Hard to believe this was back at the end of 2012 and finally at the beginning of 2016 this goes into effect, what time has passed!
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This is what you get for having a common set of Rules between the USGA and the R&A. The USGA wanted the groove rule which has proved to have zero effect giving in to the R&A on the anchoring ban in return.
This is what you get for having a common set of Rules between the USGA and the R&A. The USGA wanted the groove rule which has proved to have zero effect giving in to the R&A on the anchoring ban in return.
There are several more compromises between the ruling bodies than that in the rules. (Rule 25-2, 14-3 right off the top of my head) And the unified rules are good for the game.
I don't see how you feel that the groove rule is a failure. Pros hitting shots from the rough with wedges and short irons can't stop the ball on a dime like they could before 2010 - that is all the change was intended to accomplish. You must be watching a different game than I am.
Fwiw, it's not the putter that's illegal. It's the anchored stroke that's illegal.
Just can't can't have in anchored past the elbow I think.
Just can't can't have in anchored past the elbow I think.
Totally confused on your definition of gimme. Never have seen anyone treat a gimme as that last put they hit should have gone in so they count it as made. I would totally be ok with a 2 foot gimme circle to speed up play but 10 feet is a joke. Hell I have never even played 10 foot gimme's on a sim
I said the exact same thing. Where is the line drawn? If his hand just barely touches his shirt or chest and is seen will it be called?Wow it sure seemed like Bernhard had some anchoring this week, it's so close, it's tough to tell.
I said the exact same thing. Where is the line drawn? If his hand just barely touches his shirt or chest and is seen will it be called?
if one uses the Kuchar style with grip on forearm it has to stay below elbow. Also can't have elbow/arm anchored to body
I said the exact same thing. Where is the line drawn? If his hand just barely touches his shirt or chest and is seen will it be called?
I also wanted to add one last thought.... While anchoring the putter might affect professional golfers most where their skills are measured week to week without the aid of a handicap system, those of the amateur golfer are not.
Any strokes gained by anchoring a putter would be taken into account with the handicap system by giving the person a lower handicap, thus nullifying any advantage over time... if the handicap system really works. They could have left the amateur golfer alone and just banned it on the PGA and LPGA tours.
Or the tons and tons of city, state and national tournaments for amateurs that are played straight upI also wanted to add one last thought.... While anchoring the putter might affect professional golfers most where their skills are measured week to week without the aid of a handicap system, those of the amateur golfer are not.
Any strokes gained by anchoring a putter would be taken into account with the handicap system by giving the person a lower handicap, thus nullifying any advantage over time... if the handicap system really works. They could have left the amateur golfer alone and just banned it on the PGA and LPGA tours.
Except that we don't use a set of rules for pros and another set for amateurs. That is one of the most attractive things about this game, we all play by the same rules. I can compare my game directly with that of the top pros, and the comparison is valid, even if not very complimentary to me.