12 Week Flagship Program for De Smidt'S Golf Course

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 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 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.

Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each in two rows. Each row has 5 piles.

Keep piles about 2 meters apart, rows 5–10 meters apart.

Place piles 5–30 meters from the hole, not on the green.

Mark two circles around the hole on the green: a small one (2 meters out) and a big one (5 meters out).

Take turns hitting balls from different piles, trying to stop balls in the circles.

Hit 36 balls total: 18 try for the small circle, 18 for the big circle.

Count how many balls finished in each circle.

Add these for a score and enter your total out of 36 tries.

Pick a spot in the rough, on an uphill slope, 5–30 yards from the hole.

Put a target at the hole.

Hit 18 chip shots uphill, trying to stop the ball close to the hole.

Move to a downhill spot in the rough, also 5–30 yards from the hole.

Hit 18 chip shots downhill at the same target.

Every 4 shots, check the results and adjust if needed.

Count a success for every ball that finishes close to the hole (like within 3 feet).

Use the same setup for every shot.

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

Put 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls in each pile. Arrange in two lines, 5 piles per line.

Space piles 2 yards or meters apart side to side. Space the two lines 5 to 10 yards or meters apart front to back.

Mark 4 sections (quadrants) in a circle of 6 feet or 2 meters radius around the hole on the green using string or tees.

Hit 36 chip shots total, 9 shots into each quadrant.

Start at any pile and chip balls to land in the first quadrant. After 9 shots, switch to the next quadrant.

Switch piles after each shot for variety, but always keep the same chipping setup and distance.

Count each ball that stops inside the correct quadrant as a success.

After all 36 shots, enter number of successful shots made out of 36 attempts.

Put 40 golf balls in 8 lines, 5 balls in each line, each ball 1 yard apart.

Set up 8 flags as targets, spaced apart so each one is clear.

Chip all 5 balls from each line to a different target flag.

Aim for all shots to land within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target flag.

Do this for all 8 lines for a total of 40 chips.

Only count 36 shots: skip 4 balls or do 4 fewer shots.

Give a point for each ball that stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.

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

Set up two lines of 18 balls each so they cross each other. Place balls 1 foot apart.

On the green, mark 3 landing zones spaced 6 feet apart in a row using sticks or string.

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 from each ball line.

From the first line, hit 6 shots to each landing zone (18 shots).

From the second line, hit 6 shots to each landing zone (18 shots).

Count each ball that lands and stays inside the right landing zone.

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

Make two groups of 18 balls; one for balls above feet, one for balls below feet.

Put 3 targets in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart.

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 with balls above feet, 18 with balls below feet.

Split each set of 18 shots into three groups of

Each group of 6 goes to a different target.

With balls above feet, hit 6 shots to each target, keeping ball position the same.

With balls below feet, do the same: 6 shots to each target.

Count any shot that stops within 3 feet of the target as a success.

Count how many successful shots you had. Enter your score out of 36.

Scatter 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

On the green, use markers to make a 6-foot circle around the hole and divide it into 4 quadrants.

Hit 36 chip shots.

Hit 9 shots at each of the 4 quadrants.

Hit each shot from a different pile and try to land it in the right quadrant.

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct quadrant.

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

Pick a flag or target suitable for wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW).

Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.

Use any wedges; keep the ball setup the same, and focus on your downswing.

Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.

Record how many shots were successful out of 36 in the app.

Pick one target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, and/or PW).

Set up the ball the same way for all shots.

Hit 36 shots total, focusing solely on solid contact and follow through.

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

Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.

Count every shot that lands close to the target (within a clubface length) as a success.

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

Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).

Hit 36 wedge shots, all aimed at the same target.

Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.

Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.

Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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.

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) through the ball gate using the plane board.

Enter the number of putts made out of 30.

Hit 30 putts from 9 feet under a hanging string.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

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.

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.

Place 18 balls on a slope above the feet, and 18 balls on a slope below the feet, on opposite sides near the green.

Set one target on the green at a short distance between 10 and 20 yards.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 from above the feet, 18 from below the feet.

Every 3 shots, change aim to left, center, or right of the target. Hit 6 shots at each aim for both slopes.

Try to land each ball close to the target.

Count a shot as successful if the ball lands within 3 feet of the target.

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

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.

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines. Each line has 5 piles, spaced 3 yards or meters apart.

Put these piles on grass, 5 to 20 yards or meters from the hole, but not on the green.

Mark 3 targets near the green, spaced around the hole (left, center, right).

Hit 36 flop shots in total. Make 3 groups of 12 shots.

For the first group, aim at the left target. For the second group, aim at the center target. For the third group, aim at the right target.

Pick any pile to start each group. Hit each ball at the assigned target.

A successful shot is when the ball stops closest to the right target area.

After all 36 shots, count the shots that stopped closest to each target.

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

Set up two lines of 18 balls each. The lines should cross at a right angle. Each ball is 1 foot apart.

Put two targets on the green, 5 to 10 yards apart. The targets are set 5 to 20 yards away from the ball lines.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 shots from the first line, 18 shots from the second line.

For each line, split the 18 shots into 3 groups of 6 balls.

For each set of 6 balls, aim at one target. Try to land the ball within 10 feet of the target.

Take turns aiming each set at a different target.

Count each ball that lands within 10 feet of the target as a success.

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

Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.

Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.

Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.

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

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

Pick a flag or marker on the range suitable for your 8- or 9-iron shots.

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

Focus on good contact and smooth swings with your 8- or 9-iron.

Set up the ball the same way every time.

After completing all 36 shots, count how many balls landed within a 5-foot area around the target.

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Pick a target straight ahead suitable for short irons (8 or 9 iron).

Hit 36 shots total, using short irons only. Focus on producing a straight shot with each attempt and aim all shots at the same target.

After all shots, count each shot that lands and stops near the target as a success and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Pick one target suitable for short irons (9 or 8 iron).

Use the same ball setup and position for all shots.

Hit 36 shots in 3 groups of 12: 12 low shots, 12 mid shots, and 12 high shots, all aimed at the same target.

Try to make each shot fly at the correct height: low, mid, or high.

Count shots that land close and stop near the target as successes.

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

Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.

Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.

Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.

After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.

Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.

Set up a single target suitable for your 8 or 9 iron.

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

Focus on your takeaway, working on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

After each shot, check if the ball lands near the target.

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

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

Pick a target for your 9 or 8 iron.

Place two markers, one left and one right of the target, about 5% of the distance from your ball to the flag.

Hit 18 shots curving left to right around the left marker, and 18 shots curving right to left around the right marker.

Use the same setup for every shot.

Try to curve the ball around the marker and get close to the target.

A shot is successful if the ball curves around the marker and lands near the flag.

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

Pick a flag for your 9 or 8 iron on the range.

Make a green zone around the flag with cones, buckets, or imagine a small circle (5% of the distance to the flag).

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

Try to land each shot in the green zone.

Change between 9 and 8 iron, but keep ball setup the same.

Count how many balls landed in the green zone when all 36 are done. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m).

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft using an alignment mirror.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Set up 9 holes in different places around the chipping area, like sand, sloped ground, rough, or deep rough.

Put 4 balls at each hole, one for each player.

Each ball spot is a PAR 2 hole. Chip or pitch the ball onto the green, then putt until the ball goes in.

Play all 9 holes, hitting one shot to the green and putting until you finish the hole.

Repeat the 9-hole course 4 times for a total of 36 shots.

Count how many shots were used for each hole, compare to PAR 2, and keep score (lower score is better).

When finished, enter how many times you completed holes at or below the expected score out of 36 attempts in the app.

Set up a 9-hole short game course around the green. Each hole is PAR

Put 9 balls in easy spots around the green, like in sand or rough.

For each hole, hit a wedge onto the green and then putt the ball in.

Finish each hole (chip and putt) before going to the next ball spot.

Do the whole 9-hole course 4 times, moving balls for variety if possible.

This gives 36 total tries (9 holes × 4 rounds).

After all 36 tries, count your total strokes and compare to PAR 72 (36 holes × PAR 2).

See how many strokes over or under par you got.

Write down how many holes you finished at or under par, out of 36 tries, in the app.

Set up 9 holes around the chipping area in different spots like sand, sloped rough, or deep rough.

Put 4 balls at each hole.

At each hole, chip or pitch the ball onto the green, then putt the ball into the hole.

Finish one hole before going to the next.

Count how many shots it takes to finish each hole. Each hole should take 2 shots or less.

Add up how many holes were finished in 2 shots or less.

Enter your total for holes finished in 2 shots or less out of 36 tries in the app.

Set up 9 balls around the green, each 20–40 yards from the green in easy spots.

Each ball is a separate hole. The goal is 2 shots (par) per hole.

Hit one wedge shot to get the ball on the green.

Putt the ball until it is in the hole, trying to use 2 shots or fewer.

Write down the number of shots for each hole.

Finish all 9 holes in order.

Do the 9 holes 3 times with new ball spots each round, for 27 total tries.

Set up 9 more balls in easy spots and play those, so you have 36 tries total.

Count how many holes you finished in 2 shots or less.

Enter your score in the app: number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.

Set up 9 balls in easy spots around the green like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough. Each ball is a hole. Par is

Hit your chip or pitch shot, then putt to finish each hole.

Play all 9 holes once (18 shots total).

Do the 9 holes two more times, change ball spots each round (36 shots total).

Count the strokes for each hole. Try to stay at or below 18 strokes per round.

Count how many holes you did at par 2 or better.

Enter the number of successful holes (par or better) out of 36 attempts in the app.

Pick a target on the range suitable for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron). Use this target for all shots.

Hit 36 shots, switching clubs freely among the 7-iron, 6-iron, and 5-iron throughout.

Focus on hitting a straight shot directly at the target with each ball.

Take breaks as needed to maintain focus and consistency.

Count each shot that lands close to or on the target line as a hit.

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

Pick one flag at medium distance suitable for mid irons (7, 6, 5). Use the same ball setup for all shots.

Hit 36 shots total—12 low shots, 12 mid shots, and 12 high shots—all aimed at the same target.

Focus on producing distinct low, mid, and high shots throughout the exercise, switching between mid irons.

Count a success if the ball lands close to the target with the intended trajectory.

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

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.

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.