Course Program

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes at Black Rock Golf Course

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 354 drills37% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

25 to 45

Average HCP

35

Duration (single session)

2 hr 4 min

or

1 drill/day: 4 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory21%
Aim15%
Alignment10%

Overview

Program Structure

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver. Thread the needle and precision from tough lie. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory, Aim, Alignment. For a 35-handicap player, in ~30 minutes.

Club

Driver

What you will improve

  • Precision
  • Mechanics
  • Trajectory
  • Aim

Program details

Sessions
4 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
2 hr 4 min
or
1 drill per day
4 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 3Drill 4
01

Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Driving Range

Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

Pick a clear, far target suitable for driver shots.

2

Get 36 balls: 12 for low, 12 for mid, 12 for high shots.

3

Keep your setup the same; only change ball flight height.

4

Hit all 36 driver shots—12 low, 12 mid, and 12 high—aiming at the same target.

5

After completing the shots, record how many were good out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074
02

Driver | Straight Shot

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | Straight Shot
1

Pick an easy-to-see flag or mark to aim at down the range.

2

Hit 36 balls, all aiming at the same target.

3

Focus on hitting a straight shot with your driver only.

4

Count how many balls land close to the target area.

5

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
03

Driver | Backswing

Driving Range

Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | Backswing
1

Pick a target about 200 yards away to aim at.

2

Put the ball on the tee and get ready with your normal driver setup.

3

Hit 36 driver shots at the target, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks.

4

After each shot, assess the ball flight and your control based on your backswing focus.

5

Count how many shots feel controlled and on target.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141063
04

Driver | Takeaway

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | Takeaway
1

Set up a single target flag at a distance where the ball can be seen easily.

2

Hit 36 shots using a driver, focusing solely on your takeaway.

3

Concentrate on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce a consistent ball flight toward the target.

4

Watch each shot carefully and observe the ball flight.

5

Count how many shots land and stop near the target.

6

After all 36 shots, record your total successes out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3330282418141074

Next Step

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