Course Program

Stop Missed Wedge Shots

Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes at Birkdale Gc

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 353 drills49% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

25 to 45

Average HCP

35

Duration (single session)

1 hr 33 min

or

1 drill/day: 3 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Precision23%
Trajectory18%
Mechanics15%
Scoring13%
Alignment11%
Aim9%
Distance Control7%
Accuracy3%

Overview

Program Structure

Stop Missed Wedge Shots. Control distance inside 100 and stop missed shots. Focus on Precision, Trajectory, Mechanics. For a 35-handicap player, in ~30 minutes.

Club

Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

What you will improve

  • Precision
  • Trajectory
  • Mechanics
  • Scoring

Program details

Sessions
3 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
1 hr 33 min
or
1 drill per day
3 days · 31 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

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

Drill 1Drill 2Drill 3
01

Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway
1

Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).

2

Hit 36 wedge shots, all aimed at the same target.

3

Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.

4

Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.

5

Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
02

Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot

Driving Range

Produce straight shots using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot
1

Pick a flag or target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, or PW). Use the same target for all 36 shots.

2

Use any wedge, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

3

Set up the ball the same way for every shot and focus on hitting a straight shot towards the target.

4

Hit 36 wedge shots, aiming all shots at the single chosen target.

5

Count a shot as successful if it lands and stops near the target.

6

After 36 shots, add your total successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
03

Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Set up 3 targets for wedge shots: one at 30 yards, one at 45 yards, and one at 60 yards.

2

Hit 12 shots to each target, for a total of 36 shots.

3

Start by hitting 12 shots to the short target using any wedge.

4

Hit 12 shots to the medium target.

5

Hit 12 shots to the long target and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

6

Keep stance and ball position the same for every shot; only change your aim for each target.

7

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 5 feet of the target.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063

Next Step

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