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Day 7: 1/24/25

Weight shift drills followed by chipping and putting drills through 50 mm gates from 11”. Only hit 1 gate in 51 putts. Getting close!

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Day 4 (24 Jan 25) - Two separate drills today - first the hanger drill with 8i in the mirror working on keeping the hanger in contact with the lead forearm thru backswing and into the downswing.  The second session was lag drills with the putter starting with overall pace from about 15’, getting the ball to die just at or past the auto-return cup, finishing with a version of the step dril - rolling to/thru a set distance (9’ - 7’ - 5’ - 3’).  Rolled sets of four balls at each - got good rolls…especially since I was not using my regular putter but the longer broomstick style one.  

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 191: 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 44: 1/23/2025

Hit balls into the garage net today.
I hit balls working on my PPJ swing thought and my hip movements. I decided to do it all with the hybrid today rather than my usual 7 iron or 6 iron. 

Chipped balls in the basement again, hitting the SW and the LW to a couple of targets. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 5 (25 Jan 25) - the thaw has begun in earnest….was able to hit off turf and not snow  for a late afternoon backyard session.  Distance control with easy pitches - over the tulip tree from about 25 yds (happy with 6yd circle) and 10-15 yd shots to the pins (solid with the ball staying in a 2yd circle of the target point).  The super soft turf  made for some focused swings thru 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 45: 1/25/2025

I wanted to do a lot today, but I was only able to get in a bit of putting practice with the mirror and the gates. I did some chipping in the basement early this morning as well.

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Day 117 - 2025-01-25

Long day. Did lots of chipping practice though.

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 24 - 10 minutes of putting practice. Focused on 10' putts, distance control and getting past the hole with easy 2nd putts. 20 minutes of bump and run work, including some downhill bad lie chipping.

-Chris Brooks

I've blogged about my wanderings since 2003. I love roaming throughout the USA looking for remote public golf courses to play.

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Day 192: just a bit of mirror work today. Working on the backswing stuff. Seems fairly solid - if the snow will melt, I can check it at the range. Going to be a bit though. 

-- 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 118 - 2025-01-26

Got to GE at 7:15, so, lots of time to get some practice in before players arrived.

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 6 (26 Jan 25) - Yard thawed enough to work with 6&7 irons in the backyard and hard foam balls.  Worked on “not tweaking” as shot shape was more of a push fade so the goal was to work on tempo and staying with the process.  

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 193: mirror work again. Worked on the same backswing stuff.

-- 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 119 - 2025-01-27

Went to Golf Evolution for four hours this morning. Got about an hour of practice in, farted around a little bit, and cleaned up a little bit.

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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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