Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for First Tee Of Coachella Valley. 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
16
Days
63
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·9 ft (3m) only
Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 4.6
Short Game·Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Chip
Pick Line and Commit
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 23.7
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.4
Short Game·Sand
Set your sights on the flag: aim for a soft landing
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 19.8
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 30.0
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Flagship curriculum
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.
Treat every putt as crucial, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Pick line and commit, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Dial in touch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Fly out and stop close, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).
Module skill breakdown
Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
4.6
Expert
Skill pillars
Scoring · Precision · Aim · Alignment · Green Reading · Stroke
Host course
First Tee Of Coachella Valley
Weekly Plan
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.
4 days scheduled
Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts. Treat every putt as crucial and focus on positive outcomes. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 1
Program: Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Make 10 out of 20 putts.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Day 2
Program: Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Make 10 out of 20 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Day 3
Program: Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Day 4
Program: Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts. Treat every putt as crucial and focus on positive outcomes. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 5
Program: Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
Day 6
Program: Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Make 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 7
Program: Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 8
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 from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Split 36 balls into two groups of
Put one group at the uphill slope, and one group at the downhill slope, both in deep rough 5 to 20 yards from the hole.
On the green, make three target zones side by side, each about 3 feet wide and within 10 feet of the hole. Label them Zone 1 (left), Zone 2 (center), Zone 3 (right).
From the uphill position, hit 18 flop shots. Aim 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, and 6 in Zone
From the downhill position, hit 18 flop shots. Aim 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, and 6 in Zone
Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.
Enter the number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers. Land near hole and flop from sand. Focus on Alignment, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 9
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Set up two targets on the green about 10 to 15 yards apart.
Get 36 balls and split them into 2 groups of
Hit 18 flop shots from a slope with the ball above your feet, aiming at the first target.
Hit 18 flop shots from a slope with the ball below your feet, aiming at the second target.
Count how many balls land and stop within 3 feet of each target. These are successes.
Keep your ball setup the same for all shots.
After all 36 shots, record how many were successful out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 10
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 11
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 12
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers. Land near hole and flop from sand. Focus on Alignment, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 13
Program: Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Arrange 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Put 5 piles in one line and 4 piles in a second line, spaced 2 meters apart. Leave 5 to 10 meters between lines.
Mark 4 equal quadrants inside a circle with a 3 meter radius around the hole using string or tees.
Divide 36 balls into 4 groups of 9 shots. Aim for 9 shots into each quadrant.
Hit flop shots from any pile. Aim to land 9 balls in the first quadrant, then move to the next quadrant for the next 9 shots, until all 4 quadrants are targeted.
Count each shot that lands in the right quadrant as a success.
After 36 shots, enter your total successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 14
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.
Put 18 balls in one bucket for shots above your feet, and 18 balls in another bucket for shots below your feet.
On the practice green, set up 3 target zones in a row, about 10 to 15 feet from the hole.
Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12 balls.
For the first 12 balls, hit from above feet and aim for Target Zone
For the next 12 balls, hit from below feet and aim for Target Zone
For the last 12 balls, switch between above and below feet every 2 balls and aim for Target Zone
Always keep the ball on the correct slope as needed, only change which target zone you aim at as above.
Count each ball that lands and stays in the correct target zone as a success.
When done, count how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 15
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.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 16
Program: Keep Par Safe
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Set up 3 targets on the green, 6 feet apart in a straight line. These are Target A (closest), Target B (middle), and Target C (farthest).
From rough ground 30 to 60 yards away, place the ball and get ready to pitch at the targets.
Hit 36 pitch shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
Aim the first 12 shots at Target A, trying to land and stop the ball inside that area.
Aim the next 12 shots at Target B, trying to land and stop the ball inside that area.
Aim the last 12 shots at Target C, trying to land and stop the ball inside that area.
Keep everything else the same each time, only change which target you aim at.
Count a shot as a success if the ball lands and stops inside the correct target area.
Enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Keep Par Safe. Keep par safe and pitch to the green. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 17
Program: Keep Par Safe
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Pick a spot on an uphill slope 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Put three targets around the hole, about 5 feet apart: left (A), center (B), right (C).
Hit 18 pitch shots from the uphill slope, 6 at each target.
Move to a downhill slope 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Hit 18 pitch shots from the downhill slope, 6 at each target.
Count every shot that stops within 3 feet of the target as a success.
Add up your total successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 18
Program: Keep Par Safe
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Pick two spots on the fairway that are 30 to 60 yards from the hole.
Put three targets on the green, spaced at least 6 feet apart.
Hit 18 pitch shots from the first spot and 18 pitch shots from the second spot.
From each spot, hit 6 shots to each target.
Line up and aim at each target before hitting.
Count every shot that lands close to the target and stops there as a success.
After all 36 shots, record how many were successful out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 19
Program: Keep Par Safe
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.</p>
Arrange 40 golf balls in 2 lines that cross at right angles. Each line should have 20 balls, about 1 foot apart.
Put this setup on grass 30–60 yards from the hole.
Pick 3 targets on the green or near the hole, at least 10 feet apart.
Split 36 shots into 3 groups of
Stand behind one line and hit 12 pitch shots at the first target, trying to land within 10 feet of it.
Move to the other line and hit 12 shots at the second target.
Go back to the first line and hit 12 shots at the third target.
Count how many balls stop inside 10 feet of the target.
After all 36 shots, record the number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 20
Program: Keep Par Safe
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Find two places in the rough: one uphill, one downhill, both 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Put three markers at the edge of the green, each about 6 feet apart, to make three target zones (left, center, right).
Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 from uphill, 18 from downhill.
Split shots into six sets of
For each set, aim two shots at each target zone before moving to the next.
Keep ball setup the same. Only change aim for the next target zone.
After each shot, count it as a success if the ball stops in the correct target zone on the green.
After all 36 shots, count how many were successful and enter score in the app (out of 36 attempts).
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Keep Par Safe. Keep par safe and pitch to the green. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 21
Program: Keep Par Safe
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Put 10 piles of balls in two lines that meet at a right angle, 5 to 10 yards apart, with each pile 3 yards apart.
Place the piles 30 to 60 yards from the hole on grass but not on the green.
Mark 3 landing zones on the green with sticks or string, each 6 feet apart in a line.
Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 12 at each landing zone.
For the first 12 shots aim at Landing Zone 1, for the next 12 aim at Zone 2, for the last 12 aim at Zone
Start from any pile and switch piles between shots.
Count a success if the ball lands and stops in the correct zone.
After all shots, add up your total successes and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 22
Program: Keep Par Safe
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Pick a place on the fairway where the ball is above your feet and about 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Put 18 balls in a pile on your side at this spot.
Pick a target on the green and keep it the same for the first 6 shots.
Hit 6 pitch shots trying to get close to the target from the above-feet slope.
Change the target after every 6 shots. Do this 3 times for a total of 18 shots from this spot.
Move to a place where the ball is below your feet, again 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Put 18 more balls in a pile at this new spot.
Do exactly the same as before: 6 shots per target, 3 targets, 18 shots total.
Count a shot as a success if the ball stops very close to the target.
After 36 shots, add up the number of successful shots and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 23
Program: Keep Par Safe
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Scatter 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each, spaced 1 yard/meter apart, between 30 and 60 yards/meters from the hole.
Divide a 15-foot (5-meter) circle around the hole into 4 equal quadrants using string or tees.
Hit 36 pitch shots, in 8 groups of 5 balls each, aiming at a specific quadrant for each group.
For each group of 5 shots, pick one quadrant as the target and try to stop all 5 balls inside it.
Change target quadrant after every group, using all 4 quadrants at least once. The last group can target any quadrant.
Count every ball that stops in the chosen quadrant as a success.
Add up successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 24
Program: Keep Par Safe
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Put 36 balls into 6 piles with 6 balls in each pile between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
Place 3 flags on the green far apart and label them A, B, and C.
Hit 36 pitch shots, in 3 sets of 12 shots.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag A.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag B. Use any pile.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag C.
Hit from any pile and change piles or targets as needed.
Count each shot that stops within 10 feet of the target as a success.
Count the total successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Pick Line and Commit. Chip through gate and hit intended line. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 25
Program: Pick Line and Commit
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Scatter 36 balls into 8 piles of about 4 or 5 balls each on grass between 5 and 30 yards or meters from the hole.
Mark two circles on the green around the hole: a small one with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius and a bigger one with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius.
Hit 36 chip shots, split into two groups of
For the first 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the small circle (6-foot radius).
For the last 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the area between the small and big circle (6- to 15-foot radius).
Take turns hitting shots from different piles for variety.
Count how many balls stop in the right circle for each group.
After all 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Day 26
Program: Pick Line and Commit
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Place 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each on grass or slope between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
On the green, make 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Spread them out where chip shots can stop.
Set up 36 chip shots in 9 groups of 4 shots.
For each group, aim to stop balls in one of the 9 stop zones.
Hit 4 balls from one line toward the first zone.
Move to another line and aim for the next zone. Keep going until all 9 zones have 4 shots each.
Count each shot stopping inside the target zone as a success.
Add successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 27
Program: Pick Line and Commit
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.
Make 10 piles of balls, in 2 lines with 5 piles in each line. Space the lines 5 to 10 yards or meters apart, and piles in each line about 4 yards or meters apart.
Place piles between 5 and 30 yards or meters from the hole, but not on the green.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Put them in a clear 3 by 3 layout.
Hit 36 chip shots, in 9 groups of 4 shots each.
For each group of 4 shots, pick one stop zone to aim at and chip 4 balls towards it from any pile.
Repeat until 4 shots have been aimed at each of the 9 stop zones, making 36 shots in all.
Count only shots that stop inside their chosen stop zone.
Enter the number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 28
Program: Pick Line and Commit
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Put 40 balls into 8 lines. Each line has 5 balls. Lines should be about 1 yard or meter apart. Put these lines anywhere on the grass 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole but not on the green.
On the green, use sticks, clubs, or string to mark 3 landing zones in a straight line about 6 feet (2 meters) apart.
Divide the 36 chip shots into 3 sets of 12 shots.
For each set, pick 3 lines of balls and aim every shot at one landing zone.
Hit 5 chips from each line to the chosen zone. After 3 lines (15 shots), change zones until all 36 shots are done.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the target zone as a success.
Enter the total number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Pick Line and Commit. Chip through gate and hit intended line. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 29
Program: Pick Line and Commit
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Set up 4 lines of 9 balls. Balls are 1 foot apart. Each line is 5 yards/meters apart.
Put the lines 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole, off the green.
Mark 3 landing zones on the green, spaced 6 feet (2 meters) apart.
There are 36 chip shots, split into 3 groups of
Hit the first 12 balls to Landing Zone
Hit the next 12 balls to Landing Zone
Hit the last 12 balls to Landing Zone
Use any line of balls each time. Hit all balls for the current landing zone.
After 12 shots for each zone, switch to the next zone and change lines if wanted.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops inside the right zone.
When finished, count how many successes out of 36, and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 30
Program: Pick Line and Commit
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Set up two target zones on the green: one uphill, one downhill, about 10 feet apart.
Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope at the uphill target zone.
Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope at the downhill target zone.
Keep ball setup the same for all shots. Only change your target for the slope.
Count shots that stop inside or within 3 feet of the target zone as a success.
Add up all successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 31
Program: Pick Line and Commit
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Place 3 target zones on the green, 6 feet apart, in a line from the hole.
Use 36 balls, split into two groups of
Chip 18 balls from above feet level, 6 balls to each zone.
Chip 18 balls from below feet level, 6 balls to each zone.
Count balls that stop inside the correct zone.
Add up total successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 32
Program: Pick Line and Commit
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Pick Line and Commit. Chip through gate and hit intended line. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 33
Program: Pick Line and Commit
Hit 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.
Find a spot in deep rough on an uphill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Set up the ball the same way each time.
Place three targets around the green in a straight line, 4 feet apart.
Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.
Move to a deep rough spot on a downhill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.
Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.
Count each ball that ends inside the target as a success.
Add up all the successful shots out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 34
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Put two rows of 18 balls each on grass near the green. Keep the rows 5 yards apart.
Put both rows about 10 yards from the hole.
Make three target zones on the green: Left, Center, and Right. Each is about 4 feet wide.
There will be 36 bump-and-run shots: 12 for each zone.
From the first row, hit every third ball to the Left zone (12 shots).
From the second row, hit every third ball to the Center zone (12 shots).
Go back to the first row. Hit every third ball to the Right zone (12 shots).
Count the shots that stop inside the target zone.
Add successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 35
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land bump-n-run shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Put 36 golf balls into 3 groups of 12 balls. Spread the groups around the green between 1 and 10 yards from the edge and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
Mark 3 landing zones in a straight line at the edge of the green, each 6 feet (2 meters) apart.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 12 to zone 1, 12 to zone 2, 12 to zone
Use the first set of 12 balls for zone 1, the second set for zone 2, and the last set for zone
Keep ball positions and distances the same for the whole test.
Count each ball that stops inside the target zone as a success.
Add your total successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 36
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Hit bump-n-run 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Set up two lines of balls next to the green on a slope. Each line has 18 balls, 5 yards apart, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
One line has balls above foot level, the other line has balls below foot level.
There are two groups: 18 shots from balls above feet, and 18 shots from balls below feet.
For each group, hit every third ball in the line until you hit all
Aim each shot to land and stop in a target zone on the green, 5 to 10 yards from the hole.
First, hit all 18 balls from above feet, then all 18 from below feet.
Count each ball that stops in the target zone as a success.
Add all successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt. Dial in touch and land inside 2 feet. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Green Reading. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 37
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Make two piles of 18 balls: one on an uphill slope, one on a downhill slope, both between 0 and 5 yards from the green.
Mark three target zones on the green’s edge at 3 feet, 6 feet, and 9 feet from where the ball should land.
Split the 36 shots into 3 groups of 12 shots: 12 at the closest zone, 12 at the middle zone, and 12 at the farthest zone.
From the uphill pile, hit 6 shots to the closest zone, then 6 shots to the middle zone.
From the downhill pile, hit 6 shots to the farthest zone, then 6 shots to the closest zone.
Repeat as needed until all 36 shots are done: 12 to each zone using both piles.
Count the shots that stop inside the correct zone.
After all 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 38
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Put 36 golf balls into 2 piles of 18 balls each. One pile goes next to the edge of the green, and the other pile goes 5 yards/meters from the edge.
Mark 3 target zones on the green in a line. Each zone is about 4 feet wide, and the zones are 4 feet apart.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total. Aim 12 shots for each target zone, one zone at a time.
Start with the pile closest to the green. Hit 12 shots at Zone 1, then 6 shots at Zone
Go to the pile 5 yards/meters away. Hit 6 more shots at Zone 2, then 12 shots at Zone
Count each ball that lands and stops inside the correct zone as a success.
Add up the number of successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 39
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Set up two lines of balls (18 balls in each line) next to the green on sloped rough. One line is above feet level and one is below feet level.
Set each line 5 yards apart. Balls should be between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
Hit 18 bump-and-run shots from the above feet line and 18 from the below feet line (36 total shots).
For each line, hit every third ball (leave two balls between each shot). Finish all shots in one line, then switch to the other.
Try to land and stop the ball inside a 6-foot circle around the hole.
Count a success for every ball that stays inside the target circle.
Add up all your shots that stopped inside the target circle, then enter your total score out of 36 shots in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 40
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot 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.
Make two piles of 18 golf balls near the green: one pile has balls above foot level, one pile has balls below foot level.
Mark three landing zones in a line on the green's edge, about 5 feet apart (Zone A, Zone B, Zone C).
Hit 18 shots from the above-feet pile and 18 shots from the below-feet pile, for a total of 36 shots.
For each pile, hit 6 balls to Zone A, 6 balls to Zone B, and 6 balls to Zone C.
Count how many balls landed in the correct zone.
Add your successful shots and enter your total score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt. Dial in touch and land inside 2 feet. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Green Reading. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 41
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Make two piles of 18 balls each, one on an uphill slope, one on a downhill slope, both close to the green.
Mark three target zones on the green, each 4 feet wide and 6 feet apart. Label as Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, 18 from uphill, 18 from downhill.
Split each group of 18 shots into three sets of
Try to land 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, 6 in Zone 3, for each slope.
From the uphill pile, hit 6 shots at Zone 1, then 6 at Zone 2, then 6 at Zone
From the downhill pile, do the same: 6 shots at Zone 1, 6 at Zone 2, 6 at Zone
A shot counts if the ball stops inside the target zone.
Enter your number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 42
Program: Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls next to the green and stop bump-n-run shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Take 40 balls and make 10 piles with 4 balls each. Put the piles into 2 lines of 5 piles, spaced 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.
Place the piles on grass, each 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, use string or tees to make a circle about 6 feet (2 meters) wide. Mark 4 equal parts in the circle.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots. Make 9 shots for each of the 4 circle parts.
Start from any pile, aiming for the first circle part. After 9 shots, go to the second part, then the third, then the fourth.
Change piles as wanted to practice from different spots, but keep piles the same.
Count a shot as success if it stops in the right part of the circle.
After all 36 shots, add the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 43
Program: Set your sights on the flag: aim for a soft landing
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines, 5 piles in each line. Lines are 3 yards/meters apart and piles in each line are 4 yards/meters apart.
Place these piles on sand between 5 and 60 yards/meters from the hole. All piles must be on sand, not the green.
Mark 3 targets on the green, spaced at least 4 feet (about 1.2 meters) apart.
There are 36 shots total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
Aim first 12 shots at Target 1, next 12 at Target 2, last 12 at Target
Hit each shot from a sand pile, change pile each time. Ball position and setup stay the same.
A shot is a success if it stops inside the circle or area around the target.
Do all 36 shots, 12 at each target, then count successful shots. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 44
Program: Set your sights on the flag: aim for a soft landing
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Divide 40 golf balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each in the sand between 5 and 60 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, set up 3 flag targets in a straight line, each 6 feet (2 meters) apart. Label them Target A, Target B, and Target C.
Hit 36 sand shots in total, with 12 shots aimed at each target.
Start from any pile. Hit 12 shots at Target A.
Move to Target B, hit 12 shots, then hit the last 12 shots at Target C.
Switch between piles after every 2 to 5 shots.
Count a shot as a success if it stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.
Add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Set your sights on the flag: aim This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 45
Program: Set your sights on the flag: aim for a soft landing
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
In a sand bunker, make two straight lines of golf balls. Put 18 balls in each line, spaced 1 foot apart. Lines should be 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green, mark two circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius and another with a 15-foot radius.
Stand in the bunker 20 to 40 yards from the hole.
Hit 9 shots from the first line, trying to land balls inside the 6-foot circle.
Hit 9 shots from the second line, trying to land balls inside the 15-foot circle but outside the 6-foot circle.
Do steps 4 and 5 two more times, switching lines and targets, until you hit 36 shots total.
Count how many balls stopped inside the 6-foot circle and the 15-foot circle. Enter the total number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 46
Program: Set your sights on the flag: aim for a soft landing
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
In the sand bunker, make two straight lines of balls. Each line has 18 balls, with 1 foot (30 cm) between each ball. The two lines are 6 to 10 yards (5 to 10 meters) apart.
On the green, set up three landing zones. Mark them with sticks, clubs, or string. Space the zones 6 feet (2 meters) apart in a straight line.
Hit 36 sand shots. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first group, hit from one ball line and aim for the first landing zone.
For the second group, switch to the other ball line and aim for the second zone.
For the last group, go back to the first ball line and aim for the third zone.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success. After all 36 shots, add up the successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Day 47
Program: Set your sights on the flag: aim for a soft landing
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Put 40 balls into 2 straight lines. Each line has 5 piles of 4 balls.
Make the lines 6-10 yards apart. Piles in each line should be 2 yards apart.
On the green, mark 2 circles around the hole: one small (6 feet from the hole), one big (15 feet from the hole).
Make 36 sand shots in total. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.
In the first group, try to land balls in the small circle.
In the second group, try to land balls in the big circle but not in the small one.
In the third group, try to land balls anywhere in the big circle (small or big both count).
Switch to the next pile every shot, changing between the two lines.
Each time a ball stops in the right circle for that group, count it as a success.
After all shots, add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 48
Program: Set your sights on the flag: aim for a soft landing
Scatter a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop sand shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Scatter 40 balls in the sand into 8 lines of 5 balls, with lines about 2 feet apart, anywhere 5 to 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, make two bullseye circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius, one with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 sand shots, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the 6-foot bullseye.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball between 6 and 15 feet from the hole.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball within 15 feet of the hole, including the 6-foot bullseye.
After all 36 shots, count how many balls stopped in each target area for each group, and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons. Perfect short iron arc and control short iron height. Focus on Trajectory, Mechanics, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 49
Program: Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 50
Program: Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 51
Program: Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 52
Program: Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target to aim at for all shots.
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.
Hit 36 shots with short irons (8 or 9 iron), split into 3 sets of
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 1 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 2 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 3 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.
Use the same setup for all shots. Switch between 8 and 9 iron if you want.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone and within 5 yards of the flag.
After 36 shots, add up the number of successes and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons. Perfect short iron arc and control short iron height. Focus on Trajectory, Mechanics, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 53
Program: Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 54
Program: Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target on the driving range for short irons (9 or 8 iron).
Break the test into 4 groups of 9 shots (36 total shots).
In each group, hit alternating pairs of opposite shot types: fade/draw, high/low, pull/fade, push/draw.
Hit 5 pairs, but drop 1 shot from the last pair so each group is 9 shots.
Use only 9 or 8 irons with the same ball setup for every shot.
Try to make each shot land near the target and curve the right way.
Count as a success if the shot matches the shape and lands near the target.
Do all 4 groups for a total of 36 shots.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter the total in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 55
Program: Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick a flag or target on the range for 8 or 9 iron shots.
Put three markers 6 yards apart around the flag to make three landing zones.
Use 36 balls for the test.
Split shots into three groups of
Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone
Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone
Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone
Use 8 or 9 iron as preferred but keep setup and distance the same.
Count balls that stop in the right landing zone as a success.
Add up successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 56
Program: Shape the shot: fade or draw with short irons
Produce low/mid/high shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges. Keep within 2 yards and center green hits. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 57
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.
Set up 5 targets: one at the flag, and four others short, long, left, and right, each about 5% of the distance to the flag.
Get 35 balls.
Hit 7 balls to each target.
Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.
Try to land each ball close to its target.
A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).
Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 58
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick flags/targets (one or more) suitable for wedges (LW,SW,GW and/or PW). Create a perimeter around the flag at [5% of the total distance to the flag] using four cones or buckets (or use imagination). Pick one flag/target to hit to and one cone on the opposite side to avoid. Hit 15 balls with each wedge (one bucket of ~50 balls). Goal is to hit as close as possible to the target while avoiding the opposing cone (opposing can represents an obstacle: water hazard, sand trap or similar). The type of shot/club that finds the obstacle is a weakness. Switch between flags/targets. Switch between wedges throughout the exercise. Work on any ball flight.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Day 59
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Set up four cones to make four equal areas around the target flag.
Place each cone so it marks about 5% of the way from your ball to the flag.
Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW) to hit 36 shots.
Hit 9 shots at each area (quadrant).
Use any wedge or area order, but finish 9 shots in each area.
Count every shot that stops in the correct area.
Add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 60
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges
Use wedges only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Put a flag on the green as a target.
Make two circles around the flag: the first circle is 3 yards (birdie zone), the second circle is 6 yards (par zone).
Get 36 balls and use the same setup for every shot.
Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the small (3-yard) circle.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the big circle but outside the small circle.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball anywhere inside the big circle.
Use any wedge club and change clubs whenever you want.
Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct zone for that group.
After all shots, count how many were successful out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
3 days scheduled
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards. Achieve distance consistency and improve driver accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.
Day 61
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick one target to aim for with your driver.
Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.
Hit 36 drives in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.
For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.
For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 62
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.
Use the same ball setup and stance every time.
Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.
Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.
Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 63
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target to aim for with your driver.
Put three markers on the ground to make landing zones. Put each zone 15 yards/meters apart in a line.
Hit 36 driver shots, divided into three sets of 12 shots.
Try to get all 12 shots in the same zone for each set. First set, aim for zone
Second set, zone
Third set, zone
Hit the balls one at a time, keep each ball inside the current zone.
Finish when 12 balls have landed in each zone (zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3).
Count every shot that finishes inside the right zone as a success.
At the end, add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |