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Day 65 - Practiced chip and run and short pitches with my 56* wedge and an AlmostGOLF ball inside today. 

  • Clubs: Ping, Edison, Maltby, Callaway, SeeMore
  • Other: Maxfli Tour or Vice Pro; Callaway ORG 7 bag; Shot Scope X5; True Linkswear 
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Day 65. Worked indoors again today with slow partial swings and then some chipping.

Scott

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Day 87: 2/27/2023

I didn't do any putting yesterday so I did a bunch today. 
I did bead work on the indoor putting green several times through out the day. Mostly I did mirror drills and gate drills. 

I also leave a 7 iron near the mirror outside my office and I try to get a few quality slow motion swings in every time I pass by. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 119, February 27, 2023

Got some work in before a GEARS lesson today. Mostly downswing. Preparing for WNY PGA Education presentation.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
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Day 2 (27 Feb 23) - Continued the work on choked down pitches - focused on getting good rotation post impact and engaging bounce prior to impact (using the SW).  Worked at distances from 35yds down to 5yds. 

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 58: mirror work - working the downswing drill I’m focused on right now. 

-- 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 66. Indoor work again cuz you know, winter. Slow partial swings and then some chipping.

Scott

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

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boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

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Day 3 (28 Feb 23) - Backyard work today with the 7i hitting 50yd pitches.  Worked on shot shaping, i.e. hitting draw shapes and fades.  Wrapped up the session with bump and runs to the pins from varied distances. 

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 88: 02/28/2023

This morning I hit balls in the net in the garage. Focusing on my priority pieces a bit. But also just trying to get comfortable with where my swing is. I'm less than 2 weeks out from a golf trip and I'd like to bring my swing pretty much "as is". The swing is mostly in a good place right now. So, I'm going to spend the next few days just filming and reinforcing so that nothing goes off the rails. 

Later, I happened to be at a customer who's near a range with a putting green so I got out and did some lag putting for a while. It's hard to do any lag putting in the winter. 

And finally, I just did my over-speed training. Even with that, I tried to keep my swings somewhat realistic rather than swinging like an insane war tomato. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 120, February 28, 2023

Working on my presentation, so did some air swings with a short club multiple times throughout the day today.

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 59: Did a super speed session and some mirror work.

-- 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 66 - Snow on the ground; practiced chip and run shots and did some putting practice.

  • Clubs: Ping, Edison, Maltby, Callaway, SeeMore
  • Other: Maxfli Tour or Vice Pro; Callaway ORG 7 bag; Shot Scope X5; True Linkswear 
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Day 66: Indoor work again.

Scott

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

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boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

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Day 89: 3/1/23

Such a beautiful day outside today I really wanted to get to the range. I failed to do so.

I did get some nice work on my priority pieces in the garage net. 

I also did putting bead drills (Day 15 of the COVID-19 30 day practice plan) at least twice today. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 4 (01 Mar 23) - Worked on setup routine (focused on grip, ball position) - made swings with driver, 3iron, SW and PW.  Hit some hard foam balls off the mat as well as the grass.  

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 60: Chipping drill today. Did the coins chipping drill from the COVID practice plans. Focusing on the right low point.

-- 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 121, March 1, 2023

Worked on my downswing during breaks in finishing my presentation.

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 67 - Putting practice today, mainly worked on getting a pre-putt routine down which keeps me moving and minimizes my tendency to second guess myself when I'm over the ball ready to putt. 

  • Clubs: Ping, Edison, Maltby, Callaway, SeeMore
  • Other: Maxfli Tour or Vice Pro; Callaway ORG 7 bag; Shot Scope X5; True Linkswear 
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