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Day 20, 1/11/2022

I repeated my mirror work today. 
First step no club, repeat until I get the feel.

Second step is club across the collarbone, repeat until I get the feel.

Then I try to keep that feel during the third step which is drawing back the actual club.

During each step I try to check in the mirrors to make sure I'm where I want to be. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 442: It went to 11 today, which is one colder. 🥶 So indoor work only. Worked on setup and did pinch shots again. 

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 72, January 11, 2022

Hit some 7I for awhile. The 1.4 smash went just as far as the other… despite being 5 MPH slower clubhead speed. (I didn't catch the 95 MPH one perfectly.)

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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 164:

Got confirmation that our household is infected with covid (knew already, but positive PCR results), so no strenuous practice today. Did some work on hip turn piece, and a bit of indoor putting. 

-Peter

  • :cobra: King RADSPEED
  • :pxg: GEN4 0341XF, Fairway
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
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Day 7: Mirror work today. Working on set up still. Looking a little better, still 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 21: 1/12/2022

Got up early to finish a project for work. After I got that done I got in 10 minutes of really good mirror work. 

Going to hit balls today. Either at the range and/or in the garage. 

If any time reminds I'm going to do the chipping ladder drill.

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 81 (01/12/22) - Did Day 11 of the 30 Day Practice plan - Putting Pendulum (yes, I did read the posts first) for about 20 minutes. Focused on matching backswing and follow swing while maintaining the same tempo.

Great drill BTW!

  • 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 38. 1/12/2022

Played 18 on simulator indoors at Sim City. My shots of the day were flop shots taken directly as prescribed from day 13 of the 30 day Covid-19 practice plan. Low hanging fruit, nonetheless, a good feeling.

Under construction, signature and game.

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Day 443: Cold and windy again so same drill as yesterday.

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 8: Putting work while on a conference call. Working on my set up. Getting the hands more upright and my eyes more over the ball. 

-- 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 36 (12 Jan 22) - Repeat of yesterday’s drill on set-up, grip, etc.  Finished with some chips/pitches with the grandson today with 54 and 9i.  

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 73, January 12, 2022

Tested out some Awesome Golf stuff on the projector downtown. Beat Ryan at a few games, and played two over par golf in the practice round (chips should NOT spin to a stop that quickly).

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 165:

Indoor putting and backswing practice today. 

-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 37 (13 Jan 22) - Worked on grip, overall setup to ball.  Videoed portions to be posted in the Member Swing thread.  

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 82 (01/13/22) - Nice day today so I got outside and practiced chips with my pitching wedge. Focused on making good contact (doing the "dime" drill helps) and consistent carry distance. Chipped about 20 balls.

  • 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 444: warmed up today so I went to the range and worked on gripping with the club down and my other priority pieces. Felt good to be outside.

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 166:

Still feeling the 'rona, so just did some low intensity indoor stuff; putting and hip turn rehearsals.

-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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