Course Program

Maximize 3-Wood Control

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Emerald Greens Golf Club

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 0.55 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

0 to 10

Average HCP

0.5

Duration (single session)

2 hr 34 min

or

1 drill/day: 5 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring34%
Precision20%
Distance Control12%
Trajectory12%
Accuracy9%
Aim8%
Dispersion5%

Overview

Program Structure

Maximize 3-Wood Control. Precision 3-wood shots and advanced accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Distance Control. For a 1-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Club

Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Precision
  • Distance Control
  • Trajectory

Program details

Sessions
5 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
2 hr 34 min
or
1 drill per day
5 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 Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
1

Pick 3 different flags on the range at different distances (like 150, 200, and 250 yards).

2

Hit 36 shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots, one group per flag.

3

Use only woods clubs (Hy, 5W, 3W, or Driver) for each group, switch clubs any time.

4

Try to land each shot within 5% of the distance to the flag (for a 200-yard flag, land within 10 yards).

5

A shot counts as a success if it lands inside this 5% zone at the right flag.

6

Do all 36 shots (12 at each flag), then count your successful shots and enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612963
02

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Y Area

Driving Range

Hit 15 balls to each Y area using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Y Area
1

Set up 3 target areas around the flag. Each is 15 yards wide and spaced evenly.

2

Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of

3

Try to get 12 shots into each target area, using only woods (Hy, 5W, or 3W).

4

Change clubs and targets randomly within each group of 12 shots.

5

Use the same ball setup and stance for every shot.

6

Count each shot that lands and stays in the right target area 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
Score3129262218141074
03

Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Pick any wood club, like a Hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood, for this drill.

2

Set up 3 landing zones on the green with cones or markers, about 12 yards apart.

3

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

4

Aim each group of 12 shots at one landing zone.

5

Change to the next landing zone after each set of 12 shots (Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).

6

Keep your setup the same for every shot; only change which zone you are aiming at.

7

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

8

After all 36 shots, total up how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
04

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge
1

Pick one target flag on the driving range for wood shots (hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).

2

Set up the ball the same way for every shot.

3

Hit 36 shots in total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots:

4

Group 1: Alternate between fade and draw shots to the target (6 fades, 6 draws).

5

Group 2: Alternate between high and low shots to the target (6 high, 6 low).

6

Group 3: Alternate between push and pull shots to the target (6 pushes, 6 pulls).

7

Pause between shots and make the correct type of shot for each group.

8

Count shots that land within 10 yards of the target as a success.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
05

Woods (Hy to 3W) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

30 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
1

Pick one flag that is a good distance away to aim at.

2

Hit 35 shots, split into 5 groups of 7 shots.

3

Group 1: Hit 7 straight shots at the flag with any wood club.

4

Group 2: Hit 7 draw shots at the flag.

5

Group 3: Hit 7 fade shots at the flag.

6

Group 4: Hit 7 pull-fade shots at the flag.

7

Group 5: Hit 7 push-draw shots at the flag.

8

Change wood clubs between shots if needed.

9

Count each shot that flies the right way and lands close to the flag as a success.

0

Add up all successful shots out of 35 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Next Step

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