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Day 66 (26 Aug 23) -Β Sat morning chip and pitch session w/PW and 54 in the backyard, before a long day of moving stuff for the missus.Β  Focus as always on setup (grip, stance, etc), today was more dialed on sensing the weight in the lead foot and creating a smooth flow through the ball.Β  Has been a long journey but to be able to put the majority of my weight on that left foot is light years from where it was when I started this journey.Β  Β Β 

Ping G400 SFT 10degΒ  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 116 - Rolled a few putts indoors when I got home. Have some really good feels with putter right now and it's showing on the course.

Driver:Β :titleist: Β GT3
Woods:Β Β :cobra:Β Darkspeed LS 3Wood
Irons: :titleist: U505 (3)Β Β :tmade:Β P770 (4-PW)
Wedges:Β :callaway:Β MD3 50Β  Β :titleist: SM9 54/58 Β 
Putter:Β :tmade:Β Spider X

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Day 299, August 26, 2023

Hit some shots downtown because I thought I had a lesson at 8 but the first today was at 9. πŸ˜„Β 

Erik J. Barzeski β€” β›³Β I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. πŸŒπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ
Director of InstructionΒ Golf EvolutionΒ β€’Β Owner,Β The Sand Trap .comΒ β€’Β Author,Β Lowest Score Wins
Golf DigestΒ "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17Β &Β "Best in State" 2017-20Β β€’ WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019Β :edel:Β :true_linkswear:

Check Out:Β New TopicsΒ |Β TST BlogΒ |Β Golf TermsΒ |Β Instructional ContentΒ |Β AnalyzrΒ |Β LSWΒ | Instructional Droplets

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Day 3:

did short game practice and some

purring yardtis k drill inside.Β 

-Peter

  • :titleist:Β TSR2
  • :callaway:Β Paradym, 4W
  • :pxg:Β GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon:Β ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:Β  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 69: Aug 27

Continued to work on clubpath & forward lean with lots of 1/2 and 3/4 7-iron shots into a net. Felt like I was rotating the club through impact when generating speed (which felt like a new sensation, but not completely unfamiliar either). Something to explore with coach next time I see him.Β 
Β 

Broke up the session with some short game practice; both chip shots and short pitch shots. Lots of experimenting with different ball positions.

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Day 4:

Played 18 this morning, 10 strokes better than last Sunday. Was bad off the tee all round, but made up for that with decent approach play and sharp short game.

-Peter

  • :titleist:Β TSR2
  • :callaway:Β Paradym, 4W
  • :pxg:Β GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon:Β ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:Β  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 300, August 27, 2023

Was downtown for three hours after a birthday lunch. Didn't practice that whole time, but practiced for a little over half of it. Starting to get comfortable (just what @saevel25Β wants to hear… starting, ha ha). Anyway, starting to add a little moreΒ of the "flow" back in, as that can make up for a lot of other things being a little funny.

Haven't hit a driver in awhile… so that'll be interesting. πŸ˜‰Β 

Erik J. Barzeski β€” β›³Β I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. πŸŒπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ
Director of InstructionΒ Golf EvolutionΒ β€’Β Owner,Β The Sand Trap .comΒ β€’Β Author,Β Lowest Score Wins
Golf DigestΒ "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17Β &Β "Best in State" 2017-20Β β€’ WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019Β :edel:Β :true_linkswear:

Check Out:Β New TopicsΒ |Β TST BlogΒ |Β Golf TermsΒ |Β Instructional ContentΒ |Β AnalyzrΒ |Β LSWΒ | Instructional Droplets

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Day 117 -Β  Just some mirror work for the forearm piece, going to get back to proper practice session hitting balls tomorrowΒ 

Driver:Β :titleist: Β GT3
Woods:Β Β :cobra:Β Darkspeed LS 3Wood
Irons: :titleist: U505 (3)Β Β :tmade:Β P770 (4-PW)
Wedges:Β :callaway:Β MD3 50Β  Β :titleist: SM9 54/58 Β 
Putter:Β :tmade:Β Spider X

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Day 50: Played 18 holes and did a stack session.Β 

-- Daniel

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

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

Β :aimpoint:

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Day 67 (27 Aug 23)Β - Mirror work, focused on takeaway to top of swing, getting weight onto lead foot earlier. Β 

Ping G400 SFT 10degΒ  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: Aug 28

Played 9 holes followed by some clubpath practice.Β 

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Day 118 -Β  Back at the range today. Filmed for Evolvr and figured out my weird pull draw/low hook shot that showed up at Harbour Town. I was simply standing too close to the ball with my woods. Gave myself a bit more room and instantly the ball flight was back to normal, pretty neutral flight and normal height.

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Driver:Β :titleist: Β GT3
Woods:Β Β :cobra:Β Darkspeed LS 3Wood
Irons: :titleist: U505 (3)Β Β :tmade:Β P770 (4-PW)
Wedges:Β :callaway:Β MD3 50Β  Β :titleist: SM9 54/58 Β 
Putter:Β :tmade:Β Spider X

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Day 68 (28 Aug 23)Β - Had a decent rain shower come thru, able to get outside after the rain to work on pitches in wet grass. Β Used the 54, weight on lead foot and focused on keeping the swing smooth, not flippy. Β 

Ping G400 SFT 10degΒ  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 19, August 28th, 2023.Β 

Played 36 holes with @iacas. First 18, two man best ball. Second 18, alternate shot. It was a fun golf outing. πŸ™‚

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
Β fasdfaΒ dfdsafΒ 

What's in My Bag
Driver;Β :pxg:Β 0311 Gen 5,Β  3-Wood:Β 
:titleist:Β 917h3 ,Β  Hybrid:Β  :titleist:Β 915 2-Hybrid,Β  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel:Β (52, 56, 60),Β  Putter: :edel:,Β  Ball: :snell:Β MTB,Β Β Shoe: :true_linkswear:,Β  Rangfinder:Β :leupold:
Bag:Β :ping:

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Day 301, August 28, 2023

Played 72 holes with @saevel25. What? It was only 36? Well… it feltΒ like 72. πŸ˜‰Β 

Erik J. Barzeski β€” β›³Β I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. πŸŒπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ
Director of InstructionΒ Golf EvolutionΒ β€’Β Owner,Β The Sand Trap .comΒ β€’Β Author,Β Lowest Score Wins
Golf DigestΒ "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17Β &Β "Best in State" 2017-20Β β€’ WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019Β :edel:Β :true_linkswear:

Check Out:Β New TopicsΒ |Β TST BlogΒ |Β Golf TermsΒ |Β Instructional ContentΒ |Β AnalyzrΒ |Β LSWΒ | Instructional Droplets

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Day 5:

Noticed my backswing was a lot more arm/hand movement instead of a good shoulder turn, so did some work on that to start. Then continued my drop/turn feel downswing work, however the feel has morphed into a drop hands / slide hips . Even though "slide" implies a straight motion, a "slide" feel actually syncs my rotation better than a "turn" feel.

Decided to sign up for Fit-for-golf and give it a try. Since I stopped bicycle commuting I don't get enough exercise for how much I like to eat (even though I walk 4-5 miles daily). I like the idea of having something more specific for golf motion, but that will have broader benefits as well. I'll start that tomorrow.

-Peter

  • :titleist:Β TSR2
  • :callaway:Β Paradym, 4W
  • :pxg:Β GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon:Β ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:Β  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 71: Aug 29

Played 18 holes. Only two holes worse than bogey (awesome). Plenty of ways to improve, mostly focusing on better accuracy and better ball striking. ButΒ lotsΒ of good golf happening - putting the ball into the right places combined with a good short game/putting.

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Day 20, August 29th, 2023

Played 18 holes at Moraine Country Club. A fantastic golf course.Β 

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
Β fasdfaΒ dfdsafΒ 

What's in My Bag
Driver;Β :pxg:Β 0311 Gen 5,Β  3-Wood:Β 
:titleist:Β 917h3 ,Β  Hybrid:Β  :titleist:Β 915 2-Hybrid,Β  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel:Β (52, 56, 60),Β  Putter: :edel:,Β  Ball: :snell:Β MTB,Β Β Shoe: :true_linkswear:,Β  Rangfinder:Β :leupold:
Bag:Β :ping:

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