Course Program

Long Iron Accuracy Advanced

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Chonan Public

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 0.53 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

0 to 10

Average HCP

0.5

Duration (single session)

1 hr 32 min

or

1 drill/day: 3 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring40%
Precision25%
Distance Control15%
Aim10%
Dispersion10%

Overview

Program Structure

Long Iron Accuracy Advanced. Precision shots and maximize in regulation. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Distance Control. For a 1-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Club

Long irons (4,3,2)

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Precision
  • Distance Control
  • Aim

Program details

Sessions
3 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
1 hr 32 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) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

30 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
1

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

2

Hit 35 shots in 5 groups of

3

Each group tries one ball flight: straight, draw, fade, pull-fade, push-draw.

4

First 7 shots: aim for straight at the flag.

5

Next 7: try draw to the flag.

6

Next 7: hit fade to the flag.

7

Next 7: hit pull-fade to the flag.

8

Next 7: hit push-draw to the flag.

9

Switch between 2, 3, or 4 iron during the drill.

0

Count shots landing near the flag as success. Enter your successful shots in the app out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174
02

Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets

Driving Range

Hit 5 balls to each target using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets
1

Choose a main flag or target for long iron shots.

2

Mark 9 targets spaced around the flag, each 5% of the flag distance away, using cones or buckets.

3

Hit 36 shots total, 4 shots at each of the 9 targets.

4

Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2), try to land the ball between the first two cones at each target.

5

Randomly switch between the 9 targets and different long irons.

6

Count each shot that lands between the two cones as a success.

7

After all shots, add up your total successes and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
03

Long irons (4,3,2) | Quadrants

Driving Range

Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

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

Pick a target to aim at using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).

2

Mark four sections around the target using cones, buckets, or imaginary lines. The sections should be about 5% of the total distance from where you hit.

3

Hit 36 shots: 9 to each section.

4

Use only your long irons (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs if you want.

5

Make sure to hit 9 shots to each section. The order does not matter, just finish all shots for each section.

6

Keep your ball setup the same and try to be precise.

7

Count every shot that lands and stays in the right section as a success.

8

When done, count your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Next Step

Ready to start this program?

Start the drills at your own pace or work with a coach to inside drills.golf.