Control 9 Ft Putts
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Södra. 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
11
Days
42
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Short Game·Chip
Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 26.0
Short Game·Pitch
How close can you get from a tough lie? Precision test
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.1
Short Game·Chip
Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Short Game·Pitch
Land 3–4 Feet From Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 16.7
Short Game·Mixed
Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 16.3
Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.9
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Tighten your wedges: keep within 2 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Can you leave yourself a tap-in from 50-100 yards?
Difficulty: Advanced · Module HCP 9.1
Flagship curriculum
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.
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Turn into birdies, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Pitch from fairway, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.
Module skill breakdown
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).
Module skill breakdown
Keep within 2 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Stick to wedge line, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
17.5
Intermediate
Skill pillars
Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Visualization · Scoring · Accuracy
Host course
Södra
Weekly Plan
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.
4 days scheduled
Control 9 Ft Putts. Hit putts with both left and right breaks and focus on ball roll and finish position. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Stroke. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 1
Program: Control 9 Ft Putts
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft over a chalk line.
Draw a straight line to show start line.
Enter number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Day 2
Program: Control 9 Ft Putts
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 9 feet under a hanging string.
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Day 3
Program: Control 9 Ft Putts
Make 10 out of 20 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) through the ball gate using the plane board.
Enter the number of putts made out of 30.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Day 4
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Place 36 balls in two lines of 18 each. Put lines 5 to 10 meters apart. Balls in each line are 30 cm apart.
Mark two circles on the green: a small circle with 2 meter radius and a big circle with 5 meter radius around the hole.
Divide the 36 balls into 2 sets of
First set: chip from first line aiming for the small circle.
Second set: chip from second line aiming for the big circle.
Hit 3 to 5 shots from one line, then switch lines, to keep consistent.
Each ball stopping inside the correct circle for that set is a success.
Count successful balls in the right circles and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Turn Chips into Birdie Chances. Save par clutch and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 5
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Set up two target zones on the green: one uphill, one downhill, about 10 feet apart.
Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope at the uphill target zone.
Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope at the downhill target zone.
Keep ball setup the same for all shots. Only change your target for the slope.
Count shots that stop inside or within 3 feet of the target zone as a success.
Add up all successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 6
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Divide balls into 3 groups of
Set up 3 target zones on the green: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone
Start each shot from the flat fairway 5–20 yards from the hole, same ball setup every time.
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone
Enter score in app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 7
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make two piles of balls for each player between 5 and 30 yards from the hole, anywhere in the chipping area, on any surface.
On the green, make two bullseye zones around the hole: inner circle with 6-foot radius and outer ring from 6 to 15 feet.
Each player hits 36 chips: 18 from each pile.
Try to stop the ball in the inner bullseye (best), then outer bullseye (good), or avoid missing both (bad).
Switch piles after 18 shots, finish all 36 shots.
Count how many balls stop in the bullseye zones.
After 36 shots, record the number of balls in the bullseyes as your score. Enter this total in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 8
Program: How close can you get from a tough lie? Precision test
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Set up 2 lines of 18 balls each, making 36 balls total, spaced about 1 foot apart, 30 to 60 yards from the green.
On the green, make 4 areas using string or markers inside a circle about 15 feet wide.
Plan to hit 9 balls into each of the 4 areas.
From one ball line, hit 3 balls at the first area.
Switch to the other ball line and hit 3 balls at the second area.
Keep switching lines, hitting 3 balls at a time, until each area has 9 balls aimed at it.
Count how many balls stop in the right area.
After all 36 balls are hit, record the number that landed in the correct spot out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
How close can you get from a tough lie? Precision test. Thread the gap and precision from tough lie. Focus on Precision, Distance Control, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 9
Program: How close can you get from a tough lie? Precision test
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 10 piles of balls on the grass, in 2 lines with 5 piles each. Each pile is 4 yards apart, and the 2 lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green, mark 3 landing zones in a straight line. Each zone is 6 feet apart.
Take 36 pitch shots in total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots. Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.
Choose any pile for each group of 12 shots. Hit 12 shots at zone 1, then 12 at zone 2, then 12 at zone
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stays in the correct zone.
Count how many successful shots were made in the target zones and enter the total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 10
Program: How close can you get from a tough lie? Precision test
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make 4 piles of 9 balls each, with piles placed randomly 30–60 yards from the hole.
Mark 4 quadrants on the green around the hole using string or tees, each about 9 feet wide.
Hit 36 pitch shots, 9 to each quadrant.
From any pile, hit 9 balls trying to stop them in the first quadrant.
Move to a new pile and hit 9 balls to the second quadrant. Repeat for all quadrants.
Count balls that stop inside the target quadrant.
Count total balls in the correct quadrant and enter the number out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 11
Program: How close can you get from a tough lie? Precision test
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Arrange 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each, 30 to 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, make 3 landing zones spaced 9 feet apart.
Hit 36 pitch shots, aiming for 12 shots in each zone.
Start from any pile, switch piles after every shot, and aim for Zone 1 for the first 12 shots.
After 12 shots in Zone 1, aim for Zone 2 for 12 shots, then Zone 3 for the last 12 shots.
Count each shot that stays inside the target zone.
At the end, add up the number of successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 12
Program: Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Put 36 balls into 9 piles. Each pile has 4 balls. Put piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
Mark 9 target zones on the green.
Try to hit 4 balls into each zone. Do this for all 9 zones.
Always use the same ball setup. Only change which zone is the target.
Count each ball that stops inside the correct zone.
Add up all the successful shots out of
Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough. Stick chips near hole and land close to pin. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 13
Program: Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Put 3 equal target zones on the green in a line, 3 to 5 feet apart.
From deep rough on the uphill slope, hit 18 chip shots, 6 to each zone.
Move to deep rough on the downhill slope and repeat: hit 18 chip shots, 6 to each zone.
Always chip from deep rough within 20 yards/meters of the hole. Don’t change setup.
Count shots that land and stop in the target zone as successes.
When you’re done with all 36 shots, count how many landed in a target zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 14
Program: Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Divide 36 golf balls into 6 piles of 6 balls each.
Set up 3 target areas around the hole: left, center, and right, about 4 feet apart.
Place 3 piles on the uphill side and 3 piles on the downhill side, between 5 and 30 yards away.
Hit 12 balls toward each target area: 12 for left, 12 for center, 12 for right.
Switch between piles on the same slope, but finish all shots for one target before moving to the next.
Count balls that land and stay in the target area as successful.
Add up successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 15
Program: Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Get 36 balls. Make 6 piles with 6 balls in each pile. Use 3 piles for above feet lies and 3 piles for below feet lies.
Put the piles in the rough on a slope, between 5 and 20 yards from the hole. Keep the same type of slope for each group (above or below feet).
Mark 2 zones on the green. Zone A is the front half near the hole. Zone B is the back half, farther from the hole.
From each pile, hit 6 chip shots. Aim 3 shots at Zone A and 3 shots at Zone B.
First, chip from the piles with above feet lies, 6 shots each pile, 3 to each zone. Then do the same with below feet piles.
A shot counts as good if it lands and stays in the zone you aimed for.
When done with all 36 shots, count the good shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 16
Program: Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Place 3 piles of 12 balls each in deep rough or thick grass between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
Mark 3 target zones on the green, each zone spaced 6 feet apart, in a straight line from your spot.
Hit 36 chip shots in total, in 3 sets of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, aim for Target Zone
Then aim for Target Zone 2 for the next 12 shots.
Aim for Target Zone 3 for the last 12 shots. Enter number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Alternate between the 3 piles for your shots, keeping the balls in deep rough or thick grass.
Count each shot that stops inside the target zone as a success.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough. Stick chips near hole and land close to pin. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 17
Program: Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Put 36 golf balls into 3 piles of
Place each pile 5 to 20 yards from the hole.
At the green's edge, set up 3 target zones in a line, each 4 feet apart. Mark them Zone A (closest), Zone B (middle), and Zone C (farthest).
Keep ball positions the same: first pile on a slope above feet, second pile on flat ground, third pile on a slope below feet.
Hit 12 chip shots to Zone A from the above feet position.
Hit 12 chip shots to Zone B from the flat position.
Hit 12 chip shots to Zone C from below feet position.
Count how many shots land and stay in the intended zone.
Add up total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 18
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.
Make 3 piles with 12 golf balls in each pile.
Mark 3 target zones on the green, each about 6 feet apart and about 2 feet wide.
Pitch all shots from 30 to 40 yards away on flat grass.
Use the first pile and hit balls at the first target zone.
Use the second pile and hit balls at the second target zone.
Use the last pile and hit balls at the third target zone.
Count the balls that land and stop in the target zone.
After all shots, count how many landed in the zones and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 19
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Hole
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Divide 36 balls into 9 groups of 4 balls each. Space each group about 1 yard apart, between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Space the zones so you can aim at one at a time.
For each group of 4 balls, aim all shots at one assigned stop zone.
After 4 shots to the first zone, move to the next group and aim all shots at the next zone.
Keep going until you have hit 4 shots to each of the 9 stop zones for a total of 36 shots.
Count how many balls finished in the correct stop zone.
Add up your total successes out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 20
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Hole
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Find a rough, sloped area near the green where golf balls can sit above or below foot level.
Place two piles of 18 balls each: one pile on a slope above foot level, one pile below foot level, both 30-40 yards from the hole.
Mark three zones on the green in a line, 6 feet apart. These show where to land and stop the ball.
Hit 18 shots from above your feet and 18 shots from below your feet.
From above your feet, hit 6 shots at each zone in order.
From below your feet, hit 6 shots at each zone in order.
Count the shots that land and stop in the correct zone.
Use the same stance and ball position each time.
After all 36 shots, count how many successes, and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Land 3–4 Feet From Hole. Save par on approaches and pitch from fairway. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 21
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players hit 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.
Get 36 golf balls. Divide into 3 groups of 12 balls.
Set up 3 target zones on the green. Make them easy to see and about the same size.
Go to the rough, 20-40 yards from the hole. Hit 12 balls at the first target zone.
Hit 12 balls at the second target zone from the same spot, same ball setup.
Hit 12 balls at the third target zone the same way.
Keep ball setup on the slope the same for all shots.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the target zone.
Add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 22
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pick 3 targets on the green at least 6 feet apart.
Put 36 balls into 6 piles of 6 balls, between 20 and 40 yards from the hole, on different slopes and grass types.
Split shots into 3 sets of
For the first 12 shots, aim to stop the ball close to target
For the next 12 shots, aim to stop close to target
For the last 12 shots, aim to stop close to target
A shot counts if the ball stops within 3 feet of the correct target.
Keep the ball setup the same for every shot.
Count how many balls ended close to the proper target, and enter your score out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 23
Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
Make 9 holes around the chipping area using things like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough to make each hole different.
Put one ball for each player at every hole spot. If there are 5 players, put 5 balls at every hole.
Each ball spot is its own 'PAR 2' hole to finish.
At each hole, players chip or wedge from 20-40 yards onto the green, then putt to finish.
Finish the hole (chip and putts) before going to the next one.
Do this for all 9 holes to make one round of 18 tries (about 2 shots per hole).
To get 36 tries, play two rounds of the 9 holes, using new ball spots each time.
Count how many holes were finished in 2 shots or less.
Enter the total number of successful holes out of 36 tries as your score.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Day 24
Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Place 9 balls in tricky spots around the short game area, like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough, 20-40 yards from the green.
Each ball is a mini hole with par 2 shots (chip plus putt).
For each ball, chip onto the green and then putt until it goes in, counting strokes (max 2).
Move to the next ball and do the same until all 9 balls are played.
Play the 9 balls again two more times from different spots for a total of 36 attempts.
After 36 tries, add up all the strokes.
Compare your total strokes to the par (72) to see how you did. Lower scores are better.
Enter the number of holes finished in 2 shots out of 36 tries in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 |
4 days scheduled
Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough. Approach from hazards and land 3-4 feet away. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.
Day 25
Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Set up 9 spots to chip from around the green. Each spot is a little different and should be about 20–40 yards away.
Put one ball at each spot. Each ball is one hole. Par is
Hit the ball onto the green with your wedge, then putt it into the hole.
Play all 9 holes. Then, move the balls to new spots and play another 9 holes.
If wanted, do a third round for a total of 36 shots.
Add up how many strokes you used for all holes. The total par for 36 holes is
Write down how many times you made par or better, out of 36 tries, in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Day 26
Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, each 20 to 40 yards away, using different lies like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.
Place one ball for each player at each hole’s start.
Hit the ball toward the green and keep putting until it's in the hole.
Do this for all 9 holes. Each hole is PAR 2, so total PAR is
Repeat playing all 9 holes 4 times. That makes 36 shots total.
Count how many times the ball goes in with 2 or fewer shots.
Enter the number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
Day 27
Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, using different lies, 20-40 yards from the green.
Put 4 balls at each hole, for 36 shots total.
For each shot, hit to the green and finish the hole with putting.
Do this for each hole 4 times.
Count strokes for each hole. Mark if hole is completed in 2 shots or less.
Add up how many times par was made in 36 shots.
Enter the total successful shots out of 36 attempts as your test score.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Day 28
Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Put 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green in areas like sand, sloped rough, or deep rough.
Each ball is its own hole with par 2, so total par is 18 for all 9 balls.
Hit one wedge or chip shot to get each ball onto the green.
Use a putter to finish each hole by putting the ball in the hole.
Go through all 9 holes once.
Do the 9 holes again, then another time, to reach 27 holes.
Play 9 more holes so you have played 36 holes total (4 rounds of 9).
Count your total shots for all 36 holes and compare that to par
At the end, enter the number of holes finished at or under par in the app, out of 36 tries.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
4 days scheduled
Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough. Approach from hazards and land 3-4 feet away. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.
Day 29
Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green.
Hit each ball onto the green with one shot.
Putt each ball to finish that hole, counting total strokes (max 2 is PAR).
Do this for all 9 balls to finish 1 round.
Repeat the 9-hole round 4 times, changing ball positions each time, for 36 holes.
Count how many holes you finished in 2 strokes or less. Enter the total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Day 30
Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green, using spots like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.
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.
Do the 9-ball course four times, making 36 shots in total (you get 2 shots for each ball).
Play in order, trying to hit good chip or pitch shots onto the green and then putt into the hole.
Count every stroke for each hole. Total par for all 9 holes is
The best score is 36 shots or less for the whole test.
Add up how many times you finished a hole in 2 shots or less. Enter your number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Day 31
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).
Place two cones or buckets left and right of the flag, each 5% of the total distance away.
Hit 36 shots in total, in 2 sets of 18 shots.
First 18 shots: curve ball left to right, aiming near the left cone, curving back to the flag.
Second 18 shots: curve ball right to left, aiming near the right cone, curving back to the flag.
Switch between 7, 6, or 5 irons during the test.
A shot is a success if it curves correctly around the cone and lands close to the flag (within 10% of the distance).
After 36 shots, count successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 32
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Discover opportunities amongst irons undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Select 6 irons: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and
Place two markers for each iron: one cone and one flag in a line.
Hit 6 shots with each iron, aiming to land the ball between the cone and the flag.
Hit 36 shots in total.
Only count balls that land between the markers.
Count how many balls landed between the markers and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons. Eliminate off-target mid irons and keep within 6 yards. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).
Day 33
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the range for iron shots.
Make five target zones around the flag: center (the flag), short, long, left, right. Use cones, buckets, or imagination.
Hit 35 shots in total.
Hit 7 shots to each target zone: short, long, left, right, center.
Use any iron from 9 to 2, switch clubs each shot if wanted. Ball setup stays the same.
Try to land and stop each ball in the chosen target zone.
Count how many shots stop in the correct zone for each group.
Add up total successful shots out of 35 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 34
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 5 cones 10 yards apart on the driving range.
Mark 3 corridors, each 8 yards wide, between the cones.
Hit 35 iron shots in total.
Split the shots into 5 groups of 7, aiming at each cone in turn.
Try to land each shot inside the 8-yard corridor by the target cone.
Count each shot that lands in the right corridor and distance as a success.
When finished, count your successful shots out of 35 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 35
Program: Tighten your wedges: keep within 2 yards
Use wedges only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Put a flag on the green as a target.
Make two circles around the flag: the first circle is 3 yards (birdie zone), the second circle is 6 yards (par zone).
Get 36 balls and use the same setup for every shot.
Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the small (3-yard) circle.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the big circle but outside the small circle.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball anywhere inside the big circle.
Use any wedge club and change clubs whenever you want.
Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct zone for that group.
After all shots, count how many were successful out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 36
Program: Tighten your wedges: keep within 2 yards
Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score |
4 days scheduled
Tighten your wedges: keep within 2 yards. Eliminate off-target wedges and keep within 2 yards. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 37
Program: Tighten your wedges: keep within 2 yards
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Set up four cones to make four equal areas around the target flag.
Place each cone so it marks about 5% of the way from your ball to the flag.
Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW) to hit 36 shots.
Hit 9 shots at each area (quadrant).
Use any wedge or area order, but finish 9 shots in each area.
Count every shot that stops in the correct area.
Add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 38
Program: Tighten your wedges: keep within 2 yards
Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.
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.
Get 35 balls.
Hit 7 balls to each target.
Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.
Try to land each ball close to its target.
A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).
Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 39
Program: Can you leave yourself a tap-in from 50-100 yards?
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 3 targets for wedge shots: one at 30 yards, one at 45 yards, and one at 60 yards.
Hit 12 shots to each target, for a total of 36 shots.
Start by hitting 12 shots to the short target using any wedge.
Hit 12 shots to the medium target.
Hit 12 shots to the long target and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Keep stance and ball position the same for every shot; only change your aim for each target.
Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 5 feet of the target.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 40
Program: Can you leave yourself a tap-in from 50-100 yards?
Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 5 targets in a line, spaced 10 yards or meters apart.
Mark each target with a circle or cone showing a 4-yard or meter zone.
Get 35 balls and put them nearby. Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, PW).
Hit 7 shots at each target, trying to land the ball inside the 4-yard or meter zone.
Switch wedges if wanted, but keep the target order the same or random as you like.
Count each shot that stays inside the 4-yard or meter zone as a success.
Add up how many successful shots you got after all 35 tries and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
2 days scheduled
Can you leave yourself a tap-in from 50-100 yards?. Leave tap-ins and stick to wedge line. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Accuracy. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 41
Program: Can you leave yourself a tap-in from 50-100 yards?
Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 5 targets in a straight line, 10 yards/meters apart.
Mark each target with a visible marker.
Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, PW) to hit 35 shots, 7 shots at each target.
Try to land each shot inside a 3-yard/meter area around each marker.
You can change wedges between shots, but keep the ball setup the same.
Hit 7 shots at one target, then go to the next target until all 5 are done.
Count each shot that stops inside the 3-yard/meter area as a success.
When finished, add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 42
Program: Can you leave yourself a tap-in from 50-100 yards?
Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 3 targets on the range: one at 3 yards/meters, one at 7 yards/meters, and one beyond 7 yards/meters.
Hit 36 wedge shots, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots each.
For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball inside the 3 yards/meters zone.
For the next 12 shots, aim for the area between 3 and 7 yards/meters.
For the last 12 shots, aim beyond 7 yards/meters.
Use any wedge, but keep ball position and setup the same for each shot.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the right zone as a success.
Add up the total number of successful shots and enter the total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |