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Day 2: 2/24/2024

I did backswing work without a club, with a piece of pvc and with a club in front of the 2 corner mirrors in the basement for 10 minutes today.

I also putted with the putting mirror and perfect putt today. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 230: played a putting game in the living room with my son. 

-- 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 87- Slow, short practice swings with short practice club incorporating foot work. 

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 483, February 25, 2024

Putting Billiards for 15 minutes over the past two days, plus a little full swing work today.

Still all downswing now. Slowly.

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 88- Hit a bucket at the dome today. Really tried taking my time slowing myself down to work on a shorter backswing. 

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 60: 2/25/24

Putting practice for distance control and through gates. Worked on grip, alignment, stance and posture while watching the tournament this afternoon. 

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Day 3: 2/25/2024

More mirror work today. I did backswing without a club, with a piece of pvc and with a club in front of the 2 corner mirrors in the basement for 10 minutes.

I also the putting gate drills today. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 74 (25 Feb 24) - Grabbed the TA 845s PW (48*) and the Indi GW (50*) for some closest to the pin backyard pitching fun.  Hit from 15 yds, 20 yds and 25+ yds.  Enjoyed the difference in technology of late 80’s vs 2023….better spin with the 50, really nice roll out with the 48….

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 231: Range day! Hit balls for about 45 minutes - working on downswing stuff. Filmed a good amount, too. Still doing better with slow swings and not getting there with full-speed swings. Finished off with 10 driver swings. Not going full out with driver was really good. Going full out was a little more wild, but that's okay. Then went and putted for another 45 minutes or so. Filmed a bit there to check on some things. Productive day!

-- 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 55 - Some backswing and transition work. If I get the backswing right, my hips don’t turn. If I get the transition right, my backswing is abbreviated. Need to join the two together. 


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Day 484, February 26, 2024

90 minutes with @DrizZzY this morning. Getting near the end of the slow downswing work. Going to start adding speed to it in March.

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 232: 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 75 (26 Feb 24) - At grandson’s request, we got the DivotBoard out this afternoon.  It’s fun working with him on making solid shots.  The board really shows when you fat or thin it, even got the missus to hit a few with her 7i.  Really like it when it’s a family drill session. 

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 4: 2/6/2024

I got a lot in today. I did my overspeed training. I also worked on my backswing in the basement mirror and then raced out to the garage to hit some balls into the net, trying to emulate the backswing stuff I did in the mirror. 

Later I played18 holes on a golf simulator. Which was fun. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 89- Slow, short practice swings with short practice club. 

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 61: 2/26/24

Slow motion full swings and a few putts through 50 mm gates. Planned on a Stack session tonight but had to attend a neighborhood meeting. Will try again tomorrow.

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