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Course Flagship Program

17 Week Flagship Program for Family

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

17

Days

66

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Week 14 days

Putting·Long (20+ ft)

Control Distance

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 2–47 days

Short Game·Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 34.9

Weeks 4–67 days

Short Game·Chip

Vary Landing Spot

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 29.2

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game·Flop

Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 25.4

Weeks 8–107 days

Short Game·Chip

Chip Through Gate for Aim

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 25.4

Weeks 11–137 days

Short Game·Chip

Vary Landing Spot

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 25.3

Weeks 13–147 days

Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)

Control Long Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 15–166 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Control Wedge Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 16–174 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Flagship curriculum

How the 17-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 14 daysDay 14

Control Distance

Repeat same distance putts to master touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Visualization
25%
Dispersion
23%
Weeks 2–47 daysDay 513

Avoid Three-Putts

Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
26%
Aim
23%
Distance Control
17%
Weeks 4–67 daysDay 1422

Vary Landing Spot

Stop on a dime, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.2

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Dispersion
14%
Alignment
13%
Weeks 6–87 daysDay 2331

Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Pick landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.4

Module skill breakdown

Aim
31%
Distance Control
17%
Alignment
15%
Weeks 8–107 daysDay 3240

Chip Through Gate for Aim

Hit intended line, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.4

Module skill breakdown

Aim
37%
Scoring
20%
Alignment
12%
Weeks 11–137 daysDay 4149

Vary Landing Spot

Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.3

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
32%
Accuracy
19%
Alignment
18%
Weeks 13–147 daysDay 5056

Control Long Iron Flight

Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
33%
Mechanics
19%
Aim
16%
Weeks 15–166 daysDay 5762

Control Wedge Roll

Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
26%
Mechanics
23%
Trajectory
18%
Weeks 16–174 daysDay 6366

Perfect your swing: mechanics for mid iron success

Perfect mid iron swing, 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%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Visualization · Dispersion · Accuracy · Scoring · Aim

Host course

Family

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

Control Distance. Work on alignment and starting line and repeat same distance putts to master touch. Focus on Distance Control, Visualization, Dispersion. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).

D1

Day 1

Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]

Program: Control Distance

Stop the ball inside the circle.

Putting27 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
1

Pick a side of the hole and hit 5 putts from the shortest tee at 20 ft (6 m).

2

Move to the other two tees in line and hit 5 putts from each.

3

Repeat for the other sides of the hole.

4

Enter number of putts that stopped inside the circle, out of 45 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions45
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score434139363228242015
D2

Day 2

Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]

Program: Control Distance

Stop the ball inside the circle.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
1

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft (8 m). The circle radius is 2.5 ft (0.8 m), about one putter length.

2

Move to 35 ft (12 m). Circle radius is 3.5 ft (1.2 m). Hit 10 putts.

3

Move to 45 ft (15 m). Circle radius is 4.5 ft (1.5 m). Hit 10 putts.

4

Count how many putts stopped inside the circle and enter the total out of 30 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2824211916131074
D3

Day 3

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Program: Control Distance

Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.

Putting15 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
1

Hit 5 putts to the first field 20-25 feet (6-8 m).

2

Hit 5 putts to the next field at 25-30 ft (8-10 m).

3

Keep hitting 5 putts to each field until the last field.

4

Count all putts that stopped inside each field. Enter the total score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2524221816141185
D4

Day 4

Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Program: Control Distance

Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]
1

Hit 10 putts from 20 ft and try to stop the ball on the fringe.

2

Hit 10 putts from 30 ft.

3

Hit 10 putts from 40 ft.

4

Enter total number of putts that stopped on the fringe, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score252219171512963

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Avoid Three-Putts. Chip to the green and stop near the hole. Focus on Scoring, Aim, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 5

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

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

Place 36 balls in 2 straight lines of 18 balls, 6 yards apart. Balls in each line are 1 foot apart.

2

Put 3 flags on the green, each 10 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, aiming 12 shots at each flag.

4

From the first line, hit 4 balls to the first flag.

5

From the second line, hit 4 balls to the first flag.

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 12 balls are hit to the first flag.

7

Do the same method for the second flag: 4 shots from each line, until 12 shots are made.

8

Repeat for the third flag.

9

A shot is good if it stops within 10 feet of the target.

0

Add up your good shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 tries.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612964
D2

Day 6

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

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

Set up two lines of 18 balls each so they cross each other. Place balls 1 foot apart.

2

On the green, mark 3 landing zones spaced 6 feet apart in a row using sticks or string.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 from each ball line.

4

From the first line, hit 6 shots to each landing zone (18 shots).

5

From the second line, hit 6 shots to each landing zone (18 shots).

6

Count each ball that lands and stays inside the right landing zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141174
D3

Day 7

Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Scatter 36 balls into 8 piles of about 4 or 5 balls each on grass between 5 and 30 yards or meters from the hole.

2

Mark two circles on the green around the hole: a small one with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius and a bigger one with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, split into two groups of

4

For the first 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the small circle (6-foot radius).

5

For the last 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the area between the small and big circle (6- to 15-foot radius).

6

Take turns hitting shots from different piles for variety.

7

Count how many balls stop in the right circle for each group.

8

After all 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612852
D4

Day 8

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Place 4 lines of 9 balls each on the grass. Lines should be 5 yards apart. Balls in each line should be 1 foot apart. Put the lines between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark two circles on the green around the hole: a small circle 6 feet from the hole, and a bigger circle 15 feet from the hole.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 9 shots from each line.

4

Try to make each ball stop inside the small 6-foot circle. Balls that stop in the big circle but outside the small one count as partial success.

5

Count each ball that stops in the small circle as a full success.

6

After all 36 shots, add up how many stopped in the small circle. Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Avoid Three-Putts. Chip to the green and stop near the hole. Focus on Scoring, Aim, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 9

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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 Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Find a spot in deep rough on an uphill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Set up the ball the same way each time.

2

Place three targets around the green in a straight line, 4 feet apart.

3

Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.

4

Move to a deep rough spot on a downhill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.

5

Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.

6

Count each ball that ends inside the target as a success.

7

Add up all the successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201612853
D2

Day 10

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other. Each line has 5 piles, spaced 3 yards apart, with the lines 5 to 10 yards apart. Place the piles on grass 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green around the hole, make two circles using string or tees: one small circle with a 6 foot radius and one big circle with a 15 foot radius.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, in 3 sets of 12 shots. - Set 1 (12 shots): Try to stop the ball in the small circle. - Set 2 (12 shots): Try to stop the ball in the big circle but outside the small circle. - Set 3 (12 shots): Try to stop the ball just outside the big circle but close to the hole.

4

Start at any pile and hit the type of shot for that set. After finishing 12 shots for one set, move to the next set and repeat.

5

For each shot, if the ball lands in the target zone for that set, count it as a success.

6

Keep going until all 36 shots are done. At the end, add up your successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825221713964
D3

Day 11

Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

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

Put 40 balls into 8 piles, with 5 balls in each pile, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, mark 3 zones in a straight line, each zone 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots in total, split into 3 sets of 12 shots.

4

For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball in Zone

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Zone

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Zone

7

Choose any pile to hit from, switch piles if wanted.

8

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

9

After all 36 shots, enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 12

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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, one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two groups of 18 balls; one for balls above feet, one for balls below feet.

2

Put 3 targets in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 with balls above feet, 18 with balls below feet.

4

Split each set of 18 shots into three groups of

6

Each group of 6 goes to a different target.

5

With balls above feet, hit 6 shots to each target, keeping ball position the same.

6

With balls below feet, do the same: 6 shots to each target.

7

Count any shot that stops within 3 feet of the target as a success.

8

Count how many successful shots you had. Enter your score out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Avoid Three-Putts. Chip to the green and stop near the hole. Focus on Scoring, Aim, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 13

Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
1

Put 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls in each pile. Arrange in two lines, 5 piles per line.

2

Space piles 2 yards or meters apart side to side. Space the two lines 5 to 10 yards or meters apart front to back.

3

Mark 4 sections (quadrants) in a circle of 6 feet or 2 meters radius around the hole on the green using string or tees.

4

Hit 36 chip shots total, 9 shots into each quadrant.

5

Start at any pile and chip balls to land in the first quadrant. After 9 shots, switch to the next quadrant.

6

Switch piles after each shot for variety, but always keep the same chipping setup and distance.

7

Count each ball that stops inside the correct quadrant as a success.

8

After all 36 shots, enter number of successful shots made out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191512963
D2

Day 14

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines: 5 piles in each line, 3 yards apart, and the lines 5 to 10 yards away from each other. Piles are 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal areas around the hole, each 6 feet from the hole.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, split into 4 groups of

9

Aim each group at a different area.

4

Start from a pile, chip 9 balls at the first area, then move to another pile for the next area. Do this until all 4 areas have 9 shots each.

5

Each shot that stops in the right area is a success.

6

Count the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

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

Day 15

Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Vary Landing Spot

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

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

Make 3 target zones on the green. Space them 6 feet apart in a line.

2

Put 36 balls in 6 piles of 6 around the chipping area, 5–20 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 12 balls at each target zone (36 attempts total).

4

Start from any pile. Aim 12 shots at the first zone.

5

Next, aim 12 shots at the second zone from any pile.

6

Last, aim 12 shots at the third zone. Count shots that stop in the right zone.

7

Add up how many shots landed in the correct zone out of 36 attempts. Enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D4

Day 16

Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Vary Landing Spot

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Put 3 target zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a line to the hole.

2

Set up two groups of balls for each player in the rough: one with balls above feet, one with balls below feet, from 5 to 30 yards away.

3

Hit 36 chip shots: 18 to the first target, 18 to the second target.

4

First, hit 18 shots from above feet to the first target.

5

Then, hit 18 shots from below feet to the second target.

6

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

7

Do not move the balls; only change target when needed.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Vary Landing Spot. Vary landing spot and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Dispersion, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 17

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Vary Landing Spot

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

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

Place 36 balls in 2 straight lines of 18 balls, 6 yards apart. Balls in each line are 1 foot apart.

2

Put 3 flags on the green, each 10 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, aiming 12 shots at each flag.

4

From the first line, hit 4 balls to the first flag.

5

From the second line, hit 4 balls to the first flag.

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 12 balls are hit to the first flag.

7

Do the same method for the second flag: 4 shots from each line, until 12 shots are made.

8

Repeat for the third flag.

9

A shot is good if it stops within 10 feet of the target.

0

Add up your good shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 tries.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612964
D2

Day 18

Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
1

Scatter 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, use markers to make a 6-foot circle around the hole and divide it into 4 quadrants.

3

Hit 36 chip shots.

4

Hit 9 shots at each of the 4 quadrants.

5

Hit each shot from a different pile and try to land it in the right quadrant.

6

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct quadrant.

7

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

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

Day 19

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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
D4

Day 20

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

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

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other. Each line has 5 piles. Each pile has the same number of balls.

2

Put the piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Leave 3 yards between piles in a line. Make lines 5 to 10 yards apart.

3

Set up 3 targets around the green. Each target is about 6 feet apart from the others.

4

There are 36 chip shots total, with 12 shots for each target.

5

Always use the same stance and ball position for every shot.

6

For each set of 12 shots, chip to the target from any pile. Try to get close to the target.

7

A shot is a success if the ball stops within 3 feet of the target.

8

After all 36 shots, add up how many balls stopped within 3 feet of the target and enter the score out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252217141174

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Vary Landing Spot. Vary landing spot and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Dispersion, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 21

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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 | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two target zones on the green, Zone A on the left and Zone B on the right, 8 feet apart.

2

Put 18 balls in the deep rough above feet, at distances from 5 to 20 yards, in a straight line.

3

Chip the 18 balls to land and stop in Zone A from the uphill position.

4

Move to deep rough below feet, set up 18 balls the same way.

5

Chip these balls to land and stop in Zone B from the downhill position.

6

Count each ball that lands and stays in the right zone as a success.

7

When finished, enter the total number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141174
D3

Day 23

Flop | Fairway | Flat

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Fairway | Flat
1

Place two pins on the green about 8 feet apart to mark target zones.

2

Set up 5 to 20 yards from the hole on flat ground.

3

Hit 36 flop shots in 3 sets of

4

Aim all first 12 shots at the left target.

5

Aim all next 12 shots at the right target.

6

For the last 12 shots, switch target every 3 shots: 3 left, 3 right, then repeat.

7

Keep the same ball setup for every shot.

8

Count a shot as success if ball stops within 3 feet of target.

9

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

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

Day 24

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

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.

2

Mark 3 landing zones on the green, 3 feet apart in a straight line. Each zone is 3 feet wide.

3

Hit 12 flop shots to each zone for a total of 36 shots.

4

Start at any line of balls and hit 12 shots to Zone

1

Change lines and hit 12 shots to Zone

2

Change lines again and hit 12 shots to Zone

5

Count a success when the ball lands and stops in the right zone.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191511853

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?. Aim for soft landing and fly over bunker. Focus on Aim, Distance Control, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 25

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Set up two lines of 18 balls each, 1 foot apart. The lines are 6 feet apart.

2

On the green, mark two circles around the hole. The inner circle is 6 feet from the hole. The outer circle is 15 feet from the hole.

3

From 5 to 20 yards away, hit flop shots. Hit 3 balls from the first line, then 3 from the second. Keep switching until all 36 balls are hit.

4

The goal is to make balls stop inside the circles. Balls in the inner circle are birdie-level. Balls in the outer circle but outside the inner are par-level.

5

At the end, count how many balls stopped in the circles and enter the total out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D2

Day 26

Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Hit flop shot 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Set up two targets on the green about 10 to 15 yards apart.

2

Get 36 balls and split them into 2 groups of

3

Hit 18 flop shots from a slope with the ball above your feet, aiming at the first target.

4

Hit 18 flop shots from a slope with the ball below your feet, aiming at the second target.

5

Count how many balls land and stop within 3 feet of each target. These are successes.

6

Keep your ball setup the same for all shots.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174
D3

Day 27

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Hit flop shot 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 Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Split 36 balls into two groups of

8

Put one group at the uphill slope, and one group at the downhill slope, both in deep rough 5 to 20 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, make three target zones side by side, each about 3 feet wide and within 10 feet of the hole. Label them Zone 1 (left), Zone 2 (center), Zone 3 (right).

3

From the uphill position, hit 18 flop shots. Aim 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, and 6 in Zone

4

From the downhill position, hit 18 flop shots. Aim 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, and 6 in Zone

5

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

6

Enter the number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211713963
D4

Day 28

Flop | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop 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 Flop | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Make 2 lines of 5 ball piles each (10 piles total). Keep lines 6 yards apart and piles 4 yards apart.

2

Put all piles on short grass 5-20 yards from the hole, not on the green.

3

Place 3 target markers in a line on the green. Space them 6 feet apart. Call them Target A, Target B, and Target C.

4

Hit 36 flop shots in total, in 3 sets of 12 shots.

5

First 12 shots go to Target A. Next 12 to Target B. Last 12 to Target C.

6

Pick any pile for each shot. Hit the ball at the current target.

7

Count each shot that stops closest to or inside the target area. This is a "success."

8

Add up all successful shots for each target.

9

Record the score out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?. Aim for soft landing and fly over bunker. Focus on Aim, Distance Control, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 29

Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop flop shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Put 36 balls in 6 straight lines. Each line has 6 balls. Each ball is 1 yard or meter apart. Place lines 5-20 yards or meters from the hole, not on the green.

2

On the green, make two circles around the hole with string or tees: one small circle with a 6 foot/2 meter radius, and one bigger circle with a 15 foot/5 meter radius.

3

Hit all 6 balls in a line toward the hole, trying to land them inside the circles.

4

For the first 18 hits, try to land balls in the small circle. For the next 18 hits, try to land balls in the big circle.

5

After hitting one line, go to another line and repeat until all 36 balls are hit.

6

Count how many balls stop inside the right circle for each try. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512852
D2

Day 30

Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

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

Short Game25 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Make 7 lines of 5 balls each (35 balls total), with balls 1 yard apart. Put the lines on grass 5 to 20 yards from the hole, not on the green.

2

Put 5 markers on the green, each 6 feet apart.

3

Match each line of balls to a marker on the green.

4

Hit all 5 balls in the line as flop shots at the marker. Move to the next line and repeat with the next marker.

5

Count how many balls land within 10 feet of the marker.

6

When done, count total balls inside 10 feet, and enter score in the app out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D3

Day 31

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

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. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines, making a cross. Each line has 5 piles. Piles are 3 yards or meters apart and are between 5 and 40 yards or meters from the hole on grass.

2

On the green, use sticks, clubs, or string to mark 3 landing zones in a straight line, spaced 3 feet or 1 meter apart.

3

There are 36 flop shots in total. Divide them into 3 groups of 12 shots, aiming each group at a different landing zone.

4

Pick any pile to start. Hit each shot, trying to land the ball in the right zone.

5

After 12 shots to the first zone, do 12 shots to the next zone, then finish with 12 shots to the last zone.

6

Count the number of balls that land and stop in the correct zone.

7

After all 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D4

Day 32

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

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, one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two groups of 18 balls; one for balls above feet, one for balls below feet.

2

Put 3 targets in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 with balls above feet, 18 with balls below feet.

4

Split each set of 18 shots into three groups of

6

Each group of 6 goes to a different target.

5

With balls above feet, hit 6 shots to each target, keeping ball position the same.

6

With balls below feet, do the same: 6 shots to each target.

7

Count any shot that stops within 3 feet of the target as a success.

8

Count how many successful shots you had. Enter your score out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Chip Through Gate This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 33

Chip | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

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.

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

Set up three landing zones on the green in a line, 6 feet apart.

2

Make three piles of 12 balls each at the edge of the green.

3

Use the first pile to chip balls into the first landing zone, 12 shots.

4

Use the second pile to chip balls into the second landing zone, 12 shots.

5

Use the third pile to chip balls into the third landing zone, 12 shots. Count how many balls land and stay in each zone.

6

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

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

Day 34

Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines of 5 piles each, about 5 to 10 yards apart, and space piles 4 yards apart.

2

Put the piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole on grass, but not the green.

3

On the green, make two circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius, and another with a 15-foot radius.

4

Hit 36 chip shots from the piles: 4 shots from 6 piles, and 3 shots from 4 piles.

5

Try to land the ball in the circles. Inside the small circle counts as 'birdie', in the big circle as 'par', and outside as 'bogey'.

6

Count how many balls stop inside the big (15-foot) circle.

7

When finished, enter how many were successful out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282420151174
D3

Day 35

Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines. Each line has 5 piles. The lines are 5 to 10 yards apart. Each pile in a line is 4 yards apart.

2

Put the piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole on any type of grass.

3

On the green, make 4 quadrants with string or tees. Each quadrant is about 6 feet wide.

4

Hit 36 chip shots. Hit 9 shots to each of the 4 quadrants.

5

Choose a pile and chip 9 balls, aiming for one quadrant.

6

After 9 shots, switch to the next quadrant. Do this for all 4 quadrants.

7

A chip that stops inside the right quadrant counts as a success.

8

After 36 shots, count how many balls stopped in the target quadrants and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612963
D4

Day 36

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
1

Find a flat spot in deep rough or thick grass, 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Place three targets on the green in a line, about 4 feet apart.

3

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

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for Target

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Target

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Target

7

Use the same setup for every shot.

8

Count a success if the ball stops within 2 feet of the target.

9

Add up how many successes were made out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Chip Through Gate This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 37

Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
1

Put 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls in each pile. Arrange in two lines, 5 piles per line.

2

Space piles 2 yards or meters apart side to side. Space the two lines 5 to 10 yards or meters apart front to back.

3

Mark 4 sections (quadrants) in a circle of 6 feet or 2 meters radius around the hole on the green using string or tees.

4

Hit 36 chip shots total, 9 shots into each quadrant.

5

Start at any pile and chip balls to land in the first quadrant. After 9 shots, switch to the next quadrant.

6

Switch piles after each shot for variety, but always keep the same chipping setup and distance.

7

Count each ball that stops inside the correct quadrant as a success.

8

After all 36 shots, enter number of successful shots made out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191512963
D2

Day 38

Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

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

Arrange 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls each in two lines of 5 piles.

2

Set the two lines 6 yards apart and each pile 3 yards apart.

3

Place the piles anywhere on grass or slope, 5 to 30 yards from the hole, not on the green.

4

Place 3 target flags 8 feet apart on the green to make 3 target zones.

5

Hit 36 chip shots in 3 groups of 12 shots.

6

For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball within 10 feet of the first flag.

7

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second flag’s zone.

8

For the final 12 shots, aim for the third flag’s zone.

9

Alternate which pile you shoot from, but always start from the same ball spot for each shot.

0

Count each ball stopping within 10 feet of the target as a success and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174
D3

Day 39

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

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

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

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each. Keep the lines 5 to 10 yards apart. Place balls 1 foot apart.

2

Mark a 6-foot circle around the hole. Divide the circle into 4 sections using markers.

3

Split the 36 chips into 4 sets of 9 shots.

4

From the first line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

1

From the second line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

5

From the first line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

3

From the second line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

6

Count each ball that stops in the correct quadrant.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612963
D4

Day 40

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Chip Through Gate for Aim

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 Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Find a spot in deep rough on an uphill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Set up the ball the same way each time.

2

Place three targets around the green in a straight line, 4 feet apart.

3

Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.

4

Move to a deep rough spot on a downhill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.

5

Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.

6

Count each ball that ends inside the target as a success.

7

Add up all the successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201612853

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Vary Landing Spot. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 41

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 each to form an L shape.

2

Keep each ball 1 foot apart in each line. Keep 5-10 yards between the two lines.

3

Place two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius, and one with a 15-foot radius.

4

From 5–30 yards away, chip 18 balls from the first line, aiming for the circles.

5

Chip the other 18 balls from the second line, aiming for the circles.

6

Alternate hitting 3 to 5 shots between the two lines.

7

Shots inside the small circle = full success. Shots inside the big circle only = partial success.

8

Count how many balls stopped in each circle and get your score. Enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612963
D2

Day 42

Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Vary Landing Spot

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

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

Put 40 balls into 8 piles, with 5 balls in each pile, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, mark 3 zones in a straight line, each zone 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots in total, split into 3 sets of 12 shots.

4

For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball in Zone

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Zone

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Zone

7

Choose any pile to hit from, switch piles if wanted.

8

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

9

After all 36 shots, enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 43

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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 44

Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Vary Landing Spot

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Put 36 golf balls into 3 piles of

2

Place each pile 5 to 20 yards from the hole.

2

At the green's edge, set up 3 target zones in a line, each 4 feet apart. Mark them Zone A (closest), Zone B (middle), and Zone C (farthest).

3

Keep ball positions the same: first pile on a slope above feet, second pile on flat ground, third pile on a slope below feet.

4

Hit 12 chip shots to Zone A from the above feet position.

5

Hit 12 chip shots to Zone B from the flat position.

6

Hit 12 chip shots to Zone C from below feet position.

7

Count how many shots land and stay in the intended zone.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Week 12 – Module

4 days scheduled

Vary Landing Spot. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 45

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Program: Vary Landing Spot

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
1

Set up 3 target zones on the green at 6, 12, and 18 feet from the hole.

2

Place 36 golf balls between 5 and 30 yards from the hole in the flat deep rough.

3

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12, with each group aimed at one zone.

4

Hit from the same rough spot, aiming at the same zone, until you finish 12 shots for that zone.

5

Count a ball as a success if it lands and stays in the right zone.

6

Add up all successful chips. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 46

Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Vary Landing Spot

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Make two piles of balls for each player between 5 and 30 yards from the hole, anywhere in the chipping area, on any surface.

2

On the green, make two bullseye zones around the hole: inner circle with 6-foot radius and outer ring from 6 to 15 feet.

3

Each player hits 36 chips: 18 from each pile.

4

Try to stop the ball in the inner bullseye (best), then outer bullseye (good), or avoid missing both (bad).

5

Switch piles after 18 shots, finish all 36 shots.

6

Count how many balls stop in the bullseye zones.

7

After 36 shots, record the number of balls in the bullseyes as your score. Enter this total in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963
D3

Day 47

Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Vary Landing Spot

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Put 3 target zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a line to the hole.

2

Set up two groups of balls for each player in the rough: one with balls above feet, one with balls below feet, from 5 to 30 yards away.

3

Hit 36 chip shots: 18 to the first target, 18 to the second target.

4

First, hit 18 shots from above feet to the first target.

5

Then, hit 18 shots from below feet to the second target.

6

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

7

Do not move the balls; only change target when needed.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D4

Day 48

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines: 5 piles in each line, 3 yards apart, and the lines 5 to 10 yards away from each other. Piles are 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal areas around the hole, each 6 feet from the hole.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, split into 4 groups of

9

Aim each group at a different area.

4

Start from a pile, chip 9 balls at the first area, then move to another pile for the next area. Do this until all 4 areas have 9 shots each.

5

Each shot that stops in the right area is a success.

6

Count the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 13 – Module

4 days scheduled

Vary Landing Spot. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 49

Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Vary Landing Spot

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.

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

Place 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each on grass or slope between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, make 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Spread them out where chip shots can stop.

3

Set up 36 chip shots in 9 groups of 4 shots.

4

For each group, aim to stop balls in one of the 9 stop zones.

5

Hit 4 balls from one line toward the first zone.

6

Move to another line and aim for the next zone. Keep going until all 9 zones have 4 shots each.

7

Count each shot stopping inside the target zone as a success.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221813964
D2

Day 50

Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation
1

Choose a flag to aim at using a 4, 3, or 2 iron.

2

Mark a circle around the flag with radius 5% of the distance to the flag.

3

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

4

Use one iron for all shots in each group.

5

Hit shots, trying to land inside the circle.

6

Count shots that land inside the circle.

7

Add up successful shots from

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D3

Day 51

Long irons (4,3,2) | Straight Shot

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Straight Shot
1

Pick one far flag or target suitable for long irons (2, 3, and 4 irons).

2

Get 36 balls to hit with your long irons (2, 3, and 4 irons).

3

Use a different long iron for each shot, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

4

Try to hit each ball straight at the target, not left or right.

5

Stand the same way for every shot.

6

Count how many balls went straight to the target, with no big curve or miss.

7

Write down how many straight shots out of 36 you made, and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963
D4

Day 52

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
1

Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots total, all aimed at the same target.

3

Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.

4

Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

5

Count how many shots hit the target area and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964

Week 14 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Long Iron Flight. Stop missing greens and eliminate hooks. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Aim. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).

D1

Day 53

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing
1

Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.

2

Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.

3

Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.

4

Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.

5

After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.

6

Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713964
D2

Day 54

Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick
1

Choose a flag or target to aim at using a long iron (2, 3, or 4 iron).

2

Put an alignment stick on the ground in front of the target.

3

Place a cone on each side of the flag, each cone 5% of the total distance to the flag.

4

Hit 36 shots: 18 curve left-to-right around the stick, 18 curve right-to-left.

5

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.

6

Set up the ball the same for all shots.

7

A shot is successful if it passes outside the correct cone and lands within 3 yards of the flag.

8

Add up the number of successful shots and enter your total out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191410742
D3

Day 55

Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Divide 36 balls into 3 groups of

3

Hit 12 low shots aimed at the same target.

4

Hit 12 mid-height shots aimed at the same target.

5

Hit 12 high shots aimed at the same target.

6

Keep ball setup the same, only change swing to vary shot height.

7

Count how many balls land close to the target.

8

After 36 shots, count successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
D4

Day 56

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway
1

Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.

2

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2) and keep your stance the same for every shot.

3

Use the 4-iron for the first 12 balls, focusing on takeaway and aiming at the target.

4

Use the 3-iron for the next 12 balls, keeping the same focus and aiming at the same target.

5

Use the 2-iron for the last 12 balls, maintaining the same focus and target.

6

Count the shots where the ball goes where you want with the right ball flight.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Week 15 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Wedge Roll. Control roll and stop missed shots. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 57

Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot

Program: Control Wedge Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot
1

Pick a flag or target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, or PW). Use the same target for all 36 shots.

2

Use any wedge, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

3

Set up the ball the same way for every shot and focus on hitting a straight shot towards the target.

4

Hit 36 wedge shots, aiming all shots at the single chosen target.

5

Count a shot as successful if it lands and stops near the target.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D2

Day 58

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Program: Control Wedge Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing
1

Pick a flag or target suitable for wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW).

2

Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.

3

Use any wedges; keep the ball setup the same, and focus on your downswing.

4

Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.

5

Record how many shots were successful out of 36 in the app.

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

Day 59

Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Control Wedge Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation
1

Choose a flag or marker for the center of the green.

2

Use cones or markers to make a small green area, equal to 5% of the distance to the flag. This is the target zone.

3

Divide the green into 3 zones from left to right using markers: left, center, and right.

4

Hit 36 wedge shots: 12 at the left zone, 12 at the center, 12 at the right.

5

Use any wedge between LW and PW. Keep ball placement the same each time.

6

After each shot, check if the ball landed and stopped in the correct zone. Count if it did.

7

Finish all 36 shots, switching zones each time.

8

Add up the number of good shots in the zones out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

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

Day 60

Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Control Wedge Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick one target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, and/or PW).

2

Set up the ball the same way for all shots.

3

Hit 36 shots total, focusing solely on solid contact and follow through.

4

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

5

Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.

6

Count every shot that lands close to the target (within a clubface length) as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331292621161285

Week 16 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Wedge Roll. Control roll and stop missed shots. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 61

Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Program: Control Wedge Roll

Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Set up 3 targets for wedge shots: one at 30 yards, one at 45 yards, and one at 60 yards.

2

Hit 12 shots to each target, for a total of 36 shots.

3

Start by hitting 12 shots to the short target using any wedge.

4

Hit 12 shots to the medium target.

5

Hit 12 shots to the long target and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

6

Keep stance and ball position the same for every shot; only change your aim for each target.

7

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 5 feet of the target.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D2

Day 62

Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway

Program: Control Wedge Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway
1

Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).

2

Hit 36 wedge shots, all aimed at the same target.

3

Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.

4

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

5

Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 63

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
D4

Day 64

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

Week 17 – Module

2 days scheduled

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

D1

Day 65

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 66

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