MEMBER REVIEWS: L.A.B. Golf Putters! Read What Members Are Saying Now!

[Schnee]

I’m with Chris. I had an original DF. Liked it but couldn’t stand how tough it was to get it to the hole. Full shoulder turn on an 8 footer.

 

Got a 2.1T and I’m not looking back. It’s so easy to make putts that I have no desire to use anything else. I’ve tried even in my basement and the comfort over a putt with the LAB is just priceless.

A missed putt is one of two things now: speed, or read. That’s it. There are no bad strokes.

 

Show up to the course, figure out the speed for the day, make a boatload of putts. That’s it.

 

Dropped my handicap 3 strokes since getting mine.

[Z1ggy16]

Hopefully picking up a 2.1 on Tuesday. It'll be up against the evnroll ER5 that I bag and also an armlock stroke lab big 7.

Every time I've rolled one over really liked it, just found distance control the hardest to dial in. The stroke feels extremely natural. We'll see how it works on the bumpy spring muni greens.

[golfbuddy]

I have been using the DF mallet going on 3 years now. Must be the early model as it is not marked 2.1. Putting with it is great and I am now interested in the Blad model. I was interested in the Blad 1 as it is slightly larger and heavier than the Blad 2 but found out it is discontinued. Guess I will try to find a used one with my specs.

Has anyone ordered the Blad with the groove option? Wonder how different the feel and performance would be.

[osubuckeyes691]

GOLF CLUB TRADERS

Message Scott Aughtry from the Golf Club Traders facebook group. He may be able to help you out. I was able to get a Blad 1s in my exact specs because they randomly had one around the warehouse

[tezzlacoil]

I just (literally) bought a 2nd hand 2.0 this morning about 30 mins before comp tee off and put it straight into the bag. Note I live in Australia so it's not easy to find.

My golf has been average of late, with only my putting keeping me near my handicap (9). Im a tinkerer - you know how bad of a club ho you are when you look to replace literally the best performing club in your bag and the only one that is keeping your scores semi respectable hehe

I am moving from an Envroll Er9 (its a super mallet with 10k MOI, its a massive block of aluminium - i really like it) - i felt like i putt pretty well with this, particularly short putts. All in all very happy with it for a year or so. I also really believe in their face technology, anecdotally from my experience it really does work. But i always get itchy to try other things.

Didnt expect the DF to do that well straight off the bat...but man...after this 1st round w no practice i think its 100% the real deal. I ended with 29 putts, sunk some amazing long putts, distance control was fantastic and anything around 2m or less (6-7 feet) felt like a gimmie.

I just had to get my stance comfortable - once I did it felt so easy to just put a good stroke on it and the ball went wherever i had aimed.

My playing partners were giving me stick beforehand "what is that monstrosity"... "how can u use that putter when you havent practiced with it"... by the end of the round they were saying "im genuinely curious about this putter and technology behind it", it really was that good...

Obv will report back once ive got more rounds under the belt, but my summary is once i felt comfortable with my setup, it was so easy to just roll on the line i had chosen, and control distance.

Two things to note: im not bothered by looks and find the df totally fine at address, dare I say I quite like it, but some will find it hard to get over. Second I found the sound/feel off the face to be very very muted compared to the evnroll, you'd almost say "dead". Id say the feel off the face is my least favourite part of the putter.

But if the putting with the DF follows this first round, there are going to be some exciting times on the greens ...i can't wait to get back out there.

 

[Wdwfreak]

I have a fairly strong, but nothing like Phil Mickelson 2010 ish, forward press, and I put on my favorite Superstroke Flatso 1.0 and it feels great. Anyone else feel the same?

 

Cant decide if the press grip is necessary, I ordered one, but I can’t decide.

[osubuckeyes691]

I got my Blad 1.s today and while I'm at the office and can't hit putts with it...the head feels really really heavy to me. I used to have the original DF and that putter seemed way lighter in comparison.

I'll get some putts on my putting green inside tonight to give some more thoughts

[labgolf]

BLāD.1 is indeed very heavy. That was the predominant change we made for B.2. You might enjoy counter balancing in the grip or if you are handy, you could actually take a drill to the flange.

[osubuckeyes691]

Wish I would have been more up to date on that information. Probably my fault for not reading the entire thread. Is there such thing as a trade up program?

 

I was told changing the grip weight would throw off the balance of the putter. Is that not true? Generally I do not enjoy counterbalancing because it makes the total weight very heavy and that's something I still feel.

[scottaz]

When I first got my B.2 I switched out the grip. The one I took off was about 115g's. The new one was 88. Threw it in the revealer and it was still balanced. I did notice the head felt a little heavier and have switched back to another grip I liked that was closer to 115.

[labgolf]

Sadly no trade up program but you'll get a few bucks for it on Ebay or here on GCT.

Changing the grip WILL change the balance but likely negligible. It'll still be more balanced than anything else out there.

[Shipwreck]

Got my putter in a few days ago and have hit the practice green twice with it. Absolutely love the confidence it gives me on those 6 foot and in putts. I have never had it before. Now it’s just getting into a routine where I trust the line and set up square like it’s supposed to be. A few putts were dead pulls but that’s because my face and pointed that way. Only thing I have noticed was that, because of the head size and weight, short, delicate down hill putts are difficult to finesse. But I’ll take the rest of the results if that’s the only thing I’m seeing wrong with it.

 

On a side note, I’ve never had a putter hit the ball so pure to where it starts rolling smooth and true immediately after striking the face. I honestly can’t believe how soft it feels for it being a large milled piece of aluminum.

[My2Dogs]

I got to play on Tuesday on pretty fast greens with lots of tiers. Trying to get over tiers when I miss the wrong level has been my problem so far with this putter but with each round it had gotten increasing better and better. Had a terrible back 9 holes as my back flared up and I was missing lots of greens in reg. One putted 5 of the last 9 and made par on the other 4 with long 2 putts. The 17th was about 50-60 feet up to a 2nd tier that was about 2-3 feet up and then had to make a 8-10 footer for par. Love this putter. Just wish I would have gotten one with the 3 site lines. Have gotten used to the size and it doesn’t bother me anymore.

[Shipwreck]

First official round in the books with this bad boy. Goodbye Odyssey. ‘Twas nice knowing you.

 

Played a city course which is one of the tougher courses in town. Pure desert golf. Lots of slope on the greens. Shot a dismal 81 (par 72) and that was after going +1 on the front 9. But the putter performed beautifully. I only had one 3 putt the whole round (considering I had 6 the last time I played) and the only reason for that was because I rushed a comeback bogey putt and lipped it (too much pace). Overall I seriously could not be more excited with this putter. If it were any drier out here in Tucson, I could have caught the course on fire with how many burnt edges I had for birdie, and anything within about 3-5 feet (my normal kryptonite range) was pretty much automatic.

[Z1ggy16]

What's the best way to remove the stock OG Press grip? I didn't realize how hard the rubber is. Not sure if my traditional hook blade will get through this.

[Shipwreck]

You might have to do a couple of passes with the hook blade then use a regular box cutter blade to get it through the rest. I had a Fat Cat grip on an old putter and that’s how my club guy had to get it off.

[5baytjd]

The "T" in the 2.1T stands for Tungsten weighting, which has improved the feel. Check with them, but I believe if you send your 2.0 back to L.A.B Golf in Reno, NV, for $100 they can re-shaft and re-weight it (using tungsten), which also includes a new grip. Also send in a remote fitting video to confirm your lie angle is correct. If not, they can adjust it by one degree (either up or down) while doing the re-shaft. Sam (CEO of L.A.B. Golf) is great about monitoring the posts here, so he'll be able to give you the straight scoop if that is possible on your DF 2.0.

[Jbar]

I am wondering if L.A.B. Golf offers on-site fitting in Reno. It would be easier to try different grips, etc. I went to Cool Clubs and offered me a fitting but lack of line sights or varies of grips before ordering DF however, I want to try the blade too.

Anyone from Phoenix area, I would love to try the putters on the grass instead of turf. Lmk!

[Z1ggy16]

My local grass roots shop just got FOUR 2.1's with various alignment aids in for testing along with the demo. The head club builder really likes this putter so I think it's really starting to catch on with guys. It's now in both the area's PGA Tour Superstore, too.

Anybody get the new stability shaft tour in theirs?

[huskerturf]

Very close to pulling the trigger...can anyone comment on the shaft options? KBS vs BGT vs BGT Tour vs LAGP? Is it worth the extra $200+?

[TheMagicStinger]

When I get the extra cash I'm springing for the blad. I love the profile and the no nonsense look --- coming from a seemore I really think the blad might be the putter for me. As a tester of the 2.1I feel like the putter is absolute money but I forget to take some of the break out. This will only improve with more practice. I've gravitated more and more towards a minimalist look so hopefully I can make this a reality soon.

 

The 2.1 has saved me 3-4 strokes on average per round which if I'm looking at my low rounds that would have been the difference between shooting 80 or breaking 80 for the first time. Immediately I began to see the benefits of LAB. One of the most apparent changes was with my setup. This putter put me over the line and has really helped me get better at reading greens... which is weird since I have to remember to take break out. I have employed this setup with other putters and have concluded that the 2.1 has made me a better putter overall. Getting over the line and seeing where I'm aiming the ball has been a huge issue for me (mental issue) and this putter seems to force me to get in the right position.

Lag putts are really no different than anything else for me. I try to putt it to a 5 foot target depending on the complexity of the break. Usually I can clean the short ones up with any style of putter. The sound off the 2.1 is satisfying and it gives plenty of feedback. Mishits stay on line with minimal distance loss. I am usually a skeptic, but I would have to say everything on the LAB Golf website is true.

As for the shaft, I felt like the stock option was enough for this putter as the head is primarily doing the work. I would have liked to paid for a BGT, but I'm not sure I would have seen the benefits in this club.

 

 

[osubuckeyes691]

Anyone happen to have a coupon code they might want to share/sell? I see you can input one when checking out but I don't know that I've seen any floating around the internet.

Have a DF2.1 in my cart and I'm debating pulling the trigger

[osubuckeyes691]

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Edited March 17, 2021 by osubuckeyes691

[Z1ggy16]

IMO you need a fitting to tell. When I got fit for another putter, we tried the OG stability shaft and it didn't change my face angle at impact really, but it did make my path more in to out because of the heavier overall weight. Wasnt something I wound have thought would happen. This was also on a 355g head... RENO head is heavier so it could change things totally.

[Z1ggy16]

Got my 2.1 on the course today... it's going in the bag!! I did struggle with up hill putts quite a bit but down hill and flat putts were really good. Extremely consistent. Depending how things go I may send it back in for a refinishing and maybe even a new stabilty tour shaft.

[huskerturf]

I sent in my fitting video yesterday. Waiting for a response. Hope to place an order maybe tomorrow.

[labgolf]

Nice!! Keep at it!

[labgolf]

A hook blade will get through it but you have to follow the thin side along the shaft if that makes sense. What grip are you switching to?

 

[labgolf]

If you check our website, you can find a fitter near you on the fitting locator. Vistancia is a great choice. Closer to scottsdale. If they don;t have the answers you are looking for, get in touch with us through the website and we can talk through all the options.

[Z1ggy16]

I want to put on a 1M. The OG isn't bad but I feel like it's so unusual for me I can't get a comfortable grip. But I may end up sending the putter back to you for it to be fit up with a stab shaft and have it cut down and reweighted... So I might hold off.