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Course Flagship Program

10 Week Flagship Program for Alastaro

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Alastaro. The flagship program is made of multiple modules that focus on different aspects of the game. Follow the drills week by week, then day by day.

Program Snapshot

Weeks

10

Days

37

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Week 14 days

Short Game·Sand

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 34.9

Week 24 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Save Par from Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 30.6

Weeks 3–47 days

Short Game·Mixed

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 23.9

Week 53 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 23.3

Weeks 5–63 days

Short Game·Sand

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 15.2

Weeks 6–74 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–85 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Improve Wedge Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 8–93 days

Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)

Reduce Misses With Short Irons

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 9–103 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Reduce Wedge Misses

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Flagship curriculum

How the 10-week plan unfolds

Each module focuses on specific area of the game (Putting, Short Game, Driving Range) for up to two weeks at a time. Follow the curriculum in a given order for best results.

Week 14 daysDay 14

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim
25%
Distance Control
18%
Scoring
16%
Week 24 daysDay 58

Save Par from Fringe

Beat streaks, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.6

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
43%
Distance Control
15%
Accuracy
14%
Weeks 3–47 daysDay 916

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

Turn into birdies, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
45%
Distance Control
32%
Visualization
23%
Week 53 daysDay 1719

Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.3

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
31%
Accuracy
30%
Distance Control
15%
Weeks 5–63 daysDay 2022

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 15.2

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
30%
Accuracy
20%
Distance Control
17%
Weeks 6–74 daysDay 2326

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
22%
Aim
14%
Scoring
13%
Weeks 7–85 daysDay 2731

Improve Wedge Accuracy

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
24%
Distance Control
23%
Precision
17%
Weeks 8–93 daysDay 3234

Reduce Misses With Short Irons

Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
27%
Scoring
20%
Trajectory
20%
Weeks 9–103 daysDay 3537

Reduce Wedge Misses

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
25%
Scoring
25%
Precision
17%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

34.9

Beginner

Skill pillars

Aim · Distance Control · Scoring · Accuracy · Dispersion · Alignment

Host course

Alastaro

Weekly Plan

Flagship breakdown by week and day

1 day, 1 drill. Follow the drills and progress through the program. Each drill has instructions and scoring benchmarks to help you track your progress. The drills are designed to build on each other week by week, so try to follow the schedule as closely as possible for the best results.

Week 1 – Module

4 days scheduled

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin. Hit from sand and land close to pin. Focus on Aim, Distance Control, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.

D1

Day 1

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Make 4 straight lines of 9 balls each in the sand bunker, with 1 foot between each ball.

2

Place the lines 3 yards apart from each other, and make sure all balls are between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.

3

On the green, make two circles: a small circle around the hole (6-foot radius) and a bigger circle (15-foot radius).

4

Hit 36 balls in total: 12 try for the small circle, 12 try for the big circle but outside the small, 12 can land anywhere on the green.

5

Hit the first 12 balls aiming for the small circle.

6

Hit the next 12 balls aiming for the big circle but outside the small one.

7

Hit the last 12 balls onto the green without worrying where they end up.

8

Count each ball that stops where it is supposed to for that round.

9

Add up how many balls landed in the right spots out of 36 tries and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282419151174
D2

Day 2

Sand | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Scatter a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop sand shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game23 min
Diagram for Sand | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Put 32 balls in 8 lines of 4 balls each, spaced about 2 feet apart, in the sand area 20–40 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, mark a circle with a 10-foot radius around the hole.

3

Divide the circle into 4 equal parts (quadrants) using two lines that cross at the hole.

4

For each line of 4 balls, choose one quadrant and try to hit all 4 balls so they stop inside that quadrant.

5

After finishing one line and quadrant, move to another line and aim at a new quadrant. Do this until all 8 lines and quadrants are done.

6

Count each ball that stops in the chosen quadrant.

7

Add up the number of successful shots out of 32 and enter score in the app, out of 32 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions32
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242016131074
D3

Day 3

Sand | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Make 2 lines in the sand with 5 piles of balls in each line. Each pile has 4 balls and is about 2 meters apart.

2

Put 3 flags on or near the green. Space them about 3 meters apart.

3

Hit 36 sand shots in total. Split them into 3 sets of 12 shots.

4

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the first flag. Use any pile.

5

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the second flag. Switch piles if you want.

6

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the third flag. Use any pile.

7

Count only the shots that stop within 3 meters of the target.

8

After all 36 shots, enter the number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191511853
D4

Day 4

Sand Mid

Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand  Mid
1

Pick two different bunker spots, each 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Put Target A on the left and Target B on the right on the green, about 10 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 shots total: 18 from one spot, 18 from the other spot.

4

From each spot, hit 9 shots to Target A and 9 shots to Target B. Alternate every 3 shots.

5

Use the same setup and swing for all shots. Only change where you aim.

6

Count a shot as good if it stops within 3 feet of the target you aimed for.

7

Add up your good shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191512963

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Save Par from Fringe. Turn lies into pars and save par. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 5

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Save Par from Fringe

Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Set up two lines of balls next to the green on a slope. Each line has 18 balls, 5 yards apart, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

One line has balls above foot level, the other line has balls below foot level.

3

There are two groups: 18 shots from balls above feet, and 18 shots from balls below feet.

4

For each group, hit every third ball in the line until you hit all

5

Aim each shot to land and stop in a target zone on the green, 5 to 10 yards from the hole.

6

First, hit all 18 balls from above feet, then all 18 from below feet.

7

Count each ball that stops in the target zone as a success.

8

Add all successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612853
D2

Day 6

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Save Par from Fringe

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Place a bucket of balls next to the green with 2 straight lines of 20 balls arranged perpendicular to each other.

2

Space the lines 5 to 10 yards/meters apart, with each ball about 1 foot (30 cm) apart in each line.

3

Mark two circles on the green: an inner circle with a 6-foot (2 m) radius and an outer circle with a 15-foot (5 m) radius around the hole.

4

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots in 2 sets of 18 shots, switching between the two lines.

5

Hit 3 to 5 shots from one line, then switch to the other line, until all 36 balls are played.

6

Try to land balls in the circles: inside the inner circle is best, inside the outer circle is okay.

7

Count how many balls stopped inside the outer circle (including the inner circle), and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964
D3

Day 7

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Save Par from Fringe

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Put 36 balls in 6 piles, each pile has 6 balls. Scatter them around chipping area between 1 to 10 yards from green and 5 to 30 yards from hole.

2

Place 3 targets in a line at the edge of the green, spaced 6 feet apart.

3

Split the 36 shots into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

Hit first 12 balls as bump-and-run, try to stop them in the first target zone.

5

Hit next 12 balls at the second target zone, try to stop them there.

6

Hit the last 12 balls at the third target zone, try to stop them there.

7

Pick any pile before each group and keep setup simple for every shot.

8

Count balls in the right target zone. Each one is a point. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D4

Day 8

Bump-n-Run | Rough | Flat

Program: Save Par from Fringe

Hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Rough | Flat
1

Place two markers on the green, 15 yards apart.

2

Split 36 shots into two groups of

3

Hit 18 bump-and-run shots from the first rough spot at the first marker, aiming to stop the ball near it.

4

Move to a different nearby rough spot.

5

Hit 18 shots at the second marker from the new spot.

6

Count each shot as a success if the ball stops within 3 feet of the marker.

7

Use the same setup and stance for all shots.

8

Total the number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?. Save par clutch and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 9

DIY Course Easy

Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

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

Short Game26 min
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
D2

Day 10

DIY Course Easy

Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 balls in easy spots around the short game area like sand traps and rough. Each ball is its own hole with par

2

For each ball, hit a wedge shot to the green and putt to finish the hole in as few shots as possible.

3

After each hole, move to the next ball and do the same until all 9 holes are done.

4

Do the 9-hole course 4 times, changing ball spots a bit each time, so you have 36 tries.

5

Add up all your shots for the 36 tries. Par total is

6

Mark a hole as a success if you finish it in 2 shots or less.

7

At the end, enter your number of successful holes out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262318141074
D3

Day 11

DIY Course Easy

Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 holes in different easy spots like sand or rough.

2

Hit 4 shots at each hole (total 36 shots).

3

Keep the ball setup the same for each shot.

4

At each hole, use one wedge shot onto the green and finish with putts if needed.

5

Try to finish each hole in 2 shots or less.

6

Count each hole finished in 2 shots or less as a success.

7

After 36 shots, count total successful holes and enter the total out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272420161285
D4

Day 12

DIY Course Medium

Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, each 20 to 40 yards away, using different lies like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

2

Place one ball for each player at each hole’s start.

3

Hit the ball toward the green and keep putting until it's in the hole.

4

Do this for all 9 holes. Each hole is PAR 2, so total PAR is

5

Repeat playing all 9 holes 4 times. That makes 36 shots total.

6

Count how many times the ball goes in with 2 or fewer shots.

7

Enter the number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score151618202225283032

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?. Save par clutch and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 13

DIY Course Easy

Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

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

Short Game26 min
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
D2

Day 14

DIY Course Medium

Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green.

2

Hit each ball onto the green with one shot.

3

Putt each ball to finish that hole, counting total strokes (max 2 is PAR).

4

Do this for all 9 balls to finish 1 round.

5

Repeat the 9-hole round 4 times, changing ball positions each time, for 36 holes.

6

Count how many holes you finished in 2 strokes or less. Enter the total out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2928262319141185
D3

Day 15

DIY Course Hard

Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Hard
1

Place 9 balls in hard spots around the green like bunkers, rough, or tight lies.

2

Each ball is like a hole on a 9-hole course. Par for each hole is 2 shots.

3

For each ball, hit onto the green with a wedge or chip.

4

Once on the green, putt until finished.

5

Count shots for each hole and track your total score for all 9 holes.

6

Do the 9-hole course 4 times, moving balls to new tough spots each round.

7

You will hit 36 shots (4 rounds × 9 holes). At the end, add up how many holes you finished in 2 or fewer shots (par or better). Enter your score out of 36 tries in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score262421181411853
D4

Day 16

DIY Course Medium

Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

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

Short Game26 min
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

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?. Land inside 2 feet and roll to tap-in range. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 17

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Set up 4 lines of 9 balls each, with balls 1 foot apart.

2

Place the lines on grass, 1 to 10 yards from the green, 5 yards between lines.

3

Mark two circles on the green around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius, another with a 15-foot radius.

4

Hit 36 shots, in two groups of 18 shots.

5

For the first 18 shots, aim for the small circle. For the next 18 shots, aim for the big circle.

6

Hit balls in order from any line, switch lines as wanted.

7

Count each ball that stops in the right circle as a success.

8

After 36 shots, count how many hit their target circles and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282520161285
D2

Day 18

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two piles of 18 golf balls at the edge of the green: one pile for above the feet, one for below the feet.

2

Mark three landing zones on the green, each 4 feet wide and 5 feet apart in a straight line.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 18 from above feet, 18 from below feet.

4

For each lie (above and below feet), hit 6 shots to each landing zone (6 per zone × 3 zones = 18 shots per lie).

5

Keep the same ball setup and distance for all shots. Only change where you are aiming.

6

Count any shot that lands and stops in the correct zone as a success.

7

After 36 shots, record the number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D3

Day 19

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Put 36 balls into 6 piles of 6 balls. Place the piles on grass or slopes 1 to 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark two circles on the green: one small (6-foot radius), one big (15-foot radius).

3

Hit 36 shots in total. For the first 18 shots, aim for the small circle. For the next 18 shots, aim for the area between the small and big circle.

4

Start at any pile and hit 3 shots at a time toward the target, moving from pile to pile until you finish 18 shots.

5

Do the same for the bigger circle with the next 18 shots, 3 from each pile.

6

Count how many balls stay in the target circle for each set of 18 shots.

7

Add your total successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963
D4

Day 20

Sand Short

Program: Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up to 5 players hit sand shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand  Short
1

Make two piles of 18 golf balls, 5 yards apart, in two bunkers: one bunker is 5 yards from the hole, the other is 20 yards from the hole.

2

Mark three zones on the green: Close (within 3 feet), Medium (3 to 6 feet), Far (6 to 10 feet).

3

Hit 18 shots from the 5-yard bunker and 18 shots from the 20-yard bunker.

4

For each bunker, aim 6 shots at each zone.

5

Hit each shot the same way. Try to land the ball in the right zone.

6

If the ball lands and stops in the target zone, it counts as a success.

7

Count the number of successes and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score292724201512963

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand. Save par clutch and turn into par saves. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.

D1

Day 21

Sand | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up to 5 players compete to land a sand shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Make 3 target zones on the green using sticks or clubs. Space them 6 feet apart in a line.

2

Make 6 piles of 6 balls each in the sand, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 36 sand shots: 12 shots to each zone.

4

Hit from any pile to Zone 1, then move to another pile and hit to Zone 2, then to another pile for Zone

5

Try to land the ball in the correct zone. Each ball that stays in the correct zone is a success.

6

After all shots, count how many balls landed in the correct zones and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D2

Day 22

Sand | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Scatter 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each in the sand, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 9 target zones on the green, spaced out evenly.

3

Hit 4 sand shots at each target zone, for a total of 36 shots.

4

After 4 shots at the first zone, move to the next and repeat for all 9 zones.

5

Count each ball that stops in the right zone as one success.

6

When finished, add up the number of balls that stopped in the right places and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3330272318141074
D3

Day 23

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Around the Stick

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Around the Stick
1

Pick a flag or target for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Place two cones or buckets left and right of the flag, each 5% of the total distance away.

3

Hit 36 shots in total, in 2 sets of 18 shots.

4

First 18 shots: curve ball left to right, aiming near the left cone, curving back to the flag.

5

Second 18 shots: curve ball right to left, aiming near the right cone, curving back to the flag.

6

Switch between 7, 6, or 5 irons during the test.

7

A shot is a success if it curves correctly around the cone and lands close to the flag (within 10% of the distance).

8

After 36 shots, count successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D4

Day 24

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Work only on takeaway using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway
1

Set up one target area 130-160 yards away suitable for 7, 6, or 5 iron.

2

Hit 36 balls in total using only 7, 6, or 5 iron, focusing solely on the takeaway.

3

Work on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

4

Switch between 7, 6, and 5 irons throughout the exercise.

5

Mark a success if the ball lands in or near the target zone (within 3 yards).

6

Count how many successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282419151174

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons. Control distance 150-180 and improve accuracy. Focus on Precision, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 25

All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Pick 3 flags at the range for your 9, 7, and 5 irons: close, medium, far.

2

Hit 36 shots total: 12 at each flag.

3

Hit 12 shots at the close flag.

4

Hit 12 shots at the medium flag, change irons if wanted.

5

Hit 12 shots at the far flag, change irons if wanted.

6

Count shots that land within a club-length of each flag.

7

Add up successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D2

Day 26

Mid irons (7,6,5) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | GIRs Simulation
1

Pick a flag for 7, 6, or 5 iron.

2

Mark an area around the flag like a green, about 5% of the distance to the flag.

3

Get 36 balls to hit into this green area.

4

Split the green into 3 equal parts: Left, Center, Right.

5

Hit 12 balls at the Left part.

6

Hit 12 balls at the Center part.

7

Hit 12 balls at the Right part.

8

Use just 7, 6, or 5 irons, set up the same way every time.

9

Count only the balls that land and stay in the zone you aimed at.

0

Add up all your successes from 36 shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D3

Day 27

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery

Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy

Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery
1

Place 3 flags or targets about 10 yards apart, all within wedge range.

2

Hit 36 wedge shots total: 12 at each target.

3

Use the same ball setup for all shots.

4

Hit 12 shots at the first target.

5

Hit 12 shots at the second target.

6

Hit 12 shots at the third target.

7

Count shots that land on or very close to the target as a success.

8

Add up successful shots out of

6

Enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074
D4

Day 28

Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy

Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Pick 4 different targets at different distances.

2

Make a landing zone around each target that is 5% of the distance to the target.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots in total, in 4 groups of 9 shots.

4

For each group of 9 shots, use one wedge and aim at 3 targets in turn (3 shots per target).

5

Count every shot that lands and stops in the zone as a success.

6

Add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Improve Wedge Accuracy. Improve accuracy and control distance. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 29

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery

Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy

Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery
1

Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.

2

Set up 5 targets: one at the flag, and four others short, long, left, and right, each about 5% of the distance to the flag.

3

Get 35 balls.

4

Hit 7 balls to each target.

5

Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.

6

Try to land each ball close to its target.

7

A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).

8

Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D2

Day 30

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy

Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range43 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Weaknesses Discovery

Pick flags/targets (one or more) suitable for wedges (LW,SW,GW and/or PW). Create a perimeter around the flag at [5% of the total distance to the flag] using four cones or buckets (or use imagination). Pick one flag/target to hit to and one cone on the opposite side to avoid. Hit 15 balls with each wedge (one bucket of ~50 balls). Goal is to hit as close as possible to the target while avoiding the opposing cone (opposing can represents an obstacle: water hazard, sand trap or similar). The type of shot/club that finds the obstacle is a weakness. Switch between flags/targets. Switch between wedges throughout the exercise. Work on any ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score
D3

Day 31

Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy

Complete the Ladder Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge
1

Set up three zones (Ladder 1, Ladder 2, Ladder 3) in a line, 4 yards/meters apart, before the flag.

2

Try to land and stop the ball in each zone, within 4 yards/meters of the flag.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots, 12 for each zone.

4

For each set of 12, land one ball in Ladder 1, then Ladder 2, then Ladder 3, in order.

5

Use any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) but keep setup the same for every shot.

6

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone.

7

Add up all successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D4

Day 32

Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Reduce Misses With Short Irons

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Pick a flag or target on the range for 8 or 9 iron shots.

2

Put three markers 6 yards apart around the flag to make three landing zones.

3

Use 36 balls for the test.

4

Split shots into three groups of

5

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

6

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

7

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

8

Use 8 or 9 iron as preferred but keep setup and distance the same.

9

Count balls that stop in the right landing zone as a success.

0

Add up successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302724201612963

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Reduce Misses With Short Irons. Reduce misses and control distance. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).

D1

Day 33

Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Reduce Misses With Short Irons

Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge
1

Pick one flag or target to aim at for all shots.

2

Make three zones in a row before the flag. Each zone is 5 yards wide and 5 yards apart. Zone 1 is closest to you, Zone 2 is in the middle, Zone 3 is closest to the flag.

3

Hit 36 shots with short irons (8 or 9 iron), split into 3 sets of

4

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 1 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

5

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 2 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

6

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 3 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

7

Use the same setup for all shots. Switch between 8 and 9 iron if you want.

8

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone and within 5 yards of the flag.

9

After 36 shots, add up the number of successes and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D2

Day 34

Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Reduce Misses With Short Irons

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a target suitable for short iron shots (9 or 8 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots: alternate between producing left-to-right and right-to-left ball flights, all aimed at the same target.

3

Use the same setup and stance for every shot, focusing on shaping the ball to curve correctly.

4

Count shots that land and stop near the target as successful.

5

When all 36 shots are done, add up your total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 35

Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Reduce Wedge Misses

Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Pick 4 different targets at different distances.

2

Make a landing zone around each target that is 5% of the distance to the target.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots in total, in 4 groups of 9 shots.

4

For each group of 9 shots, use one wedge and aim at 3 targets in turn (3 shots per target).

5

Count every shot that lands and stops in the zone as a success.

6

Add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D4

Day 36

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery

Program: Reduce Wedge Misses

Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery
1

Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.

2

Set up 5 targets: one at the flag, and four others short, long, left, and right, each about 5% of the distance to the flag.

3

Get 35 balls.

4

Hit 7 balls to each target.

5

Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.

6

Try to land each ball close to its target.

7

A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).

8

Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 10 – Module

1 day scheduled

Reduce Wedge Misses. Improve accuracy and control distance. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 37

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery

Program: Reduce Wedge Misses

Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery
1

Place 3 flags or targets about 10 yards apart, all within wedge range.

2

Hit 36 wedge shots total: 12 at each target.

3

Use the same ball setup for all shots.

4

Hit 12 shots at the first target.

5

Hit 12 shots at the second target.

6

Hit 12 shots at the third target.

7

Count shots that land on or very close to the target as a success.

8

Add up successful shots out of

6

Enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074