"5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

[DaHolla]

Day 203 - Back didn’t improve as much as I was hoping, so more short game work. Playing around with trajectories. 

[WillieT]

Day 90 (31 Jul 24) -  Is July almost over?   Today was trail arm work, focusing on getting in the "slot" so to speak - more vertical takeaway and getting the club in and through.  Definitely needed this...first 8 balls (hard foamies) were chunkies, skinnies and just plain bad contact.  Then I realized this motion is very similar to when I would one handed grounders to the boys' ball teams back in the day.  So I started rehearsing that move (even tossing an "imaginary" ball and swinging through it one-handed.  Time for the second round after hitting the first balls back.  The 2nd round of 8 went much better - again rehearsing the hitting sequence and then making easy swings.  Finally the third and last round was "on-course" simulation, i.e. rehearse hitting one-hand grounders and then setup to hit and make the smooth swing through the ball.  Much better contact and most shots were bordering on baby draws with better overall carry.  All told about 50 swings (I would hit the balls back to where I was "teeing" from with two handed swings.  

[Becca]

Day 7:  Hit 10 balls with each club into the net in the garage. 

[iacas]

Day 636, July 31, 2024

Brief HackMotion session in a mirror. Swing can be short and still 90+, and when it's shorter, the left wrist doesn't go into flexion.

[Clemsonfan]

Day 221: 7/31/24

Par 4 Success workout followed by swing speed measurement. Finished with putting through 50 mm gates.

[DeadMan]

Day 14: range night. Worked on my priority piece of getting my hands down faster with slow swings for about 45 minutes. Then putted for about 30, with a stack putting session and then working on 3-6 foot putts. 

[Darkfrog]

Day 4:

Worked on backswing piece while hitting balls. Good amount of rehearsals between balls and came up with a good feel thought for getting in the right spot. Didn’t focus too much on downswing part, but I feel like my swing is starting to get to a really stable place (hope that statement isn’t a jinx). 

[DaHolla]

Day 204 - Chipping with the Divot Board to work on ground contact. 

[Clemsonfan]

Day 222: 8/1/24

Putting through 50 mm gates (not so good) and indoor chipping. Par 4 Success workout this morning.

[iacas]

Day 637, August 1, 2024

Practiced for 30 minutes before lessons. Half backswings, stop, hammer it hard from there (use of a lot of arms).

[WillieT]

Day 91 (1 Aug 24) - midday round with son and grandson and it was hot and humid, heat index over 100.  A lot of words to say “icky sticky”.  Struggled with consistent ball contact.  Best shot of the day - 90yds out on par 5 13th, laying two hitting third.  Indi 50 deg GW delivers pin high left less than 2’ from the pin.  My son shakes his head.  Overall despite the heat and humidity, an enjoyable round.  

[Becca]

Day 8:  Practiced chipping at the park in the deeper grass and sand areas. 

[DeadMan]

Day 15: did a stack session. 

[DaHolla]

Day 205 - Back is improving, was able to work on some easy swings focusing on tempo and how I shift my weight.

[Darkfrog]

Day 5:

Backswing work while hitting balls with a 5 iron

[iacas]

Day 638, August 2, 2024

Half swing (feel) and hammer it again for 30 minutes. Worked up a bit of a sweat before lessons.

[Clemsonfan]

Day 223: 8/2/24

Par4Success workout this morning and putting through 50 mm gates. Only hit 1 gate for 51 putts. Tied my best.

[WillieT]

Day 92 (2 Aug 24) -  Hit some short pitches with the 50deg wedge in the backyard honing in specific distances while hitting from “short rough” as the yard really needs mowing.