering for over 20 rounds, I couldn't live with it.  

Thank you @Braehead for this.  You raise a very valid and important point.  There is some adaptation required. i.e. learning curve in using the L.A.B.  For some its an easy transition, for others absolutely not and therefore a no go.  I will make the necessary revision to include this.  Thank you for sharing.

[jbern]

1 hour ago, Braehead said:

Great write up and I'm pleased that everyone in the test group has had such good results, but this putter isn't for everyone.  In the "Who it's not for" you really should add those who can't adapt their putting style to suit the club.  It's the same for those who tried SeeMore putters - there's a good review of the Mini Giant HTX over on PluggedIn that highlights that same point.  

Some players will have to alter their putting styles to suit this club and that definitely makes it a no go for some.  It killed it for me.  Despite being custom fit, despite spending my own cash on the DF3 and despite persevering for over 20 rounds, I couldn't live with it.  

Great point @Braehead. I was one who initially thought that the DF3 was not going to work for me and changed everything about my putting. It ended up working out for me in the end. I'm curious what kind of putter you putt better with and why you think that is?

[Braehead]

9 minutes ago, jbern said:

Great point @Braehead. I was one who initially thought that the DF3 was not going to work for me and changed everything about my putting. It ended up working out for me in the end. I'm curious what kind of putter you putt better with and why you think that is?

I've written a post about it over on my own personal blog.  Respecting MGS rules I can't provide a link to that but I'll try to copy it over.  I use a flow neck Toulon Atlanta and it just seems to fit my eye and my stroke better.  My SGP relative to scratch since dropping the LAB is +0.4, which I'm more than happy with.   The whys and wherefores are not for this thread though, but you can find more details of my experience with the DF3 here   https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/64682-lab-df3-the-honeymoon-is-over/?do=getNewComment 

[cnosil]

1 hour ago, Cfhandyman said:

  There is some adaptation required. i.e. learning curve in using the L.A.B. 

I think that is the big question mark in my head.  Why does there need to be a learning curve other than maybe for speed control? 
 

if we look at the skills of putting:

• read - no putter helps with this.
• aim - point the putter down the line that you want the ball to start.Maybe some fine tuning is accomplished with the alignment lines but you should be able to point the putter down your line
• touch:  this is ball speed and the putter may have some Impact
• stroke:  start the ball where the putter is aimed.  This is also more skill related than putter related and is about body mechanics.     

Weather main LAB discussion is about no torque during the stroke.   I still question why a person doesn’t have the ability to control torque with their hands.  When the putter comes off the ground you apply torque to the putter with your body to prevent it from falling to a vertical orientation.    
 

do I believe the putter has some influence, definitely but I think it is more of a fine tuning thing; a player needs to be skillful and if the putter helps the person focus on the skills then it is a win.   

[Cfhandyman]

3 hours ago, cnosil said:

I think that is the big question mark in my head.  Why does there need to be a learning curve other than maybe for speed control? 
 

if we look at the skills of putting:

• read - no putter helps with this.
• aim - point the putter down the line that you want the ball to start.Maybe some fine tuning is accomplished with the alignment lines but you should be able to point the putter down your line
• touch:  this is ball speed and the putter may have some Impact
• stroke:  start the ball where the putter is aimed.  This is also more skill related than putter related and is about body mechanics.     

Weather main LAB discussion is about no torque during the stroke.   I still question why a person doesn’t have the ability to control torque with their hands.  When the putter comes off the ground you apply torque to the putter with your body to prevent it from falling to a vertical orientation.    
 

do I believe the putter has some influence, definitely but I think it is more of a fine tuning thing; a player needs to be skillful and if the putter helps the person focus on the skills then it is a win.   

Chris, @cnosil you are correct.  The putter is just one small component of the putting package.  The basics need to be solid.  To quote, @GolfSpy MPR, the putter is not a magic wand.  When I started this test, I used it as an opportunity to review all aspects of my putting, starting with the fundamentals, setup and alignment with the primary objective, can I get better.  Having a properly fitted putter is just one piece of the equation.  I did make a slight modification in my stroke moving more towards a lighter grip pressure with more of a pendulum style stroke which in retrospect also worked well with my Evnroll and Scotty putters.  My coach helped with my setup and alignment.  The key factors in helping me decide to put the L.A.B. DF3 in the bag were: 1) on course performance as measured by Arccos, 2) testing on Quintic which demonstrated excellent face angle control 3) my fitters strong recommendation to put it in the bag and leave it there and 4) long term follow up after 10 rounds, 15, 20, 25 and 30 round reviews.  To date, I've seen a one stroke improvement using strokes gained in my putting.  Some of this is due to the L.A.B. putter, but a lot is also due to the focus on the fundamentals, aim, green reading and lots of practice with speed, lag and distance control.  The other unmentioned factor is increased confidence in my putting, knowing that I can make that 5 foot putt.

 

 

 

[Rearviewmirror]

 

Reminder - DF3 purchase was June 3

At the risk of sounding like a total snake oil salesman... I think I may have finally cracked LAB putting technique for myself!

I had spent the last week or so logging a good amount of ExPutt time, and I don't know why, but I suddenly became obsessed with the idea that I had slipped back into a slight deceleration in my forward stroke. I decided to spend about 2-3hrs working with headphones and a cheap metronome app. Holy moly did it ever work! 

The technique I landed on for on course is very simple - stare at the hole, rock the putter back and forth the desired stroke length (saying 1, 2 in my head) and then address the ball and fire. My longest leaves over 20ft were 6ft (from 23 and 50ft respectively) after misreading downhill and break, which I made both of. I left a LOT of putts right next to the hole for tap ins, and was close to sinking some monsters as well. Four one putts, and one slightly annoying 3 putt on 17 when I rammed a 4 footer that lipped out low, instead of just feeding it into the hole.

So if you've got $0.99 for a metronome app and some wireless headphones, this could be a great drill to try if you're struggling to find consistency in your lag putting distance control.

 

Edited August 26 by Rearviewmirror
Added graphs

[Cfhandyman]

1 hour ago, Rearviewmirror said:

Reminder - DF3 purchase was June 3

  I think I may have finally cracked LAB putting technique for myself!  I had spent the last week or so logging a good amount of ExPutt time, and I don't know why, but I suddenly became obsessed with the idea that I had slipped back into a slight deceleration in my forward stroke. I decided to spend about 2-3hrs working with headphones and a cheap metronome app. Holy moly did it ever work! 

The technique I landed on for on course is very simple - stare at the hole, rock the putter back and forth the desired stroke length (saying 1, 2 in my head) and then address the ball and fire. My longest leaves over 20ft were 6ft (from 23 and 50ft respectively) after misreading downhill and break, which I made both of. I left a LOT of putts right next to the hole for tap ins, and was close to sinking some monsters as well. Four one putts, and one slightly annoying 3 putt on 17 when I rammed a 4 footer that lipped out low, instead of just feeding it into the hole.

So if you've got $0.99 for a metronome app and some wireless headphones, this could be a great drill to try if you're struggling to find consistency in your lag putting distance control.

 

This is an absolutely brilliant suggestion.  A metronome is also very good for developing good tempo with your iron swing.  Thanks for sharing.

[jbern]

2 hours ago, Rearviewmirror said:

 

Reminder - DF3 purchase was June 3

At the risk of sounding like a total snake oil salesman... I think I may have finally cracked LAB putting technique for myself!

I had spent the last week or so logging a good amount of ExPutt time, and I don't know why, but I suddenly became obsessed with the idea that I had slipped back into a slight deceleration in my forward stroke. I decided to spend about 2-3hrs working with headphones and a cheap metronome app. Holy moly did it ever work! 

The technique I landed on for on course is very simple - stare at the hole, rock the putter back and forth the desired stroke length (saying 1, 2 in my head) and then address the ball and fire. My longest leaves over 20ft were 6ft (from 23 and 50ft respectively) after misreading downhill and break, which I made both of. I left a LOT of putts right next to the hole for tap ins, and was close to sinking some monsters as well. Four one putts, and one slightly annoying 3 putt on 17 when I rammed a 4 footer that lipped out low, instead of just feeding it into the hole.

So if you've got $0.99 for a metronome app and some wireless headphones, this could be a great drill to try if you're struggling to find consistency in your lag putting distance control.

 

Sounds like great advice for anyone struggling with their putting! Exputt does have a metronome feature called "tempo," but it is very annoying in my opinion. I like the headphone/app idea better.

Another option, and something that I used to do for running, is to find a song that has the tempo that you're after and then you can sing the song in your head (or out loud ) while you putt.

Does your tracking app provide the graphs that you shared, or did you do all of the tracking/graphs externally (e.g. from excel)? Looks like a nice trend for the 2nd putt leaves from 15+ feet!

[Rearviewmirror]

7 minutes ago, jbern said:

Does your tracking app provide the graphs that you shared, or did you do all of the tracking/graphs externally (e.g. from excel)? Looks like a nice trend for the 2nd putt leaves from 15+ feet!

I am insane and have a very over the top Google Sheet where I've been tracking various golf stats for the past 1.5yrs. I manually track all my putt distances on my card (D1, D2) to enter into Arccos and then take 5mins to input them into three Google Sheets (first putt distance, all second putt distances, and second putt distances where first putt is over 15ft)

[Jim Shaw]

2 hours ago, Rearviewmirror said:

 

Reminder - DF3 purchase was June 3

At the risk of sounding like a total snake oil salesman... I think I may have finally cracked LAB putting technique for myself!

I had spent the last week or so logging a good amount of ExPutt time, and I don't know why, but I suddenly became obsessed with the idea that I had slipped back into a slight deceleration in my forward stroke. I decided to spend about 2-3hrs working with headphones and a cheap metronome app. Holy moly did it ever work! 

The technique I landed on for on course is very simple - stare at the hole, rock the putter back and forth the desired stroke length (saying 1, 2 in my head) and then address the ball and fire. My longest leaves over 20ft were 6ft (from 23 and 50ft respectively) after misreading downhill and break, which I made both of. I left a LOT of putts right next to the hole for tap ins, and was close to sinking some monsters as well. Four one putts, and one slightly annoying 3 putt on 17 when I rammed a 4 footer that lipped out low, instead of just feeding it into the hole.

So if you've got $0.99 for a metronome app and some wireless headphones, this could be a great drill to try if you're struggling to find consistency in your lag putting distance control.

 

when i read your 1st line of your post I was intrigued "snake oil salesman" lol... and when I got into the meat of the post I like the idea of a meladrome app...  thanks for that...

[jbern]

31 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

I am insane and have a very over the top Google Sheet where I've been tracking various golf stats for the past 1.5yrs. I manually track all my putt distances on my card (D1, D2) to enter into Arccos and then take 5mins to input them into three Google Sheets (first putt distance, all second putt distances, and second putt distances where first putt is over 15ft)

Love the detail! Thanks for sharing! I just started going into more detail at the beginning of this DF3 test. I plan to keep it up so I can do trending, similar to what you're doing!

[MattWillGolf]

The L.A.B. Golf juice bar is open

 

[G-Ram]

Well, I haven't gone into nearly the detail of tracking every putt I've ever hit with the DF3 (needs a name, maybe Linus, because he was a believer of the Great Pumpkin?)

BUT one thing I know for sure, where I used to have minimum one 3 putter per round, and typically 3-4 of them, I have had TWO - 3 putts in the 18 rounds with the DF3, and my putts per round are down to 1.72.

Biggest confirmation of it working is from my brother. We typically play 4-10 rounds per year together ( we live a 9 hour drive apart).

He was just here this past weekend, and after pouring in yet another par saving putt from distance, he remarked how much better my putting has been, even from this past spring when we had a visit / rounds played. All I know is, it took about 5-10 rounds to get acclimated, but it's been stellar ever since!

To be fair, I had always played the ball slightly forward in my stance, so I think that may help in getting used to the putter, and having the success I've had with it.

[MattWillGolf]

I watched the Creator Cup. L.A.B. Golf was well represented. I saw a DF 2.1, a DF 3 and a Mezz was used by the winner, Luke Kwon.