12 Week Flagship Program for El Valle (Nicklaus Trail)

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.

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.

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.

Stand 30 ft (10 m) from the hole.

Draw a circle around the hole with a 3 ft (1 m) radius using chalk or string. After putting, check with putter—any ball outside the putter length is a miss.

Hit 30 putts in sets of

Holed putts count as inside the circle.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Hit 10 balls from 25 ft (8 m), circle radius is 2.5 ft (0.8 m)

Move to 35 ft (12 m), use a 3.5 ft (1.2 m) circle, hit 10 balls

Move to 45 ft (15 m), use a 4.5 ft (1.5 m) circle, hit 10 balls

Hit 10 putts per distance, total 30 putts

Stop the ball inside the circle, eyes closed

Count how many balls stopped inside the circle

Enter the number of balls that stopped inside the circle, out of 30 attempts, in the app

Hit 6 putts into each field, with eyes closed.

Start at the closest field and move to farther ones.

Enter total putts that stopped inside all fields, out of 30 attempts, in the app.

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines to make a plus sign, with 5 piles in each line, and piles 3 yards/meters apart.

Put the piles in the sand, between 20 and 40 yards/meters from the hole, but not on the green.

Set up 3 target flags in different spots around the hole.

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of 12, with each group aiming at a different flag.

Start at any pile and hit 12 shots trying to get the ball close to the first target.

For the next 12 shots, choose any pile and aim at the second target.

For the last 12 shots, choose any pile and aim at the third target.

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 3 yards/meters of the flag.

Count how many successes out of 36 shots and enter the score in the app.

Place two piles of balls in the sand 20-40 yards from the hole.

Make two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius and another with a 15-foot radius.

Hit 36 shots: 18 aimed for the small circle, 18 aimed for the area between the small and big circles.

Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the small circle.

Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the area between the two circles.

A ball in the right area counts as a success.

Count the number of balls in the right spots as you go.

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

Pick two different bunker spots, each 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Put Target A on the left and Target B on the right on the green, about 10 feet apart.

Hit 36 shots total: 18 from one spot, 18 from the other spot.

From each spot, hit 9 shots to Target A and 9 shots to Target B. Alternate every 3 shots.

Use the same setup and swing for all shots. Only change where you aim.

Count a shot as good if it stops within 3 feet of the target you aimed for.

Add up your good shots out of 36 and enter the score 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 short holes around the practice area. Put one ball per player on different lies like sand, rough, and slopes.

Each hole is a PAR 2 challenge.

Play the 9 holes two times. Take 2 shots per hole each time. This means 36 shots total.

At each hole, hit your wedge or short shot to the green, then putt until you finish the hole.

Go to the next hole when you finish. Do this for all 9 holes, two times.

Count each hole finished in 2 shots or fewer as a success.

Add the number of successful holes. Enter your score in the app 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.

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 9 balls in easy spots around the short game area like sand traps and rough. Each ball is its own hole with par

For each ball, hit a wedge shot to the green and putt to finish the hole in as few shots as possible.

After each hole, move to the next ball and do the same until all 9 holes are done.

Do the 9-hole course 4 times, changing ball spots a bit each time, so you have 36 tries.

Add up all your shots for the 36 tries. Par total is

Mark a hole as a success if you finish it in 2 shots or less.

At the end, enter your number of successful holes out of 36 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.

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green like light rough, sand, or short grass 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Treat each ball as a PAR 2 hole. Hit one wedge shot to the green, then try to putt the ball into the hole.

Finish each ball before starting the next one.

Repeat this process 4 times for a total of 36 shots.

Count how many strokes it takes for each hole.

Count how many holes you finish in 2 strokes or fewer. After finishing, enter your total successful holes out of 36.

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 holes in different easy spots like sand or rough.

Hit 4 shots at each hole (total 36 shots).

Keep the ball setup the same for each shot.

At each hole, use one wedge shot onto the green and finish with putts if needed.

Try to finish each hole in 2 shots or less.

Count each hole finished in 2 shots or less as a success.

After 36 shots, count total successful holes and enter the total out of 36 attempts.

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.

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.

Place 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Space the piles in two crossing lines about 5 to 10 yards apart. Keep piles in each line about 2 yards apart. Make sure the piles are 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, make 9 stop zones with buckets, tees, or string. Keep zones clear and not overlapping.

Hit 36 sand shots, trying to stop 4 balls in each stop zone.

Hit 4 shots from the first pile to the first stop zone. Move to the next pile and aim at the next zone.

Keep going until you finish 36 shots, 4 to each zone.

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

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

Arrange two lines of 18 balls each in the sand. Keep balls 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

On the green, make a 10-foot circle and divide into 4 parts. Number the parts 1 to

Hit 36 sand shots, in 4 groups of

Hit 9 balls from the first line aiming for part

Hit 9 balls from the second line aiming for part

Hit 9 balls from the first line aiming for part

Hit 9 balls from the second line aiming for part

Count a success if a ball stops in the right part.

Keep balls in place, only switch lines when told.

Count total successful shots in the correct parts, and enter your score out of 36 attempts.

In the sand bunker, arrange two lines of balls in a cross shape. Each line has 18 balls, about 1 foot apart.

On the green, set up three landing zones in a row using sticks, clubs, or strings. Each zone is about 6 feet apart.

Hit 36 sand shots, divided into three groups of

For each group of 12 shots, aim at one landing zone. Start with Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone

Switch between the two ball lines every 4 to 6 shots.

Count shots that land and stop in the right landing zone as a success.

When all 36 shots are done, add up your successes and enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.

Place two lines of 18 balls each in the sand bunker. Lines are 1 foot apart per ball, perpendicular to each other, and 5-10 yards apart.

On the green, mark 9 stop zones in groups of 3 per row (front, middle, back) using buckets or tees or string.

Hit 36 sand shots, divided into 9 groups of 4 shots.

For each group, try to land the ball in the correct stop zone, starting with the front 3, then middle 3, then back

Switch between the two lines of balls each time.

Count a success when the ball stops in the correct zone.

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

Pick two different bunker spots, each 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Put Target A on the left and Target B on the right on the green, about 10 feet apart.

Hit 36 shots total: 18 from one spot, 18 from the other spot.

From each spot, hit 9 shots to Target A and 9 shots to Target B. Alternate every 3 shots.

Use the same setup and swing for all shots. Only change where you aim.

Count a shot as good if it stops within 3 feet of the target you aimed for.

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

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.

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 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.

Pick 3 targets on the driving range: Target 1 (short), Target 2 (medium), Target 3 (long).

Get 36 balls ready.

Hit 12 balls at Target 1, then 12 at Target 2, then 12 at Target

Use any wood club (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, driver); switch clubs if wanted.

Try to hit each ball close to the target.

Count each shot that lands near the flag as a success.

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

Set an alignment stick on the ground pointing at the target.

Put a cone or bucket on each side of the target about 5% of the distance from ball to flag.

Get 36 balls and use a 5-wood, Hybrid, or 3-wood.

Split balls into two groups of 18: - 18 shots curve left to right aiming for the right cone/bucket. - 18 shots curve right to left aiming for the left cone/bucket.

Keep the ball position and setup the same every time; only change curve and club.

After each shot, check if the ball lands in the correct cone/bucket on the right side for the curve.

Count each ball in the correct zone as a success.

When all 36 shots are done, total your number of successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36 tries.

Pick a target flag suitable for your wood club at the driving range.

Hit 36 shots with your wood club, focusing solely on your backswing.

Concentrate on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

Try to do your backswing as planned for each shot.

Count each shot as a success if the ball lands within 5 yards of the target.

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

Pick one flag or target at a good distance for woods (hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).

Put your ball on the tee as you usually do for woods shots.

Hit 36 shots with your woods, focusing solely on your downswing. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.

Switch between woods (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) throughout the exercise.

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops near the selected target.

Enter your number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Pick one target or flag on the range to aim at for all your shots with woods.

Set up the ball the same way for every shot.

Hit 36 shots using woods only, focusing on impact and follow through.

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

You may switch between woods (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) during the drill as you focus on your impact and follow through.

Count shots that land close to your target line and inside a 10-yard-wide imaginary zone as successful.

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

Pick a flag or target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, or PW). Use the same target for all 36 shots.

Use any wedge, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

Set up the ball the same way for every shot and focus on hitting a straight shot towards the target.

Hit 36 wedge shots, aiming all shots at the single chosen target.

Count a shot as successful if it lands and stops near the target.

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

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.

Set up 3 targets for wedge shots: one at 30 yards, one at 45 yards, and one at 60 yards.

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

Start by hitting 12 shots to the short target using any wedge.

Hit 12 shots to the medium target.

Hit 12 shots to the long target and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Keep stance and ball position the same for every shot; only change your aim for each target.

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 5 feet of the target.

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.

Choose a flag or marker for the center of the green.

Use cones or markers to make a small green area, equal to 5% of the distance to the flag. This is the target zone.

Divide the green into 3 zones from left to right using markers: left, center, and right.

Hit 36 wedge shots: 12 at the left zone, 12 at the center, 12 at the right.

Use any wedge between LW and PW. Keep ball placement the same each time.

After each shot, check if the ball landed and stopped in the correct zone. Count if it did.

Finish all 36 shots, switching zones each time.

Add up the number of good shots in the zones out of 36 and enter your score 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 target far away to aim driver shots.

Hit 36 driver shots to the same target, focusing on hitting the ball well with proper impact and follow through.

Count every shot that lands near the target as a success.

After all 36 shots, record how many were successful in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Pick a target about 200 yards away to aim at.

Put the ball on the tee and get ready with your normal driver setup.

Hit 36 driver shots at the target, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks.

After each shot, assess the ball flight and your control based on your backswing focus.

Count how many shots feel controlled and on target.

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

Choose a flag or target to aim at with the driver.

Measure 5% of the distance to the flag. Put one cone on the left side and one cone on the right side at that distance.

Take 36 shots: 18 curve the ball left to right, 18 curve the ball right to left around the cone.

Hit 18 shots curving around the left cone to the flag and 18 shots curving around the right cone to the flag.

Set up the ball the same way each time. Try to make the ball curve around the cone and finish near the flag.

A shot counts if it curves around the cone and ends near the flag.

Count how many successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Set up a single target flag at a distance where the ball can be seen easily.

Hit 36 shots using a driver, focusing solely on your takeaway.

Concentrate on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce a consistent ball flight toward the target.

Watch each shot carefully and observe the ball flight.

Count how many shots land and stop near the target.

After all 36 shots, record your total successes out of 36 in the app.

Pick a clear, far target suitable for driver shots.

Get 36 balls: 12 for low, 12 for mid, 12 for high shots.

Keep your setup the same; only change ball flight height.

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

After completing the shots, record how many were good out of 36 in the app.

Pick an easy-to-see flag or mark to aim at down the range.

Hit 36 balls, all aiming at the same target.

Focus on hitting a straight shot with your driver only.

Count how many balls land close to the target area.

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