The Long Putter
From the very moment it was manufactured and sold to the golf market, the long putter has been surrounded by controversy.
You probably have never used a long putter or perhaps are just reading about it now for the first time.
So What Is The Function Of The Long Putter Over Standard Putters?
Various golfers use the long putter as a practice tool to keep from bending over, especially when facing short putts.
Other players may not have enough “wrist” in their putts and the long putter enables them to grip the club without the wrists and arms becoming unstable.
Long putters cannot really be swung properly without free-flow. The weight of the putter-head swings practically by itself, freely and straight back and forth, just like the pendulum on a clock
Are Long Putters Legal?
Yes, the long putter is in fact legal and allowed to be used as set forth in the rules by the USGA and the R&A.
The controversy comes from the fact that many golfers feel that they give the player an unfair putting advantage. Others find it harder to putt with. The choice is yours to make.
