Is a player allowed to putt from the fringe?

[UpandIn]

Seems to me if ya can chip on the green, then ya ought to be allowed to putt from the fringe.
Just my humble opinion.

Up

[gibby]

just select your putter and putt

[Chip_Jett]

never heard that question before.

[sinewiz]

I suppose the big difference is that in real golf almost everyone putts from the fringe but if you chip from the green they'll kick you off the golf course. Seriously though many computer golfers frown on you chipping from on the green because it's looked at as an unfair advantage. Chipping from a long distance is simply easier than lagging a 50-60 foot putt. Lagging a putt from that distance requires a lot of skill while throwing it over all the breaks is definitely a lot easier. That’s not really the same thing as putting from the fringe which is accepted in every form of golf. “just my opinion”

[IBHackin]

All you have to do is select your putter. Just like in real golf, you evaluate the shot and selet the club and shot type that give you the best possibility of making it. I do both and have no issue with chipping on the green or putting from the fringe. If it goes in it was the correct shot.

Steve

[KCJammer]

Not only can you putt from the fringe, but you can putt from the fairway and rough. I've found myself in situations where the pin was placed so close to the edge of the green that putting from the rough made the most sense.