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Day 12: 3/6/2024

Got to the range again today. I worked on my priority pieces with the 6 and 9 iron. 

Then I spent time also with the 6 and 9 irons working on trajectory and start line. 

Shotscope is telling me that my driving, short game and putting are now about where they need to be to get to single digits. My approach shots are now the weak link where I have the most strokes lost to a 5 handicap. Therefore, much of what I plan to do over the next 5-6 weeks will be geared toward improving my approach play. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 493, March 6, 2024

Got 15 minutes in before lessons today. Might have been 20 or 25. Got distracted talking to some students, recording some of their swings, etc. Will have a good session tomorrow.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction 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 :edel: :true_linkswear:

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Day 84 (06 Mar 24) - All day rain, broke out putter and worked on lagging from 5-7-9 ft out.  

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 70: 3/6/24

Putting practice on 4’ ruler. Worked on grip, alignment, stance and posture.

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Day 97- Slow practice swings with short practice club. 

BO THE GOLFER

In my Top Flite stand bag:

Driver-Ping G400+ 10.5 degrees regular flex Hybrids-Ping I25 17 & 20 degrees stiff flex Irons-Ping I3 O-size 4 through lob wedge regular flex Putter-Nike Oz 6


Day 241: mirror work today. Worked on my downswing priority piece - more hip turn and less knee bend. 

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

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

 :aimpoint:

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Didnt have much time today but got about 15 minutes of slow motion mirror work. 

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Day 241: did a stack session. Worked on some rehearsal swings during breaks.

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

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

 :aimpoint:

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Day 85 (07 Mar 23) - Worked with 7i and setup today, varied swing length from short punches to full swings.  

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 493, March 7, 2024

30 minutes of work. Slight tweak to add a bit of a roll to get the familiar "release" stuff back. Otherwise I was finishing with a hold-off left, I think. Playing again tomorrow.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction 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 :edel: :true_linkswear:

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Day 12: 3/7/2024

Good practice session today. I did my overspeed training first. Then spent some time on a backswing piece I'm trying to incorporate. Spent some valuable time on my hands and hand path. (tends to be a re-occurring problem for me.) Finished up with a target session trying to focus on where not how. 

I felt like a lot of things kind of came together today. We'll see if it "sticks" or not. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 71: 3/7/24

Putting practice through gates while watching Full Swing season 2. My favorite line? Claude Harmon, 3rd, stating he was “bringing receipts”, after the PGA. Golf instructors never sound as tough as they think they do…

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Day 65 - Stack session. Also did some grip work. I do a decent job of initially gripping the club in my fingers, but it slides a bit too much into my palm. Need to figure that out. 

Edited by DaHolla

Day 98- Short, slow swings with short practice club. 

BO THE GOLFER

In my Top Flite stand bag:

Driver-Ping G400+ 10.5 degrees regular flex Hybrids-Ping I25 17 & 20 degrees stiff flex Irons-Ping I3 O-size 4 through lob wedge regular flex Putter-Nike Oz 6


Day 14: 3/8/2024;

No actual range time today. I did my backswing work in front of the basement mirror. I also tried to take that mirror work and translate it into feels on the hitting mat in the garage net. On lunch I got in my overspeed training. Then I finished the day off with trying to hit the ball through a 50mm gate and then into the perfect putt 8 feet away. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 494, March 8, 2024

Practiced (club only) on GEARS for a bit after a lesson, then played 18 holes with @DrizZzY and @RJohn23 at Whispering Woods.

Going back to re-emphasize some of the backswing stuff a bit.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction 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 :edel: :true_linkswear:

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Day 72: 3/8/24

Stack Full Speed Spectrum Training session 5/24.

Hit my max Stack speed for 195 grams from an earlier program back in the summer. Eager to see how this translates to the course. No idea when I will play next due to family needs, but putting in the work to be ready!

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