Alright, let’s yak about this here “anchor putter” thing. Don’t rightly know why they call it that, but I reckon it’s got somethin’ to do with holdin’ that golf stick steady, like anchorin’ a boat, ya know?
So, what’s this anchor putter all about? Well, it’s like this, you take that there putter, the stick you use to roll the ball on the green, and you kinda stick it against your belly or your chest. Yeah, right against your body! Sounds kinda weird, huh? But them fellas who do it, they say it helps ’em keep the stick steady, makes the ball go where they want it to.
- Keppin’ it steady
- Makin’ the ball roll true
- Helpin’ with them short putts
Now, I heard tell that some folks got real good at usin’ these belly putters, or chest putters, whatever you wanna call ’em. They say it’s easier to make them short putts, the ones right near the hole. But them long ones, the ones way out yonder? Not so much. Seems like it’s harder to swing that stick far when you got it stuck to your belly. Makes sense, I guess. You can’t swing yer arm right if you got somethin’ holdin’ it down.
But then, some big shots over at the golf places, the USGA and the R&A, they got their britches in a twist about it. They said, “Hold on there, fellas! You ain’t supposed to be stickin’ that putter to your body. That ain’t golf!” They reckoned it gave folks too much of an advantage, made it too easy. They wanted the club to swing free, they said. Like a swing on a porch, I guess. You wouldn’t want that swing stuck to the porch post, would ya? Wouldn’t swing so good.
So, they up and banned it, they did. Said no more anchorin’ that putter to your body. No more belly putters, no more chest putters. Folks were upset, let me tell ya. They’d been usin’ them putters for years, got real comfortable with ’em. But the golf bosses, they didn’t care. They said it was for the good of the game, made it fair for everyone.
Now, you can still use a long putter, if you want. But you gotta keep it away from your body. Gotta let it swing free, like they said. Some folks are still usin’ ’em, just holdin’ ’em a little different. Others went back to the regular putters, the short ones. It’s all a matter of what you like, what feels good in your hands.
I tell you what, this whole golf thing is mighty complicated. All these rules and regulations. Back in my day, we just whacked the ball with a stick and hoped it went in the right direction. Didn’t have no fancy putters or belly-stickin’ rules. But I guess times change, huh? Folks always tryin’ to find a better way, a easier way. Even if it means stickin’ a golf club to your belly.
This whole anchor putter thing, it just goes to show ya, golf is a game of skill, but it’s also a game of rules. And them rules, they can change faster than a chicken crossin’ the road. So, if you’re gonna play this game, you gotta keep up with the times, gotta know what’s allowed and what ain’t. And most importantly, you gotta have fun. ‘Cause if you ain’t havin’ fun, what’s the point, right?
Putting is important, real important. They say it’s the most important part of the golf game, see, because you gotta get that little ball in that little hole. It’s the precision part, they tell me. Not just whacking it as far as you can, like them young fellas do with them big drivers. It’s about finesse, like threadin’ a needle, only with a golf ball and a hole in the ground.
So, whether you’re usin’ a long putter, a short putter, or no putter at all, just remember to have fun out there on that golf course. And don’t go stickin’ nothin’ to your belly, unless it’s a good ol’ home-cooked meal. That’s what I say!
