Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with my putting game lately, trying to get a little more consistent on the greens. You know how it is, some days you’re sinking everything, other days it feels like you couldn’t hit the ocean from a boat. Well, I saw this pro, Joel Dahmen, using a pretty unique putter, and it got me thinking.
So, I started by doing some digging online. Trying to find out what this guy’s secret is. Turns out, Dahmen uses this custom L.A.B. Golf putter. It’s supposed to be some kind of balanced thing, keeps the face square or something. Sounds fancy, right? But hey, if it works for a PGA Tour winner, it’s gotta be worth a shot.
I watched a bunch of videos of him putting. Observed how he sets up, how he swings the putter. It looked pretty smooth, pretty effortless. The ball just seemed to roll right off the face. I figured, maybe there’s something to this whole “balanced” putter thing.
Now, I didn’t just go out and buy one of these things. Those L.A.B. putters are expensive! But I did start experimenting with my own putter. Tried to mimic Dahmen’s stroke. Focused on keeping the face square, tried to feel the balance point of the putter head. All that jazz.
- Spent a few hours on the practice green, just rolling putts.
- Noticed that when I focused on keeping the face square, my putts started rolling straighter.
- Realized that I was probably twisting the face open or closed before, without even realizing it.
It was a real eye-opener, I gotta say. I started to feel like I had more control over the ball. I wasn’t just whacking it and hoping for the best anymore. I was actually aiming, and hitting my lines more often.
I’m not saying I’m suddenly a putting god or anything. But I definitely feel like I’ve improved. And it all started with watching Joel Dahmen and his funky putter. Just goes to show, you can always learn something new, even from the pros. Maybe you should give it a try. See if you can pick up anything from his stroke. It might just help your game, too.
