"5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge July 2016

[onthehunt526]

7/12/16:

Worked on driving and GamePlanning for the club championship this morning.

[Rainmaker]

Did some slow motion stuff and about 30 or 40 swings before it gets too hot.  I figured out what I was missing at the range yesterday - I was not getting into my right hip enough. 

So my keys now are 1. Don't sway!  2. Arms *lift* in the backswing.  3.  Deep right hip  4.  Full extension. 

I still have a lot more to do with Key 2 but the "Deep hip" thought seems to set me up for at least a semi-functional weight shift.  I'm not getting far enough onto my left side at impact.  I've made some significant changes, though and am at kind of an impass . .should I hit more "down"?  ie . .should my "punch shot" actually be my normal shot and I need to develop even more punch for a punch shot?  Or is it good like it is for now?  and - How can I get on my left side sooner?  and - I seem to be getting to a great 3/4 follow through - why not all the way?  My only hesitation is that I pretty much know that I know already what he's got to tell me about my weight shift and that's still going to be the most important thing . .  I probably could just buckle down on it vs going in for a repeat.  We'll see how the week goes. 

 

 

[woodzie264]

7/12 - 5 mins of hinging and follow through (pitching motion) as I've been focussed on as late.  A few mins of lag putting down the halls of our office, then back to another 5-10 mins of pitch swings outside. Hopefully will get out to a chipping green tomorrow.

[boogielicious]

Mirror work today. Focused on my drill feel with slow swings and mapping.

[RandallT]

45 min range work. Still the same pieces, but added to add wrist flex (opposite of cupping) at the top. Hit even shorter shots until I can get the right motions when hitting a ball. The slow motion swing without a ball is getting close, but need to do the same motion when deliberately hitting a ball.

[roamin]

7/12/2016:

Another practice round from the front tees with my 5 iron today. Average second shot position is about the same with my 5 iron from the front tees as my driver from my normal tees, so it's allowed me to practice my game as if I was hitting regular, straight drives all day. Trying to focus on learning the course, proper angles, etc. 

[Chilli Dipper]

Went to a golf store earlier today; tried out a few putters on their practice green by making some five and ten-foot putts.

[boogielicious]

Playing 18 today in my leagues mid-year tournament. I will warm up the way I've been doing my drill in the last few days instead of just going through my bag as in the past. I focus is to dial in the feel I have been working on.

[onthehunt526]

7/13/16:

Worked on wedges and short irons today... From like 150 yards in... So 8 iron down....I'm getting pretty comfortable inside 100 yards... 100-150 needs a little work and inside of 50 needs work.

[woodzie264]

7/13 - stance, grip, alignment with wedge. 10-15 slow swings with focus on take away. 10mins

[roamin]

7/13/2016:

Spent about 20-30 minutes practicing putting before my round today. Practiced 10-12 foot putts with no break to warm up and then spent about 15 minutes practicing lag putting. Starting at about 30 feet and went all the way up to 80-90 feet or so, with various slopes and undulations. I like practicing long putts. 

[Rainmaker]

Practiced quite a bit today.  My own assessment is that my Keys 1, 3, 4 and 5 are pretty good!  Key 4 has improved so much over the last couple of months.  Key 2 is where I struggle.  I've been experimenting with different feels and I just haven't found one that feels "right" and gets good results.  On my best swings, I'd call my weight shift "mostly passive but cooperative".  ie - at impact my weight is forward enough to hit a good shot but not forward enough to hit a really good one.  I feel like it's that I'm late with the shift.  

Anyway - I hit probably 100 or so shots today.  Some good ones but nothing really clicking with my weight shift.   

[Chilli Dipper]

Just did some posture drills in the evening. Looking for a neutral hip position at address.

[onthehunt526]

7/14/16:

Dialing in shot zones for the weekend.

I found out that with the irons anyway... Lee Trevino's famous saying about a hook not listening is true with me. I can hit a draw if I need to. But my controlled fade is downright deadly. 

For whatever reason, I'm hitting my irons further lately and I'm definitely a club longer than last year. My 140-145 yard 8-irons are now 150-155 yard 8-irons. My PW is deadly from 115-130 yards. I can actually hit lofted wedges sorta full NOW! 

My chipping will need work... It's getting better though. As is my putting. My longer clubs from the deck... I'm struggling with a bit... Though the 4h is straighter and more solid.

[woodzie264]

7/14 - range for 45 mins. Went thru whole bag, but  50% of balls with 60* working on pitches. Draw flight working well jus5 my starting alignment needs intermittent correction. Love the daily work

[roamin]

7/14/2016:

Putting practice again for about 30 minutes. Practiced 2-4 foot putts on various slopes, as I miss to many of those. Then practiced some long lag putts, about 80 feet or so. Then a few sets of 15 foot putts and finishing them out to the hole.

[RandallT]

15 minutes slow motion work. Takeaway and shallower downswing. Range tomorrow. Hoping to see improved video.

[Chilli Dipper]

I played 27 holes today. Based on how I played today, I need to have more practice on shots from uneven lies: I think I could have shot eight fewer strokes for the day if I had any confidence with the ball above my feet.