SAM PuttLab Findings

[cwdlaw223]

I recently tested three putters on the SAM PubbLab and my findings are below:





Here is how I rank the putters:

Edel -

*great consistent strike point
*worst path number
*don't like the short length of this putter, round grip and non-face balanced aspect of this putter
*don't trust SAM PuttLab when it comes to the "face aim" reading
*slowest "face closure rate" but this putter felt like it closes the fastest

Rife -

*hit more towards the heel
*great path (.1* left) and impact numbers (.2* open)

Heavy Putter -

*best feeling putter in terms of the putter, not the best feel at impact (a lot of mass with this putter)
*any slight "jitters" are removed with this putter
*great path (.2* left) number
*might launch it a little on the low side.

My Heavy Putter is the putter that I like to use when putting on fast greens (>10 on the stimp). I like my Rife and Edel on slower greens. The Edel has the best "feel", but I don't have confidence with this putter and I do not like the round grip and non-face balanced aspect of this putter.

Feel free to comment (good or bad) on anything that you see. My numbers were pretty consistent with all of the putters and nothing seemed glaringly wrong.

I was not entrhalled with the SAM PuttLab like I am with Trackman. My putting stroke is still the same and isn't going to change that much.

[gmbtempe]

I like the project name "club champion"......

The numbers are all interesting, I think the aim bias is the one aspect that has some merit.

Where was the computing number for "mental strength"?

[cwdlaw223]

Great facility: www.clubchampiongolf.com/

No reading for mental strength. I try to buy confidence! ;D

[cloran]

I wonder what the results would have been if you had the same length + swing weight putters.

[cwdlaw223]

The Edel was heavy. Variable weight. I WANT to love the Edel, but I just can't right now. Great for slower greens. One of the most solid feeling putters ever. Just not for me when under the gun. I'm probably going to try again. I believe in

Surprised that the results were so similar. The lofts of the putters were the same.