Course Program

Turn mixed shots into birdie chances—score from anywhere

Save par clutch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes at 3 Creek Ranch

Short GameAll teesProgram HCP 21.48 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

8 to 45

Average HCP

21.4

Duration (single session)

3 hr 28 min

or

1 drill/day: 8 days · 26 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring46%
Distance Control32%
Visualization22%

Overview

Program Structure

Turn mixed shots into birdie chances—score from anywhere. Save par clutch and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. For a 21-handicap player, in ~20 minutes.

Skill

Scoring

Shot

Mixed

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Distance Control
  • Visualization

Program details

Sessions
8 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
3 hr 28 min
or
1 drill per day
8 days · 26 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

Each drill is designed to prepare you for the course. Follow the program or repeat the drills to improve key areas of your game.

01

DIY Course Medium

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green, using spots like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

2

Each ball is its own PAR 2 hole. Get the ball on the green and then into the hole in as few shots as possible.

3

Do the 9-ball course four times, making 36 shots in total (you get 2 shots for each ball).

4

Play in order, trying to hit good chip or pitch shots onto the green and then putt into the hole.

5

Count every stroke for each hole. Total par for all 9 holes is

8

The best score is 36 shots or less for the whole test.

6

Add up how many times you finished a hole in 2 shots or less. Enter your number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242118151185
02

DIY Course Medium

Short Game

Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Make 9 holes around the chipping area using things like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough to make each hole different.

2

Put one ball for each player at every hole spot. If there are 5 players, put 5 balls at every hole.

3

Each ball spot is its own 'PAR 2' hole to finish.

4

At each hole, players chip or wedge from 20-40 yards onto the green, then putt to finish.

5

Finish the hole (chip and putts) before going to the next one.

6

Do this for all 9 holes to make one round of 18 tries (about 2 shots per hole).

7

To get 36 tries, play two rounds of the 9 holes, using new ball spots each time.

8

Count how many holes were finished in 2 shots or less.

9

Enter the total number of successful holes out of 36 tries as your score.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064
03

DIY Course Easy

Short Game

Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 holes around the chipping area in different spots like sand, sloped rough, or deep rough.

2

Put 4 balls at each hole.

3

At each hole, chip or pitch the ball onto the green, then putt the ball into the hole.

4

Finish one hole before going to the next.

5

Count how many shots it takes to finish each hole. Each hole should take 2 shots or less.

6

Add up how many holes were finished in 2 shots or less.

7

Enter your total for holes finished in 2 shots or less out of 36 tries in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score232119171411853
04

DIY Course Hard

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole hard-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Hard
1

Put 9 balls in hard spots around the chipping green, like sand, slopes, rough, or uneven ground.

2

Each ball is a PAR 2 hole. Chip onto the green and putt in, aiming for 2 strokes per hole.

3

Play all 9 balls, counting strokes for each.

4

Do the 9 balls two more times in new spots if possible, for a total of 36 shots.

5

Add up all your strokes for 36 shots. Fewer strokes is better.

6

Count how many holes you finished in 2 strokes or less.

7

Enter the number of holes finished in 2 strokes or less out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score161718212427303336
05

DIY Course Medium

Short Game

Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, using different lies, 20-40 yards from the green.

2

Put 4 balls at each hole, for 36 shots total.

3

For each shot, hit to the green and finish the hole with putting.

4

Do this for each hole 4 times.

5

Count strokes for each hole. Mark if hole is completed in 2 shots or less.

6

Add up how many times par was made in 36 shots.

7

Enter the total successful shots out of 36 attempts as your test score.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score121416182226303234
06

DIY Course Easy

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green like light rough, sand, or short grass 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Treat each ball as a PAR 2 hole. Hit one wedge shot to the green, then try to putt the ball into the hole.

3

Finish each ball before starting the next one.

4

Repeat this process 4 times for a total of 36 shots.

5

Count how many strokes it takes for each hole.

6

Count how many holes you finish in 2 strokes or fewer. After finishing, enter your total successful holes out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2624221916131074
07

DIY Course Easy

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 balls around the green, each 20–40 yards from the green in easy spots.

2

Each ball is a separate hole. The goal is 2 shots (par) per hole.

3

Hit one wedge shot to get the ball on the green.

4

Putt the ball until it is in the hole, trying to use 2 shots or fewer.

5

Write down the number of shots for each hole.

6

Finish all 9 holes in order.

7

Do the 9 holes 3 times with new ball spots each round, for 27 total tries.

8

Set up 9 more balls in easy spots and play those, so you have 36 tries total.

9

Count how many holes you finished in 2 shots or less.

0

Enter your score in the app: number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score181818192123252832
08

DIY Course Medium

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 spots to chip from around the green. Each spot is a little different and should be about 20–40 yards away.

2

Put one ball at each spot. Each ball is one hole. Par is

3

Hit the ball onto the green with your wedge, then putt it into the hole.

4

Play all 9 holes. Then, move the balls to new spots and play another 9 holes.

5

If wanted, do a third round for a total of 36 shots.

6

Add up how many strokes you used for all holes. The total par for 36 holes is

7

Write down how many times you made par or better, out of 36 tries, in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242117141185

Next Step

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