Course Program

Precision 3-Wood Shots

Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Rochat

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 0.54 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

0 to 10

Average HCP

0.5

Duration (single session)

2 hr 3 min

or

1 drill/day: 4 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring29%
Accuracy16%
Dispersion16%
Precision15%
Distance Control11%
Aim10%
Trajectory3%

Overview

Program Structure

Precision 3-Wood Shots. Precision 3-wood shots and advanced accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Dispersion. For a 1-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Club

Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Accuracy
  • Dispersion
  • Precision

Program details

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

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

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

01

All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge

Driving Range

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

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612963
02

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

Driving Range

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

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

Group 2: Hit 7 draw shots at the flag.

5

Group 3: Hit 7 fade shots at the flag.

6

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

7

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

8

Change wood clubs between shots if needed.

9

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

0

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
03

Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
1

Place 9 targets in a circle near the main flag using cones or buckets.

2

Hit 4 shots at each target (9 targets, 36 shots total).

3

Hit 2 shots curving left-to-right and 2 shots right-to-left at each target with any wood club.

4

Ball must land between the two cones at each target to count.

5

Change clubs often while hitting at targets.

6

After 36 shots, count how many landed between the cones and enter this score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
04

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Y Area

Driving Range

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

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

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

2

Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of

3

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

4

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

5

Use the same ball setup and stance for every shot.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Next Step

Ready to start this program?

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