Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Columbia Lakes. 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
10
Days
40
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 12.3
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Putting·9 ft (3m) only
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.5
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Putting·6 ft (2m) only
Place Every 6 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.2
Short Game·Sand
Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.1
Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.1
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.
Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).
Module skill breakdown
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Turn into birdies, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
12.3
Intermediate
Skill pillars
Alignment · Aim · Precision · Stroke · Visualization · Scoring
Host course
Columbia Lakes
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
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt. Check putter angle and square feet to the line. Focus on Alignment, Aim, Precision. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 1
Program: Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 9 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 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Day 2
Program: Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft over a chalk line.
Draw a straight line to show start line.
Enter number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Day 3
Program: Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) using two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Enter score. Total number of putts holed, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Day 4
Program: Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Put two markers on the green about 6 feet apart as targets.
Place the balls in the downhill rough, 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
Hit 18 bump-and-run shots from downhill, aiming for Target 1 for 9 shots, then Target 2 for 9 shots.
Move to the uphill rough on the opposite side, same distance from the hole.
Hit 18 bump-and-run shots from uphill, aiming for Target 1 for 9 shots, then Target 2 for 9 shots.
A shot is successful if the ball stops within 3 feet of the target.
Count total successful shots out of 36 and enter that number in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds. Roll the ball low and straight and use a short swing. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 5
Program: Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
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 close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Arrange 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls in each pile. Set the piles in two lines that cross each other near the green. The two lines should be 6 yards apart. Each pile in a line is 2 yards from the next pile.
Pick 3 target flags on the green. Space the targets 6 feet apart in a line or triangle so each one can be aimed at.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, in 3 sets of 12 shots. For each set, aim all 12 shots at one of the target flags (Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3).
Start at any pile and try to hit the ball so it lands inside a 10-foot circle around the chosen target. Do this for 12 shots, then move to the next target and do it again, until all 36 shots are done.
Use different piles as you like for variety, but always set up the same way for each shot.
Count each shot that stops inside the 10-foot circle as a success.
After all shots, count total successes and enter 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 |
Day 6
Program: Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls next to the green and stop bump-n-run shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Take 40 balls and make 10 piles with 4 balls each. Put the piles into 2 lines of 5 piles, spaced 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.
Place the piles on grass, each 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, use string or tees to make a circle about 6 feet (2 meters) wide. Mark 4 equal parts in the circle.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots. Make 9 shots for each of the 4 circle parts.
Start from any pile, aiming for the first circle part. After 9 shots, go to the second part, then the third, then the fourth.
Change piles as wanted to practice from different spots, but keep piles the same.
Count a shot as success if it stops in the right part of the circle.
After all 36 shots, add the number of successful shots 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 |
Day 7
Program: Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Up to 5 players compete to land a bump-n-run shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Get 36 balls. Split them into 3 piles of 12 balls.
Make 3 zones on the green with sticks or string. Each zone is 6 feet apart in a line.
On the grass, put each pile of balls at random spots 1 to 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Each pile matches a zone.
Hit 12 shots from the first pile, try to land in the first zone.
Hit 12 shots from the second pile, try to land in the second zone.
Hit 12 shots from the last pile, try to land in the third zone.
Count how many balls land and stop in each zone.
Add up your total 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 8
Program: Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Put 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each. Place the piles between 1 and 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
On the green, use string or tees to make 4 equal sections inside a circle with a 6-foot radius around the hole.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, split into 4 groups of 9 shots. Each group tries to stop the ball in a different section.
Choose any pile and hit 9 shots at the first section. Then do 9 shots for the next section, and repeat for all 4 sections.
For each set of 9 shots, use any pile, but keep the same setup for all shots.
Count each shot that stops in the correct section as a success.
Add up the number of successes 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 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds. Roll the ball low and straight and use a short swing. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 9
Program: Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Put 36 balls into 6 piles of 6 balls each around the chipping area, between 1 and 10 yards from the green, and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
On the green, make two rings around the hole with string or tees: a small ring with a 6-foot radius and a bigger ring with a 15-foot radius.
Split your shots into two groups of
For the first 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the small ring (6-foot radius).
For the next 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the big ring but outside the small ring.
Hit one ball at a time from any pile. Do 18 shots for the first target, then do 18 shots for the second target.
Count every ball that stops inside the target ring as a success.
After all 36 shots, add up how many landed in the right rings and enter your 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 | 6 | 3 |
Day 10
Program: Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Work only on takeaway using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up one target area 130-160 yards away suitable for 7, 6, or 5 iron.
Hit 36 balls in total using only 7, 6, or 5 iron, focusing solely on the takeaway.
Work on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.
Switch between 7, 6, and 5 irons throughout the exercise.
Mark a success if the ball lands in or near the target zone (within 3 yards).
Count how many successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 11
Program: Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag on the range about 120 to 150 yards away for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).
Hit 36 shots total using only mid irons, focusing solely on impact and follow through.
Use one consistent target (the chosen flag) for all shots.
Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.
Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.
Add the total successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Day 12
Program: Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Work only on downswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots. Perfect mid iron swing and consistent mid iron contact. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).
Day 13
Program: Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Work only on backswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 14
Program: Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
Position four tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.
After each holed putt, move to the next tee in front.
Hit 40 putts.
Enter the total number of holed putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
Day 15
Program: Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Make 10 out of 20 putts.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Day 16
Program: Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Make 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
Place eight tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.
After making a putt, move to the next tee.
Hit 40 putts.
Enter the total number of made putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
4 days scheduled
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt. Repeat putts until consistent and practice line and speed. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 17
Program: Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) using two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Enter score. Total number of putts holed, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Day 18
Program: Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Day 19
Program: Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Hit 25 putts from 9 ft (3m) through the ball gate.
Count putts that go through the gate without touching the tees.
Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 20
Program: Make Par Around the Green
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 with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Place 36 balls into 6 groups of 6 balls.
Mark 3 target pins on the green, 6 feet apart in a line or arc.
From above feet, hit 18 shots, 6 at each pin in order.
From below feet, hit 18 shots, 6 at each pin in order.
Keep the same ball setup and lie each time. Only change slope.
Count each ball that stops within 3 feet of the target pin as a success.
After 36 shots, add up successes out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Make Par Around the Green. Roll the ball low and straight and use a short swing. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 21
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls next to the green and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Arrange 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each. Place the piles in two parallel lines, 5 to 10 yards apart, with each pile in a line about 2 yards apart.
On the green, mark two target zones: an inner circle with a 6-foot radius and an outer circle with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 shots: 18 to the inner circle, 18 to the outer circle.
Hit shots from any pile, switch between piles and lines.
Count a shot as a success if it stops in the target zone.
After 36 shots, add up successful shots and enter 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 22
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Set up 4 lines of 9 balls each, with balls 1 foot apart.
Place the lines on grass, 1 to 10 yards from the green, 5 yards between lines.
Mark two circles on the green around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius, another with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 shots, in two groups of 18 shots.
For the first 18 shots, aim for the small circle. For the next 18 shots, aim for the big circle.
Hit balls in order from any line, switch lines as wanted.
Count each ball that stops in the right circle as a success.
After 36 shots, count how many hit their target circles and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 23
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines 3 yards/meters apart. Each line has 5 piles spaced 4 yards/meters apart.
Put the piles between 1 and 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.
Pick 3 targets on the green, spaced evenly apart.
Split 36 shots into 3 sets of
Aim first 12 shots at the left target.
Aim next 12 shots at the center target.
Aim last 12 shots at the right target.
Do not move the ball setup, only change the target.
Count how many balls land closest or in the scoring area for the right target, and enter your score out of 36.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 24
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Put 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each around the green. Lines should be about 1 yard/meter apart and placed 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, mark two circle zones around the hole: one with a 6-foot (2 meter) radius and another with a 15-foot (5 meter) radius.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots—first 18 shots aiming for the small inner circle, then 18 shots aiming for the bigger outer circle.
Use any line of balls. Hit shots for the inner circle for 18 attempts, then switch to hitting shots for the outer circle for another 18 attempts. Change lines as wanted.
Count each ball that stops in the circle aimed for as a success.
After all 36 shots, add the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Make Par Around the Green. Roll the ball low and straight and use a short swing. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 25
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Hit bump-n-run 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.
Gather 36 balls and split them into 2 groups of
Stand on a slope where the ball is above your feet for the first 18 shots.
Choose one target on the green to aim at.
Hit 18 bump-and-run shots, trying to get close to the target from this lie.
Move to a slope where the ball is below your feet for the next 18 shots.
Hit 18 bump-and-run shots at the same target from this lie.
Count how many balls stop close to the pin. Record that number as your score 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 26
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.
Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2) and keep your stance the same for every shot.
Use the 4-iron for the first 12 balls, focusing on takeaway and aiming at the target.
Use the 3-iron for the next 12 balls, keeping the same focus and aiming at the same target.
Use the 2-iron for the last 12 balls, maintaining the same focus and target.
Count the shots where the ball goes where you want with the right ball flight.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 27
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.
Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.
Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.
Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.
After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.
Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.
When finished, count how many successful shots you made out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 28
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).
Hit 36 shots total, all aimed at the same target.
Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.
Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.
Count how many shots hit the target area 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 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Place Every 6 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision. Follow through fully and account for slope. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 6 ft (2m) only.
Day 29
Program: Place Every 6 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
Place eight tees around the hole at 6 ft or 2 m.
After each putt is made, move to the next tee in front.
Hit 40 putts.
Enter the total number of putts made in the app, out of 40 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
Day 30
Program: Place Every 6 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
Hit 30 putts from 6 ft using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 31
Program: Place Every 6 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Hit 30 putts from 6 ft (2 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 32
Program: Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Arrange 36 balls in 2 straight lines in the sand, 18 balls in each line, balls 1 foot apart, lines 5 to 10 yards apart.
Mark two circle targets on the green: inner Bullseye 6-foot radius, outer Bullseye 15-foot radius around the hole.
Hit all 36 balls from the sand aiming for the target circles on the green.
Hit 3 balls from one line, then 3 from the other line, repeat until all 36 are hit.
Balls inside the inner Bullseye count as 'birdie', balls inside the outer (but outside inner) count as 'par'.
Count total balls in the Bullseye circles as your score, enter the number out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand. Turn into par saves and up-and-down contest. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 33
Program: Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand
Up to 5 players hit sand shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 34
Program: Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand
Up to 5 players compete to land a sand shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 35
Program: Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 36
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?
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 |
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| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?. Turn into birdies and set up par or better. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).
Day 37
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Pick a flag for 7, 6, or 5 iron.
Mark an area around the flag like a green, about 5% of the distance to the flag.
Get 36 balls to hit into this green area.
Split the green into 3 equal parts: Left, Center, Right.
Hit 12 balls at the Left part.
Hit 12 balls at the Center part.
Hit 12 balls at the Right part.
Use just 7, 6, or 5 irons, set up the same way every time.
Count only the balls that land and stay in the zone you aimed at.
Add up all your successes from 36 shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 38
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?
Complete the Ladder Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up three ladder zones on the range, each 6 yards/meters apart, short of the target flag.
Each ladder zone is a target area. The ball must land and stop within 6 yards/meters of the flag.
Hit 36 mid iron shots (using 7-, 6-, or 5-iron) towards the three ladder zones.
Split the 36 shots into 3 sets of
For each set, hit shots in order: first into zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3, and repeat the ladder sequence three times.
All shots go to the same flag. You can switch clubs (7-, 6-, or 5-iron) any time.
A shot counts as a success only if it lands and stops in the right ladder zone for that shot.
After 36 shots, add up how many were successful and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 39
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 9 targets around the flag, spaced evenly about 5% of the distance to the flag.
Use cones or buckets to mark the edges so each target has a small gate to aim through.
Hit 4 shots at each target, for a total of 36 shots.
For each target, hit 2 shots left-to-right and 2 shots right-to-left using a 5, 6, or 7 iron.
A shot is successful if the ball goes between the cones.
Switch clubs if desired, but hit all 4 shots at each target before moving on.
When finished, count how many shots went between the cones.
Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 31 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 40
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick 3 flags at the range for your 9, 7, and 5 irons: close, medium, far.
Hit 36 shots total: 12 at each flag.
Hit 12 shots at the close flag.
Hit 12 shots at the medium flag, change irons if wanted.
Hit 12 shots at the far flag, change irons if wanted.
Count shots that land within a club-length of each flag.
Add up successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |