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“You’re a better putter than you think you are.” This tagline has become increasingly recognized as L.A.B. Golf’s putters appear more frequently on courses and professional tours. The key feature of these putters is the Lie Angle Balance technology designed to ensure the putter remains perfectly balanced according to each golfer’s unique lie angle. This balance is designed to eliminate torque, allowing golfers to focus purely on line and speed without worrying about manipulating the putter face.

Testing the DF3: Data in the lab

Our Forum members took a methodical, data-driven approach to testing the DF3, using advanced fitting technologies like Quintic and SAM PuttLab. These tools are highly regarded in the golf industry for providing detailed insights into putter performance, measuring everything from clubhead speed to shaft angle and the exact roll of the ball. This rigorous testing was crucial for objectively evaluating whether the DF3 could genuinely improve putting performance.

Is the DF3 plug and play?

L.A.B. promotes their putters as torque-free, meaning they don’t twist in your hands, a significant departure from traditional putters. Several testers found that adapting to this design required a period of adjustment. The DF3’s unique balance initially felt unfamiliar and some golfers needed time to adjust their stroke mechanics to fully benefit from the putter.

Sam Hahn, L.A.B.’s CEO, provided some insight into this adjustment process:
“While L.A.B. putters can be plug and play, oftentimes they require a bit of an adjustment. There are some fundamental setup changes… But the biggest change…is generally around the mentality…with a L.A.B. putter you just have to let it stay square, and this can tend to inspire some changes in grips, grip pressure, ball position, stance, things like that.”

This period of adjustment was crucial for the testers. While the transition was not always seamless, those who persevered found significant improvements in their putting performance, validating the putter’s unique design.

“Here at the edge of the continent, Mike knew that his search was over: he’d found a site that matched his capacity for wonder.” – Plaque on the 14th Tee box of Bandon Trails

Welcome to the newest series here at MyGolfSpy: Fairways & Getaways. In this series, we’ll share some of the coolest golf experiences around the globe for those of us who will never tee it up in a pro event. Whether you’ve heard of it or not, pack your travel back and find that passport, we’re going on an adventure.

For those that live or have ventured out to the Pacific Northwest, there’s one message that rings clear.

”You have to go to Bandon”.

What makes Bandon Dunes special isn’t just one thing. It’s the collection of people, location, courses and memories held within its one of a kind coastline. And while it may not have been the first to host a “solstice” event, it might arguably be the best. Admit it, where else can you play four courses, at a premier golf resort in the United States, all ranked within the top-16 of the Golf Digest Best Courses?

How to watch the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship on Friday, including full Friday TV coverage and streaming info for Round 2 in Mississippi.

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David Skinns of England set a personal best and a course record with a 12-under 60 to lead the Sanderson Farms Championship on Thursday.

The most intriguing player at the Sanderson Farms Championship, this week’s PGA Tour tournament? Try 71-year-old Reed Hughes.

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Susie Maxwell Berning, a four-time major winner and 2021 Hall of Fame inductee, died Wednesday at age 83 after a battle with lung cancer.

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Struggling with your footwork and weight shift in the golf swing? Top teacher Jason Baile suggests using a water bottle. Here's why.

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To cure chunks and blades, Cameron McCormick, a GOLF Top 100 Teacher and Jordan Spieth’s longtime coach, uses a “pencil grip.”

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Augusta National Golf Club suffered "a lot of damage" from Hurricane Helene, but chairman Fred Ridley is confident the Masters will be played in April as scheduled.

Augusta National Golf Club made the donation in partnership with the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area.

I recently tested the MNML MR1 golf bag and came away impressed with the number of cool tech features it has.

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Darren Fichardt shot an 11-under 61 at Kingsbarns on Thursday to lead the multicourse Dunhill Links Championship after that low-scoring first round.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, were grouped together in the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland on Thursday.

The new COBRA KING Black Edition irons signal the official beginning of the end for COBRA’s current KING TOUR and CB/MB irons.

That’s not as ominous as it sounds.

For the past decade, OEMs on a two-year-plus life cycle have been giving their irons a final-year boost by offering them in black. It’s an iron set’s rite of passage. You’ve done your job so it’s time for a little cosmetic facelift to jump-start sales until your replacement is ready.

Which, if history is any guide, should be anytime between this January and next fall. We’re leaning toward the fall.

So, yeah, on the one hand, it’s a blatant cash grab. On the other hand, they almost uniformly look really, really cool.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What we tried:

The Canon Powershot Rangefinder. We’ve tested plenty of Nikon rangefinders so it was finally time to add another famous name to the mix.

Who tried it:

Connor. Director of Content and resident sneakerhead. We shoot on Canon cameras at the office so when I found out Canon had a rangefinder, I had to give it a whirl. Hopefully, it can make my game look better than it actually is (that’s what a camera is good for, right?)

What makes the Powershot unique?

I’ve tested more than 25 rangefinders and the Canon Powershot has one trick no other can match: it can capture photo and video. Fitting, coming from a camera company. I’ve yet to see another rangefinder that offers this functionality.

Even with the added functionality, the rangefinder must still function as a solid rangefinder in order to make my bag. How did the Powershot fare?

Our expert staff is constantly churning through and testing new golf products. Sometimes, we find something that we really gravitate towards but it doesn’t always fit neatly into an article, review or buyer’s guide. Staff Picks is a no-frills way for our staff to share the products that they love on a monthly basis. From shoes to coolers and everything in between, these items, for one reason or another, really stood out to our staff this month.

Adam Beach: L.A.B. DF.3

“It’s too easy. To be this bad at putting and no longer be bad at putting. You would buy DF3 too.”

Connor Lindeman: UNRL Concourse Pants

“The stretchiest golf pants I’ve ever worn. Period. They move with you, not against you. As someone who hates pants, these golf pants are (almost) as good as shorts.”

Tony Covey: Vokey Wedgeworks V Grind

“It’s a T Grind with more bounce. It’s the ultimate fall golf wedge.”

Ian Welke: Redvanly Larkin Hoodie

“Form fitting yet stretchy. Go to casual or golf fall hoodie. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more comfortable, casual golf hoodie out there. I can’t stop wearing this thing.”

If you don’t have at least one person in your foursome who will get a laugh from one of these funny golf gifts, it’s time to find a new foursome. Golf gets serious, and equipment and tech can be boring, but there is a time and a place for funny golf gifts. If you need some ideas, here are our favorite funny golf gifts of 2024.

Pins and Aces Beer Sleeve

The Pins and Aces Beer Sleeve holds up to seven cans. The golf beer sleeve will fit seamlessly in your bag. If you want to be a really good friend, fill the beer sleeve before you give it as a gift!

Trick Golf Ball Company Farting Golf Ball

If you thought fart jokes were reserved for middle-school boys, think again. For some reason, the concept extends well into the adult years on the golf course. The Trick Golf Ball Company Farting Golf Ball makes a farting sound when it’s hit.

You’ll have to plan how to use this one to get the most reaction from the group.

You don’t have to hit the Farting Golf Ball all that hard to trigger the sound. Sometimes, it just needs movement. We’ve seen it put in a golf bag ball pocket to surprise your friend when they reach in to grab a ball out.

Finding a great pair of golf shoes isn’t always easy. So when you do, it’s important to do everything you can to keep them around for a while. Taking care of your golf shoes will make them last longer. Here are four tips to extend the lifespan of your golf shoes.

Wear your golf shoes only on the course

This may sound obvious but wearing golf shoes off the course has become increasingly popular with the introduction of spikeless shoes. Golfers find their spikeless golf shoes so easy and comfortable that they also wear them as casual shoes.

Pavement and hard surfaces wear the soles down faster. Even if your golf shoes feel as easy to wear as your sneakers, they were made with specific materials to help improve traction and stability when you play.

If you want that to last, use your golf shoes just for golf!

Rotate between multiple pairs

Consider rotating between two or more pairs of golf shoes if you can. Allowing golf shoes, specifically leather ones, to rest and fully recover after a round of golf can help decrease the amount of wear and tear.

Susie Maxwell Berning, the three-time U.S. Women's Open winner who was a pioneer as a mother while competing on the LPGA Tour, died Wednesday after a two-year battle with lung cancer. She was 83.

If you're a mid-handicapper looking to improve your ball-striking, GOLF Teacher to Watch Ryan Young says push yourself to try these shots.

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