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Day 2: mirror work again. Working on set up, making sure my hips are more over my heels. Looks good, feels weird. 

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Big Bertha V Series (11 degrees) :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

 :snell: MTB-X :aimpoint:

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Day 158:

Did indoor putting and then unboxed Mevo+

-Peter

  • :cobra: King RADSPEED
  • :pxg: GEN4 0341XF, Fairway
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 16: 01/07/2022.

I reviewed my last 2 filmed swings. Then I did 10 minutes in front of the mirror. Trying to "fix" what isn't right in the video. It's a surprisingly engrained habit. 

Then I ate breakfast and did some putting practice/experimenting. I experimented with heads up putting, then also putting while looking at a spot about a foot to 18 inches in front of the ball, and then putting while looking at the ball. I wanted to kind of get a feel for what's more comfortable and what's more effective. 

Looking at a spot about a foot or so in front of the ball is the most comfortable. But the most effective appears to be actually looking at the ball. My tests and/or results are by no means scientific. Just kind of checking it out. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 76 (01/07/22) - Six inches of snow on the ground this morning, so after cleaning my driveway, I did about 5 minutes of left hand only putting.

  • Clubs: Ping, Callaway, Edison, Sub 70, Seemore, True Linkswear
  • Other: Snell MTB Black; Vice Pro Soft; Callaway ORG 7 bag;  Shot Scope V3
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Day 31 (07 Jan 22) - Full swings with the hybrids today.  Worked on ball position - keeping the ball more forward.  Also worked on getting hips fully rotated while "in static" impact position.  

Ping G400 SFT 10deg  R flex
Ping G410 3w R flex
Ping G400 3h and 4h R flex
Taylormade SLDR 5i thru PW graphite shaft R flex
Cleveland CBX wedges - 50, 54, 58 or 52, 58 (depending on my mood)
Odyssey Versa or White Steel #5
Srixon Q Star

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Day 438: After shoveling the 8” of snow we got, I didn’t have a lot of energy to do too much. I did spend 10 minutes working on gripping with the club down and hitting some punch shots into my basement net. I kind of like gripping this way because it really lets me aim the face at setup better. 

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision -MEVO+

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boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

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Day 68, January 7, 2022

Did some work on hanging/moving some nets at the academy, hanging a projector, and then some GEARS work with a student. Then hit balls for 15 minutes focusing on what I'm doing but at about 85% speed. Went pretty well.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instructor Development, 5 Simple Keys®/Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins • Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 • "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 • Penn-State Behrend Head Coach • • • • • • • • • • :aimpoint: :edel: :true_linkswear:

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Day 160:

Hit some balls outside today for the first time in awhile. Tried to work at what felt like about 50% speed, focus on hip turn piece, and also a little flow because for some reason, when I focus so much conscious effort on my turn, I kind of stall the flow element of the swing.

-Peter

  • :cobra: King RADSPEED
  • :pxg: GEN4 0341XF, Fairway
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 3: Still doing mirror work on set up. Working on getting the hips over my heels rather than behind them. Feels weird still. Which is good!

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Big Bertha V Series (11 degrees) :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

 :snell: MTB-X :aimpoint:

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Day 17: 1/8/2022.

Okay, I'm planning on doing a bit more today. But I've already done 5 minutes of mirror work. 
Really working on the keeping everything in alignment. More to come.

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 439: Worked on setup and taking grip with club down again today indoors. 

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision -MEVO+

My Swing Thread

boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

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Day 34. 1/08/2022

Did day 04/05 30 day Covid-19 practice plan, lead wrist condition and delivering the clubhead drills hitting balls into net in barn. 

Under construction, signature and game.

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Day 77 (01/08/22) - Putting practice....made 25 consecutive 4' putts through a gate set at 3'. 

  • Clubs: Ping, Callaway, Edison, Sub 70, Seemore, True Linkswear
  • Other: Snell MTB Black; Vice Pro Soft; Callaway ORG 7 bag;  Shot Scope V3
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Day 32 (08 Jan 22) - Worked on setup recommendations by @iacas on my My Swing thread - today was about getting a grip.  

Ping G400 SFT 10deg  R flex
Ping G410 3w R flex
Ping G400 3h and 4h R flex
Taylormade SLDR 5i thru PW graphite shaft R flex
Cleveland CBX wedges - 50, 54, 58 or 52, 58 (depending on my mood)
Odyssey Versa or White Steel #5
Srixon Q Star

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Day 69, January 8, 2022

Ten minutes before juniors today, ten minutes demonstrating some Mach 3 stuff, and then ten minutes before I went home at 4:30 or so in the afternoon after I was done.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instructor Development, 5 Simple Keys®/Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins • Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 • "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 • Penn-State Behrend Head Coach • • • • • • • • • • :aimpoint: :edel: :true_linkswear:

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Day 161:

Worked on priority piece hitting balls with a 7-iron, and did pitching /chipping drills. 

-Peter

  • :cobra: King RADSPEED
  • :pxg: GEN4 0341XF, Fairway
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 18: 1/9/2022

Slept in today. Then got up and worked out before breakfast. Did some quality mirror work. Working on staying centered over the ball. 
First step is no club, repeat until I get the feel.
Second step is club across the collarbone, repeat until I get the feel.

Third step is drawing back the club trying to get the same feel. Checking in the mirror. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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