12 Week Flagship Program for Jack Nicklaus

Hit 5 putts to the first field 20-25 feet (6-8 m).

Hit 5 putts to the next field at 25-30 ft (8-10 m).

Keep hitting 5 putts to each field until the last field.

Count all putts that stopped inside each field. Enter the total score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft (8 m). The circle radius is 2.5 ft (0.8 m), about one putter length.

Move to 35 ft (12 m). Circle radius is 3.5 ft (1.2 m). Hit 10 putts.

Move to 45 ft (15 m). Circle radius is 4.5 ft (1.5 m). Hit 10 putts.

Count how many putts stopped inside the circle and enter the total out of 30 attempts in the app.

Pick a side of the hole and hit 5 putts from the shortest tee at 20 ft (6 m).

Move to the other two tees in line and hit 5 putts from each.

Repeat for the other sides of the hole.

Enter number of putts that stopped inside the circle, out of 45 attempts.

Hit 10 putts from 20 ft and try to stop the ball on the fringe.

Hit 10 putts from 30 ft.

Hit 10 putts from 40 ft.

Enter total number of putts that stopped on the fringe, out of 30 attempts.

Place 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange them in two lines of 5 piles each, lines must cross each other.

Make sure the lines are 7 yards apart. In a line, make sure each pile is 2 yards apart.

Set up 3 flags in a row, 10 feet apart. Each flag is a target for hitting the balls.

Hit 36 balls in total. Hit 12 balls at each target.

Hit the balls by switching between piles in the two lines.

If a ball lands within 10 feet of the target, count it as a success.

Count your successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Pick two random spots 5-20 yards from the hole and place two piles of balls. Make spots and surfaces random but similar.

Make two circles on the green with string or tees: one circle 6 feet from the hole, one circle 15 feet from the hole.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 shots at the small circle, 18 shots at the big circle.

At the first pile, hit 9 balls at the small circle, then 9 at the big circle.

At the second pile, again hit 9 at the small circle, then 9 at the big circle.

Count balls that stop inside the small circle as birdie. Count balls in the big circle (but outside small) as par.

Add up all balls that stayed in both circles. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Put two target zones on the green, 6 feet apart. Call them Zone A and Zone B.

Set up in deep rough, 15 to 40 yards from the green.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 at Zone A, 18 at Zone B.

Hit 3 shots at Zone A, then 3 shots at Zone B. Repeat until all shots are done.

Count a success if the ball stops inside the target zone.

Keep the ball in the same place for every shot. Only aim changes.

Add total successes out of 36 attempts. Enter score in the app.

Place two ball markers on the green, about 10 feet apart.

Choose a spot on the uphill slope, 5 to 20 yards from the hole. Use this spot every time for the test.

Hit 18 flop shots from this spot. Aim at the targets, switching every 3 shots between them until all 18 shots are done.

Move to a spot on the downhill slope, 5 to 20 yards from the hole. Use this spot every time for these shots.

Hit 18 flop shots from the downhill spot. Switch targets every 3 shots until all 18 are done.

Count shots that stop within 3 feet of the marker as successful.

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

Set up two lines of 18 balls each, 1 foot apart. The lines are 6 feet apart.

On the green, mark two circles around the hole. The inner circle is 6 feet from the hole. The outer circle is 15 feet from the hole.

From 5 to 20 yards away, hit flop shots. Hit 3 balls from the first line, then 3 from the second. Keep switching until all 36 balls are hit.

The goal is to make balls stop inside the circles. Balls in the inner circle are birdie-level. Balls in the outer circle but outside the inner are par-level.

At the end, count how many balls stopped in the circles and enter the total out of 36 attempts in the app.

Put 18 balls in one bucket for shots above your feet, and 18 balls in another bucket for shots below your feet.

On the practice green, set up 3 target zones in a row, about 10 to 15 feet from the hole.

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12 balls.

For the first 12 balls, hit from above feet and aim for Target Zone

For the next 12 balls, hit from below feet and aim for Target Zone

For the last 12 balls, switch between above and below feet every 2 balls and aim for Target Zone

Always keep the ball on the correct slope as needed, only change which target zone you aim at as above.

Count each ball that lands and stays in the correct target zone as a success.

When done, count how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Make 2 lines in the sand with 5 piles of balls in each line. Each pile has 4 balls and is about 2 meters apart.

Put 3 flags on or near the green. Space them about 3 meters apart.

Hit 36 sand shots in total. Split them into 3 sets of 12 shots.

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the first flag. Use any pile.

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the second flag. Switch piles if you want.

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the third flag. Use any pile.

Count only the shots that stop within 3 meters of the target.

After all 36 shots, enter the number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

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.

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.

Place 40 balls in a sand bunker. Make 2 lines with 18 balls each, 1 foot apart, crossing each other.

Pick 4 targets 20-40 yards from the bunker.

Assign 9 shots to each target, switching between the 2 ball lines for each target.

For the first target, hit 9 balls from the first line. Try to get each ball within 10 feet of the target.

Switch to the second line. Hit 9 balls to the second target, aiming within 10 feet again.

Keep switching lines and targets until all 36 shots are done.

Count all successful shots that end up within 10 feet of the target.

Enter your total number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross at a right angle, with 5 piles in each line. Each pile has 3 or 4 balls.

Place the piles 3 yards or meters apart, between 20 and 40 yards or meters from the hole, in sand bunkers and not on the green.

On the green, mark two target circles around the hole: an inner circle with a 6-foot or 2-meter radius (bullseye) and an outer circle with a 15-foot or 5-meter radius (outer bullseye).

Take 36 sand shots in total. Do 18 shots aiming for the inner bullseye, then 18 shots for the outer bullseye (including the inner).

Start at any pile and hit one sand shot at a time, trying to land the ball in the target area.

After 18 shots at the inner bullseye, switch to the outer bullseye for the next 18 shots.

Count each ball that stops inside the targeted circle as a success. Balls outside the outer circle are misses.

Add up the number of successes out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.

Set up 6 piles of 6 balls each around the sand, with each pile 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Place 3 markers or flags on the green, each spaced 6 to 8 feet apart, to create Target 1, Target 2, and Target

There are 36 shots total: 12 shots aimed at each target.

Hit 12 shots from any pile aiming at Target

Hit 12 shots at Target 2, then 12 shots at Target

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 3 feet of the target marker.

Add up the number of successful shots after all 36 are hit, and enter the total score out of 36 attempts.

Pick two different spots in the bunker, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.

Put 3 markers in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart near the hole.

Hit 36 shots in total: 18 from the first spot and 18 from the second spot.

From the first spot, hit 6 balls at each target, any order.

Do the same from the second spot: 6 balls at each target.

A shot is good if the ball stops near the target.

Count how many balls land close to the targets.

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

Scatter 40 balls in the sand into 8 lines of 5 balls, with lines about 2 feet apart, anywhere 5 to 60 yards from the hole.

On the green, make two bullseye circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius, one with a 15-foot radius.

Hit 36 sand shots, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the 6-foot bullseye.

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball between 6 and 15 feet from the hole.

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball within 15 feet of the hole, including the 6-foot bullseye.

After all 36 shots, count how many balls stopped in each target area for each group, and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Set up two sand piles 5 yards apart, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.

Hit 18 shots from the first pile, then 18 shots from the second pile.

Mark three landing zones around the hole, each 3 to 5 feet wide.

Try to land 12 shots in each different zone.

Hit 12 shots at the first zone.

Hit 12 shots at the second zone.

Hit 12 shots at the third zone. After all 36 shots, count how many landed and stopped in the right zone for each stage. Enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.

Scatter 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each in the sand, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Mark 9 target zones on the green, spaced out evenly.

Hit 4 sand shots at each target zone, for a total of 36 shots.

After 4 shots at the first zone, move to the next and repeat for all 9 zones.

Count each ball that stops in the right zone as one success.

When finished, add up the number of balls that stopped in the right places and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Make two piles of 18 golf balls, 5 yards apart, in two bunkers: one bunker is 5 yards from the hole, the other is 20 yards from the hole.

Mark three zones on the green: Close (within 3 feet), Medium (3 to 6 feet), Far (6 to 10 feet).

Hit 18 shots from the 5-yard bunker and 18 shots from the 20-yard bunker.

For each bunker, aim 6 shots at each zone.

Hit each shot the same way. Try to land the ball in the right zone.

If the ball lands and stops in the target zone, it counts as a success.

Count the number of successes and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Make 3 target zones on the green using sticks or clubs. Space them 6 feet apart in a line.

Make 6 piles of 6 balls each in the sand, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Hit 36 sand shots: 12 shots to each zone.

Hit from any pile to Zone 1, then move to another pile and hit to Zone 2, then to another pile for Zone

Try to land the ball in the correct zone. Each ball that stays in the correct zone is a success.

After all shots, count how many balls landed in the correct zones and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

In the sand bunker, make two straight lines of balls. Each line has 18 balls, with 1 foot (30 cm) between each ball. The two lines are 6 to 10 yards (5 to 10 meters) apart.

On the green, set up three landing zones. Mark them with sticks, clubs, or string. Space the zones 6 feet (2 meters) apart in a straight line.

Hit 36 sand shots. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.

For the first group, hit from one ball line and aim for the first landing zone.

For the second group, switch to the other ball line and aim for the second zone.

For the last group, go back to the first ball line and aim for the third zone.

Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success. After all 36 shots, add up the successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Make 9 piles of 4 golf balls each in the bunker, placing them randomly 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Put 3 markers on the green in a straight line, each 6 feet apart to make 3 landing zones.

Hit 12 balls to each zone (36 shots total).

Hit from any pile to the first zone 12 times, then 12 to the second, then 12 to the third.

Count how many balls stop in the correct zone.

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

Make two straight lines of 18 balls each in the sand, about 1 foot apart in each line, and place the lines 5 to 10 yards apart.

On the green, mark a 10-foot circle around the hole and divide it into 4 equal parts.

Hit 36 sand shots, split into 4 groups of

For each group, aim all 9 shots at one of the 4 parts.

Switch to the other line of balls every 9 shots.

Try to make each ball stop in the right part on the green; count only balls that do.

After all 36 shots, count how many made it and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each in two crossing lines of 5 piles each, spaced 3 yards/meters apart, and 20-40 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 9 target zones with buckets, tees, or string in a clear grid or pattern.

Split 36 shots into 9 groups of

Each group only aims for one target zone.

For each group, pick a pile and hit 4 sand shots, trying to stop each ball in the zone.

Move to the next zone and repeat until each of the 9 zones has had 4 shots (36 total shots).

Each ball that stops in the right zone counts as one success.

After all shots, count how many were successful and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Make 10 piles of balls in the sand in two lines that cross, with each pile 3 yards apart.

Put the piles 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, set up 3 landing zones, each 6 feet apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.

Use 36 sand shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.

For each group, aim at a different landing zone (first Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).

Start at any pile and hit each shot toward the chosen zone.

After 12 shots to one zone, move to the next zone and repeat until all 36 shots are done.

Count every shot that stops inside the chosen landing zone as a success.

Enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Set up 10 piles of balls in 2 lines, each line has 5 piles, spaced 3 yards/meters apart. The 2 lines are 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.

Put the piles on grass, 20 to 40 yards/meters from the hole.

On the green, mark 4 equal circles (quadrants) around the hole with string or tees. Each circle is 6 feet (2 meters) from the hole.

Hit 36 sand shots total. Hit 9 balls into each circle.

Start at any pile. For each shot, try to land the ball inside the chosen circle.

After 9 shots at one circle, move to the next. Repeat until all 36 shots are done.

Count each ball that stops in the target circle as a success.

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

Place 3 piles of 12 golf balls in the bunker, each pile in a different spot between 5 and 20 yards from the hole.

Mark 3 target zones on the green around the hole, each zone about 3 feet wide.

Hit balls from each pile and try to land them in each target zone, 12 shots per zone.

Count each ball that stops inside the right zone as a success.

After all shots, enter the number of successful balls out of 36 in the app.

Make two piles of 18 golf balls, 5 yards apart, in two bunkers: one bunker is 5 yards from the hole, the other is 20 yards from the hole.

Mark three zones on the green: Close (within 3 feet), Medium (3 to 6 feet), Far (6 to 10 feet).

Hit 18 shots from the 5-yard bunker and 18 shots from the 20-yard bunker.

For each bunker, aim 6 shots at each zone.

Hit each shot the same way. Try to land the ball in the right zone.

If the ball lands and stops in the target zone, it counts as a success.

Count the number of successes and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Make 4 piles of 9 balls each in the bunker, spaced 40–60 yards from the hole.

Place 3 target circles on the green, about 6 feet apart in a line from the hole. Label them Target 1 (closest), Target 2 (middle), and Target 3 (farthest).

There are 36 shots. Do 12 shots at each target.

For 12 shots, aim for Target

Next 12 shots, aim for Target

Last 12 shots, aim for Target

Change piles for each shot to get different lies and angles.

The shot counts as a success if it lands and stays inside the right circle.

Enter how many successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Set up two sand piles 5 yards apart, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.

Hit 18 shots from the first pile, then 18 shots from the second pile.

Mark three landing zones around the hole, each 3 to 5 feet wide.

Try to land 12 shots in each different zone.

Hit 12 shots at the first zone.

Hit 12 shots at the second zone.

Hit 12 shots at the third zone. After all 36 shots, count how many landed and stopped in the right zone for each stage. Enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.

Place 3 piles of 12 balls each in the bunker at 20, 30, and 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 3 landing zones: Zone A (closest), Zone B (middle), Zone C (furthest), spaced about 6 feet apart.

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

Alternate between piles, but focus each set of 12 shots on one zone.

Count every shot that lands and stops in the correct zone as a success.

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

Put two piles of 18 balls each on sand bunkers 5 yards apart, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Mark three target zones on the green near the hole, spaced 6 feet apart from left to right.

Hit 36 sand shots in three groups of 12 shots.

First 12 shots aim for left zone, second 12 for center zone, last 12 for right zone.

Hit shots from either pile, but use same setup and distance every time.

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

Add your total successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Pick a flag or target for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

Place two cones or buckets left and right of the flag, each 5% of the total distance away.

Hit 36 shots in total, in 2 sets of 18 shots.

First 18 shots: curve ball left to right, aiming near the left cone, curving back to the flag.

Second 18 shots: curve ball right to left, aiming near the right cone, curving back to the flag.

Switch between 7, 6, or 5 irons during the test.

A shot is a success if it curves correctly around the cone and lands close to the flag (within 10% of the distance).

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

Pick a flag or target at a medium distance suitable for hitting mid irons (7, 6, or 5).

Use one mid iron and hit 36 shots aiming at the same target.

For each shot, focus only on your backswing, working with 1 or 2 simple backswing thoughts.

Set up the ball the same way each time and maintain your backswing focus.

Hit all 36 shots and count how many have straight, good ball flight that matches your backswing.

After all shots, count how many were good out of 36 and enter the number in the app.

Pick a flag or target suitable for hitting mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

Hit 36 balls in total, in 3 sets of 12 balls each using mid irons only.

Focus solely on your downswing throughout the drill. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

Switch between different mid irons throughout the exercise.

Set up the same way for every shot, aiming all shots at the single target.

Count only the shots that land and stay in the target area.

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

Set up 9 targets around the flag with cones or buckets. Space each target at 5% of the distance to the flag.

For each target, hit 4 shots: 2 curve left-to-right, 2 curve right-to-left, using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).

Do all shots the same way every time.

Only shots landing between the cones count as successes.

After 36 shots, count how many landed between cones and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Pick a target flag for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

Mark two circles: one 5 yards from the flag (birdie zone), one 10 yards from the flag (par zone). Use cones, buckets, or imagine.

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 groups of

First 12 shots: aim for the 5-yard circle (birdie zone).

Next 12 shots: aim for the space between 5 and 10 yards (par zone).

Last 12 shots: try to land anywhere within the 10-yard circle.

Switch clubs (4, 3, or 2 iron) as wanted.

Count shots: 5-yard circle is birdie, 10-yard circle is par, outside is no score.

Add your birdies and pars. Enter your total out of 36 attempts.

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

Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).

Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.

Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.

Try to make the ball land close to the target.

Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.

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

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

Hit 36 shots: 9 to each section.

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

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

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

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

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

Choose a flag or target to aim at using a long iron (2, 3, or 4 iron).

Put an alignment stick on the ground in front of the target.

Place a cone on each side of the flag, each cone 5% of the total distance to the flag.

Hit 36 shots: 18 curve left-to-right around the stick, 18 curve right-to-left.

Divide shots into 3 groups of 12 shots: first 12 curve left-to-right past the left cone, next 12 curve right-to-left past the right cone, final 12 alternate between both directions.

Set up the ball the same for all shots.

A shot is successful if it passes outside the correct cone and lands within 3 yards of the flag.

Add up the number of successful shots and enter your total out of 36 attempts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pick one flag/target suitable for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

Hit 36 shots in total at that single target.

Hit half the shots curving left-to-right and half curving right-to-left. Use different irons if you want.

Stand the same way for every shot. Only try to change the way the ball curves.

If a shot lands close to the target (within a range you decide), count it as a success.

When finished, count how many good shots you got out of 36 and enter your score in the app.