102 Unique Golf Drills for Houldsworth Built Around Hole-by-Hole Data

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25

Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.

Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25

Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20

Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Make 10 out of 20 putts over the chalk starting line.

Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20

Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

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

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

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

Chip | Rough | Flat

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.

Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

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.

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

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.

Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Flat

Hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Hit bump-n-run shot 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.

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

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

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets

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

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

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

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

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

Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot

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

Short irons (9,8) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

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

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

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

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

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

Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge

Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge

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

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery

Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Wedges (LW to PW) | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge

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

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.

Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

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

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

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

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.

Sand Short

Up to 5 players hit sand shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.

Sand Short

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.

Sand Long

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Sand Mid

Up to 5 players hit sand shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.

Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

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.

Chip | Fairway | Flat

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

Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

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 from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

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.

Chip | Fairway | Flat

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

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

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Up to 5 players hit flop shot 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.

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Hit flop shot 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.

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Flop | Fairway | Flat

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

Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

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

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

DIY Course Hard

DIY Course Hard

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

DIY Course Hard

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

DIY Course Hard

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

DIY Course Hard

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

DIY Course Hard

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

DIY Course Hard

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

DIY Course Hard

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

Short irons (9,8) | Around the Stick

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

Short irons (9,8) | GIRs Simulation

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

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

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

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

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

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway

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

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Visualized Course

Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Longer)

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Longer)

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Shorter)

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Shorter)

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Wedges (LW to PW) | Quadrants

Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Wedges (LW to PW) | PAR 3 Challenge

Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones

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

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery

Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge

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

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

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

All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery

Discover opportunities amongst irons undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

All irons (9 to 2) | Tendencies Discovery

Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

All irons (9 to 2) | Weaknesses Discovery

Discover weaknesses amongst irons shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

All irons (9 to 2) | General Discovery

Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Mid irons (7,6,5) | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Ladder Challenge

Complete the Ladder Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery

Discover strengths amongst irons a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.