Course Program

Vary your targets and hit within 2-3 yards

Hit within 2-3 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Rapallo

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 6.23 drills60% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

10 to 25

Average HCP

6.2

Duration (single session)

1 hr 31 min

or

1 drill/day: 3 days · 30 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Distance Control43%
Scoring25%
Dispersion13%
Precision10%
Accuracy8%

Overview

Program Structure

Vary your targets and hit within 2-3 yards. Control wedge rollout and consistent wedge length. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Dispersion. For a 6-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Skill

Distance Control

Club

Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

What you will improve

  • Distance Control
  • Scoring
  • Dispersion
  • Precision

Program details

Sessions
3 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
1 hr 31 min
or
1 drill per day
3 days · 30 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

Each drill is designed to prepare you for the course. Follow the program or repeat the drills to improve key areas of your game.

01

Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets

Driving Range

Hit 5 balls to each target using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets
1

Set up 9 targets around the flag on the green, spaced evenly.

2

Use two cones to mark each target. The ball must land between the cones to count.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots, 4 shots to each target.

4

Pick any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) for each shot. Try to land the ball between the cones.

5

Shoot to the targets in any order, but 4 shots to each.

6

Count each ball that lands between the cones as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
02

Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Shorter)

Driving Range

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

30 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Shorter)
1

Set up 5 targets in a straight line, 10 yards/meters apart.

2

Mark each target with a visible marker.

3

Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, PW) to hit 35 shots, 7 shots at each target.

4

Try to land each shot inside a 3-yard/meter area around each marker.

5

You can change wedges between shots, but keep the ball setup the same.

6

Hit 7 shots at one target, then go to the next target until all 5 are done.

7

Count each shot that stops inside the 3-yard/meter area as a success.

8

When finished, add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
03

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery

Driving Range

Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

30 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery
1

Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.

2

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.

3

Get 35 balls.

4

Hit 7 balls to each target.

5

Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.

6

Try to land each ball close to its target.

7

A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).

8

Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Next Step

Ready to start this program?

Start the drills at your own pace or work with a coach to inside drills.golf.