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Day 7- Hit balls at the local dome. Working on rotation and getting weight forward in the downswing. 

BO THE GOLFER

In my Top Flite stand bag:

Driver-Ping G400+ 10.5 degrees regular flex Hybrids-Ping I25 17 & 20 degrees stiff flex Irons-Ping I3 O-size 4 through lob wedge regular flex Putter-Nike Oz 6


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Day 4: 11/30/2023:
Outdoor range again today. @klineka Yep, the Westerville one. There's also one with heaters in Dublin. 

So, today I did much the same as I did yesterday, only I did it a bit better yesterday. 

Started out working on my priority pieces with the 6 iron. Then moved to the 9 iron, then the driver and finished with the 3 wood.

After that "I played" the course that my tournament is held on every year. I did not do as well as yesterday. But I still feel as though my swing is in a descent place. 

 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 395, November 30, 2023

Ten minutes before Peter showed up for his lesson. Peter is great.

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 193 - Dry work with right elbow.

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

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Day 6:

Setup and Backswing work - setup w clubface square, stance less closed. Backswing more centered, deeper with trail hip. Used mirrorvision

-Peter

  • :titleist: TSR2
  • :callaway: Paradym, 4W
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 1 (01 Dec 23) - new month, another restart (did practice yesterday, just failed to post) - so we start again.  Today worked on putting pace, distance control - using a version of the step drill: first putt to a set distance (approx 12’), second to within a foot of the first, but not past; if successful, next putt to finish about 2’ shorter and then to follow-up with a putt within a foot, but not past, etc.  Worked the drill to where I got to 3’ and blew it past.  

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 194 - The Stack session. Going to try to get tp the driving range tomorrow.

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

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Day 145: did a stack session

-- 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 6: 12/01/2023:

Yay, more speed training today. 

I also rolled a few putts on the office putting green. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 396, December 1, 2023

Messed around with the GCQuad a bit. Gonna finish out December working only on the backswing.

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 7:

Backswing work with mirrorvision. Not sure why I stopped using mirrorvision, it’s really helpful. Hit a few balls after indoor work, and did an easy fit for golf workout. 

-Peter

  • :titleist: TSR2
  • :callaway: Paradym, 4W
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 8- Missed posting yesterday but did slow swing work with short practice club. Worked on backswing rotation. 

BO THE GOLFER

In my Top Flite stand bag:

Driver-Ping G400+ 10.5 degrees regular flex Hybrids-Ping I25 17 & 20 degrees stiff flex Irons-Ping I3 O-size 4 through lob wedge regular flex Putter-Nike Oz 6


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Day 2 (02 Dec 23) - drilled on takeaway and downswing - kept the swing to about 1/2 to 3/4 using the 6i.  Followed up with easy pitches using hard foam balls in backyard. 

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 7: 12/02/2023

Today was a busy day. So, I go in some nice mirror work with a 7 iron. 
Did all slow motion swings. Working on hips and shoulders. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 397, December 2, 2023

Spent an hour after Junior Elite today getting some good practice in.

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 146: putted for a bit on my mat. Worked on set up primarily. 

-- 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 8:

Mirrovision backswing practice, a touch of indoor putting. 

-Peter

  • :titleist: TSR2
  • :callaway: Paradym, 4W
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 195 - Outdoor range session. 

Practiced properly, liked what I saw but it's far from being ready for the on course speed. Good thing it's December.

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

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