Course Program

Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes at 6 Loch

Short GameAll teesProgram HCP 19.29 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

8 to 45

Average HCP

19.2

Duration (single session)

3 hr 54 min

or

1 drill/day: 9 days · 26 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring44%
Distance Control32%
Visualization24%

Overview

Program Structure

Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. For a 19-handicap player, in ~15 minutes.

Skill

Distance Control

Shot

Mixed

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Distance Control
  • Visualization

Program details

Sessions
9 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
3 hr 54 min
or
1 drill per day
9 days · 26 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

DIY Course Hard

Short Game

Up to 5 players play hard-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Hard
1

Set up 9 holes in difficult spots about 20 to 40 yards from the green.

2

Put one ball for each player at every hole.

3

Each player hits 4 shots at each hole, for 36 shots total.

4

Players hit to the green and putt to finish each hole.

5

After finishing a hole, move to the next one. Repeat for all 9 holes.

6

Count total shots for each hole. Compare to par (2 shots per hole, 18 total).

7

Count how many holes were finished in 2 shots or less.

8

Enter the number of holes finished in 2 shots or less out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
02

DIY Course Medium

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Place 9 balls in tricky spots around the short game area, like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough, 20-40 yards from the green.

2

Each ball is a mini hole with par 2 shots (chip plus putt).

3

For each ball, chip onto the green and then putt until it goes in, counting strokes (max 2).

4

Move to the next ball and do the same until all 9 balls are played.

5

Play the 9 balls again two more times from different spots for a total of 36 attempts.

6

After 36 tries, add up all the strokes.

7

Compare your total strokes to the par (72) to see how you did. Lower scores are better.

8

Enter the number of holes finished in 2 shots out of 36 tries in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score161718212427303335
03

DIY Course Easy

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 balls in easy spots around the green like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough. Each ball is a hole. Par is

2

Hit your chip or pitch shot, then putt to finish each hole.

3

Play all 9 holes once (18 shots total).

4

Do the 9 holes two more times, change ball spots each round (36 shots total).

5

Count the strokes for each hole. Try to stay at or below 18 strokes per round.

6

Count how many holes you did at par 2 or better.

7

Enter the number of successful holes (par or better) out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
04

DIY Course Hard

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole hard-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Hard
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green, like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough, 20 to 40 yards from the green.

2

Treat each ball as its own hole with a Par 2 score. The aim is to get the ball on the green and into the hole in as few strokes as possible.

3

For each ball, hit one shot to the green, then putt until the ball is holed. Count how many strokes you used.

4

Do this for all 9 balls to finish 9 holes.

5

Repeat the course 2 more times, moving the balls a little each time, to finish 36 holes.

6

Add up all your strokes for 36 holes. Par is 72 strokes.

7

Enter your total score in the app out of 36 holes.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2726252218141074
05

DIY Course Easy

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green like light rough, sand, or short grass 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Treat each ball as a PAR 2 hole. Hit one wedge shot to the green, then try to putt the ball into the hole.

3

Finish each ball before starting the next one.

4

Repeat this process 4 times for a total of 36 shots.

5

Count how many strokes it takes for each hole.

6

Count how many holes you finish in 2 strokes or fewer. After finishing, enter your total successful holes out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2624221916131074
06

DIY Course Hard

Short Game

Up to 5 players play hard-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Hard
1

Make 9 hard spots around the chipping area, like sand, slopes, or thick grass.

2

Put 4 balls at each spot for a total of 36 shots.

3

Treat each ball as its own hole with par 2 scoring.

4

Hit the ball onto the green with a wedge, then finish with a putter.

5

Finish all 4 balls at one spot before going to the next.

6

Do all 9 holes a second time to try for a lower score.

7

Count strokes for each ball and keep a total score out of

8

Passing means making par (2 or better) on enough holes for your handicap group.

9

At the end, count number of pars or better out of 36 tries and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
07

DIY Course Easy

Short Game

Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 holes in different easy spots like sand or rough.

2

Hit 4 shots at each hole (total 36 shots).

3

Keep the ball setup the same for each shot.

4

At each hole, use one wedge shot onto the green and finish with putts if needed.

5

Try to finish each hole in 2 shots or less.

6

Count each hole finished in 2 shots or less as a success.

7

After 36 shots, count total successful holes and enter the total out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272420161285
08

DIY Course Medium

Short Game

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 spots to chip from around the green. Each spot is a little different and should be about 20–40 yards away.

2

Put one ball at each spot. Each ball is one hole. Par is

3

Hit the ball onto the green with your wedge, then putt it into the hole.

4

Play all 9 holes. Then, move the balls to new spots and play another 9 holes.

5

If wanted, do a third round for a total of 36 shots.

6

Add up how many strokes you used for all holes. The total par for 36 holes is

7

Write down how many times you made par or better, out of 36 tries, in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242117141185
09

DIY Course Easy

Short Game

Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

26 minFocus: Short Game
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 short holes around the practice area. Put one ball per player on different lies like sand, rough, and slopes.

2

Each hole is a PAR 2 challenge.

3

Play the 9 holes two times. Take 2 shots per hole each time. This means 36 shots total.

4

At each hole, hit your wedge or short shot to the green, then putt until you finish the hole.

5

Go to the next hole when you finish. Do this for all 9 holes, two times.

6

Count each hole finished in 2 shots or fewer as a success.

7

Add the number of successful holes. Enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Next Step

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