[Thnonne]

The rules of golf are for competitive play. The average player in TV plays for enjoyment, to be outside, and to have a good time. Rules made for pros and tournament or league players need not apply. The social player "breaks" the rules of golf often, i.e. resetting their lie, not stroke and distance on OB, not playing out of a divot, grounding their club in a hazard, and if it keeps them from not being frustrated and enjoying themselves, great. So anchor your long putter social player and let the old foggies at the USGA and the Royal & Ancient sip their scotch and smoke their cigars while they make rules. Who cares as long as you are having a good time on the golf course.