L.A.B vs Odyssey Toe Up (and other cheap alternatives)

Kedde84 · February 17, 2023

As stated above, is there a cheap alternative to the L.A.B putters (mainly Mezz and LINK)?
I am living in Europe, so it is very expensive to purchase a putter in the US do to tax, shipping etc.

So i was thinking, that the Odsyssey Toe Up, Edel EAS or models, might be a cheap alternative, or i need to bite the bullet.

Let me hear your thoughts and experiences.

dmeeksDC · February 18, 2023

If you are looking for that kind of putter I would say the Odyssey Toe-Up is the cheapest alternative. I liked the blade version they made of that putter. Edel won’t be much cheaper than LAB if you buy new. Always could grab a used one.

ChaosTheory · February 18, 2023

I have a SeeMore, Odyssey Toe Up 1, and Axis1 Rose. Not all SeeMore models are torque balanced but many are.

A friend has the Mezz and the newest one, Link 1. I think my Toe Up feels very, very similar to the Link 1.

My favorite is the Rose, but the Toe Up is very good too.

PDFPXG · February 19, 2023

I have two LAB 2.1 and I have tired the others that you are thinking about. I can easily say I have happily paid a premium for LAB. I think it is that much better to use that it is worth 4 times the price. It makes putting so much simpler. My only is now is reading putts, not my stroke. If you don't pay big taxes on ebay great way to go. Also look at laboutlet.com as you can save a lot of cost for factory 2nd that works exactly the same but maybe has a scratch.

5hort5tuff · February 19, 2023

Everyone who believes in LAB putters/technology will tell you their putters are different than the others you listed.

If you really want to tey a LAB, my suggestion would be to buy a used LAB in the style you prefer. I wouldn't make it a $600 experiment. I have used each model of LAB except the LINK and couldn't get along with any.

Personally, I dont belive a LAB putter is revolutionary for MY game.

Edited February 19, 2023 by 5hort5tuff