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Pretty much a continuation of last year.

  • Work on Key #4 (basically ballstriking - hit the ball solid more consistently)
  • Continue filming a couple of swings during rounds when possible.
  • Work on dialing in distance wedges. Get better at pinpointing 1/2, 3/4, partial backswings.
  • Distance control w/finesse wedges.
  • Try and break 40 for 9 on home course.

Better Key #4, but still needs work. Hip swiveling towards ball around A6. Not committed to swinging to the finish. Also losing shallowing when trying not to make a "manufactured" swing. Getting better at not letting hands drop and turning into lead shoulder.

Did a lot of on course filming and it was eye opening. Hate how it looks on course. Lots of variance between swings, distance wedges look awful, too steep from A6. At least I've identified the problems.

Did not have time to go to short game area with distance/finesse wedges, but using course play helped.

Nope on breaking 40. I suck. Soldiering on because I think once I get some kind of competency on the full swing, it will percolate its way into everything else.

Steve

Kill slow play. Allow walking. Reduce ineffective golf instruction. Use environmentally friendly course maintenance.

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Work on my distance control around the greens.  Last year I left far too many shot inside 30 yards short leading to too many 2 putts.  I have to get up and down more often.

Keep the ball in play with the driver, I made some big strides at the end of last season, but need to hit more fairways.

Shoot par for 18 holes, came close last year shooting a +1 72.


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