Course Program

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes at Briarbrook Golf Course

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 353 drills27% 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

Precision34%
Mechanics30%
Trajectory27%
Aim9%

Overview

Program Structure

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons. Control flight and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. For a 35-handicap player, in ~30 minutes.

Club

Long irons (4,3,2)

What you will improve

  • Precision
  • Mechanics
  • Trajectory
  • Aim

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.

01

Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Divide 36 balls into 3 groups of

3

Hit 12 low shots aimed at the same target.

4

Hit 12 mid-height shots aimed at the same target.

5

Hit 12 high shots aimed at the same target.

6

Keep ball setup the same, only change swing to vary shot height.

7

Count how many balls land close to the target.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
02

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Driving Range

Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
1

Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

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

3

Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.

4

Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

5

Count how many shots hit the target area and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
03

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway
1

Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.

2

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2) and keep your stance the same for every shot.

3

Use the 4-iron for the first 12 balls, focusing on takeaway and aiming at the target.

4

Use the 3-iron for the next 12 balls, keeping the same focus and aiming at the same target.

5

Use the 2-iron for the last 12 balls, maintaining the same focus and target.

6

Count the shots where the ball goes where you want with the right ball flight.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Next Step

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