Land Close To Pin
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for A-B. 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
10
Days
37
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Short Game·Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 34.8
Short Game·Chip
Stick Chip Close To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Short Game·Chip
Stick Chip Close To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Short Game·Flop
Stop 2 Feet From Hole
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 3.4
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.7
Driving Range·Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Short Iron Distance Control
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.
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
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Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Land softly, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.
Module skill breakdown
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
34.8
Beginner
Skill pillars
Aim · Scoring · Alignment · Dispersion · Precision · Distance Control
Host course
A-B
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
Land Close To Pin. Pitch to the green and land close to pin. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 1
Program: Land Close To Pin
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Arrange 40 balls in 2 lines of 20 balls each, 5 to 10 yards apart, with 1 foot between each ball.
Set up a 15-foot circle on the green, and divide it into 4 equal quadrants using string or tees.
Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 from the first line and 18 from the second line.
Hit 9 shots at each quadrant, for 4 groups of 9 shots.
Hit 9 shots from the first line to the first quadrant.
Hit 9 shots from the second line to the second quadrant.
Hit 9 shots from the first line to the third quadrant.
Hit 9 shots from the second line to the fourth quadrant. 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 | 3 |
Day 2
Program: Land Close To Pin
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 3
Program: Land Close To Pin
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 4
Program: Land Close To 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.
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
Land Close To Pin. Pitch to the green and land close to pin. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 5
Program: Land Close To Pin
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Find a rough area with a slope where the ball is above your feet, 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Place three targets in a line on the green, about 5 feet apart.
Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 with the ball above your feet, 18 with it below your feet.
For each slope, hit 6 shots at each target.
Hit 6 balls at the first target, 6 at the second, 6 at the third, with the ball above your feet.
Switch to the slope where the ball is below your feet and do the same.
Try to land each ball close and stopped near each target for a success.
Count how many balls stopped inside the target zones and enter the number 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 6
Program: Land Close To Pin
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Line up 36 balls in two lines of 18 balls each. Keep each line 5 to 10 yards apart. Each ball should be about 1 foot apart in the line.
Set up three targets on the green, at least 10 yards apart from each other.
From the first line, pitch 6 balls to each target (18 shots total).
From the second line, pitch 6 balls to each target (18 shots total).
A shot counts as a success if it stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.
Count how many balls stopped within 10 feet of each target, and add all successes together.
Record your total 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 | 6 | 3 |
Day 7
Program: Stick Chip Close To Hole
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Set up 3 target zones on the green at 6, 12, and 18 feet from the hole.
Place 36 golf balls between 5 and 30 yards from the hole in the flat deep rough.
Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12, with each group aimed at one zone.
Hit from the same rough spot, aiming at the same zone, until you finish 12 shots for that zone.
Count a ball as a success if it lands and stays in the right zone.
Add up all successful chips. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 8
Program: Stick Chip Close To Hole
Up to 5 players hit 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.
Make two target zones on the green, Zone A on the left and Zone B on the right, 8 feet apart.
Put 18 balls in the deep rough above feet, at distances from 5 to 20 yards, in a straight line.
Chip the 18 balls to land and stop in Zone A from the uphill position.
Move to deep rough below feet, set up 18 balls the same way.
Chip these balls to land and stop in Zone B from the downhill position.
Count each ball that lands and stays in the right zone as a success.
When finished, enter the total number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Stick Chip Close To Hole. Stick chips near hole and land close to pin. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 9
Program: Stick Chip Close To Hole
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 10
Program: Stick Chip Close To Hole
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.
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.
Place the piles on grass between 5 and 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Zones cover different short chip targets.
Take 36 chip shots in total. Chip 4 balls to each of the 9 zones.
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.
Count each ball that stops in the correct zone as a success.
After 36 shots, count how many were successful. Enter your score out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 11
Program: Stick Chip Close To Hole
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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up three landing zones on the green in a line, 6 feet apart.
Make three piles of 12 balls each at the edge of the green.
Use the first pile to chip balls into the first landing zone, 12 shots.
Use the second pile to chip balls into the second landing zone, 12 shots.
Use the third pile to chip balls into the third landing zone, 12 shots. Count how many balls land and stay in each zone.
After all 36 shots, enter the number of successes 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 12
Program: Stick Chip Close To Hole
Up to 5 players compete to land a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 3 landing zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a straight line.
Place 3 piles of balls around the chipping area, each pile randomly 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep this setup the same.
Divide 36 chip shots into 3 groups of
For the first 12 shots, aim for the first landing zone from any pile.
For the next 12 shots, aim for the second landing zone from any pile.
For the last 12 shots, aim for the third landing zone from any pile.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success.
Total the 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 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Stick Chip Close To Hole. Chip from rough and land close to pin. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 13
Program: Stick Chip Close To Hole
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Mark 4 areas on the green with string or tees. Each area should be a circle about 6 feet wide.
Put 36 balls into 4 piles of 9 balls. Place the piles between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
Hit 9 balls from each pile. Aim every group of 9 at a different circle.
Try to land each ball into the correct circle. Move to the next pile and repeat until all 36 balls are hit.
Count the balls that stop inside the correct circle.
Add up your 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 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 14
Program: Stick Chip Close To Hole
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Divide balls into 3 groups of
Set up 3 target zones on the green: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone
Start each shot from the flat fairway 5–20 yards from the hole, same ball setup every time.
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone
Enter score in 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 |
Day 15
Program: Stop 2 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other. Each line has 5 piles, placed 3 yards apart. The lines are 6 yards apart.
Put all piles between 5 and 40 yards from the hole. Keep all piles on the same type of grass.
On the green, mark 4 equal quadrants. Each quadrant is a circle with a 3-meter radius around the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots: 9 shots to each quadrant.
Start at one pile. Hit 9 shots at Quadrant 1, move to another pile and hit 9 shots at Quadrant 2, then 9 shots at Quadrant 3, then 9 shots at Quadrant
A shot that stops inside the target quadrant counts as a success.
Count all successes for each quadrant and add them up.
After all 36 shots, write down your total number of successful shots in the app, out of 36.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 16
Program: Stop 2 Feet From Hole
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Set up 9 target zones on the green using buckets, strings, or tees. Space them in a 3x3 grid, with about 3 feet between each.
Divide 36 balls into 9 groups of
Make 10 piles of 4 balls each, set 5 to 40 yards from the hole. Space the piles 5 to 10 yards apart in two lines, with 2 yards between piles in each line.
Hit 4 shots to try to stop balls inside each of the 9 zones. Finish all 4 shots in one zone before moving to the next zone in order.
Switch between different ball piles while practicing each zone to get different lies and angles.
Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.
After all 36 shots, count how many were successful and enter your score 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 |
4 days scheduled
Stop 2 Feet From Hole. Flop from bunkers and stop 2 feet away. Focus on Precision, Distance Control, Dispersion. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 17
Program: Stop 2 Feet From Hole
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Make 8 piles of 5 balls each (40 balls total) between 5 and 40 yards from the green.
On the green, use markers to make 4 equal parts inside a 10 ft circle around the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots in total, split into 4 groups of 9 shots for each part of the circle.
Aim 9 shots for the first part, then 9 for the second, the third, and last the fourth part.
Change which pile to hit from each time to get different angles and lies.
Count only shots that stop in the right part as a success.
When finished, write how many you got out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 18
Program: Stop 2 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop 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 each, spaced 1 foot apart. Place the lines between 5 and 20 yards from the hole on grass.
Mark 3 landing zones on the green, 3 feet apart in a straight line. Each zone is 3 feet wide.
Hit 12 flop shots to each zone for a total of 36 shots.
Start at any line of balls and hit 12 shots to Zone
Change lines and hit 12 shots to Zone
Change lines again and hit 12 shots to Zone
Count a success when the ball lands and stops in the right zone.
Add the total 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 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 19
Program: Stop 2 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop 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.
Set up two lines of 5 piles of balls (10 piles total), each pile with 3 or 4 balls. Lines should be 5 to 10 yards/meters apart and piles in each line 4 yards/meters apart.
Place piles between 5 and 40 yards/meters from the hole, on grass around the green, not on the green.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones in a 3x3 grid using buckets, string lines, or tees.
Hit 36 flop shots total, 4 shots for each stop zone.
For each shot, choose any pile and hit to the assigned stop zone. After 4 shots to one zone, move to the next zone.
A successful shot is when the ball stops inside the intended stop zone.
Use the same setup for every shot.
Finish all 36 shots, 4 to each stop zone.
Count how many balls stopped in each zone and add them up. Enter the total number of successful shots out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 20
Program: Stop 2 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Set up 9 stop zones on the green in a grid, spaced evenly.
Off the green, place 4 lines of 9 balls each, balls spaced 1 foot apart, and lines 5 yards/meters apart.
Hit 36 flop shots total—4 shots to each of the 9 stop zones.
Keep the ball setup the same for all shots.
From any ball line, hit 4 shots to the first stop zone, then repeat for all 9 zones.
Count shots that stop in the zone as a success.
Enter 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 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots. Avoid fat or thin shots and consistent wedge contact. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 21
Program: Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target suitable for wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW).
Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.
Use any wedges; keep the ball setup the same, and focus on your downswing.
Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.
Record how many shots were successful 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 22
Program: Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, and/or PW).
Set up the ball the same way for all shots.
Hit 36 shots total, focusing solely on solid contact and follow through.
Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks to produce consistent ball flight.
Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.
Count every shot that lands close to the target (within a clubface length) as a success.
Add up total successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 23
Program: Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Work only on takeaway using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).
Hit 36 wedge shots, all aimed at the same target.
Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.
Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.
Enter your score 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 24
Program: Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.
Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.
Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.
Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.
After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.
Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.
When finished, count how many successful shots you made out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices. Avoid hooks and slices and consistent long iron contact. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).
Day 25
Program: Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).
Hit 36 shots total, all aimed at the same target.
Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.
Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.
Count how many shots hit the target area 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 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 26
Program: Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.
Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2) and keep your stance the same for every shot.
Use the 4-iron for the first 12 balls, focusing on takeaway and aiming at the target.
Use the 3-iron for the next 12 balls, keeping the same focus and aiming at the same target.
Use the 2-iron for the last 12 balls, maintaining the same focus and target.
Count the shots where the ball goes where you want with the right ball flight.
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 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 27
Program: Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick a target to aim at using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).
Mark four sections around the target using cones, buckets, or imaginary lines. The sections should be about 5% of the total distance from where you hit.
Hit 36 shots: 9 to each section.
Use only your long irons (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs if you want.
Make sure to hit 9 shots to each section. The order does not matter, just finish all shots for each section.
Keep your ball setup the same and try to be precise.
Count every shot that lands and stays in the right section as a success.
When done, count 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 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 28
Program: Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2).
Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).
Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.
Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.
Try to make the ball land close to the target.
Count each shot that lands and stays near 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 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches. Center green hits and eliminate wild misses. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).
Day 29
Program: Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 9 targets around the flag with cones or buckets. Space each target at 5% of the distance to the flag.
For each target, hit 4 shots: 2 curve left-to-right, 2 curve right-to-left, using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).
Do all shots the same way every time.
Only shots landing between the cones count as successes.
After 36 shots, count how many landed between cones 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 30
Program: Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Pick a target flag for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).
Mark two circles: one 5 yards from the flag (birdie zone), one 10 yards from the flag (par zone). Use cones, buckets, or imagine.
Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 groups of
First 12 shots: aim for the 5-yard circle (birdie zone).
Next 12 shots: aim for the space between 5 and 10 yards (par zone).
Last 12 shots: try to land anywhere within the 10-yard circle.
Switch clubs (4, 3, or 2 iron) as wanted.
Count shots: 5-yard circle is birdie, 10-yard circle is par, outside is no score.
Add your birdies and pars. Enter your total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 31
Program: Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose a flag or target to aim at using a long iron (2, 3, or 4 iron).
Put an alignment stick on the ground in front of the target.
Place a cone on each side of the flag, each cone 5% of the total distance to the flag.
Hit 36 shots: 18 curve left-to-right around the stick, 18 curve right-to-left.
Divide shots into 3 groups of 12 shots: first 12 curve left-to-right past the left cone, next 12 curve right-to-left past the right cone, final 12 alternate between both directions.
Set up the ball the same for all shots.
A shot is successful if it passes outside the correct cone and lands within 3 yards of the flag.
Add up the number of successful shots and enter your total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Day 32
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 |
4 days scheduled
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards. Control flight path and improve driver accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.
Day 33
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 |
Day 34
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 35
Program: Short Iron Distance Control
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 36
Program: Short Iron Distance Control
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 |
1 day scheduled
Short Iron Distance Control. Control distance and improve accuracy. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 37
Program: Short Iron Distance Control
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target suitable for short iron shots (9 or 8 iron).
Hit 36 shots: alternate between producing left-to-right and right-to-left ball flights, all aimed at the same target.
Use the same setup and stance for every shot, focusing on shaping the ball to curve correctly.
Count shots that land and stop near the target as successful.
When all 36 shots are done, add up your total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |