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Course Flagship Program

11 Week Flagship Program for Pine

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Pine. 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

11

Days

44

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Weeks 1–26 days

Putting·Long (20+ ft)

Sink All Long Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 0.6

Weeks 2–34 days

Short Game·Flop

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 3–45 days

Short Game·Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–67 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Make Par Around the Green

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–75 days

Short Game·Chip

Stop Ball on Dime

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.7

Weeks 8–96 days

Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 9–104 days

Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 10–113 days

Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Reduce 3-Wood Spread

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Week 113 days

Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)

Short Iron Distance Control

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Flagship curriculum

How the 11-week plan unfolds

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.

Weeks 1–26 daysDay 16

Sink All Long Putts

Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 0.6

Module skill breakdown

Visualization
31%
Distance Control
31%
Dispersion
22%
Weeks 2–34 daysDay 710

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
33%
Precision
25%
Distance Control
20%
Weeks 3–45 daysDay 1115

Keep Ball Near Hole

Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
44%
Distance Control
34%
Visualization
22%
Weeks 4–67 daysDay 1623

Make Par Around the Green

Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
28%
Scoring
26%
Alignment
12%
Weeks 6–75 daysDay 2428

Stop Ball on Dime

Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.7

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
37%
Dispersion
16%
Scoring
11%
Weeks 8–96 daysDay 2934

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Dispersion
25%
Scoring
15%
Weeks 9–104 daysDay 3538

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Precision
29%
Dispersion
25%
Distance Control
18%
Weeks 10–113 daysDay 3941

Reduce 3-Wood Spread

Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
30%
Precision
23%
Scoring
18%
Week 113 daysDay 4244

Short Iron Distance Control

Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
27%
Trajectory
20%
Scoring
20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

0.6

Expert

Skill pillars

Visualization · Distance Control · Dispersion · Accuracy · Scoring · Alignment

Host course

Pine

Weekly Plan

Flagship breakdown by week and day

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.

Week 1 – Module

4 days scheduled

Sink All Long Putts. Hit putts with both left and right breaks and practice uphill and downhill putts. Focus on Visualization, Distance Control, Dispersion. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).

D1

Day 1

Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]

Program: Sink All Long Putts

Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Hit 10 putts per distance, total 30 putts

5

Stop the ball inside the circle, eyes closed

6

Count how many balls stopped inside the circle

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score24181513119752
D2

Day 2

Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]

Program: Sink All Long Putts

Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]
1

Stand 30 ft (10 m) from the hole. Try to stop the ball past the hole but before the alignment stick, inside a 3 ft (1 m) zone.

2

Hit 30 putts.

3

Enter how many putts stopped in the zone, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score30272523211817106
D3

Day 3

Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]

Program: Sink All Long Putts

Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
1

Stand 30 ft (10 m) from the hole.

2

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.

3

Hit 30 putts in sets of

4

Holed putts count as inside the circle.

5

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score30282725221915129
D4

Day 4

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]

Program: Sink All Long Putts

Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]
1

Hit 6 putts to each field (30 putts total).

2

Start at the nearest field, then move to farther fields.

3

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score29272522201815128

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Sink All Long Putts. Hit putts with both left and right breaks and practice uphill and downhill putts. Focus on Visualization, Distance Control, Dispersion. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).

D1

Day 5

Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]

Program: Sink All Long Putts

Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
1

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft.

2

Hit 10 putts from 35 ft.

3

Hit 10 putts from 45 ft.

4

Count how many putts stopped between the hole and the alignment stick with eyes closed. Enter this score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score262220171411852
D2

Day 6

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]

Program: Sink All Long Putts

Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]
1

Hit 6 putts into each field, with eyes closed.

2

Start at the closest field and move to farther ones.

3

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2624221917151296
D3

Day 7

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Take turns aiming each set at a different target.

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074
D4

Day 8

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers. Avoid big numbers and land near hole. Focus on Alignment, Precision, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 9

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Hit flop 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

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

2

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

3

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12 balls.

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612853
D2

Day 10

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Pick a spot 5 to 20 yards from the hole near the green to practice flop shots.

2

Place 36 balls in two lines so they cross in the middle. Each line has 18 balls, 1 foot apart.

3

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal zones inside a 10-foot circle around the hole.

4

Split the 36 balls into 4 groups of 9 balls. Each group aims for a different zone.

5

From the first line, hit 9 balls to the first zone.

6

From the second line, hit 9 balls to the second zone.

7

Go back to the first line and hit 9 balls to the third zone.

8

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.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221813964
D3

Day 11

DIY Course Easy

Program: Keep Ball Near Hole

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

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

2

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

3

Finish each ball before starting the next one.

4

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

5

Count how many strokes it takes for each hole.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2624221916131074
D4

Day 12

DIY Course Easy

Program: Keep Ball Near Hole

Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 short holes around the practice area. Put one ball per player on different lies like sand, rough, and slopes.

2

Each hole is a PAR 2 challenge.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Keep Ball Near Hole. Make par and keep near hole. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 13

DIY Course Easy

Program: Keep Ball Near Hole

Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

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

2

Put 4 balls at each hole.

3

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

4

Finish one hole before going to the next.

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score232119171411853
D2

Day 14

DIY Course Easy

Program: Keep Ball Near Hole

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

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

2

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

3

Play all 9 holes once (18 shots total).

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D3

Day 15

DIY Course Easy

Program: Keep Ball Near Hole

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262318141074
D4

Day 16

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

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 wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Put 36 balls in 6 piles, each pile has 6 balls. Scatter them around chipping area between 1 to 10 yards from green and 5 to 30 yards from hole.

2

Place 3 targets in a line at the edge of the green, spaced 6 feet apart.

3

Split the 36 shots into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

Hit first 12 balls as bump-and-run, try to stop them in the first target zone.

5

Hit next 12 balls at the second target zone, try to stop them there.

6

Hit the last 12 balls at the third target zone, try to stop them there.

7

Pick any pile before each group and keep setup simple for every shot.

8

Count balls in the right target zone. Each one is a point. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Make Par Around the Green. Focus on clean contact and use a short swing. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 17

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x

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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

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.

2

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.

3

Split your shots into two groups of

4

For the first 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the small ring (6-foot radius).

5

For the next 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the big ring but outside the small ring.

6

Hit one ball at a time from any pile. Do 18 shots for the first target, then do 18 shots for the second target.

7

Count every ball that stops inside the target ring as a success.

8

After all 36 shots, add up how many landed in the right rings and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141063
D2

Day 18

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Set up 4 lines of 9 balls each, with balls 1 foot apart.

2

Place the lines on grass, 1 to 10 yards from the green, 5 yards between lines.

3

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

4

Hit 36 shots, in two groups of 18 shots.

5

For the first 18 shots, aim for the small circle. For the next 18 shots, aim for the big circle.

6

Hit balls in order from any line, switch lines as wanted.

7

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

8

After 36 shots, count how many hit their target circles and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282520161285
D3

Day 19

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

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 from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Prepare 36 balls in two sets of

2

Pick one uphill spot, 5-20 yards from the hole, for 18 tries.

3

Make three target zones on the green around the hole: left, center, right.

4

Hit 6 balls at each target zone in order: left, center, right.

5

Move to a downhill spot, 5-20 yards from the hole, and do the same.

6

Count every ball that stops in the right target zone as a success.

7

After 36 tries (18 uphill, 18 downhill), add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141063
D4

Day 20

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land bump-n-run shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up 10 piles of balls with 4 balls in each pile.

2

Make 3 landing zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a straight line.

3

Hit 36 shots, with 12 shots at each landing zone.

4

Start from any pile and try to land 12 balls in the first landing zone.

5

After 12 shots, aim 12 shots at the second zone, then 12 at the third zone.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Make Par Around the Green. Focus on clean contact and use a short swing. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 21

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
1

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

2

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, 12 to each target.

3

Place the ball in thick grass, 5 to 20 yards from the hole, and keep setup the same for every shot.

4

Hit 12 shots at Target

5

Hit 12 shots at Target

6

Hit 12 shots at Target

7

Count a successful shot if it stops within 3 feet of the target.

8

After all 36 shots, record the number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D2

Day 22

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Make Par Around the Green

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
1

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.

2

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.

3

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).

4

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.

5

Use different piles as you like for variety, but always set up the same way for each shot.

6

Count each shot that stops inside the 10-foot circle as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D3

Day 23

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Place two parallel lines of balls beside the green. Each line has 18 balls spaced 1 foot apart. The lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

2

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using tees, string, or buckets. Arrange the zones in 3 rows of 3, spaced evenly.

3

Hit 36 bump-n-run shots. Divide them into 9 groups of 4 shots.

4

Hit 4 shots from one ball line toward Stop Zone

1

Try to stop each ball in that zone.

5

Switch to the other ball line and hit 4 shots toward Stop Zone

6

Keep switching ball lines and hit 4 shots at each stop zone in order (Zone 1 to Zone 9).

7

Count every ball that stops in the right stop zone as a success.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D4

Day 24

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Set up 4 lines of 9 balls each, 1 foot apart.

2

Put the lines on grass 5-20 yards/meters from the hole, not on the green.

3

On the green, make 4 quadrants using string or tees, each about 6 feet in radius.

4

Hit 36 chip shots in total, 9 to each quadrant.

5

Start at any ball line and chip 9 balls, aiming for Quadrant

6

Move to the next line and chip 9 balls to Quadrant

7

Do the same for Quadrants 3 and 4, 9 balls each.

8

Count each ball that stops in the target quadrant.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612853

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Ball on Dime. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 25

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Place 36 balls in 2 straight lines of 18 balls, 6 yards apart. Balls in each line are 1 foot apart.

2

Put 3 flags on the green, each 10 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, aiming 12 shots at each flag.

4

From the first line, hit 4 balls to the first flag.

5

From the second line, hit 4 balls to the first flag.

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 12 balls are hit to the first flag.

7

Do the same method for the second flag: 4 shots from each line, until 12 shots are made.

8

Repeat for the third flag.

9

A shot is good if it stops within 10 feet of the target.

0

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612964
D2

Day 26

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines: 5 piles in each line, 3 yards apart, and the lines 5 to 10 yards away from each other. Piles are 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal areas around the hole, each 6 feet from the hole.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, split into 4 groups of

9

Aim each group at a different area.

4

Start from a pile, chip 9 balls at the first area, then move to another pile for the next area. Do this until all 4 areas have 9 shots each.

5

Each shot that stops in the right area is a success.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 27

Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Put 36 golf balls into 3 piles of

2

Place each pile 5 to 20 yards from the hole.

2

At the green's edge, set up 3 target zones in a line, each 4 feet apart. Mark them Zone A (closest), Zone B (middle), and Zone C (farthest).

3

Keep ball positions the same: first pile on a slope above feet, second pile on flat ground, third pile on a slope below feet.

4

Hit 12 chip shots to Zone A from the above feet position.

5

Hit 12 chip shots to Zone B from the flat position.

6

Hit 12 chip shots to Zone C from below feet position.

7

Count how many shots land and stay in the intended zone.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D4

Day 28

Chip | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Put 36 balls into 9 piles. Each pile has 4 balls. Put piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 9 target zones on the green.

3

Try to hit 4 balls into each zone. Do this for all 9 zones.

4

Always use the same ball setup. Only change which zone is the target.

5

Count each ball that stops inside the correct zone.

6

Add up all the successful shots out of

6

Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy. Achieve distance accuracy and reduce spread. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 29

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Strengths Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Strengths Discovery
1

Set up 3 flags far apart in a field (at least 30 yards between them).

2

Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.

3

Use 4 clubs: Hybrid, 5-Wood, 3-Wood, and Driver. Each group uses the same club, aimed at one target.

4

Assign one club for each target. Hit 12 shots per club, trying to get close to its flag.

5

Start with Hybrid at Target 1, then 5-Wood at Target 2, then 3-Wood or Driver at Target

6

Count a shot as “success” if it is within 15 yards of the flag.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282420151285
D2

Day 30

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Opportunities Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Discover opportunities amongst woods undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Opportunities Discovery
1

Set up 3 targets in a straight line: a cone to aim at, a flag 10 yards past the cone, and a flag 15 yards past the cone.

2

Pick 3 different woods: Hybrid, 5 Wood, and Driver.

3

Hit 12 shots with each club, for 36 shots total, from the same spot each time.

4

Aim at the cone and try to land the ball between the cone and the far flag.

5

A shot is successful if it stops between the cone and the far flag.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 31

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery
1

Pick two targets: one to aim at, and one cone on the other side as something to avoid.

2

Put four cones around the main target in a small circle, making a 'precision zone'.

3

Take 36 shots, using 3 woods clubs (Hy, 5W, Driver), 12 shots with each club.

4

For each club, try to hit the ball into the 'precision zone' and avoid the obstacle cone.

5

Change clubs after every 12 shots. Keep your setup and stance the same each time.

6

Count a shot as a success if it lands inside the precision zone and avoids the obstacle cone.

7

After 36 shots, add up how many successes you had and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512853
D4

Day 32

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
1

Set up 5 cones in a line, each 10 yards/meters apart, to mark distances between 220 and 300 yards/meters.

2

Hit 7 shots at each cone for a total of 35 shots.

3

Use only woods (5-wood, hybrid, or 3-wood), but can switch clubs between shots.

4

For each shot, try to land the ball near the cone you aim at.

5

Count and record how many balls land within 15 yards/meters of each cone.

6

Make sure to hit both the right distance and direction.

7

After all 35 shots, count how many landed close to the cones and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy. Achieve distance accuracy and reduce spread. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 33

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 3 far targets for woods clubs (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, Driver).

2

Mark each target so 5% of the distance can be measured.

3

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

4

In each group, switch between all 4 woods in the 12 shots to one target.

5

For the first target, hit 12 shots, using all 4 woods until you have 3 shots close (inside 5% distance) with each wood.

6

Move to the second target, repeat: 12 shots, 3 close shots per wood.

7

Hit 12 shots at the third target, aim for 3 close shots per wood. Count each shot inside the 5% zone as a success.

8

Add up all successes out of 36 tries and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D2

Day 34

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

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

2

Hit 36 shots in total: 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left toward the same target.

3

Keep your setup consistent for all shots and focus on controlling the ball flight direction and curve.

4

Count every shot that finishes at or near the target as a success.

5

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D3

Day 35

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery
1

Pick two targets: one to aim at, and one cone on the other side as something to avoid.

2

Put four cones around the main target in a small circle, making a 'precision zone'.

3

Take 36 shots, using 3 woods clubs (Hy, 5W, Driver), 12 shots with each club.

4

For each club, try to hit the ball into the 'precision zone' and avoid the obstacle cone.

5

Change clubs after every 12 shots. Keep your setup and stance the same each time.

6

Count a shot as a success if it lands inside the precision zone and avoids the obstacle cone.

7

After 36 shots, add up how many successes you had and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512853
D4

Day 36

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 3 far targets for woods clubs (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, Driver).

2

Mark each target so 5% of the distance can be measured.

3

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

4

In each group, switch between all 4 woods in the 12 shots to one target.

5

For the first target, hit 12 shots, using all 4 woods until you have 3 shots close (inside 5% distance) with each wood.

6

Move to the second target, repeat: 12 shots, 3 close shots per wood.

7

Hit 12 shots at the third target, aim for 3 close shots per wood. Count each shot inside the 5% zone as a success.

8

Add up all successes out of 36 tries and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy. Reduce spread and improve 3-wood accuracy. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 37

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
1

Set up 5 cones in a line, each 10 yards/meters apart, to mark distances between 220 and 300 yards/meters.

2

Hit 7 shots at each cone for a total of 35 shots.

3

Use only woods (5-wood, hybrid, or 3-wood), but can switch clubs between shots.

4

For each shot, try to land the ball near the cone you aim at.

5

Count and record how many balls land within 15 yards/meters of each cone.

6

Make sure to hit both the right distance and direction.

7

After all 35 shots, count how many landed close to the cones and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D2

Day 38

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

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

2

Hit 36 shots in total: 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left toward the same target.

3

Keep your setup consistent for all shots and focus on controlling the ball flight direction and curve.

4

Count every shot that finishes at or near the target as a success.

5

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D3

Day 39

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread

Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery
1

Pick two targets: one to aim at, and one cone on the other side as something to avoid.

2

Put four cones around the main target in a small circle, making a 'precision zone'.

3

Take 36 shots, using 3 woods clubs (Hy, 5W, Driver), 12 shots with each club.

4

For each club, try to hit the ball into the 'precision zone' and avoid the obstacle cone.

5

Change clubs after every 12 shots. Keep your setup and stance the same each time.

6

Count a shot as a success if it lands inside the precision zone and avoids the obstacle cone.

7

After 36 shots, add up how many successes you had and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512853
D4

Day 40

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 3 far targets for woods clubs (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, Driver).

2

Mark each target so 5% of the distance can be measured.

3

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

4

In each group, switch between all 4 woods in the 12 shots to one target.

5

For the first target, hit 12 shots, using all 4 woods until you have 3 shots close (inside 5% distance) with each wood.

6

Move to the second target, repeat: 12 shots, 3 close shots per wood.

7

Hit 12 shots at the third target, aim for 3 close shots per wood. Count each shot inside the 5% zone as a success.

8

Add up all successes out of 36 tries and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Reduce 3-Wood Spread. Reduce spread and improve 3-wood accuracy. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 41

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Opportunities Discovery

Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread

Discover opportunities amongst woods undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Opportunities Discovery
1

Set up 3 targets in a straight line: a cone to aim at, a flag 10 yards past the cone, and a flag 15 yards past the cone.

2

Pick 3 different woods: Hybrid, 5 Wood, and Driver.

3

Hit 12 shots with each club, for 36 shots total, from the same spot each time.

4

Aim at the cone and try to land the ball between the cone and the far flag.

5

A shot is successful if it stops between the cone and the far flag.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D2

Day 42

Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Short Iron Distance Control

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a target suitable for short iron shots (9 or 8 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots: alternate between producing left-to-right and right-to-left ball flights, all aimed at the same target.

3

Use the same setup and stance for every shot, focusing on shaping the ball to curve correctly.

4

Count shots that land and stop near the target as successful.

5

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 43

Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Short Iron Distance Control

Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge
1

Pick one flag or target to aim at for all shots.

2

Make three zones in a row before the flag. Each zone is 5 yards wide and 5 yards apart. Zone 1 is closest to you, Zone 2 is in the middle, Zone 3 is closest to the flag.

3

Hit 36 shots with short irons (8 or 9 iron), split into 3 sets of

4

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 1 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

5

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 2 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

6

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 3 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

7

Use the same setup for all shots. Switch between 8 and 9 iron if you want.

8

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone and within 5 yards of the flag.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D4

Day 44

Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Short Iron Distance Control

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones
1

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

2

Put three markers 6 yards apart around the flag to make three landing zones.

3

Use 36 balls for the test.

4

Split shots into three groups of

5

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

6

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

7

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

8

Use 8 or 9 iron as preferred but keep setup and distance the same.

9

Count balls that stop in the right landing zone as a success.

0

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302724201612963