USGA & R&A taking a look again at belly and long putters says Mike Davis of the USGA

USGA, R&A are taking a 'fresh look' at use of belly putters

golfweek.com 05 Feb '12, 8pm

USGA & R&A taking a look again at belly and long putters says Mike Davis of the USGA

HOUSTON, Texas - Belly putters may not be spared the rulesmakers’ axe after all. Just when it appeared likely that belly putters and chest putters would be with us for an extended period of time, a new ban-the-belly movement within the R&A has convinced the U.S. Golf Association to take what executive director Mike Davis calls a “fresh look” at the putting phenomenon known as anchoring. Anchoring, as it is commonly called in R&A and USGA circles, refers in general to any putting method in which the putter is secured against the body in a manner considered to be outside the definition of a natural or traditional stroke. In belly putting, the grip end of the putter is anchored in or around the abdomen. In chest putting, which is often called long putting, the grip end is locked against the chest. Writing an anti-anchoring rule would be extremely tricky. Drafting the precise ...

Full article: http://golfweek.com/news/2012/feb/05/usga-r-may-not-spare...

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@MGA1897 » 08 Feb '12, 3pm
Very interesting article on @GolfweekMag on the USGA's stance towards belly putters [link]
@GolfTourNews » 08 Feb '12, 2pm
USGA, R&A are taking a 'fresh look' at use of belly putters: USGA, R&A are taking a "fresh look" at the use of b... [link]
@DFMcElhennon » 07 Feb '12, 5pm
[link] Muy mal @ItsYaBoyGeorgie @doclaytor
@PGATOURNEWS » 07 Feb '12, 4pm
USGA, R&A are taking a 'fresh look' at use of belly putters [link] "Concerned with Anchoring effect."
@kandicomergolf » 07 Feb '12, 1am
The USGA and R&A have decided to look into belly and chest putters. Do you think they should be allowed? [link]
@TheGolfAgency » 07 Feb '12, 12am
The R&A and the USGA are thinking of banning anchored putting. Check out the article on it. [link] Is it Good or Bad 4 Golf?
@ShivasSociety » 06 Feb '12, 11pm
Seems like this may be a case of "shutting the barn door...?" Fyi, the door opened in 1965 with a patent by... [link]
@Ed_Lilly » 06 Feb '12, 7pm
Get rid of these things: USGA, R&A may not spare belly putters after all [link]
@robdamschen » 06 Feb '12, 7pm
Golf Week: Belly-Putter scrutinized at USGA's annual meeting [link] #golf #collegegolf #pgatour #fb
@Golfzillazuback » 06 Feb '12, 6pm
RT @RandyatFairways: What do you think? Via: GolfWeek: USGA, R&A may not spare belly putters after all. [link]
@RandyatFairways » 06 Feb '12, 4pm
What do you think? Via: GolfWeek: USGA, R&A may not spare belly putters after all. [link]
@Portland_John » 06 Feb '12, 3pm
RT @DynamixGolf: USGA & R&A taking a look again at belly and long putters says Mike Davis of the USGA [link]
@MartHopley » 06 Feb '12, 3pm
USGA,R&A to review belly putters.Banning achoring/reducing max shaft length obvious options.Expect by 2020! [link] #abouttime
@golfprosfe » 06 Feb '12, 8am
USGA, R&A are taking a 'fresh look' at use of belly putters - Golfweek [link]
@vancouvergolf » 06 Feb '12, 6am
RT @back9promotions: USGA & R&A taking a look again at belly and long putters says Mike Davis of the USGA [link]
@j_mikkelsen » 06 Feb '12, 4am
How do you feel about this, @Keegan_Bradley and @webbsimpson1 ? Long putters have been around forever...#whybanthemnow? [link]
@back9promotions » 06 Feb '12, 4am
USGA & R&A taking a look again at belly and long putters says Mike Davis of the USGA [link]
@SLC_GolfTour » 06 Feb '12, 3am
What do you think of this? I've been using a long putter for 6-7 years now and really like it. Hope I don't have... [link]
@DblBogeyClub » 06 Feb '12, 3am
Belly putters may not be spared the rulesmakers’ axe after all. [link]
@DempseyToe » 05 Feb '12, 11pm
RT @Golf_RightNow: USGA, R&A may not spare belly putters after all [link] #golf #golfweek
@Golf_FS » 05 Feb '12, 10pm
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@di725 » 05 Feb '12, 10pm
“@GolfweekMag: USGA /R&A take "fresh look" at anchoring: [link]” I'm in favor of banning anchoring! #traditionalputting
@bradmyatt » 05 Feb '12, 9pm
RT @bryanbigley: “@GolfweekMag USGA/R&A take "fresh look" at anchoring: [link]”. Maybe usga ought to be more concerned with the golf ball.
@rayt94 » 05 Feb '12, 9pm
USGA, R&A may not spare belly putters after all: Jim Achenbach." /> USGA, R&A are taking a "fresh look" at the ... [link]
@NewmanPGAGolf » 05 Feb '12, 9pm
RT @kevinburnsgolf: Are belly putters an endangered species?[link]
@bryanbigley » 05 Feb '12, 8pm
“@GolfweekMag USGA/R&A take "fresh look" at anchoring: [link]”. Maybe usga ought to be more concerned with the golf ball.
@ericneil54 » 05 Feb '12, 8pm
@lorenzobrown Cn u imagin @Keegan_Bradley o @WebbSimpson1 w/o their bel puttrs? USGA/R&A take "fresh look" at anchorng: [link]
@kevinburnsgolf » 05 Feb '12, 8pm
Are belly putters an endangered species?[link]
@MyGolfTweet » 05 Feb '12, 8pm
Parece que con los nuevos dirigentes de la USGA los putters largos pueden acabar, con el apoyo del R&A, prohibidos. [link]
@GolfweekMag » 05 Feb '12, 8pm
Can you imagine @Keegan_Bradley or @WebbSimpson1 without their belly putters? USGA/R&A take "fresh look" at anchoring: [link]
@10hcpGolfer » 05 Feb '12, 8pm
USGA, R&A may not spare belly putters after all [link] #golf #golfnews
@back9promotions » 06 Feb '12, 7pm
USGA & R&A taking a look again at belly and long putters says Mike Davis of the USGA [link]
@makapala » 06 Feb '12, 3pm
RT @DynamixGolf: USGA & R&A taking a look again at belly and long putters says Mike Davis of the USGA [link]
@cpgapetrie » 06 Feb '12, 6am
RT @back9promotions: USGA & R&A taking a look again at belly and long putters says Mike Davis of the USGA [link]
@GolfDestinaire » 05 Feb '12, 8pm
USGA, R&A may not spare belly putters after all [link]