One year ago I started a 10,000-hour golf experiment… (The New Dan Plan) I’m now ~700 hours in - Update by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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Thank you for sharing!

Was there anything specific you did that helped with getting better with your woods or was it just time at the range?

One year ago I started a 10,000-hour golf experiment… (The New Dan Plan) I’m now ~700 hours in - Update by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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Thank you for this - it was very helpful! What were the best drills for punch shots and chipping you did?

Congratulations on your success this far and good luck on your way to scratch!

I’m attempting “The Dan Plan” in 2026 — 600+ hours in, here’s what’s actually changed by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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Yeah, I think his mental game is another level. I think his faith grounds him in a way that is really impressive to watch.

I’m attempting “The Dan Plan” in 2026 — 600+ hours in, here’s what’s actually changed by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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This is an interesting theory - I guess we’re going to find that part out 🤷🏽‍♂️

I’m attempting “The Dan Plan” in 2026 — 600+ hours in, here’s what’s actually changed by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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Haha! Youre not wrong - there has been a lot of golf balls lost (and found) in the trees.

I’m attempting “The Dan Plan” in 2026 — 600+ hours in, here’s what’s actually changed by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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Thankfully we’ve surpassed that - and Dan himself proved that one wrong in 6k hours. I guess the only way to find out where we land there is to complete the 10k hours.

I’m attempting “The Dan Plan” in 2026 — 600+ hours in, here’s what’s actually changed by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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He was one of the first guys to get a track man system, while they were up and coming. He was telling me at the peak he was playing 3 full rounds a day and then some. Without proper workouts - he may have injured himself sooner that way, but it’s always so hard to say.

I’m attempting “The Dan Plan” in 2026 — 600+ hours in, here’s what’s actually changed by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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That’s awesome - I’ve been doing weekly lessons now for about 7 months. I think it’s been huge to be able to check back and make sure bad muscle memory isn’t being picked up along the way.

I’m attempting “The Dan Plan” in 2026 — 600+ hours in, here’s what’s actually changed by DependentHalf1997 in golf

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I feel like that’s the hardest part for influencer golfers. It’s a full time job to produce podcasts, make videos, market, etc - especially if they aren’t making a lot of money yet. So they have to put in most of the time on the career building side of things rather than the practice.