This is one of the wildest drills I've visible in some time, but it teaches an similarly weird shot. GCA coach Kenny Nairn's weird chipping drill is some thing to apply in links play and possibly on in reality tight, rapid lies.
The drill is simple. Pull a hybrid from your bag and take your putting grip, then let go with your lead hand and just use your trailing hand to drag the clubhead back along the ground. Then, stroke your 'putt' without letting the clubhead leave the ground!
I tried this and it feels absolutely bizarre. If you're like me, the clubhead is going to make a loop at the ground -- it will go returned pretty immediately but it's going to try and pass in the direction of you on the ahead stroke, growing a teardrop-shaped swing. After a little practice, I managed to create greater of an arc with it -- however it does take a few exercise.
Of direction, it gets even more unusual while you try to make this shot with each hands. It would not get any easier with two arms -- at the least, it didn't for me.
And to be sincere, I can't let you know how it works because I don't have everywhere nearby wherein I should truly take a look at this placing method. This is honestly a links approach, now not something you would use on a setting green.
So why am I showing you this? Well, even if you don't currently have a use for this shot, I think it might be useful to help you develop a lighter touch with your putter. The idea is to hold the club as lightly as you can while still maintaining control of the motion. To gain better control of the clubhead without gripping it too tightly, you'll have to turn your shoulders a bit more. That will also help your rhythm when you try swinging an actual putter.
The lighter you can maintain your putter whilst keeping manage, the simpler it is going to be to make a constant stroke. This abnormal drill can be just the ticket for a number of you, so supply it a try to see.
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