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Day 188: 6/28/24

Some slow motion swings followed by putting through 50 mm gates.

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Day 77:

Worked on priority piece with 6-iron. Did about 20 minutes of slow, half swings. Then got out Mevo+ and tried to go full speed for a bit, with mixed results.

-Peter

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  • :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 173 - Did some pitching followed by my priority work. Feeling like I transition my weight to the outside of my left foot, as opposed to my heel, feels more natural. Need to film to see how it looks. 


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Day 20:  Big body moves practice at home into the net.  Still doesn’t feel “right”. 

I may not hit the ball far, but at least I find all of the pretty flowers. 


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Day 58 (29 Jun 24) a little backyard fun with the grandson as we had a little chipping challenge rules were simple: club of choice (new club every three holes); soft foam balls mandatory.  I stuck w/scoring irons (8-PW) while he went with long clubs (5h-3w-D).  It’s fun seeing him unafraid to step outside the box…good afternoon of working the basics of swing mechanics. 

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 604, June 29, 2024

Woke up early so got 30-35 minutes of practice in before the first lesson this morning.

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 189: 6/29/24

Putting through 50 mm gates and on a 3’ 1” wide ruler. Chips with a 54*.

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Day 78:

Did mostly short game work, 15 balls each chipping/pitching motion into a net. Next hit 5 balls each with 3-iron, 6-iron, and driver (Almost Golf balls with driver). 

-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 21:  Had an hour long lesson focused on the big body moves and added moving my hips before my arms come down.  

I may not hit the ball far, but at least I find all of the pretty flowers. 


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Day 605, June 30, 2024

Practiced for an hour after a GEARS lesson. Used the QuadMAX, exaggerated the bejeezus out of some things… Every shot was hit with a rightward path, etc.

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 79:

Played 18 at a different local course than I usually play. Drove the ball well. Greens were soft and spongy, maybe a different type of grass than my home course and most other courses in the area, and I didn't fully adjust. Also the rough was a different type of grass, and the ball sat much more up, so I hit a bunch of shots out of the rough high on the face.

-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 59 (30 Jun 24) - - 1/2 swing Sunday w/7i…Right knee a little tender, so just did some punchy iron shots using the hard foam balls.  Focused really getting core rotation.  Hit about 20 shots total - 1/2 from flat lie, 1/2 from varied lie (above feet, below feet, taller grass, etc).  

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 190: 6/30/24

Putting through 50 mm gates and using a ruler. Seeing a physical therapist tomorrow regarding tennis elbow since it continues to worsen.

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Day 175 - Played 18. Another so-so round, today the driver was off. Concerning since it had been so reliable, but nice I still put some good holes together without it. 


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Day 606, July 1, 2024

18 (well, 16) with @DrizZzY.

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 191: 7/1/24

Started Par4Success to find some help for tennis elbow. Putted over a 3’ ruler for one show of Reacher.

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Day 22:  Played 9, beat my best by 4 strokes. 

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I may not hit the ball far, but at least I find all of the pretty flowers. 


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