Anchors Away, My Boys

     You may have noticed, or maybe not, that I haven't weighed in on anchored putters.  They have been outlawed by the USGA and The Royal and Ancient. My thoughts on this are if that is what they are going to do, they are the ruling body so they have a right to do it. I'm not so sure that it is a right decision but the decision is on the books and now is golf law.
     I play with a few players that use the so called "belly putter" and I am ok with that.  Many of the guys that I play golf with cannot putt with the traditional putter and in the traditional way.  If it were not for the "belly putter" they would wind up leaving the game.  Let's face it folks, the three footer still has to be made. You can miss a three footer with a "belly putter", or excused me the anchored putter, as you can with a traditional style of putting.  Believe me, I have seen this phenomenon first hand.  Even the PGA professionals miss short putts using their long putters.
     Those of you that have played with me know that my choice is a traditional putter and traditional putting style.  In all my more than 45 years of playing, I have only changed putters three or four times and have tried such putter as the "three ball".  I find that most just don't have the "feel" I need to putt well. that is just a matter of choice for me.  I make more than I miss with my putters and it is the stroke, not the putter and if my putting goes south it is because of a mechanics problem in my stroke. All I have to do is work it out and my putting improves. But, if you think that your game is better using an anchored stroke and it is keeping you in the game, by all means use the anchored stroke.

    The anchored putter and putting stroke are history whatever your opinion is. As for me, I am not so sure that is a good idea, but "them's the rules". Good luck!