Course Program

Control the arc: launch and roll as needed

Fade or draw mid irons, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes at Connaught Golf Club

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 22.67 drills65% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

10 to 45

Average HCP

22.6

Duration (single session)

3 hr 37 min

or

1 drill/day: 7 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Trajectory24%
Distance Control22%
Scoring17%
Precision15%
Mechanics13%
Accuracy9%

Overview

Program Structure

Control the arc: launch and roll as needed. Perfect mid iron flight and fade or draw mid irons. Focus on Trajectory, Distance Control, Scoring. For a 23-handicap player, in ~20 minutes.

Skill

Trajectory

Club

Mid irons (7,6,5)

What you will improve

  • Trajectory
  • Distance Control
  • Scoring
  • Precision

Program details

Sessions
7 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
3 hr 37 min
or
1 drill per day
7 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

All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge
1

Choose 6 targets at different distances for irons 9 through

2

Assign each iron (9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2) to hit 4 shots each, for 32 shots total.

3

Add 4 extra shots using any club and target, for a total of 36 shots.

4

Try to land each shot within 5% of the distance to the target.

5

Keep the setup the same for every shot, only aim at different targets.

6

Count each shot that lands within 5% of the target distance as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064
02

All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Pick 3 flags at the range for your 9, 7, and 5 irons: close, medium, far.

2

Hit 36 shots total: 12 at each flag.

3

Hit 12 shots at the close flag.

4

Hit 12 shots at the medium flag, change irons if wanted.

5

Hit 12 shots at the far flag, change irons if wanted.

6

Count shots that land within a club-length of each flag.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
03

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Driving Range

Work only on backswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
04

Mid irons (7,6,5) | 3 Landing Zones

Driving Range

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Place a flag or target for your mid irons (7, 6, or 5 irons).

2

Make 3 landing zones around the flag. Space the zones 8 yards/meters apart with cones, buckets, or markers.

3

Hit 36 shots in total. Do 12 shots for each landing zone.

4

Only use 7, 6, or 5 irons for all shots. Switch clubs if you want, but keep ball setup the same.

5

Hit 12 shots to one zone, then 12 to another, then 12 to the last zone. You can go in any order.

6

A shot counts as successful if it lands and stops in the right zone.

7

Add up how many shots landed in the right zone, out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score292724201612963
05

All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 6 different targets at medium distance for irons 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

2

Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to

3

Hit 36 shots in total, 6 shots at each target.

4

Try to land shots within 5% of the flag distance.

5

Aim to get at least 2 shots in the 5% zone for each target.

6

Switch between targets and irons as you go. Any order is fine.

7

Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.

8

At the end, enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
06

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

Driving Range

Work only on 'impact and follow through' using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick a flag on the range about 120 to 150 yards away for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots total using only mid irons, focusing solely on impact and follow through.

3

Use one consistent target (the chosen flag) for all shots.

4

Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064
07

All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery

Driving Range

Discover strengths amongst irons a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery
1

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.

2

Hit 36 shots total: 12 shots at each target.

3

Use different irons for each target, like 9-iron for Target A, 6-iron for Target B, 3-iron for Target C.

4

Hit 12 shots at Target A, then 12 at Target B, then 12 at Target C. Keep setup and routine the same.

5

Count shots that land within 10 yards of each target. These are successes.

6

Add up your successful shots. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612963

Next Step

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