Bob Labbe's "Putting by the Numbers: A Quantitative Method of Lag Putting" offers golfers a science-based approach to dramatically improve their scores through mathematics and engineering principles applied to the green.
-- Golf has a reputation of one of the hardest games to master, but Bob Labbe believes he's solved one of the sport's biggest challenges. His new book, "Putting by the Numbers: A Quantitative Method of Lag Putting," applies engineering principles and mathematics to eliminate guesswork on the green.
Labbe, an 80-year-old engineer with over 3,000 rounds under his belt, has created a system that works for recreational players, amateurs, and professionals alike.
Labbe didn't start playing serious golf until age 52. Back then, he carried a high teen handicap. Through developing and refining his quantitative putting method over 28 years, he dropped to a single-digit handicap—a transformation he attributes directly to mastering distance control on long putts.
"There is no game in sports that is more difficult to become a master of than golf," Labbe explained. "Putting can account for 50% or more of the total score."
The method outlined in "Putting by the Numbers" is rooted in science but simplified for practical application. Golfers don't need engineer degrees. The system uses basic arithmetic that players can do quickly in their heads while they stand over a putt. No new equipment required. No changes to putting stroke mechanics. Just a willingness to practice and develop what Labbe calls a "individual power factor" to overcome the frictional surfaces encountered on any course.
What makes this approach different from feel-based putting is consistency. Most golfers rely on intuition when they gauge how hard to hit a 40-foot putt. That intuition fails regularly. Labbe's quantitative method replaces guesswork with measurable calculations that account for key factors like green speed.
The book includes a set of detailed charts. These cover situational examples that present players how to apply the technique on actual golf courses. Fee tutorial videos are also included in the price.
Labbe draws a comparison to Harvey Penick's legendary "Little Red Book," positioning his work as the definitive guide specifically for long-distance putting. His claim? Golfers who invest less than $10 in the book and commit to 30 minutes of practice three times a week for six weeks will see remarkable improvement. Some may reach single-digit or even scratch golfer status by mastering lag putting alone.
Over nearly three decades, Labbe has watched his method help friends, competitors, and associates win club championships and senior championships. Testimonials from fellow golfers at prestigious clubs like Firestone Country Club and Portage Country Club in Akron, Ohio, confirm the system's effectiveness.
"Finally an analytical system that works not only in practice but can be used during play, and is adaptable to greens of any speed or slope," wrote one member of Firestone Country Club, a CEO who called the book "a great teaching tool."
Another golfer who's known Labbe for decades noted: "He is an ingenious engineer who has created numerous improvements in his chosen field. It is not surprising that he has managed to create a measurable method to control long putts."
A retired president and CEO from Horseshoe Bend Country Club in Roswell, Georgia, added: "Most amateur golfers putt by feel. In Bob's approach, the putt must be a well-defined conscious action. The method really works! I wish that he had written his book much earlier."
"Putting by the Numbers" is currently available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Ingram, and Adlibris. The book has already gained attention from golf enthusiasts and sports fans looking for data-driven methods to improve performance. Labbe has appeared on "This Week In America with Ric Bratton" to discuss his method and will be presenting at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition.
More information about Bob and his book is available on the official website.
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