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Day 18 (18 May 25) - Worked with the LW on low flighted chips (10-20yds) focused on getting quick stops - again working with the trail hand drill to deliver a consistent club face to the ball.  

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 12: 5/18/2025

All I had time to do today was literally 5 minutes of mirror work.

I'm going to do a couple of putting drills before bed on the indoor mat, but that will have to do for today. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 9: Worked on positions from P4 to P6 and lag putting. 

Logan 

Driver: Titleist TSi3 3W: TaylorMade M6 5W: Cobra DarkSpeed Irons: Takomo 101T Wedges: TBD Putter: Edel EAS 1.0        Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X


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Day 302: did a stack session. Worked on some slow 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 10: Worked on various flights for green side shots. 

Logan 

Driver: Titleist TSi3 3W: TaylorMade M6 5W: Cobra DarkSpeed Irons: Takomo 101T Wedges: TBD Putter: Edel EAS 1.0        Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X


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Day 303: range session. Primarily worked on alignment and contact. Did film a bit to see how things look and it’s decent with some improvements needed. Then had a very quick putting session where I worked on short putts. 

-- 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 19 (19 May 25) - An easy session after taking care of the yard and some other chores.  Hit some easy wedges staying in the trail palm drill - focusing a little more on the takeaway portion. 

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 13: 5/9/2025

Did a bit more slow-motion mirror work today. I'm still trying to get my swing to be less mechanical. Right now my swing is like 3 steps and it's obvious (at least to me) that it's three steps. It has no flow and certainly no rhythm. So, that's one of the things I'm working on. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 231 - 2025-05-19

Got some work in right before lessons and the Junior Elite summer sessions.

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 48 - Driver was off yesterday, so mostly worked on better contact. Not much luck, swing just doesn’t feel right. 


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Day 14: 5/20/2025

Had a nice range session today over lunch. I hit balls mostly with my 6-iron (Block Practice) working on my priority pieces.

After that I hit about a half dozen shots with the driver, just to get the feel of taking the priority pieces to the driver. Then I spent about 15 balls hitting short targets with wedges. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 232 - 2025-05-20

What's crazy is how much I have to feel like my right arm rotates outward in the transition. 😄 

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:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

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Day 304: hour long short game and putting session. Worked primarily on finesse chips and flop shots. Then worked on putting inside of 10’ for the last 20 minutes. 

-- 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 20 (20 May 25) - Played 18 with my good friend - slight changes to the bag setup made for some interesting shot options. They presented some great course management decisions- some I chose well and others not so well ( lost ball penalty strokes suck), overall a good day to work the game when it’s not going easy. 

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 15: 5/21/2025

Well, if the weather holds out I'll get to play Wednesday Golf League tonight.

I just went out to the garage to hit some balls into the garage net. I did it to sort of warm up a bit and also to work on my priority pieces. Plus, half the time on league night I'm running right to the first tee from the car. So, I'm hoping this serves as a sort of warm up. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 21 (21 May 25) - Today was an easy session - focused on wedge distancing w/GW and LW (up to 50yds).  Was pleased at the overall distance control.  Focused on the trail hand drill and staying fluid thru the swing. 

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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