Ping G Le3 Louise Putter Review

We put Ping's mid-mallet G Le3 Louise putter through its paces

Ping G Le3 Louise Putter
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Golf Monthly Verdict

For women that like a mid-mallet style putter, the Louise model from the G Le3 range is premium quality in terms of looks and performance. It's nicely weighted, so just a smooth and gentle stroke is all that's required to consistently roll putts near or into the hole.

Reasons to buy
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    Produces a smooth roll

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    Nicely balanced

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    Premium look and feel

Reasons to avoid
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    Designed for a strong stroke, so this model can take some getting used to

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Ping is a brand with a well established reputation for producing some of the best putters, and the Louise is one of three models in Ping’s G Le3 range, which are designed specifically for women.

It’s named Louise in tribute to Ping’s co-founder Louise Solheim and is a mid-mallet style that borrows weight and shaping from the tour-proven PING DS72, but Louise differs with a mid-slant hosel and parallel tip shaft, which Ping says best suits a strong stroke.

Ping G Le3 Louise Putter

(Image credit: Alison Root)

I’m used to a mid-mallet style putter, so its appearance looked and felt familiar. It’s a clean looking design, there’s nothing to distract your eye, other than the white sightline to aid alignment. The back of the putter is firm, while the front, like all the putters in the G Le3 range, has a soft two-piece white insert with shallow grooves, combined in this way to deliver balance of feel and distance control. 

It comes with a Ping Pistol PP59 Deep Sea grip in the G Le3 colors - blue, gold, white and silver - and matching headcover. Of course, it depends on the size of your hands, but for me, this flat-fronted grip is bigger than the putter grip I’m currently playing, but I found the Louise grip to be more comfortable with just my thumbs resting on the front of the grip. For starters, I felt more in control when I addressed my putts.

Ping G Le3 Louise Putter

(Image credit: Alison Root)

As previously mentioned, this model is designed for a player with a strong stroke, which is not necessarily me, and I have to admit, on its first outing, I struggled with distance control, as I found that the ball flew off the face very quickly. But, as we all know, putters are an extremely personal piece of equipment and take time to get used to, and over a few rounds, I’ve now experienced the benefits of Louise. 

There’s no need to force this putter, especially on long putts, it just needs a gentle stroke and the ball will consistently roll smoothly towards the hole (and into it!) with a pleasant sound off the clubface as it travels on its way. It feels nicely balanced through impact, so overall with a premium look and feel, if you like a mid-mallet style, this putter is worth considering. 

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Alison Root

Alison Root has over 25 years experience working in media and events, predominantly dedicated to golf, in particular the women’s game. Until 2020, for over a decade Alison edited Women & Golf magazine and website, and is now the full-time Women's Editor for Golf Monthly. Alison is a respected and leading voice in the women's game, overseeing content that communicates to active golfers from grassroots through to the professional scene, and developing collaborative relationships to widen Golf Monthly's female audience across all platforms to elevate women's golf to a new level. She is a 16-handicap golfer (should be better) and despite having had the fantastic opportunity to play some of the best golf courses around the world, Kingsbarns in Scotland is her favourite.