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Course Flagship Program

12 Week Flagship Program for 18 Loch

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for 18 Loch. 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

12

Days

48

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Week 13 days

Putting·6 ft (2m) only

Hole Mid-Length Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 1–36 days

Short Game·Pitch

Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 20.6

Weeks 3–57 days

Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)

Control Short Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Week 53 days

Putting·3 ft (1m) only

Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 12.3

Weeks 6–77 days

Short Game·Chip

Close from Tough Lie

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 20.5

Weeks 7–84 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–106 days

Putting·9 ft (3m) only

Focus On Green Reading

Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.5

Weeks 10–116 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 18.4

Weeks 11–125 days

Driving Range·Driver

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.6

Flagship curriculum

How the 12-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.

Week 13 daysDay 13

Hole Mid-Length Putts

Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim
38%
Alignment
23%
Stroke
22%
Weeks 1–36 daysDay 49

Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

Hit intended line, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.6

Module skill breakdown

Aim
29%
Precision
20%
Alignment
20%
Weeks 3–57 daysDay 1017

Control Short Iron Flight

Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
32%
Mechanics
23%
Trajectory
17%
Week 53 daysDay 1820

Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts

Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 12.3

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
37%
Aim
22%
Stroke
13%
Weeks 6–77 daysDay 2127

Close from Tough Lie

Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
36%
Precision
28%
Dispersion
10%
Weeks 7–84 daysDay 2831

Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Consistent mid iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics
45%
Precision
30%
Trajectory
25%
Weeks 8–106 daysDay 3237

Focus On Green Reading

Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
36%
Precision
34%
Aim
12%
Weeks 10–116 daysDay 3843

Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

Pinpoint accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 18.4

Module skill breakdown

Precision
27%
Distance Control
26%
Dispersion
15%
Weeks 11–125 daysDay 4448

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.6

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
31%
Precision
20%
Scoring
16%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Visualization · Scoring · Precision

Host course

18 Loch

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

Hole Mid-Length Putts. Adjust stance and grip for better roll and practice long putts for distance control. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Stroke. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 6 ft (2m) only.

D1

Day 1

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25

Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts

Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft over a chalk starting line.

2

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

3

Enter the total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2825222018161296
D2

Day 2

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts

Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate using plane board.

2

Enter score in the app, total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917141186
D3

Day 3

Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25

Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts

Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 feet under a hanging string.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2925222018151296
D4

Day 4

Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Put 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each. Make 2 rows with 5 piles in each row.

2

Place the 2 rows 5 to 10 yards apart. Each pile in a row is 2 yards from the next.

3

Put the piles on grass, 30 to 60 yards from the hole, anywhere except on the green.

4

On the green, make 2 circles around the hole: a small circle with a 6-foot radius, and a big circle with a 15-foot radius.

5

Hit 36 balls. Try to get 18 balls into the small circle and 18 balls into the big circle.

6

Take turns hitting from different piles, changing lines and piles as wanted. Focus on the correct target zone.

7

Balls stopping inside the small circle are better. Balls in the big circle are good too.

8

When all 36 balls are hit, count the balls in both circles and add them for your score. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282622181411853

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin. Dial in aim and set sights. Focus on Aim, Precision, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 5

Pitch | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Arrange 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each, 30 to 60 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, make 3 landing zones spaced 9 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 pitch shots, aiming for 12 shots in each zone.

4

Start from any pile, switch piles after every shot, and aim for Zone 1 for the first 12 shots.

5

After 12 shots in Zone 1, aim for Zone 2 for 12 shots, then Zone 3 for the last 12 shots.

6

Count each shot that stays inside the target zone.

7

At the end, add up the number of successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 6

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Find a place on the uphill slope, 30 to 40 yards from the hole, to hit all shots.

2

Put a target (like a pin or club) at the hole or a visible spot on the green.

3

Split 36 shots into 2 groups of

4

Hit 18 balls from the uphill slope, trying to stop them close to the target.

5

Move to a similar place on the downhill slope at the same distance.

6

Hit 18 balls from the downhill slope at the same target.

7

Count how many balls stop in the chosen scoring area around the target (example: within 3 feet).

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D3

Day 7

Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
1

Find two places in the rough: one uphill, one downhill, both 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Put three markers at the edge of the green, each about 6 feet apart, to make three target zones (left, center, right).

3

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 from uphill, 18 from downhill.

4

Split shots into six sets of

6

For each set, aim two shots at each target zone before moving to the next.

5

Keep ball setup the same. Only change aim for the next target zone.

6

After each shot, count it as a success if the ball stops in the correct target zone on the green.

7

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

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

Day 8

Pitch | Fairway | Flat

Program: Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Fairway | Flat
1

Pick two spots on the fairway that are 30 to 60 yards from the hole.

2

Put three targets on the green, spaced at least 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 18 pitch shots from the first spot and 18 pitch shots from the second spot.

4

From each spot, hit 6 shots to each target.

5

Line up and aim at each target before hitting.

6

Count every shot that lands close to the target and stops there as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin. Dial in aim and set sights. Focus on Aim, Precision, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 9

Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines, each line has 5 piles, piles in a line are 4 yards/meters apart, and lines are 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.

2

Put these piles on grass between 30 and 60 yards/meters from the hole, not on the green.

3

Mark 9 stop zones on the green with buckets, string, or tees. Space the zones evenly.

4

Use 36 balls. Make 9 groups of 4 balls for each stop zone.

5

For each stop zone, hit 4 balls trying to stop them inside it. Do this for all 9 zones.

6

Count how many balls stop inside the right zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D2

Day 10

Short irons (9,8) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | GIRs Simulation
1

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

2

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

3

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

4

Try to land each shot in the green zone.

5

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

6

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

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

Day 11

Short irons (9,8) | Around the Stick

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Around the Stick
1

Pick a target for your 9 or 8 iron.

2

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

3

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

4

Use the same setup for every shot.

5

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

6

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

7

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

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

Day 12

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
1

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

2

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

3

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

4

Set up the ball the same way every time.

5

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

6

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141074

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Short Iron Flight. Control flight and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).

D1

Day 13

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

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

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

2

Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.

3

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

4

Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272419151174
D2

Day 14

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

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

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

2

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

3

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

4

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

5

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

6

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174
D3

Day 15

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272319151174
D4

Day 16

Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

Produce low/mid/high shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

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

2

Use the same ball setup and position for all shots.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520151285

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Short Iron Flight. Control flight and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).

D1

Day 17

Short irons (9,8) | Straight Shot

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

Produce straight shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Straight Shot
1

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

2

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

3

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

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

Day 18

Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts

Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

2

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272522191613
D3

Day 19

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts

Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.

2

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

3

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474340363126
D4

Day 20

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts

Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5048454239353126

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Close from Tough Lie. Precision from tough lie and pinpoint chips. Focus on Distance Control, Precision, Dispersion. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 21

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Close from Tough Lie

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

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

Set up 4 rows of balls. Each row has 9 balls, 1 foot apart.

2

Space the rows 5 yards apart on grass, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

3

Put 3 targets by the hole: A at 12 o'clock, B at 4 o'clock, C at 8 o'clock, each 3 feet from the hole.

4

Split the 36 shots into 3 groups of

2

First 12 shots go to Target A, next 12 to Target B, last 12 to Target C.

5

From each row, chip the ball to try to stop it close to the chosen target. Ball setup does not change.

6

After 12 shots at one target, switch to the next target. Repeat until all 36 shots are finished.

7

Each ball that stops within 2 feet of the target is a success.

8

Count how many successes you had and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074
D2

Day 22

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Close from Tough Lie

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. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Make 9 stop zones on the green. Mark them with tees, string, or buckets. Line up or put them in a grid.

2

Put 36 balls in 4 rows. Each row has 9 balls, spaced 1 foot apart. Put the rows about 5 yards apart on the grass, between 5 and 20 yards from the green.

3

Plan to hit 4 balls at each of the 9 stop zones. That is 36 shots.

4

Start at any row of balls. Hit balls, trying to stop each one in the first stop zone.

5

After 4 tries at the first zone, go to the next zone and do the same. Keep going until you try all 9 zones.

6

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops completely inside the target zone.

7

When all shots are done, count the number of successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 23

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Close from Tough Lie

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 | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines. Each line has 5 piles. Lines are 8 yards apart. Piles in each line are 3 yards apart.

2

Place the piles on grass between 5 and 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.

3

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Zones cover different short chip targets.

4

Take 36 chip shots in total. Chip 4 balls to each of the 9 zones.

5

For each shot, chip from any pile. Try to stop the ball in the assigned zone. Chip 4 balls to one zone before moving to the next.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713964
D4

Day 24

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Close from Tough Lie

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

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

Place 36 balls in two lines that cross, with 18 balls in each line.

2

Keep the balls about 1 foot apart, with lines set up 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

3

On the green, divide a 6-foot circle around the hole into 4 equal parts.

4

Split the 36 chip shots into 4 groups of 9 balls.

5

Aim the first 9 shots at the first part of the circle.

6

Switch to the other line and aim the next 9 balls at the second part. Keep switching lines and aim at the next parts until all 36 balls are chipped.

7

Count how many balls land in the right part each time.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141174

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Close from Tough Lie. Precision from tough lie and pinpoint chips. Focus on Distance Control, Precision, Dispersion. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 25

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Close from Tough Lie

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
D2

Day 26

Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Close from Tough Lie

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Put 36 balls into 6 piles of 6 balls on the grass, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

Place 3 flags or targets on the green, 6 feet apart in a line.

3

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

Hit the first 12 balls to the first flag and try to stop each ball within 10 feet of it.

5

Hit the next 12 balls to the second flag, trying to stop them within 10 feet.

6

Hit the last 12 balls to the third flag, again aiming to stop within 10 feet.

7

Switch which pile you use each time to practice different distances and grass.

8

Count every ball that stops within 10 feet of its flag as a successful shot.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201612964
D3

Day 27

Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Close from Tough Lie

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

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.

2

On the green, use sticks, clubs, or string to mark 3 landing zones in a straight line about 6 feet (2 meters) apart.

3

Divide the 36 chip shots into 3 sets of 12 shots.

4

For each set, pick 3 lines of balls and aim every shot at one landing zone.

5

Hit 5 chips from each line to the chosen zone. After 3 lines (15 shots), change zones until all 36 shots are done.

6

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

7

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

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

Day 28

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Work only on 'impact and follow through' using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick a flag on the range about 120 to 150 yards away for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots total using only mid irons, focusing solely on impact and follow through.

3

Use one consistent target (the chosen flag) for all shots.

4

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

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success. Consistent mid iron contact and perfect mid iron swing. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 29

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Work only on downswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing
1

Pick a flag or target suitable for hitting mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Hit 36 balls in total, in 3 sets of 12 balls each using mid irons only.

3

Focus solely on your downswing throughout the drill. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

4

Switch between different mid irons throughout the exercise.

5

Set up the same way for every shot, aiming all shots at the single target.

6

Count only the shots that land and stay in the target area.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174
D2

Day 30

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Work only on takeaway using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway
1

Set up one target area 130-160 yards away suitable for 7, 6, or 5 iron.

2

Hit 36 balls in total using only 7, 6, or 5 iron, focusing solely on the takeaway.

3

Work on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

4

Switch between 7, 6, and 5 irons throughout the exercise.

5

Mark a success if the ball lands in or near the target zone (within 3 yards).

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282419151174
D3

Day 31

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Work only on backswing using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing
1

Pick a flag or target at a medium distance suitable for hitting mid irons (7, 6, or 5).

2

Use one mid iron and hit 36 shots aiming at the same target.

3

For each shot, focus only on your backswing, working with 1 or 2 simple backswing thoughts.

4

Set up the ball the same way each time and maintain your backswing focus.

5

Hit all 36 shots and count how many have straight, good ball flight that matches your backswing.

6

After all shots, count how many were good out of 36 and enter the number in the app.

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

Day 32

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8

Program: Focus On Green Reading

Make 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.

Putting24 min
Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8
1

Place eight tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.

2

After making a putt, move to the next tee.

3

Hit 40 putts.

4

Enter the total number of made putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions40
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2823211917151296

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Focus On Green Reading. Practice line and speed and roll putts from varying distances. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.

D1

Day 33

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 2/4

Program: Focus On Green Reading

Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.

Putting24 min
Diagram for Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 2/4
1

Position four tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.

2

After each holed putt, move to the next tee in front.

3

Hit 40 putts.

4

Enter the total number of holed putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions40
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score30252119171513107
D2

Day 34

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20

Program: Focus On Green Reading

Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
1

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) using two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

2

Enter score. Total number of putts holed, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score241816141210864
D3

Day 35

One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row

Program: Focus On Green Reading

Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Putting15 min
Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row
1

Hit 25 putts from 9 ft (3m) through the ball gate.

2

Count putts that go through the gate without touching the tees.

3

Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score221917151311963
D4

Day 36

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20

Program: Focus On Green Reading

Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
1

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft using an alignment mirror.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score22181513119753

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Focus On Green Reading. Practice line and speed and roll putts from varying distances. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.

D1

Day 37

Single Tee, 10/20

Program: Focus On Green Reading

Make 10 out of 20 putts.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Single Tee, 10/20
1

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m).

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score25191513119753
D2

Day 38

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run 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 Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Set up 4 rows of 9 balls each, spaced 1 foot apart. Each row is 3 yards apart.

2

On the green, use strings or tees to mark 4 circles, each 6 feet wide.

3

Hit 9 balls at each circle, for a total of 36 shots.

4

Start at any row. Hit 9 balls at the first circle, then the next 9 at the second, and so on for all circles.

5

Keep the balls in the same place and aim at the target circle each time.

6

Count how many balls stop inside each circle after 9 shots.

7

Add up the number of balls that stopped inside the target circles out of 36, and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D3

Day 39

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

Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

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.

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

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.

2

Mark 3 landing zones in a straight line at the edge of the green, each 6 feet (2 meters) apart.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 12 to zone 1, 12 to zone 2, 12 to zone

4

Use the first set of 12 balls for zone 1, the second set for zone 2, and the last set for zone

5

Keep ball positions and distances the same for the whole test.

6

Count each ball that stops inside the target 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
Score3230282520161285
D4

Day 40

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line 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 Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

Make two lines of 18 balls each, one foot apart, next to the green, in an L-shape.

2

Put 3 markers at the edge of the green, 6 feet apart, to make 3 landing zones in a row.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 12 shots at each landing zone.

4

Switch between ball lines. For each zone, hit 3 shots from one line, then 3 shots from the other, until all 12 shots per zone are done.

5

Each time a ball stops in the right zone, count it as a successful shot.

6

After all 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
Score3129272318141074

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere. Pinpoint accuracy and challenge limits. Focus on Precision, Distance Control, Dispersion. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 41

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

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 quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Place two lines of 18 balls each near the green. Balls are 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

2

On the green, make a circle around the hole (6 feet radius) and divide it into 4 equal quadrants with string or markers.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total, 9 shots at each quadrant.

4

For each set of 9 shots, aim to stop the ball inside one chosen quadrant.

5

Hit 4 or 5 shots in a row from one line, then switch to the other line and finish the 9 shots for that quadrant.

6

After 9 shots to one quadrant, move to the next quadrant and repeat the routine until all 4 quadrants have been used.

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D2

Day 42

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

Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

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

Put 40 balls in 8 lines. Each line has 5 balls, about 1 yard apart. Lines can be 1–10 yards from the green and 5–30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 9 stop zones on the green using buckets, string, or tees; label them 1 to

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots.

4

Split the 36 shots into 9 groups of 4 balls.

5

For each group, try to stop all 4 balls in one stop zone.

6

Hit 4 balls from one line to the first stop zone.

7

Move to a different line and hit 4 balls to the second stop zone.

8

Repeat until 4 balls have been hit to every stop zone.

9

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

0

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

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

Day 43

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run 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.

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

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

2

Put the piles 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole, on the same type of grass.

3

Mark 3 target zones on or near the green, spaced far apart.

4

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 12 for each target zone.

5

Pick any pile and hit 12 balls, trying to land and stop the ball in the first target zone.

6

Hit 12 shots at the second target zone, then 12 at the third.

7

Keep the same ball setup for every shot. Don’t change ball position or lie in the pile.

8

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

9

At the end, enter the number of balls that stopped in the target zones out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D4

Day 44

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.

2

Use the same ball setup and stance every time.

3

Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.

4

Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Week 12 – Module

4 days scheduled

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum. Eliminate wild misses and hit within 10 yards. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.

D1

Day 45

Driver | Y Area

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Y Area
1

Choose one flag or target on the range to aim at with the driver.

2

Mark 3 Y-shaped target areas around the flag, each about 15 yards wide.

3

Hit 36 driver shots.

4

Hit 12 shots at each Y-area.

5

Hit shots to the areas in any order.

6

A shot is a success if it lands in the 15-yard-wide Y-area around the flag.

7

Count the successful shots for each Y-area.

8

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

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

Day 46

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
1

Pick a flag or target at the distance you want to practice.

2

Put 9 markers in a circle around the flag, spaced evenly and close to it.

3

Hit 36 shots with your driver.

4

Divide your 36 shots into 9 groups of 4 shots, each group aimed at one marker.

5

For each marker, hit 2 shots curving left, 2 shots curving right.

6

A shot counts if it finishes between the two markers of a target.

7

Set up carefully for each shot and try to hit the target the right way.

8

Count how many shots finished between the markers and enter your score out of 36 in the app.

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

Day 47

Driver | Dispersion Corridors

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Dispersion Corridors
1

Pick one target to aim for with your driver.

2

Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.

3

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

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

7

Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230272318141074
D4

Day 48

Driver | Around the Stick

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063