Hi Linda,
Please could you tell me what the rules say regarding using
the back of a putter? I see many people who just miss a putt and then use the
back of the putter to knock it in. Is this acceptable as well as being lazy?
Kind regards,
Lou from Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain
Dear Lou,
The player may hit the ball with either side of the
clubhead. The Rule states: “The ball must be fairly struck at with the head of
the club…” [Rule 14-1]. It does not limit the player to using only one side of
the clubhead.
Players are foolish to do this under tournament conditions.
It takes but a few seconds to address the ball in the traditional manner and
tap it into the hole. A slight miscue using the back of the club can add
additional, maddening strokes to your score for the hole.
Linda
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