12 Week Flagship Program for Hickory VFW

Divide 36 golf balls into 6 piles of 6 balls each.

Set up 3 target areas around the hole: left, center, and right, about 4 feet apart.

Place 3 piles on the uphill side and 3 piles on the downhill side, between 5 and 30 yards away.

Hit 12 balls toward each target area: 12 for left, 12 for center, 12 for right.

Switch between piles on the same slope, but finish all shots for one target before moving to the next.

Count balls that land and stay in the target area as successful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alternate hitting 3 to 5 shots between the two lines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hit 36 chip shots in 3 groups of 12 shots.

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

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

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

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

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

Place two lines of 18 balls each about 5-10 yards apart, with balls 1 foot apart.

Mark 9 stop zones on the green with tees, string, or buckets, making sure they are easy to see.

Hit 36 flop shots, with 2 shots at each stop zone from each line.

Start with the first line and hit 2 shots to the first stop zone.

Switch to the second line and hit 2 shots to the second stop zone.

Keep switching lines and aiming at the next stop zone, 2 shots each, until all 9 zones are targeted.

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

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

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

Get 36 balls and split them into 2 groups of

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

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

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

Keep your ball setup the same for all shots.

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

Place two ball markers on the green, about 10 feet apart.

Choose a spot on the uphill slope, 5 to 20 yards from the hole. Use this spot every time for the test.

Hit 18 flop shots from this spot. Aim at the targets, switching every 3 shots between them until all 18 shots are done.

Move to a spot on the downhill slope, 5 to 20 yards from the hole. Use this spot every time for these shots.

Hit 18 flop shots from the downhill spot. Switch targets every 3 shots until all 18 are done.

Count shots that stop within 3 feet of the marker as successful.

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

Put 18 balls in one bucket for shots above your feet, and 18 balls in another bucket for shots below your feet.

On the practice green, set up 3 target zones in a row, about 10 to 15 feet from the hole.

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12 balls.

For the first 12 balls, hit from above feet and aim for Target Zone

For the next 12 balls, hit from below feet and aim for Target Zone

For the last 12 balls, switch between above and below feet every 2 balls and aim for Target Zone

Always keep the ball on the correct slope as needed, only change which target zone you aim at as above.

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

When done, count how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines, with 5 piles in each line. Each pile is 4 yards or meters apart. The two lines are 5 to 10 yards or meters apart.

Put the piles between 5 and 40 yards or meters from the hole. Do not put them on the green.

On the green, use string or tees to make two circles around the hole: one small circle with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius and one big circle with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius.

Hit flop shots from each pile. Try to land the ball in the circles. Balls in the small circle are best, in the big circle are medium, and outside both circles are misses.

Hit 36 total flop shots. This means 3 sets of 12 shots.

For the first 12 shots, aim for the small circle. For the next 12, aim for the area between the two circles. For the last 12, aim anywhere inside the big circle.

Pick any pile to start. Hit one flop shot from each pile. Cover all piles evenly.

Count each ball that lands where you aimed.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Put down two lines of 18 balls each, spaced 1 foot apart. Place the lines 5 to 10 yards apart.

Set up three targets on the green, at least 6 feet apart.

Hit 12 flop shots to each target, for 36 shots total.

Hit 6 flop shots from the first ball line to the first target, then 6 from the second line to the same target.

Do the same for the second and third targets, always switching lines.

Count each shot that stops within 10 feet of the target as a success.

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

Set up 3 flags spaced about 6 feet apart.

Make 9 piles of 4 balls each, with two lines and space between them.

Put the piles 5 to 20 yards away from the flags, but keep the piles the same.

Hit 36 flop shots in 3 groups of

For each group, try to land balls within 10 feet of the right flag, first flag, second flag, then third.

Switch between piles as you want.

Each ball that stays within 10 feet of the right flag counts as a success.

Count the successful shots.

Enter your total successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Put two target zones on the green, 6 feet apart. Call them Zone A and Zone B.

Set up in deep rough, 15 to 40 yards from the green.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 at Zone A, 18 at Zone B.

Hit 3 shots at Zone A, then 3 shots at Zone B. Repeat until all shots are done.

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

Keep the ball in the same place for every shot. Only aim changes.

Add total successes out of 36 attempts. Enter score in the app.

Divide 36 golf balls into 3 groups of 12 balls. Put each group in the rough near the green.

On the green, mark 3 target zones about 15 feet from the rough.

Hit bump-and-run shots, aiming for each of the 3 zones in order. Hit 12 shots at zone 1, 12 at zone 2, and 12 at zone

Each ball that lands and stops inside its target zone counts as a success.

Keep your stance and ball position the same for every shot.

After all 36 shots, count how many landed in the correct zones and enter the total score out of 36 in the app.

Place a bucket of balls next to the green with 2 straight lines of 20 balls arranged perpendicular to each other.

Space the lines 5 to 10 yards/meters apart, with each ball about 1 foot (30 cm) apart in each line.

Mark two circles on the green: an inner circle with a 6-foot (2 m) radius and an outer circle with a 15-foot (5 m) radius around the hole.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots in 2 sets of 18 shots, switching between the two lines.

Hit 3 to 5 shots from one line, then switch to the other line, until all 36 balls are played.

Try to land balls in the circles: inside the inner circle is best, inside the outer circle is okay.

Count how many balls stopped inside the outer circle (including the inner circle), and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Put two rows of 18 balls each on grass near the green. Keep the rows 5 yards apart.

Put both rows about 10 yards from the hole.

Make three target zones on the green: Left, Center, and Right. Each is about 4 feet wide.

There will be 36 bump-and-run shots: 12 for each zone.

From the first row, hit every third ball to the Left zone (12 shots).

From the second row, hit every third ball to the Center zone (12 shots).

Go back to the first row. Hit every third ball to the Right zone (12 shots).

Count the shots that stop inside the target zone.

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

Set up 9 holes in different places around the chipping area, like sand, sloped ground, rough, or deep rough.

Put 4 balls at each hole, one for each player.

Each ball spot is a PAR 2 hole. Chip or pitch the ball onto the green, then putt until the ball goes in.

Play all 9 holes, hitting one shot to the green and putting until you finish the hole.

Repeat the 9-hole course 4 times for a total of 36 shots.

Count how many shots were used for each hole, compare to PAR 2, and keep score (lower score is better).

When finished, enter how many times you completed holes at or below the expected score out of 36 attempts in the app.

Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, using different lies, 20-40 yards from the green.

Put 4 balls at each hole, for 36 shots total.

For each shot, hit to the green and finish the hole with putting.

Do this for each hole 4 times.

Count strokes for each hole. Mark if hole is completed in 2 shots or less.

Add up how many times par was made in 36 shots.

Enter the total successful shots out of 36 attempts as your test score.

Put 9 balls in hard spots around the chipping green, like sand, slopes, rough, or uneven ground.

Each ball is a PAR 2 hole. Chip onto the green and putt in, aiming for 2 strokes per hole.

Play all 9 balls, counting strokes for each.

Do the 9 balls two more times in new spots if possible, for a total of 36 shots.

Add up all your strokes for 36 shots. Fewer strokes is better.

Count how many holes you finished in 2 strokes or less.

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

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

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

Finish each ball before starting the next one.

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

Count how many strokes it takes for each hole.

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

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green, using spots like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

Each ball is its own PAR 2 hole. Get the ball on the green and then into the hole in as few shots as possible.

Do the 9-ball course four times, making 36 shots in total (you get 2 shots for each ball).

Play in order, trying to hit good chip or pitch shots onto the green and then putt into the hole.

Count every stroke for each hole. Total par for all 9 holes is

The best score is 36 shots or less for the whole test.

Add up how many times you finished a hole in 2 shots or less. Enter your number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.

Set up 3 targets on the green, each about 6 feet apart in a line or curve.

Stand in the deep rough, 30 to 40 yards away, where the ground is sloped above or below your feet.

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 with the ball above your feet, 18 with the ball below your feet.

Divide each set of 18 shots into 3 groups of 6 shots.

For each group, aim all 6 shots at one target, then switch to the next target.

Start with shots when the ball is above your feet: hit 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target

Then hit from where the ball is below your feet: 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target

Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls on the grass, in 2 lines with 5 piles each. Each pile is 4 yards apart, and the 2 lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

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

Take 36 pitch shots in total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots. Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

Choose any pile for each group of 12 shots. Hit 12 shots at zone 1, then 12 at zone 2, then 12 at zone

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stays in the correct zone.

Count how many successful shots were made in the target zones and enter the total out of 36 attempts.

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines, each line has 5 piles, piles in a line are 4 yards/meters apart, and lines are 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.

Put these piles on grass between 30 and 60 yards/meters from the hole, not on the green.

Mark 9 stop zones on the green with buckets, string, or tees. Space the zones evenly.

Use 36 balls. Make 9 groups of 4 balls for each stop zone.

For each stop zone, hit 4 balls trying to stop them inside it. Do this for all 9 zones.

Count how many balls stop inside the right zone.

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

Place 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each, about 1 foot apart.

Set up 9 stop zones on the green using markers, arranged in 3 groups of 3 zones.

Hit 4 pitch shots into each stop zone, for a total of 36 shots.

Start at the first stop zone and hit 4 shots from the first ball line, aiming for that zone.

Switch to the second ball line and hit 4 shots at the next stop zone.

Keep switching lines and zones until all 36 shots are done.

A shot is a success if the ball stops in the target zone.

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

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.

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each. Keep the lines 5-10 yards apart. Each ball in a line should be about 1 foot apart.

On the green, use markers to make 3 landing zones in a straight line. Each zone should be about 9 feet apart.

Divide the 36 shots so there are 12 shots for each landing zone.

Hit 6 balls from the first line to the first landing zone, then hit 6 balls from the second line to the same zone.

Do the same for the second and third landing zones. Hit 6 balls from each line to each zone.

Count every ball that stops in the landing zone as a successful shot.

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

Set out 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each on the grass, with each ball 1 yard/meter apart. Place the lines anywhere from 30 to 60 yards/meters from the hole.

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

Hit 36 pitch shots, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.

In each group, hit 6 balls aiming for the smaller circle and 6 balls aiming for the larger circle.

Pick any ball to hit, but finish the required shots to each target zone in each group before moving on.

Score 1 point for each ball inside the small circle, 0.5 points for each ball in the bigger circle but outside the small one, and 0 for any ball outside both circles.

Add the points from all 36 shots and enter your score, out of 36 attempts.

Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.

Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.

Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.

After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.

Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.

Set up a single target suitable for your 8 or 9 iron.

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

Focus on your takeaway, working on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

After each shot, check if the ball lands near the target.

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

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

Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.

Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.

Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.

Count each ball that lands and stays near the target as a success.

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

Pick a flag or marker on the range suitable for your 8- or 9-iron shots.

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

Focus on good contact and smooth swings with your 8- or 9-iron.

Set up the ball the same way every time.

After completing all 36 shots, count how many balls landed within a 5-foot area around the target.

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Pick a target straight ahead suitable for short irons (8 or 9 iron).

Hit 36 shots total, using short irons only. Focus on producing a straight shot with each attempt and aim all shots at the same target.

After all shots, count each shot that lands and stops near the target as a success and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Pick one target suitable for short irons (9 or 8 iron).

Use the same ball setup and position for all shots.

Hit 36 shots in 3 groups of 12: 12 low shots, 12 mid shots, and 12 high shots, all aimed at the same target.

Try to make each shot fly at the correct height: low, mid, or high.

Count shots that land close and stop near the target as successes.

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

Pick a target for your 9 or 8 iron.

Place two markers, one left and one right of the target, about 5% of the distance from your ball to the flag.

Hit 18 shots curving left to right around the left marker, and 18 shots curving right to left around the right marker.

Use the same setup for every shot.

Try to curve the ball around the marker and get close to the target.

A shot is successful if the ball curves around the marker and lands near the flag.

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

Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.

Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.

Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.

After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.

Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.

Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.

Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.

Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.

Count each ball that lands and stays near the target as a success.

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

Set up a single target suitable for your 8 or 9 iron.

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

Focus on your takeaway, working on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

After each shot, check if the ball lands near the target.

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

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

Pick a flag or marker on the range suitable for your 8- or 9-iron shots.

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

Focus on good contact and smooth swings with your 8- or 9-iron.

Set up the ball the same way every time.

After completing all 36 shots, count how many balls landed within a 5-foot area around the target.

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Pick a flag for your 9 or 8 iron on the range.

Make a green zone around the flag with cones, buckets, or imagine a small circle (5% of the distance to the flag).

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

Try to land each shot in the green zone.

Change between 9 and 8 iron, but keep ball setup the same.

Count how many balls landed in the green zone when all 36 are done. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Pick 4 different targets at different distances.

Make a landing zone around each target that is 5% of the distance to the target.

Hit 36 wedge shots in total, in 4 groups of 9 shots.

For each group of 9 shots, use one wedge and aim at 3 targets in turn (3 shots per target).

Count every shot that lands and stops in the zone as a success.

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

Set up 3 landing zones on the green, 5 yards apart, near a flag or target. Mark each zone with cones or buckets.

Put 36 balls in one bucket. Hit all shots from the same spot.

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

First aim for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone

Hit with any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW), and change clubs if wanted.

Try to land each ball in the zone you are aiming at before moving to the next zone.

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

When finished, add up the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

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

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

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

Hit 12 shots to the medium target.

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

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

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

Set up 5 cones in a line, each 10 yards/meters apart, to mark distances between 220 and 300 yards/meters.

Hit 7 shots at each cone for a total of 35 shots.

Use only woods (5-wood, hybrid, or 3-wood), but can switch clubs between shots.

For each shot, try to land the ball near the cone you aim at.

Count and record how many balls land within 15 yards/meters of each cone.

Make sure to hit both the right distance and direction.

After all 35 shots, count how many landed close to the cones and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Set up 3 targets in a straight line: a cone to aim at, a flag 10 yards past the cone, and a flag 15 yards past the cone.

Pick 3 different woods: Hybrid, 5 Wood, and Driver.

Hit 12 shots with each club, for 36 shots total, from the same spot each time.

Aim at the cone and try to land the ball between the cone and the far flag.

A shot is successful if it stops between the cone and the far flag.

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

Pick two targets: one to aim at, and one cone on the other side as something to avoid.

Put four cones around the main target in a small circle, making a 'precision zone'.

Take 36 shots, using 3 woods clubs (Hy, 5W, Driver), 12 shots with each club.

For each club, try to hit the ball into the 'precision zone' and avoid the obstacle cone.

Change clubs after every 12 shots. Keep your setup and stance the same each time.

Count a shot as a success if it lands inside the precision zone and avoids the obstacle cone.

After 36 shots, add up how many successes you had and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

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

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

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

Change clubs often while hitting at targets.

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

Set an alignment stick on the ground pointing at the target.

Put a cone or bucket on each side of the target about 5% of the distance from ball to flag.

Get 36 balls and use a 5-wood, Hybrid, or 3-wood.

Split balls into two groups of 18: - 18 shots curve left to right aiming for the right cone/bucket. - 18 shots curve right to left aiming for the left cone/bucket.

Keep the ball position and setup the same every time; only change curve and club.

After each shot, check if the ball lands in the correct cone/bucket on the right side for the curve.

Count each ball in the correct zone as a success.

When all 36 shots are done, total your number of successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36 tries.

Pick a target flag or marker at a good distance for woods (using a hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).

Hit 36 shots in total: 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left toward the same target.

Keep your setup consistent for all shots and focus on controlling the ball flight direction and curve.

Count every shot that finishes at or near the target as a success.

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