Tim Clark and the Anchoring Ban

nemicu said:
Some forms of anchored strokes are currently legal - others aren't. The argument is about a forthcoming rule change which (allegedly) will have an adverse effect on some players. Rules are changed and reviewed on many occasions - not just about equipment (e.g. ball size and weight, grooves and CoR of drivers) but all other rules. In other words, at some point a method of play or procedure is conforming and after review, it isn't. For the reasons outlined (you can read it yourself at the R&A website) anchored putting will cease to be conforming in the future. There is a clause currently in the rules (rule 14) which allows equipment to be used by medical exemption, but this must be transparent and proven. Tim Clark's case falls short of this, simply because the other 13 clubs in his bag do not carry the same perceived disadvantage when the ruling is applied. Remember the "level playing field" part? He either has medical condition which allows exemption, or he doesn't. I'm not a doctor, but I can see he is being rather selective about his condition - and I would think the ruling bodies would agree. Nice try Tim, but get back to work.
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I've just skim read it cheers, and I accept your point re the groove rule change and Clark's potential use of a medical exemption. It's old ground but there is nothing in the rules that currently outlaws anchoring & I believe that prematurely ending the careers of some pros & potentially ruining the enjoyment of thousands of recreational golfers is wrong IMO.
And what for, just because 3 fellas won majors and a few college kids use a long putter.
 
bluewolf said:
You can tell it's chucking it down outside.. Little arguments starting everywhere..:D Really warms the cockles to read all the petty bitchiness (myself included on the vote thread) ;)
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Yeah check you out, usually the voice of reason:confused:

I'm surprised you get the time to post on here, shouldn't you be off hand rearing your children :D
 
therod said:
Yeah check you out, usually the voice of reason:confused:

I'm surprised you get the time to post on here, shouldn't you be off hand rearing your children :D
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Nah mate, I just pitch them out on to the street at 8am and they're not allowed back in the house till they've found 20 balls each on the local golf course..:D
 
Are we in a Time-Warp or something...?
Didn't we do all this a year or more ago..?

Oh and TC is trying it on - maybe because he's just playing rubbish at the moment...
 
chrisd said:
Not so difficult if Fish is playing on your local!
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Lol..:D.. The best day I had at my previous course was when I accidentally arranged a round right after the Heinz corporate day. They'd all been give a dozen shiny new Titleist Pro V1's and then proceeded to spray them round the course without a care in the World. Almost 60 people losing at least half a dozen balls each and a near 6 hour round.. I didn't have to buy a golf ball for 2 years..
 
bluewolf said:
Lol..:D.. The best day I had at my previous course was when I accidentally arranged a round right after the Heinz corporate day. They'd all been give a dozen shiny new Titleist Pro V1's and then proceeded to spray them round the course without a care in the World. Almost 60 people losing at least half a dozen balls each and a near 6 hour round.. I didn't have to buy a golf ball for 2 years..
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And many of them only been hit once - right result!
 
Following the Samsung guys round on their corporate days out was the most 'profitable' at one old club!

And, difficult as it is, Tim Clark seems to have disappeared from the thread!
 
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