Jim Mclean in new Golf Digest

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If Im not mistaken, the info was presented as if he'd never prescribed handle leading chipping, which could be misleading. I like the way Brian handles upgraded info personally.

Again, I could be wrong
 
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sunmart said:
I like "handle leading chipping," It works for me.
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with my older one, it seems that she has found her own system through playing. with shorter bump and run, the so called handle leading invovles min motion and the ball rolls very true. In fact, for the same distance, I think she tends to bump and run into the hole more than she putts into the hole.

On the other hand, with longer chip, esp one going uphill,,,landing in the middle of green and releasing into the back, what Mclean suggested seems to work well.

In other words, for shorter bump and run, for my kid, Mclean's move is tougher to control.

Another factor in play is how players spin the contact. Some simply bump and run and others check/spin and release more significantly. I am not clear if Mclean made it clear how his suggestion applies to each.

ps. it is only a matter of time, perhaps in the next issue, someone will feature an article on how to release through putting! :)
 
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golfdad said:
ps. it is only a matter of time, perhaps in the next issue, someone will feature an article on how to release through putting! :)
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If you ask me you don't drag the handle through on that, either. Side note have you had a chance to read The Little Red Book? There's a section or two on there on the development of a junior's game. One thing was he liked to see a junior bring one ball, one putter, and one chipper to the green to practice. That way the child learns different ways to chip, as well as the penalties for hitting bad shots around the green. No raking another ball in and hitting that instead. This is how someone really learns how to score.
 
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dschultz6072 said:
If you ask me you don't drag the handle through on that, either. Side note have you had a chance to read The Little Red Book? There's a section or two on there on the development of a junior's game. One thing was he liked to see a junior bring one ball, one putter, and one chipper to the green to practice. That way the child learns different ways to chip, as well as the penalties for hitting bad shots around the green. No raking another ball in and hitting that instead. This is how someone really learns how to score.
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You are right of course,,,I was being facetious. I never read that book yet,,perhaps it is time to pick it up before I poison my kids further. But are you sure my mind will not be corrupted reading old literature? :)
 
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