How broomstick putter helped veteran golf pro love golf again

Dan on hole #17 at Squamish Valley Golf Club

For over 40 years, Dan, a veteran golf professional, has lived and breathed the game. From the early days of grinding out tournament rounds to decades of teaching players of all levels, golf has always been his passion.

But in recent years, Dan faced a challenge he never anticipated. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the steady hands and smooth touch he relied on began to betray him, especially on the greens. The tremors, most noticeable in pressure situations, turned short putts into stressful experiences.

That was until he discovered the LAB Golf broomstick putter. LAB Golf (Lie Angle Balance) putters are engineered to keep the face square to the arc of your stroke, eliminating the need for manipulative hand movements. For someone with involuntary tremors and sudden hand motion are a real concern, this technology is a game-changer.

Pairing the Mezz.1 head with a broomstick helps Dan with stability and freedom. The extended shaft reduces the influence of shaky hands. It minimizes wrist breakdown and creates a natural pendulum motion that can be repeated with confidence.

For many senior golfers and those dealing with neurological conditions, short putts often become a source of anxiety. For Dan, those 3-foot testers felt aweful. But after switching to the broomstick setup, he noticed an immediate difference.

“Suddenly, I wasn’t fighting my hands anymore,” he said. “With the Mezz.1, the putter head stays incredibly stable through the stroke. And with the broomstick setup, I can focus on my line and pace, without fear.”

Golf is as much a mental game as it is physical. When Parkinson’s began to affect Dan's putting, it nearly stole his joy for the game. But through modern equipment, especially his broomstick LAB Golf Mezz.1 putter, he found his rhythm, confidence, and passion again.

For any golfer dealing with tremors or instability, the broomstick putter isn’t just a workaround, it can be a second chance. As Dan puts it, “I don’t feel like I’m just surviving golf anymore. I’m back to enjoying it.”

Interested in trying a broomstick LAB putter setup? Reach out to a certified LAB fitter or speak with your local pro. It might just change your game, and your outlook completely.