Posted: 2/28/2026 9:35:58 AM EDT
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Long story short, I started playing golf fall of 2022 after not playing for better part of a decade. The brain remembers playing well . . . . I used to putt very well [low three putt % / average putts per round - 30-32]. For some reason I cannot seem to consistently putt well enough to make up for when I don't strike the ball well. Chipping and pitching are better than used to be, better technique and quality grooves on newer wedges. -Question to the group - are the Lab golf putters life changing? Anyone been fitted for a normal putter design feel that fitting was worth the effort and cost? |
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I am by faaaar no expert on anything golf but I was able to try about 30 putters to see what worked best for me. Surprisingly the two I did best with were only slight improvements over the blade type that you get at a mini golf course. All that to say that maybe you need to try different style putters to see which fits best with your style of putting. Tweak from there. |
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I've been fitted on the fancy computer gizmo with lasers and it did reveal some alignment and setup problems. Stroke was not terrible but I do have some things to correct. I'm a fairly decent player (or used to be) so it was worth it to me. I did try a LAB OZ.1 putter and would buy one tomorrow if they weren't $450. It just felt perfect at address and I could not miss from 6 feet and in. |
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The best way to do this is probably to get a fitting somewhere that uses Sam Putt Lab or Quintic. You’ll get good data on things like neck styles, toe hang, weight, loft/lie etc. and how they work with your stroke. You’ll likely even get help with your stroke and setup. From there, you can use that information to pick something that looks/feels good to you because that’s also important. Or you can be like me and spend thousands trying whatever new putter catches your eye.  LAB putters- I’m convinced “zero torque” is great for some people, while others actually need to feel torque. They’re really good and seem to help a lot of people. I’ve owned a few and moved back to putters with traditional plumbers necks. Nobody putts well enough to consistently save bad ball striking days. Tour players only make half of their putts from 8 feet on perfect greens. Ball striking is king so you should still spend the majority of your practice working on it. |
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