"5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge September 2016

[roamin]

Started with the normal routine this evening, but a bit late again and it was already getting dark. Slow swings focusing on a good hip turn and pivot. Felt like my head was moving around so I finished with a few minutes focusing on that.

[Brian W]

9/9 - more putting practice to solidify my stroke.  Some mirror work keeping focus on shoulders

[iacas]

9/9

Got the putting cup I ordered from Amazon (below). Putted to it for 15 minutes.

Basically, you have to leave the orange piece in or it's too easy.

[CarlSpackler]

Did 10 minutes in the garage hitting into the net. Tonight I focused on rounding my upper back and looking directly at the ball during my setup and rotating around my spine in the swing. 

[roamin]

Played 18 today and shot a 102. Did okay but had too many blow-up holes. The work on putting from 6 feet and in showed, had four- chip & 1-putts, but I also 3-putted on four of the greens I hit, so those cancelled each other out for an even 36 putts. I had ten 5's in the first 13 holes... I've been asking for consistency, so there's that, at least. 

[CarlSpackler]

Got my 5 in early this morning. Practiced setting up and rounding my upper back looking directly at the ball. Made slow motion swings turning around my spine. Hoping to play this afternoon.

[woodzie264]

9/10- I cut my grass, aerated, seeded & fertilized my yard today all to work on my walking endurance. Then came inside and had a beer while watching college football to work on remaining calm & focused while emotions run high with adversity.

Lastly, I worked on my low point control with pitching swing x 20 mins in back yard

[Brian W]

9/10 - played in the Missouri area outing today.  My game kinda fell apart but my putting that I have been working on seemed to be better.  Really was working on my distances 

[roamin]

9/10/2016:

Happened to re-read the Finding the Ball post earlier today and spent about 20 minutes this evening hitting easy shots while concentrating on just that, finding the ball, nothing much else. Using an old 8-iron blade I have (thought was this would really help me feel and see mishits), I hit 10 or so off of a 3" tee, hit 10 or so by setting up two balls, addressing the outer one and hitting the inner one, and finally hit 20 or so with normal set up, just nice and easy and trying to focus on great contact.

[iacas]

9/10 - Putted for five minutes downstairs. Green (carpet) is flattening out.

Then I handed out multiple slow play warnings at the U.S. Women's Mid-Am.

[CarlSpackler]

Played 18 today to see if practice is paying off on course. I lost my driver a few times (OB). Direction with irons is much improved. Forgot my Game Golf unfortunately. 

[onthehunt526]

9/11/16:

Played 9. Didn't really keep score. Just more of a have fun day. Hit the ball pretty well though.

[boogielicious]

5 minutes swing feel work in the backyard. Working on having the feel of my body and arms turning in unison on the downswing. 

[Brian W]

9/11 - did some minor mirror work keeping spine tilt in the forefront.  Some chipping in the backyard

[iacas]

9/11

Putted while helping the kids warm up before their round.

[woodzie264]

9/11 - pitch swing x 10 mins. Will head to practice green tomorrow to get more in

[onthehunt526]

9\11\2016 (part II):

Pitched in the backyard for a five minutes after football this evening.

 

[roamin]

9/11/2016:

Played 36 today, shot 104 (55/49) and 91 (44/47).

The plan for the day was to play safer, lay-up, try and make good swings without overthinking it (too much), and just focus on the ball. The first nine blew up on me early, but the back went much better except for a 10 on one hole.

My second round was wonderful. Still hit some bad shots, but played smart, made some crucial putts, and got lucky a few times. Ended up being my best round to date on this course (from the "regular" tees ).

Edited September 12, 2016 by roamin