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Day 91: Same thing as the past couple of days: right arm drill, getting hips more open and elbow more bent at impact. Worked in some slow and faster full swings as well. Looking forward to getting to the range and doing some filming tomorrow and/or Wednesday.

-- 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

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Day 169

Tried to work on hitting wedges today, but hit 5 balls over my net before conceding that my platform and mat need to be closer to the net. Didn’t feel like exerting the effort to move stuff, so worked on a rescue long iron punch out shot. Was doing okay off the mat, but I seem to struggle on course on more awkward lies. 

-Peter

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Day 87 - played 9 and shot a 41. No hooks today but a few pushes. Good news is the ranges are opening and I can get a handle on ball flight.

Scott

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Day 2 - May 26, 2020 (2/2)

10 minutes of putting practice throughout the day (breaks from work), plus a few minutes working on grip and backswing/takeaway.

- John

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Day 170

Superspeed session and some flop shot practice.

-Peter

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On 5/25/2020 at 8:19 PM, woodzie264 said:

Day 54 - steady head work with 8i, while working on PP

Day 55 - same thing. Literally 5mins. Been painting a bunch of rooms in the house this week. 🤕

Driver: :callaway: Rogue ST  /  Woods: :tmade: Stealth 5W / Hybrid: :tmade: Stealth 25* / Irons: :ping: i500’s /  Wedges: :edel: 54*, 58*; Putter: :scotty_cameron: Futura 5  Ball: image.png Vero X1

 

 -Jonny

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Day 149 - May 26, 2020

Full swing work again. This is going to be almost everything that I do.

Another interesting day. Went to the range at about 6:30. Fortunately the back end is in the shade. Started off hitting some half swing 7I. Did not go well. Had no feel for the swing, began searching. Hit some 8I. Chipped some drivers. Hit some wedges. More 7I. Almost none good. Some fine, but I knew they were not done "properly."

Toward the end, found a feeling when I decided to hit some 5I. Not sure why… but I had the feeling and striped a bunch of 5I in a row. Left on a high note.

But not before hitting a bunch of pitches and chips. Longer ones, 30-40 yards.

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Day 92: Went to the driving range for a pretty bleh session. Really need to focus better next time.

-- 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

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Day 56 - club head back and up with 7i

Driver: :callaway: Rogue ST  /  Woods: :tmade: Stealth 5W / Hybrid: :tmade: Stealth 25* / Irons: :ping: i500’s /  Wedges: :edel: 54*, 58*; Putter: :scotty_cameron: Futura 5  Ball: image.png Vero X1

 

 -Jonny

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Day 88 - Range work today focusing on set up and start direction.

Scott

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Day 3 - 5-27-20 (3/3)

This challenge was the only reason I spent 5 minutes practicing today, so I'm glad I'm trying it.  Spent 5 minutes after a long day practicing grip and start of the backswing/takeaway.

- John

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Day 171

Hit irons off my mat for a little bit, working on keeping hips more quiet in the backswing. Contact was awful, nothing felt right at all and plenty of mosquitos out, so just called it a day.

-Peter

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Day 93: Range session today. This one was much more productive. 

-- 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

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Day 1: Practice putting from 4 feet away from the hole.

-- Robert

In my bag: :ping:  G400 (10.5 degrees) | :callaway: Diablo Edge 5 Wood |:callaway: X-Hot 3 Hybrid | spacer.png 4 - PW Hybrid D350 Combo | :vokey:SM4 50, SM5 58, SM6 54 & 56 Wedges | :scotty_cameron: Studio Select Newport 2 | :bushnell: Tour V4 Rangefinder | :bagboy:Defender Cart Bag

 

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Day 151 - May 28, 2020

Full swing work again. This is going to be almost everything that I do.

Rainy day, so I hit balls for 15 minutes before and again for a little bit between lessons today. High arms, without being excessive. I still have to manage the hips and keep the width, but yeah… high hands works well.

I worked yesterday, too, but it was my 15th anniversary so I didn't get a chance to post it. I could have at just after midnight, but that felt unfair. 🙂

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Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins
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Day 89 - played 9 at 6:30am today. Drives were better with 4/7 in the fairway, one hook and two over pushes. Approach shots were poor with some hooks. I will hit the range again tomorrow and work on set up again.

Scott

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