Pace Putts To Hole
Practice uphill and downhill putts, 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 West - Left Tees. 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
12
Days
45
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 12.3
Short Game·Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 34.9
Short Game·Sand
Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 20.7
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Long Iron Distance Control
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
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.
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Turn into par saves, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
17.5
Intermediate
Skill pillars
Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Scoring · Visualization · Precision
Host course
West - Left Tees
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
Pace Putts To Hole. Focus on ball roll and finish position and hit putts with both left and right breaks. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Stroke. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 1
Program: Pace Putts To Hole
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 2
Program: Pace Putts To Hole
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 3
Program: Pace Putts To Hole
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 4
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
4 days scheduled
Align Putter Face This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 5
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.
Enter score, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Day 6
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.
Draw a straight line on the putting surface.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 26 |
Day 7
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Hit flop shot 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.
Split 36 balls into two groups of
Put one group at the uphill slope, and one group at the downhill slope, both in deep rough 5 to 20 yards from the hole.
On the green, make three target zones side by side, each about 3 feet wide and within 10 feet of the hole. Label them Zone 1 (left), Zone 2 (center), Zone 3 (right).
From the uphill position, hit 18 flop shots. Aim 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, and 6 in Zone
From the downhill position, hit 18 flop shots. Aim 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, and 6 in Zone
Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.
Enter the number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 8
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Put two target zones on the green, 6 feet apart. Call them Zone A and Zone B.
Set up in deep rough, 15 to 40 yards from the green.
Hit 36 flop shots: 18 at Zone A, 18 at Zone B.
Hit 3 shots at Zone A, then 3 shots at Zone B. Repeat until all shots are done.
Count a success if the ball stops inside the target zone.
Keep the ball in the same place for every shot. Only aim changes.
Add total successes out of 36 attempts. Enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers. Flop from sand and land near hole. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 9
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Place 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange them in two lines of 5 piles each, lines must cross each other.
Make sure the lines are 7 yards apart. In a line, make sure each pile is 2 yards apart.
Set up 3 flags in a row, 10 feet apart. Each flag is a target for hitting the balls.
Hit 36 balls in total. Hit 12 balls at each target.
Hit the balls by switching between piles in the two lines.
If a ball lands within 10 feet of the target, count it as a success.
Count your successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 10
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Set up two targets on the green about 10 to 15 yards apart.
Get 36 balls and split them into 2 groups of
Hit 18 flop shots from a slope with the ball above your feet, aiming at the first target.
Hit 18 flop shots from a slope with the ball below your feet, aiming at the second target.
Count how many balls land and stop within 3 feet of each target. These are successes.
Keep your ball setup the same for all shots.
After all 36 shots, record how many were successful out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 11
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Place 40 balls in two lines with 20 balls in each line, spaced 1 foot apart.
Set the two lines so they cross each other, about 5 to 10 yards apart, on grass away from the green but 5 to 40 yards from the hole.
Mark two circles around the hole on the green. The small circle is 6 feet from the hole. The big circle is 15 feet from the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots, 18 from each line.
Hit 3 to 5 shots at a time from one line, then switch lines and keep going until finished.
Try to land each ball inside the circles. Shots inside the small circle are birdie, inside the big one are par.
Count all balls that land inside either circle.
Enter the total successful shots out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 12
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Make 7 lines of 5 balls each (35 balls total), with balls 1 yard apart. Put the lines on grass 5 to 20 yards from the hole, not on the green.
Put 5 markers on the green, each 6 feet apart.
Match each line of balls to a marker on the green.
Hit all 5 balls in the line as flop shots at the marker. Move to the next line and repeat with the next marker.
Count how many balls land within 10 feet of the marker.
When done, count total balls inside 10 feet, and enter 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 |
4 days scheduled
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers. Flop from sand and land near hole. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 13
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Set up two lines of 18 balls each, 1 foot apart. The lines are 6 feet apart.
On the green, mark two circles around the hole. The inner circle is 6 feet from the hole. The outer circle is 15 feet from the hole.
From 5 to 20 yards away, hit flop shots. Hit 3 balls from the first line, then 3 from the second. Keep switching until all 36 balls are hit.
The goal is to make balls stop inside the circles. Balls in the inner circle are birdie-level. Balls in the outer circle but outside the inner are par-level.
At the end, count how many balls stopped in the circles and enter the total out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 14
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Place two ball markers on the green, about 10 feet apart.
Choose a spot on the uphill slope, 5 to 20 yards from the hole. Use this spot every time for the test.
Hit 18 flop shots from this spot. Aim at the targets, switching every 3 shots between them until all 18 shots are done.
Move to a spot on the downhill slope, 5 to 20 yards from the hole. Use this spot every time for these shots.
Hit 18 flop shots from the downhill spot. Switch targets every 3 shots until all 18 are done.
Count shots that stop within 3 feet of the marker as successful.
Add up all successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 15
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pick two random spots 5-20 yards from the hole and place two piles of balls. Make spots and surfaces random but similar.
Make two circles on the green with string or tees: one circle 6 feet from the hole, one circle 15 feet from the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots: 18 shots at the small circle, 18 shots at the big circle.
At the first pile, hit 9 balls at the small circle, then 9 at the big circle.
At the second pile, again hit 9 at the small circle, then 9 at the big circle.
Count balls that stop inside the small circle as birdie. Count balls in the big circle (but outside small) as par.
Add up all balls that stayed in both circles. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 16
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place two piles of balls in the sand 20-40 yards from the hole.
Make two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius and another with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 shots: 18 aimed for the small circle, 18 aimed for the area between the small and big circles.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the small circle.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the area between the two circles.
A ball in the right area counts as a success.
Count the number of balls in the right spots as you go.
Add up your total 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 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Get Out of Bunker Safely. Escape safely and land close to pin. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 17
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Scatter a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Scatter 40 balls into 8 lines with 5 balls in each line. Put balls about 2 feet apart.
Put the lines between 5 and 60 yards from the hole on grass or a slope.
On the green set up 3 landing zones side by side, each zone about 6 feet apart.
Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of 12 shots toward each landing zone.
For each group, pick any 12 balls to hit toward the first landing zone.
After 12 shots, switch to the second zone and hit 12 more shots from any balls.
Aim the last 12 shots at the third landing zone using any balls.
Count a shot as successful if the ball lands and stays in the correct landing zone.
Add up the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 18
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot closest to the multiple target(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 in two lines, 5 piles in each line. Lines are 3 yards/meters apart and piles in each line are 4 yards/meters apart.
Place these piles on sand between 5 and 60 yards/meters from the hole. All piles must be on sand, not the green.
Mark 3 targets on the green, spaced at least 4 feet (about 1.2 meters) apart.
There are 36 shots total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
Aim first 12 shots at Target 1, next 12 at Target 2, last 12 at Target
Hit each shot from a sand pile, change pile each time. Ball position and setup stay the same.
A shot is a success if it stops inside the circle or area around the target.
Do all 36 shots, 12 at each target, then count successful shots. 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 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 19
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Find two spots in the bunker, each 5–20 yards from the hole.
Put a target on the green for the first spot.
Hit 18 shots from the first bunker spot, changing the target every 3 shots (pick 6 spots).
Move to the second bunker spot and do the same: 18 shots, change target every 3 shots (6 targets).
Try to get the ball as close as possible to each target.
Count a shot as success if it stops within 3 feet of the target.
Add your total successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 20
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Put 36 balls into 10 piles near the sand, each pile with 3 or 4 balls, about 2 yards apart, in two lines between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.
On the green, set up three landing zones with sticks or string, each zone 6 feet apart in a straight line.
Hit 36 sand shots total: 12 shots for Zone 1, 12 shots for Zone 2, 12 shots for Zone
Start hitting balls from any pile, aiming at Zone
Do 12 shots, then aim for Zone 2 for 12 shots, then Zone 3 for 12 shots.
You can pick balls from any pile, but keep aiming for the same zone until you finish its 12 shots.
Count a shot as successful if it lands and stays in the right zone.
After all 36 shots, record how many successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Get Out of Bunker Safely. Escape safely and land close to pin. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 21
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Set up 40 balls in 10 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange 5 piles in one line, spaced 5 yards apart. Arrange another 5 piles in a line crossing the first line, spaced 2 yards apart.
Place 3 flags on the green, 10 yards apart, as targets named Target 1, Target 2, and Target
Hit 36 sand shots in total, with 12 shots at each target.
Take 4 shots from each pile, moving to the next pile after 4 shots. Change which target you aim at for each pile in order (Target 1, then Target 2, then Target 3, then repeat).
Count shots that stop within 10 feet of the intended target as successful.
Add up your 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 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 22
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
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.
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.
Put 3 flags on or near the green. Space them about 3 meters apart.
Hit 36 sand shots in total. Split them into 3 sets of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the first flag. Use any pile.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the second flag. Switch piles if you want.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the third flag. Use any pile.
Count only the shots that stop within 3 meters of the target.
After all 36 shots, enter the number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 23
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Scatter a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Put 35 balls in 7 straight lines, 5 balls per line, 2 feet apart, on grass or a slope, 20–40 yards from the hole, outside the green.
Put 7 flags or markers on the green, one for each line of balls.
For each line, hit the 5 balls from the sand, trying to make each ball stop within 10 feet of the flag for that line.
Do this for all 7 lines and hit a total of 35 shots.
Count each ball that ends up inside the 10-foot circle as a success.
Write down the number of successful shots out of 35 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 24
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
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 Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Scatter 40 balls in the sand into 8 lines of 5 balls, with lines about 2 feet apart, anywhere 5 to 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, make two bullseye circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius, one with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 sand shots, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the 6-foot bullseye.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball between 6 and 15 feet from the hole.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball within 15 feet of the hole, including the 6-foot bullseye.
After all 36 shots, count how many balls stopped in each target area for each group, and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill. Up-and-down contest and turn into par saves. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 25
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
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 Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Scatter 40 balls in the sand into 8 lines of 5 balls, with lines about 2 feet apart, anywhere 5 to 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, make two bullseye circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius, one with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 sand shots, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the 6-foot bullseye.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball between 6 and 15 feet from the hole.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball within 15 feet of the hole, including the 6-foot bullseye.
After all 36 shots, count how many balls stopped in each target area for each group, and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 26
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Place 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Space the piles in two crossing lines about 5 to 10 yards apart. Keep piles in each line about 2 yards apart. Make sure the piles are 20 to 40 yards from the hole.
On the green, make 9 stop zones with buckets, tees, or string. Keep zones clear and not overlapping.
Hit 36 sand shots, trying to stop 4 balls in each stop zone.
Hit 4 shots from the first pile to the first stop zone. Move to the next pile and aim at the next zone.
Keep going until you finish 36 shots, 4 to each zone.
Count each shot that stops in the right zone as one success.
Add the total number of 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 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 27
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
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 inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Put 40 balls into 2 straight lines. Each line has 5 piles of 4 balls.
Make the lines 6-10 yards apart. Piles in each line should be 2 yards apart.
On the green, mark 2 circles around the hole: one small (6 feet from the hole), one big (15 feet from the hole).
Make 36 sand shots in total. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.
In the first group, try to land balls in the small circle.
In the second group, try to land balls in the big circle but not in the small one.
In the third group, try to land balls anywhere in the big circle (small or big both count).
Switch to the next pile every shot, changing between the two lines.
Each time a ball stops in the right circle for that group, count it as a success.
After all shots, add up your 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 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 28
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place two piles of balls in the sand 20-40 yards from the hole.
Make two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius and another with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 shots: 18 aimed for the small circle, 18 aimed for the area between the small and big circles.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the small circle.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the area between the two circles.
A ball in the right area counts as a success.
Count the number of balls in the right spots as you go.
Add up your total 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 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill. Up-and-down contest and turn into par saves. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 29
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
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.
Scatter 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each in the sand, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.
Mark 9 target zones on the green, spaced out evenly.
Hit 4 sand shots at each target zone, for a total of 36 shots.
After 4 shots at the first zone, move to the next and repeat for all 9 zones.
Count each ball that stops in the right zone as one success.
When finished, add up the number of balls that stopped in the right places and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 30
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Find two spots in the bunker, each 5–20 yards from the hole.
Put a target on the green for the first spot.
Hit 18 shots from the first bunker spot, changing the target every 3 shots (pick 6 spots).
Move to the second bunker spot and do the same: 18 shots, change target every 3 shots (6 targets).
Try to get the ball as close as possible to each target.
Count a shot as success if it stops within 3 feet of the target.
Add your total successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 31
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Up to 5 players hit sand shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
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.
Mark three zones on the green: Close (within 3 feet), Medium (3 to 6 feet), Far (6 to 10 feet).
Hit 18 shots from the 5-yard bunker and 18 shots from the 20-yard bunker.
For each bunker, aim 6 shots at each zone.
Hit each shot the same way. Try to land the ball in the right zone.
If the ball lands and stops in the target zone, it counts as a success.
Count the number of successes and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 32
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.
Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2) and keep your stance the same for every shot.
Use the 4-iron for the first 12 balls, focusing on takeaway and aiming at the target.
Use the 3-iron for the next 12 balls, keeping the same focus and aiming at the same target.
Use the 2-iron for the last 12 balls, maintaining the same focus and target.
Count the shots where the ball goes where you want with the right ball flight.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time. Avoid hooks and slices and consistent long iron contact. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).
Day 33
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).
Hit 36 shots total, all aimed at the same target.
Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.
Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.
Count how many shots hit the target area 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 34
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.
Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.
Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.
Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.
After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.
Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.
When finished, count how many successful shots you made out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 35
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
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: Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
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 |
4 days scheduled
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges. Center green hits 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: Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
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 |
Day 38
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
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: Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
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 40
Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
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
Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots. Eliminate off-target wedges and center green hits. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 41
Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
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 42
Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
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 43
Program: Long Iron Distance Control
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick one flag or target for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).
Mark three landing zones about 10 yards/meters apart around the flag using cones, buckets, or markers.
Hit 36 shots, split into three groups of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone
For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone
For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone
Switch between 4, 3, and 2 irons if wanted, but set up the ball the same way each time.
Count shots that land and stop in the right landing zone as a success.
When finished, add up the successful shots and enter your 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 | 6 | 3 |
Day 44
Program: Long Iron Distance Control
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up one flag target.
Place three landing zones in a line, each 8 yards/meters apart, going toward the flag.
Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 sets of
In each set, aim for the first, then second, then third landing zone in order.
The ball must stop within 8 yards/meters of the flag.
Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs during the drill if wanted.
Count each shot that lands in the right zone and stops within 8 yards/meters of the flag as a success.
After 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots 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 |
1 day scheduled
Long Iron Distance Control. Improve accuracy and control distance. Focus on Distance Control, Trajectory, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).
Day 45
Program: Long Iron Distance Control
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2).
Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).
Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.
Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.
Try to make the ball land close to the target.
Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.
Add up your total successful shots and enter your 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 |