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2020 is officially here and we are now just a few months away from putting all this work to real test. On May 11, 2020 at Plantation here...
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D. Schmutz
- Dec 9, 2019
- 3 min
Golf is a fickle game no matter what level you play at!
I played twice last week despite having an injured wrist (I know not the best idea, but I never claimed to be smart). On Wednesday I...
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D. Schmutz
- Dec 2, 2019
- 2 min
Slight set back, but I won't let this stop me!
I have posted a lot about the tendonitis I've been fighting in my right wrist. Well it turns out it wasn't tendonitis but actually a mild...
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D. Schmutz
- Nov 18, 2019
- 3 min
Day 98 Three month review and where I need to go from here...
It's been 2 weeks since my last post, that is definitely too long and I will do better. I've been focusing mostly on fitness lately...
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D. Schmutz
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
Day 84 Still working, but things are getting tough
Its been a full week since my last post, that's mostly due to the fact that I'm not playing as much now and really focusing on my...
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D. Schmutz
- Oct 27, 2019
- 2 min
Day 77 Finding motivation...
Its been a while since I last posted, sorry for the long lay off. The week was a busy one in the store (thank god for that, hopefully...
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D. Schmutz
- Oct 22, 2019
- 2 min
Day 71 Maybe I'm seeing some speed increase?!?!
Early on in this journey I made it very clear that I needed to get longer if I was going to have any chance to compete. A lot of the work...
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D. Schmutz
- Oct 18, 2019
- 3 min
Day 68 Lifting and Playing same day = Bad Idea
I'm learning a lot about my game, my body and how to try to prepare for a return to competitive golf. Working out for golf is a...
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D. Schmutz
- Oct 15, 2019
- 2 min
Day 67 Lift, hit, recovery, repeat
It's been 5 days since my last post. It was not by design but I think it helped my nagging injuries a bunch. As most know already, I've...
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D. Schmutz
- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min
Day 62 A test from the Tips...
Last night was the final day for the 9@5 group on Wednesday nights for the year. They allowed us to play as many holes as we could get in...
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D. Schmutz
- Oct 8, 2019
- 2 min
Day 60 Two months in, lets review!
It's hard to believe I'm already 2 months into this journey. I guess time does fly when you're having fun. I figure now is as good a time...
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D. Schmutz
- Oct 4, 2019
- 2 min
Day 57 & 58 Last 9@5 round results
Sorry for the delay in getting this post done. I need to get better at updating this on an nightly basis, if for no other reason than it...
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D. Schmutz
- Oct 2, 2019
- 2 min
Day 56 Let the work recommence!
After a long weekend off, it was nice to get back to work on the game yesterday. I kept it on the light side, as I didn't want to push it...
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D. Schmutz
- Sep 30, 2019
- 2 min
Hall of Fame Weekend
I took 4 days off from my practice schedule this past weekend but for a great reason. I was being inducted into my high schools athletic...
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D. Schmutz
- Sep 26, 2019
- 2 min
Day 51 Some good progress on the course today
It was another Wednesday and another 9 holes played at South Hampton. I'm sad knowing that I only have 2 more weeks of playing on...
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D. Schmutz
- Sep 25, 2019
- 3 min
Day 50 A little off topic...
So this blog was started to help me stay accountable towards my goal to qualify for the 2020 US Open at Winged Foot. It has done just...
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D. Schmutz
- Sep 23, 2019
- 2 min
Day 47-48 I'm slacking on the blog, I know...
I know its been a few days since I updated everyone on how the practice is coming along. Its been a busy few days and I was just lazy at...
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D. Schmutz
- Sep 20, 2019
- 1 min
Day 46 Another Pair of Eyes...
It was an interesting day yesterday. I had a number of lessons that kept me busy for most of the day but I did have an hour opening in...
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D. Schmutz
- Sep 19, 2019
- 1 min
Day 45 On Course work, good things are coming!
I didn't get much work on my game done at the store today. It was nice to have a day full of lessons and club work. Luckily the weather...
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D. Schmutz
- Sep 18, 2019
- 2 min
Day 44 Solid day, clubs ready for on course testing
I completed the build of the Mizuno irons today. I was able to spend some time trying to dial in each one for carry distance and lie...
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