Putting stroke

[moadhia]

I had a question on putting rules. Lets say I am 2 feet away from the hole and I dont want to make a backstroke on my putter. Can I just push it in ? I find that easier to control rather than taking the putter back. I feel I use my hands too much if I move the putter back. This buddy of mine was accusing me of cheating, so I am not sure if thats cheating or not. What's your take on this ?

[Dominic]

By pushing do you mean your putter is literally guide it along down your bath touching it the whole way, or just no backstroke making contact and letting it roll. The first situation would be illegal and the second would be perfectly fine.

[saevel25]

"The ball must be fairly struck at with the head of the club and must not be pushed, scraped or spooned."

You could put the club lets say 2 inches behind the ball and strike at it. But if you place the ball, while at rest behind the ball and push it toward the target with the intent to guide it, its not allowed.

[Gebus]

A "push stroke" would entail a one stroke penalty and the ball must be replaced and replayed.

[moadhia]

By pushing do you mean your putter is literally guide it along down your bath touching it the whole way, or just no backstroke making contact and letting it roll. The first situation would be illegal and the second would be perfectly fine.

The latter, just making contact and letting it roll in.