I don't think so, but then again, I can't putt worth a crap. So, I'm partial to lodging something in my body to decrease my yip radius. There's many good arguments against it too though? Let's hear them...

Just to clarify... My response didn't answer the right question. I think they should be legal. What I meant to ask was "Should Anchored Golf Clubs be banned?"

Good point made on Twitter by @scott_primm

Should it be legal? No, but they missed their chance to rule on it decades ago. I think that the ability to rule on it has come and gone. Because no action was taken in due time, I think it is wrong to now say that the long putter can no longer be used.

What makes the sport of golf so challenging is the right combination of power and finesse. Anchored golf clubs could act as a "crutch" for players struggling on the green.

I think we can all agree that on a recreational level it should be allowed. What I'm not sure of is if the same set of rules should apply for both competitive and recreational golfers. I'm not saying they should deviate from the traditions of the game and have separate rules, but if the rule modifications are to level the playing field between golfers, they need to account the large gap between recreational and professional.