Dec
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2007

Progress Update - December 16, 2007

Posted by Double Eagle in My Progress

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You may have noticed that I skipped the progress update last Sunday. I’m going to do these in two week increments during the winter because there’s just not much to talk about. There’s very little golf-related stuff I can do. When the season starts back up, I’ll go back to weekly updates.

I feel like the last two weeks haven’t been good for me. I’m in a bit of a funk that I’m trying to get out of. It’s really tough to keep up the persistence during the winter. Harder than I thought it would be.

With respect to diet, I haven’t done terribly, but I feel like I could have done a lot better. The scale has been on the fritz, in need of a battery (not a run of the mill type - eBay to the rescue, but still waiting…). That means I don’t have any numbers to tell me how bad I’ve been for the last two weeks.

With my workouts, I really need to do a better job. I’ve missed a few in the last couple weeks. But, the ones I’ve made have been really productive.

I’m still continuing to work on my putting stroke on the carpet. I really feel like it’s helping me to work on a more consistent stroke. There are a few putting feedback devices at Pelz Golf I’ve had my eye on, that I think I’ll look at buying when I have a chance to free up some cash.

I’ve also been studying the golf improvement system that I told you about yesterday. I’m looking forward to putting it to use.

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I need to do a better job all around. My brain has gotten into winter hibernation mode where laziness and lack of discipline have been trying to take over. I won’t let that happen.

I’m also planning on starting with the golf improvement system that I mentioned. I can’t really do much in the way of golf, but goal setting is a big part of it. I need to start giving some real thought to my goals for the year, so I can map out a plan.

Finally, I’ve really been giving a lot of though about my swing for the coming season. I’m really thinking of trying out the Stack and Tilt this year. It’s gaining acceptance at high levels in the sport, and I’ve heard from so many people who are having great success with it.

My limited experiment last year showed me that it can improve ball striking in a very short time. I’ll make my final decision in March, but if I get any nice driving range days where the weather isn’t too cold before then, I’m going to give it a try for a full session.

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There are currently 8 responses to “Progress Update - December 16, 2007”

  1. 1

    TP Golf Online said:

    Are you trying to qualify for your pro card this coming year? The reason I ask this is are you willing to try a swing change leading up to the event. Have you tried the stack and tilt under pressure? Personally I would rather you find a swing that works under the gun than try the latest fad (I see many similarities to the one plane swing in the stack and tilt, but that is another discussion).

    I do like the idea of the golf improvement system for your own improvement. It seems to fit your preferred learning style seeing that you came from a more analytical background. And I can see its benefit in pinpointing any weak spots that need improving.

    Keep up the good work

    Posted on December 18th, 2007 at 2:31 am

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    Double Eagle said:

    I’m a long way off from any kind of pro card, TP.

    My primary concern is getting my short game back to where it was a few years ago. It was a problem for me this year, because I was having so many full swing problems.

    I tried to not fall into the trap of spending too much time practicing the stuff that isn’t as important (full swing), but I was having serious ball-striking problems, so I ended up neglecting the short game too much.

    In a sense, it doesn’t matter much what I do with the full swing this year because it can only improve. That’s why it’s the perfect time to think about experimenting with the Stack and Tilt. In the worst case, I’ll try it for a while and realize it’s nothing special and go right back to what I was doing.

    I was able to pick up the basics on the range this past spring in about 20 or 30 balls. I figure if I start out in April, I should have all the information I need by the end of May. If it doesn’t pan out, then the decision to switch back will be easy.

    Posted on December 18th, 2007 at 9:21 am

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    Mike Pedersen Golf said:

    Mike, winter time is the time to keep your workouts up. You can’t play golf so you’ve got all that time to workout. Don’t let “self-talk” get you out of your routine. The minute I start hearing myself rational a certain workout, I stop it immediately and get the workout going without delay. It works every time! Give it a try!

    Posted on December 18th, 2007 at 11:18 am

  4. 4

    Double Eagle said:

    That’s the key, Mike. I need to nip it in the bud!

    Posted on December 18th, 2007 at 1:39 pm

  5. 5

    TP Golf Online said:

    If you are looking at becoming a club or teaching pro you are probably not as far off as you think.

    Are you making any goals to play a certain number of tournaments? I know in Canada that you must pass a play ability test where you need to shoot a certain score to qualify to become a club/teaching professional. Truly a test of golfer versus golf course.

    Posted on December 18th, 2007 at 1:44 pm

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    Double Eagle said:

    I’m in the process of goal setting for the year and figuring out what tournaments I want to play this season.

    The PGA play ability test (PAT) is definitely one of my goals. I’m leaning toward taking that next year.

    Since I still have my amateur status, I also want to try and qualify for some of the USGA national tournaments. However, my handicap isn’t in the necessary ranges there yet, so those will have to wait until next year too, unless, of course, I make drastic improvements early in the season.

    The PAT is definitely on my list of things to do fairly soon.

    Posted on December 18th, 2007 at 1:51 pm

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    Matt said:

    It’s hard to do things during the winter, especially out door activities such as golfing…at least you can workout and practice putting like you stated…but it’s even hard to stay motivated to work out when it’s cold out ;).

    Posted on December 18th, 2007 at 5:54 pm

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    Double Eagle said:

    That sure is true, Matt.

    Posted on December 18th, 2007 at 8:57 pm

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