Hole Mid-Length Putts
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Cedar Valley. 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
44
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·6 ft (2m) only
Hole Mid-Length Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Short Game·Flop
Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Save Par from Fringe
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 16.8
Short Game·Flop
Land 3–4 Feet From Pin
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 16.0
Short Game·Sand
Can you fly it out and stop it close?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 15.0
Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)
Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Reduce Wedge Misses
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.
Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Turn lies into pars, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Stick flops to green, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Fly out and stop close, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).
Module skill breakdown
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).
Module skill breakdown
Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).
Module skill breakdown
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 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 · Distance Control
Host course
Cedar Valley
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
Hole Mid-Length Putts. Adjust stance and grip for better roll and practice long putts for distance control. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Stroke. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 6 ft (2m) only.
Day 1
Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts
Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.
Hit 30 putts from 6 ft over a chalk starting line.
Draw a straight line on the putting surface.
Enter the total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 2
Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Hit 30 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate using plane board.
Enter score in the app, total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
Day 3
Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 6 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 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 4
Program: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Arrange 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Put 5 piles in one line and 4 piles in a second line, spaced 2 meters apart. Leave 5 to 10 meters between lines.
Mark 4 equal quadrants inside a circle with a 3 meter radius around the hole using string or tees.
Divide 36 balls into 4 groups of 9 shots. Aim for 9 shots into each quadrant.
Hit flop shots from any pile. Aim to land 9 balls in the first quadrant, then move to the next quadrant for the next 9 shots, until all 4 quadrants are targeted.
Count each shot that lands in the right quadrant as a success.
After 36 shots, enter your total successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Land Flop Shots Near Hole. Avoid big numbers and land near hole. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 5
Program: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Hit flop shot 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.
Place 36 balls in two groups of 18 balls each for uphill and downhill shots.
Set up three targets on the green: right, center, and left of the hole, each 6 feet apart.
Hit 12 flop shots from uphill slope at the right target.
Hit 6 shots from uphill at the center target, then 6 at the left target (total 18 uphill shots).
From downhill slope, hit 12 shots at the right target, 6 at center, 6 at left (total 18 downhill shots).
Count shots that stop within 3 feet of the target as success.
Write down your number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 6
Program: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Pick a spot 5 to 20 yards from the hole near the green to practice flop shots.
Place 36 balls in two lines so they cross in the middle. Each line has 18 balls, 1 foot apart.
Use string or tees to mark 4 equal zones inside a 10-foot circle around the hole.
Split the 36 balls into 4 groups of 9 balls. Each group aims for a different zone.
From the first line, hit 9 balls to the first zone.
From the second line, hit 9 balls to the second zone.
Go back to the first line and hit 9 balls to the third zone.
From the second line, hit 9 balls to the fourth zone. Count the number of balls that land in the right zone each time. After all shots, enter your total number of successes out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 7
Program: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 3 target areas on the green, about 6 feet apart.
Make 6 piles of 6 balls each, on the grass 5 to 40 yards from the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots total. Divide them into 3 groups of 12 shots.
Hit the first 12 shots at Target 1, using any piles.
Hit the next 12 shots at Target 2, choosing any piles.
Hit the last 12 shots at Target 3, using any piles.
After each shot, see if your ball stopped very close to the target. Count that shot as a success if it did.
When finished, 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 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 8
Program: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
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 |
4 days scheduled
Land Flop Shots Near Hole. Avoid big numbers and land near hole. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 9
Program: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
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 |
Day 10
Program: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
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: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
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 12
Program: Land Flop Shots Near Hole
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land flop shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Set 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each, arranged in two lines, 2 meters apart.
Make 3 landing zones on the green using sticks or string, each 2 meters apart in a straight line.
Hit 36 flop shots total, 12 shots at each landing zone.
Start from any pile and aim for the first zone. Hit 12 shots at this zone.
Then hit 12 shots at the second zone, then 12 shots at the third zone.
Change piles between shots if wanted, but always use the same type of shot.
Any ball landing and stopping inside the target zone is a success.
After 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Save Par from Fringe. Beat streaks and save par. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Green Reading. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 13
Program: Save Par from Fringe
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot 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.
Make two piles of 18 golf balls each (36 balls total). Keep the balls in the same spot for every shot.
Put three markers on the green to make three target zones. Space them about 5 feet apart, in a straight line.
Hit 36 shots in total—12 shots to each target zone.
First, hit 12 shots at Zone 1, then 12 at Zone 2, then 12 at Zone
Switch between piles (above feet and below feet shots) for each group if possible, or finish one slope for all zones, then switch to the other.
Count every shot that stops inside the correct zone as a success.
After all shots, enter total successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 14
Program: Save Par from Fringe
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run 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.
Get 36 golf balls and split into 2 groups of 18 balls each.
Put one group of 18 balls on the uphill slope, close to the green.
Put the second group of 18 balls on the downhill slope, about 5 yards from the green.
On the green, set up 3 target zones in a line, about 6 feet apart.
From the uphill pile, hit 6 shots at each target zone (first at Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).
From the downhill pile, hit 6 shots at each zone in the same order.
Ball counts as a success if it stays in the chosen target zone.
Count how many shots landed in the target zones out of 36, and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 15
Program: Save Par from Fringe
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Set up 36 balls in 9 piles of 4 balls each, in lines 5 to 10 yards apart next to the green.
Mark 9 stop zones on the green with buckets, string, or tees, in a line or grid.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, 4 shots to each stop zone.
Keep piles in place and take turns hitting from different piles to each stop zone in order.
Count a success each time the ball stops in the right zone.
When all 36 shots are done, add up successful shots and enter the 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 |
Day 16
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Place 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each, with the piles in two lines of 5 piles. Lines are about 7 yards apart, and piles are about 2 yards apart within each line.
Mark 9 stop zones as a 3-by-3 grid using tees, string, or markers. Zones are about 3 feet apart.
Hit 36 balls in total, aiming to land 4 balls in each of the 9 stop zones.
Hit 4 balls at the first stop zone from any pile, then move to the next zone and hit 4 balls there. Repeat until all 9 zones are done.
Each time a ball stops in the correct zone, count a point.
After 36 shots, add up how many balls landed in the correct zones and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Land 3–4 Feet From Pin. Stick flops to green and land 3-4 feet away. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 17
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin
Hit flop shot 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.
Make two target zones on the green, Zone A (front) and Zone B (back), both about the same size, using cones or markers.
Place 18 balls in 3 piles of 6 balls each in deep rough above your feet, at different distances between 5 and 20 yards from the hole.
Place another 18 balls the same way in deep rough below your feet.
Hit 18 flop shots from above feet towards Zone A, in any order, until finished.
Hit 18 flop shots from below feet towards Zone B, in any order, until finished.
Count each ball that lands and stops in the target zone as a success.
Add up total successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 18
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Put 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls, spaced between 5 and 40 yards from the hole on the grass or slope.
Place 3 flags as targets around the green at different distances, each with a 10-foot circle marked.
Hit 36 flop shots; make 3 groups of 12 shots for the 3 target zones.
First 12 shots go at the first target, next 12 at the second, last 12 at the third.
Hit 2-5 shots from each pile, switching piles each time, keep ball setup the same.
Count any shot that stops inside the 10-foot circle as a success.
After 36 shots, add up how many stopped in the circle and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Day 19
Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop 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.
Divide 36 balls into 9 piles with 4 balls each. Put each pile in the chipping area, not on the green, between 5 and 20 yards from the hole.
Mark 9 stop zones on the green using tees, string, or buckets, spaced across the green.
Hit 4 flop shots at each stop zone, trying to stop each ball in the zone.
Start at any pile and pick a stop zone. Hit 4 balls from the pile to that zone.
Move to the next pile and new stop zone. Keep going until all 9 zones have 4 shots each (36 shots total).
Count each ball that stops inside the right stop zone.
Enter the number of successful shots 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 20
Program: Can you fly it out and stop it close?
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 |
4 days scheduled
Can you fly it out and stop it close?. Pick spot and trust and fly out and stop close. Focus on Aim, Distance Control, Precision. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 21
Program: Can you fly it out and stop it close?
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 22
Program: Can you fly it out and stop it close?
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 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Put 40 golf balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each in the sand, about 2 feet apart and between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.
Make 9 stop zones on the green using tees, string, or buckets. Number them 1 to
Split the 36 sand shots into 9 groups of 4 shots.
Pick one stop zone as the target for each group.
Hit 4 balls in a line toward the chosen stop zone, trying to stop them inside that zone.
Move to the next stop zone and repeat until all zones are used for 4 shots each.
Count how many balls stopped in the correct stop zone.
Enter the number of successful stops out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 23
Program: Can you fly it out and stop it close?
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Make two straight lines with 20 balls in each line. Each ball is about 1 foot apart. The two lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Keep the zones apart.
Hit 36 sand shots from the bunker. Try to stop the ball inside the zones.
Split the 36 shots into 9 groups. Each group has 4 shots.
For each group, hit 4 shots from one ball line at one stop zone.
After 4 shots, switch to the other ball line. Aim 4 shots at the next zone. Keep going back and forth until you finish all 9 zones.
Count how many balls stay in the zone they were aimed at.
Add your total successes out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 24
Program: Can you fly it out and stop it close?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Set up 4 lines of 5 balls each in the bunker, with lines 3 yards/meters apart and balls 1 foot (0.3 meters) apart.
Put the lines between 20 and 40 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, mark 3 landing zones in a straight line, each zone 6 feet (2 meters) apart.
Hit 36 sand shots in total: 12 shots to Zone 1, 12 to Zone 2, and 12 to Zone
Hit the first 12 balls to Zone 1, the next 12 to Zone 2, and the last 12 to Zone
Keep ball setup the same, only change which landing zone is the target.
Count each shot that stops in the correct zone as a success.
Add up the successful shots 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 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Can you fly it out and stop it close?. Pick spot and trust and fly out and stop close. Focus on Aim, Distance Control, Precision. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 25
Program: Can you fly it out and stop it close?
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 26
Program: 3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set an alignment stick on the ground pointing at the target.
Put a cone or bucket on each side of the target about 5% of the distance from ball to flag.
Get 36 balls and use a 5-wood, Hybrid, or 3-wood.
Split balls into two groups of 18: - 18 shots curve left to right aiming for the right cone/bucket. - 18 shots curve right to left aiming for the left cone/bucket.
Keep the ball position and setup the same every time; only change curve and club.
After each shot, check if the ball lands in the correct cone/bucket on the right side for the curve.
Count each ball in the correct zone as a success.
When all 36 shots are done, total your number of successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36 tries.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 27
Program: 3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick 3 targets on the driving range: Target 1 (short), Target 2 (medium), Target 3 (long).
Get 36 balls ready.
Hit 12 balls at Target 1, then 12 at Target 2, then 12 at Target
Use any wood club (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, driver); switch clubs if wanted.
Try to hit each ball close to the target.
Count each shot that lands near the flag 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 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 28
Program: 3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Work only on downswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target at a good distance for woods (hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).
Put your ball on the tee as you usually do for woods shots.
Hit 36 shots with your woods, focusing solely on your downswing. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.
Switch between woods (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) throughout the exercise.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops near the selected target.
Enter your number of successes 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
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success. Match swing to shot and perfect woods swing. Focus on Mechanics, Trajectory, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 29
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target or flag on the range to aim at for all your shots with woods.
Set up the ball the same way for every shot.
Hit 36 shots using woods only, focusing on impact and follow through.
Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks throughout the drill to produce the desired ball flight.
You may switch between woods (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) during the drill as you focus on your impact and follow through.
Count shots that land close to your target line and inside a 10-yard-wide imaginary zone as successful.
After 36 shots, total 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 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 30
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Work only on downswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target at a good distance for woods (hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).
Put your ball on the tee as you usually do for woods shots.
Hit 36 shots with your woods, focusing solely on your downswing. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.
Switch between woods (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) throughout the exercise.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops near the selected target.
Enter your number of successes 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 31
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Work only on backswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target flag suitable for your wood club at the driving range.
Hit 36 shots with your wood club, focusing solely on your backswing.
Concentrate on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.
Try to do your backswing as planned for each shot.
Count each shot as a success if the ball lands within 5 yards of the target.
Add up your successes 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 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 32
Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
Discover weaknesses amongst irons shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose 3 flags at medium distances for your irons (9 to 2).
Put 4 cones around each flag to make a small square or circle, with about 5% of the distance to the flag as the circle's radius.
Pick one cone at each flag as the "danger side" to avoid.
Hit 36 balls total, 12 at each flag, and use different irons if you want.
Try to land each ball inside the cone circle and not on the danger side.
Mark a shot as successful if it stays in the circle and not on or past the danger side.
Count how many good shots you got 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 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Reduce Mid-Iron Misses. Control trajectory and achieve distance accuracy. Focus on Distance Control, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).
Day 33
Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
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 |
Day 34
Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
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 35
Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
Discover strengths amongst irons a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 3 flags or targets in a field, spaced apart for medium iron shots (about 80-150 yards). Label them Target A, Target B, and Target C.
Hit 36 shots total: 12 shots at each target.
Use different irons for each target, like 9-iron for Target A, 6-iron for Target B, 3-iron for Target C.
Hit 12 shots at Target A, then 12 at Target B, then 12 at Target C. Keep setup and routine the same.
Count shots that land within 10 yards of each target. These are successes.
Add up your successful shots. 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 36
Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Place a flag or target for your mid irons (7, 6, or 5 irons).
Make 3 landing zones around the flag. Space the zones 8 yards/meters apart with cones, buckets, or markers.
Hit 36 shots in total. Do 12 shots for each landing zone.
Only use 7, 6, or 5 irons for all shots. Switch clubs if you want, but keep ball setup the same.
Hit 12 shots to one zone, then 12 to another, then 12 to the last zone. You can go in any order.
A shot counts as successful if it lands and stops in the right zone.
Add up how many shots landed in the right zone, out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Reduce Mid-Iron Misses. Control trajectory and achieve distance accuracy. Focus on Distance Control, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).
Day 37
Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
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 38
Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose 6 different targets at medium distance for irons 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and
Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to
Hit 36 shots in total, 6 shots at each target.
Try to land shots within 5% of the flag distance.
Aim to get at least 2 shots in the 5% zone for each target.
Switch between targets and irons as you go. Any order is fine.
Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.
At the end, 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 39
Program: Reduce Wedge Misses
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 40
Program: Reduce Wedge Misses
Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Place 3 flags or targets about 10 yards apart, all within wedge range.
Hit 36 wedge shots total: 12 at each target.
Use the same ball setup for all shots.
Hit 12 shots at the first target.
Hit 12 shots at the second target.
Hit 12 shots at the third target.
Count shots that land on or very close to the target as a success.
Add up 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 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Reduce Wedge Misses. Improve accuracy and reduce misses. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 41
Program: Reduce Wedge Misses
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick 4 different targets at different distances.
Make a landing zone around each target that is 5% of the distance to the target.
Hit 36 wedge shots in total, in 4 groups of 9 shots.
For each group of 9 shots, use one wedge and aim at 3 targets in turn (3 shots per target).
Count every shot that lands and stops in the zone as a success.
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 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 42
Program: Reduce Wedge Misses
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Set up 3 landing zones on the green, 5 yards apart, near a flag or target. Mark each zone with cones or buckets.
Put 36 balls in one bucket. Hit all shots from the same spot.
Split 36 shots into 3 groups of
First aim for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone
Hit with any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW), and change clubs if wanted.
Try to land each ball in the zone you are aiming at before moving to the next zone.
Count each ball that lands and stays in the zone as a success.
When finished, add up the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 43
Program: Reduce Wedge Misses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Day 44
Program: Reduce Wedge Misses
Complete the Ladder Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up three zones (Ladder 1, Ladder 2, Ladder 3) in a line, 4 yards/meters apart, before the flag.
Try to land and stop the ball in each zone, within 4 yards/meters of the flag.
Hit 36 wedge shots, 12 for each zone.
For each set of 12, land one ball in Ladder 1, then Ladder 2, then Ladder 3, in order.
Use any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) but keep setup the same for every shot.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone.
Add up all successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |