TESTERS WANTED! MLA Putters
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TESTERS WANTED! MLA Putters

TESTERS WANTED! MLA Putters

When you’re getting ready to putt and look down at your putter, what do you see?

Do you see one line? A dot? Two lines? Three? Lines and dots?

And do any of these things help you align the putter square to your intended line?

right-brain-left-brain

If you’re what they call a “left-brain,” putting should be simple, shouldn’t it? Analyze angles, calculate break, determine speed and make the ball go where it’s supposed to go.

That’s all well and good, but the right-brain wants to throw its 2 cents in, as well. The right-brain gives us creativity and visual imagery – it helps us make sense of what we see.

But if right-brain can’t decipher what it sees, then left-brain can’t do the math, and that’s when the argument starts. With both sides fighting to be heard, is it any wonder we 3-jack from 6 feet?

The MLA Way

Swiss putter manufacturer MLA was a surprise 2nd overall finisher in MyGolfSpy’s 2015 Most Wanted Mallet Putter testing, and came in at #3 overall for all putters with an astounding 1.47 strokes gained. If you want to find the bottom of the hole more often, this one has to be on the short list.

MLA Tour Classic

 

MLA is a 4-year old company, and the name stands for Multiple Line-detector Activation, a technology developed by Swedish PhD Lennart Hogman. Dr. Hogman spent 20 years researching the connection between perception and motor skills, and has applied that knowledge to putting.

According to MLA, the human brain has over 100,000 line detectors, which help us determine what’s straight. MLA’s putters feature a patented alignment system that gets the left-brain and right-brain line detectors working together to help you get the ball rolling on the line you choose. As MLA says, “Trust Your Eyes.”

After that, it’s read it, roll it and hole it.

MLA Putter Alignment

Does This Stuff Really Work?

Can neuro-science make you a better putter? Can a Swiss-made flatstick help you sink more putts and yodel for joy? MLA believes the science behind its putters, and the patented Multi Line-Detector Activation alignment technology can help improve your aim and roll. And they’re willing to put it to the test and let you decide.

MLA and MyGolfSpy are looking for 5 avid and curious golfers from around the planet to try out one of MLA’s Tour Series or Pro Series putters and tell us what you think. Our testers will get to choose from 6 models, including MGS’s #3 overall putter from 2015, the Tour Classic.

How To Enter:

If you haven’t already, you must join the MyGolfSpy Community Forum.

Once you’ve registered, visit the Official MyGolfSpy MLA Putter thread.

In that thread, please tell us:

– Your first name & home state
– Your current putter
– Which MLA Tour Series or Pro Series Putter you’d like to test
– Your common miss: left, right or short

This is one cool opportunity for you to try out a putter with one of the most unique alignment systems in golf. Can the science behind MLA help you hole more putts? Here’s your chance to find out and let the rest of us know!

MLA Pro Mallet

All applications must be made in the MyGolfSpy Forumdon’t apply here, it won’t help you! We’ll take applications for the next 10 days or so, and will announce our testers in the Forum thread.

This program is open to golfers all over the world.

For more information:

Visit the MLA website
Follow MLS on Twitter
Like MLA on Facebook

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      Marty Durkin

      8 years ago

      Marty – Illinois
      – Ping Scottsdale TR
      – MLA T Pro Series Mallet
      – My common miss: short

      Reply

      Grant Dow

      8 years ago

      trying to get on the MLA Putter testing list, how can I find the link?

      Thanks,

      Reply

      Tim Dunlevy

      8 years ago

      Tim/ Ohio
      – Mini T
      – Tour XDream
      – short

      Reply

      David

      8 years ago

      David from Texas
      current putter= odyssey metal x-7
      Miss left
      tour-mallet

      Reply

      Robert Burton

      8 years ago

      Robert – Pennsylvania
      Rife 2 Bar or Odyssey Works 2 Ball
      Tour X Dream
      Common Miss – Right

      Thank you

      Reply

      Phil

      8 years ago

      So how do I buy one of these putters…

      Phil

      Reply

      Rick

      8 years ago

      Rick Michigan
      TP Ghost Mallet
      Tour Series Mallet
      Push

      Reply

      mackdaddy

      8 years ago

      Dan
      Virginia
      Tour Classic
      Short

      Reply

      mackdaddy

      8 years ago

      Dan
      Virginia
      I use a custom made Positive Putter from positiveputters.com that I have played for 12 years
      Tour Classic
      short

      Reply

      David Slicer

      8 years ago

      David, Maryland
      Odyssey White Hot
      Tour Series
      Left

      Reply

      Cooks Goodman

      8 years ago

      I use an Odyssey pro tour black series model 1. It looks like an anser putter and has a milled face and a soft feel but rolls ball very well. Most of my misses were short until I got this putter because of using a 2 ball with a too soft insert. My handicap is a 12 and I am 62 years old. I still love to play, but it gets harder on my body every year, because I seem to get more aches and pains. Hope for great duel today from Jordan and others @ Masters.

      Reply

      Dave Balmer

      8 years ago

      Dave
      5.0 – 9.0 (putting has SOMETHING to do with variation!)
      Method Matter blade
      MLA Tour Classic
      Most common miss is on the low side of any putt

      Reply

      Jim Paris

      8 years ago

      Currently alternate between a classic Ping Pal and Odyssey Fang
      Most misses to left or pull, especially on short putts.

      Reply

      Chris

      8 years ago

      Chris, California
      Ping Anser (from the 70’s)
      Pro series
      Short

      Reply

      Dean

      8 years ago

      Dean B.C. Canada Ray Cook Tour Classic 33 In. short

      Reply

      Dean

      8 years ago

      Dean B.C. Canada Tour Classic 33 In.

      Reply

      Micharl Kulinski

      8 years ago

      Michael Wisconsin
      Bettinardi iNOVAi 1.0
      Tour XDream (right hand)
      Miss is normally short.

      Reply

      Jim Nalepa

      8 years ago

      Jim Nalepa , live in Eagle, Idaho. Currently using a Scotty Cameron Detour putter. My misses tend to be right. I putt right handed and current handicap is 5.7 so putting is crucial . I would like to test the Tour Series Classic , it looks awesome. Thank you !!!

      Reply

      Chris N

      8 years ago

      Christopher, CA
      Ping anser
      Pro Series
      Push

      Reply

      Craig

      8 years ago

      Craig–Arizona
      Scotty Cameron Platnum
      Pro Classic 32″
      I don’t have a common miss, I feel my biggest issue is misreading the green. If anything maybe short is the most common. Would love to hear a suggestion if you feel my choice may not be optimal for me. Thanks.

      Reply

      Leddy Vanderpool

      8 years ago

      Leddy/Tennessee
      Odyssey 2 dot
      Tour Series
      Short

      Reply

      David Cornelius Coetzer

      8 years ago

      David
      Wilson
      Pro series
      Right
      Just incase someone would like to donate me one

      Reply

      John Larson

      8 years ago

      John Larson, Jacksonville, FL
      Ping G5i B60, Left handed
      I’d to try the tour classic, left handed
      Short and right

      Reply

      Ron Forest

      8 years ago

      – Ron Manitoba
      – TaylorMade White Smoke MC 72
      – Tour series
      – Left

      Reply

      Adam Parker

      8 years ago

      Adam
      Edel custom(right hand)
      Tour series
      Right push

      Reply

      Djthekid

      8 years ago

      Daniel/Buffalo NY
      Rife/Barbados
      35″
      34″-Tours Series/Tours Mallet
      FYI tried Scotty, Yes, Nike now Rife no luck please help.

      Reply

      bossman

      8 years ago

      Glasgow, Scotland & R/Handed.
      Scotty Cameron – Newport
      Lost count of the number of putters tried – failed
      HELP!!!!!!

      Reply

      Rick Beardsley

      8 years ago

      Ping Anser 2

      Reply

      Gary Johnson

      8 years ago

      Help me!! I’m not a very good putter but if the MLA helps me, I would appreciate it. Please know I need the help.

      Thank you.

      Reply

      Douglas White

      8 years ago

      – Doug, New Jersey
      – Ping TR Cadence
      – Tour Classic
      – right and short

      Reply

      Chirs

      8 years ago

      Chris, California
      STX mallet
      Pro Series
      Push left (I’m a lefty)

      Reply

      Chris

      8 years ago

      Sign me up if you’re taking lefties.

      Reply

      Howard Lockhart

      8 years ago

      Glasgow, Scotland & R/Handed
      Scotty Cameron – Newport

      Reply

      Aaron

      8 years ago

      Aaron- Fort Ashby, WV
      Never Compromise Connoisseur
      Pro Classic
      Short mostly, but pulls if I miss a direction

      Reply

      Adam gingerich

      8 years ago

      It’s a neat idea I’m always open to something new that could help my putting. I’m a blade guy so not sure about the reviews of the blade version.

      Reply

      Bryan

      8 years ago

      Bryan Florida
      Rife 2 bar center shafted mallet
      Tour series
      Short

      Reply

      TWShoot67

      8 years ago

      -Tim/Pa.
      -Bettinardi BB1
      -Tour Dream
      – lip outs

      Reply

      baudi

      8 years ago

      baudi, the Netherlands
      Customized Odyssey Backstryke Sabertooth
      Miss short.
      Tour Mallet 35” Right handed

      Reply

      Clinton Thomas

      8 years ago

      Clinton Thomas,
      Saskatchewan, Canada
      – Your current putter – odyssey white hot mallet
      – Which MLA Tour Series or Pro Series Putter you’d like to test – either, Left hand 35″
      – Your common miss: Left

      Reply

      Daniel Gustavsson

      8 years ago

      In the beginning made in Sweden by two guys, David Sevon and Patrik Lindberg.
      All cred to them.

      Reply

      Val

      8 years ago

      Yes indeed, David Sevon has design the putter and did a great job without doubt!

      Reply

      Ryan Franklin

      8 years ago

      Any available in LH?

      Reply

      Val

      8 years ago

      Yes! RH & LH from 32 till 36″.

      Reply

      Jorga Houy

      8 years ago

      As a left-handed person, and thus naturally right-brain dominant, I think I’d be a good choice as a tester for this invention.

      Reply

      Lee Myers

      8 years ago

      I am in ! How do I get one !!?

      Reply

      Jacobus Steenkamp

      8 years ago

      Where can I test it in SA

      Reply

      Aditya Goel

      8 years ago

      I would like to try it out

      Reply

      kwstillson

      8 years ago

      -Kelly_Michigan
      -SeeMore PTM3
      -Tour Classic
      -Left

      Reply

      NevinW

      8 years ago

      Nevin- Nevada
      Ping Craz-E Heavy
      Tour Series
      Left and long

      Reply

      Danny Pike

      8 years ago

      I bought the Cleveland Smart Square, I love it.

      Reply

      Kerry Cole

      8 years ago

      Kerry – IN
      Tour Classic, 36″ RH, 15 grain wt
      Edel McKenzie style … with tons of wt.. (gets rid of some of the yips)
      Miss left more often than right..
      Would love to try this baby..

      Reply

      Fraser Black

      8 years ago

      Fraser Black
      Leeds – United Kingdom
      Currently gaming a Ping Scotsdale Pickmeup centre shafted or Piper C both 34 inches with the sight lines blacked out.
      Misses are left and short or left.
      Would love to try a putter that gets me rolling straight.

      Reply

      John Harrison

      8 years ago

      West Malling, Kent, England, UK
      Scotty Cameron Del Mar
      Tour Mallet
      Right, push

      Reply

      Phil Stephen

      8 years ago

      A friend of mine said to me, you’d pay £300 for a driver which you might use 10 times in a round, but say £300 for a putter (which you use 30+ times) is crazy money?

      Good point I think.

      Reply

      Val

      8 years ago

      Good point…
      Putter life time is usually around 5 yrs, in other words will remain quit a long time in the bag.
      Driver – whenever the face cracks for pro’s (but usually a year or 2)
      Irons – once every 8-9 months (but usually a year or 2)
      Wedges – once every 3-6 months (but usually a year)
      Putter – not before couple of years for most.

      Reply

      Phil Stephen

      8 years ago

      Throw one my way. I can’t actually putt, so results should be groundbreaking

      Reply

      Pro Golf Buzz

      8 years ago

      More posts on please

      Reply

      shick

      8 years ago

      Scott MA – currently living in Vietnam
      scotty cameron
      MLA Tour Series Classic
      common miss short

      Reply

      Greg Thornton

      8 years ago

      I could 3 putt it

      Reply

      Pedro

      8 years ago

      Pedro from Santiago, Chile
      – Your current putter: Ping Anser
      – Which MLA Tour Series or Pro Series Putter you’d like to test: Tour Classic…Please!!!
      – Your common miss: left, right or short: short

      Reply

      graeme

      8 years ago

      Graeme – Darwin, Australia
      TaylorMade Spider Mallet CS
      Tour Series
      short

      Reply

      Jay Dizon

      8 years ago

      Send to me in the Philippines!

      Reply

      Pitufor9

      8 years ago

      Salvati Stefano – Argentina
      Scotty cameron golo
      Tour series mallet
      Push right

      Reply

      Stephen Trust

      8 years ago

      I’m ready , need my address?

      Reply

      Karen Richard

      8 years ago

      KarenMichigan
      Scotty Gold Solo
      Push to left
      Peo Mallet 33 (Left handed)

      Reply

      Johan Botha

      8 years ago

      Yes please! Send one to South Africa! Currently gaming a Ping Ketcsh, so would be a great comparison!

      Reply

      Ben Satterfield

      8 years ago

      Honesty feel like I’d make every single putt with the way that looks. Wow

      Reply

      Sally-ann Henry

      8 years ago

      Will it make me putt any better?

      Reply

      Perry D

      8 years ago

      Perry from North Carolina
      My current putter is the Odyssey White Hot V-Line 35″
      The MLA Pro Mallet; 35″ is most desirable
      Frequent misses to the left of the cup
      Thanks!. These flat sticks are great looking.

      Reply

      Bernardo Langarica Carbajal

      8 years ago

      I can test the durability of the hosel. I occasionally suffer from a gnarly shank

      Reply

      Jason Geraci

      8 years ago

      I have rolled one in my shop. Definitely function over form.

      Reply

      Oscar Falaschini

      8 years ago

      Me gustaaa

      Reply

      Jason Bragg

      8 years ago

      Interesting

      Reply

      Tyler

      8 years ago

      I kinda like this concept. Anything that helps get my eye on line would be awesome.

      Reply

      Alfie Brighton

      8 years ago

      Is this only open to the US?

      Reply

      MyGolf Spy

      8 years ago

      Open to all earthlings.

      Reply

      Mike Miller

      8 years ago

      – Mike / California
      – Scotty Cameron Futura X5
      – Tour Series
      – Right Push

      Reply

      Shane Wickham

      8 years ago

      $350—I’ll pass

      Reply

      MyGolf Spy

      8 years ago

      Testers do not have to pay for the putter just an FYI.

      Reply

      Shane Wickham

      8 years ago

      MyGolf Spy that is true. Like the idea and concept…just not price.

      Reply

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