MLA Putters
Switzerland-based MLA Golf’s series of flat sticks are all about perfect alignment, and they achieve it thanks to a scientifically vetted and tested system the company calls “Multiple Line-detector Activation” technology, or MLA. These putters, including the popular Xdream Black Edition shown here, are designed to take advantage of the alignment guides built into every human being by boiling down the 100,000 or so line detectors in the brain to four harmonious “lines” on the putterhead: At the top and bottom edges and at spots one-third of the way across the top. There are no lines directly behind the point of contact, as with most putters, though there is a tiny dot that’s nearly imperceptible at address; instead, those four lines converge in the mind, “activating the maximum number of coordinated detectors,” eliminating optical illusions and freeing the subconscious to simply “sense” the proper line. It’s the “just get out the way and let it happen” concept, and based on Golf Tips testing over several rounds, it works beautifully. The Tour Xdream has a full-milled head that’s wide and deep like a large mallet, but stair-stepped toward the trailing edge to keep the weight forward (included weight screws range from 5 to 15 grams). It’s a well-balanced package. Other models include Tour Blade, Pro Series and Target Series, each with two to four models to choose from.
