Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Japan Central. The flagship program is made of multiple modules that focus on different aspects of the game. Follow the drills week by week, then day by day.
Program Snapshot
Weeks
10
Days
37
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 12.3
Putting·Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 0.6
Short Game·Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Sand
Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 30.6
Short Game·Sand
Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.3
Short Game·Sand
Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 19.3
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Reduce 3-Wood Spread
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Flagship curriculum
Each module focuses on specific area of the game (Putting, Short Game, Driving Range) for up to two weeks at a time. Follow the curriculum in a given order for best results.
Position feet correctly, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).
Module skill breakdown
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
12.3
Intermediate
Skill pillars
Alignment · Aim · Stroke · Precision · Visualization · Scoring
Host course
Japan Central
Weekly Plan
1 day, 1 drill. Follow the drills and progress through the program. Each drill has instructions and scoring benchmarks to help you track your progress. The drills are designed to build on each other week by week, so try to follow the schedule as closely as possible for the best results.
4 days scheduled
Align Putter Face This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 1
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.
Enter score, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Day 2
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.
Draw a straight line on the putting surface.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 26 |
Day 3
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
Day 4
Program: Sink All Long Putts
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Hit 10 balls from 25 ft (8 m), circle radius is 2.5 ft (0.8 m)
Move to 35 ft (12 m), use a 3.5 ft (1.2 m) circle, hit 10 balls
Move to 45 ft (15 m), use a 4.5 ft (1.5 m) circle, hit 10 balls
Hit 10 putts per distance, total 30 putts
Stop the ball inside the circle, eyes closed
Count how many balls stopped inside the circle
Enter the number of balls that stopped inside the circle, out of 30 attempts, in the app
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
4 days scheduled
Sink All Long Putts. Hit putts with both left and right breaks and focus on ball roll and finish position. Focus on Dispersion, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).
Day 5
Program: Sink All Long Putts
Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.
Stand 30 ft (10 m) from the hole. Try to stop the ball past the hole but before the alignment stick, inside a 3 ft (1 m) zone.
Hit 30 putts.
Enter how many putts stopped in the zone, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 6 |
Day 6
Program: Sink All Long Putts
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
Stand 30 ft (10 m) from the hole.
Draw a circle around the hole with a 3 ft (1 m) radius using chalk or string. After putting, check with putter—any ball outside the putter length is a miss.
Hit 30 putts in sets of
Holed putts count as inside the circle.
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
Day 7
Program: Sink All Long Putts
Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.
Hit 6 putts to each field (30 putts total).
Start at the nearest field, then move to farther fields.
Enter total putts that stopped in all fields, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 |
Day 8
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Put 36 balls into 10 piles near the sand, each pile with 3 or 4 balls, about 2 yards apart, in two lines between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.
On the green, set up three landing zones with sticks or string, each zone 6 feet apart in a straight line.
Hit 36 sand shots total: 12 shots for Zone 1, 12 shots for Zone 2, 12 shots for Zone
Start hitting balls from any pile, aiming at Zone
Do 12 shots, then aim for Zone 2 for 12 shots, then Zone 3 for 12 shots.
You can pick balls from any pile, but keep aiming for the same zone until you finish its 12 shots.
Count a shot as successful if it lands and stays in the right zone.
After all 36 shots, record how many successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Get Out of Bunker Safely. Hit from sand and land close to pin. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 9
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Pick two different spots in the bunker, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.
Put 3 markers in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart near the hole.
Hit 36 shots in total: 18 from the first spot and 18 from the second spot.
From the first spot, hit 6 balls at each target, any order.
Do the same from the second spot: 6 balls at each target.
A shot is good if the ball stops near the target.
Count how many balls land close to the targets.
Add up your good shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 10
Program: Get Out of Bunker Safely
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place two piles of balls in the sand 20-40 yards from the hole.
Make two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius and another with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 shots: 18 aimed for the small circle, 18 aimed for the area between the small and big circles.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the small circle.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the area between the two circles.
A ball in the right area counts as a success.
Count the number of balls in the right spots as you go.
Add up your total successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 11
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Pick two different spots in the bunker, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.
Put 3 markers in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart near the hole.
Hit 36 shots in total: 18 from the first spot and 18 from the second spot.
From the first spot, hit 6 balls at each target, any order.
Do the same from the second spot: 6 balls at each target.
A shot is good if the ball stops near the target.
Count how many balls land close to the targets.
Add up your good shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 12
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place two piles of balls in the sand 20-40 yards from the hole.
Make two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius and another with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 shots: 18 aimed for the small circle, 18 aimed for the area between the small and big circles.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the small circle.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the area between the two circles.
A ball in the right area counts as a success.
Count the number of balls in the right spots as you go.
Add up your total successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill. Turn into par saves and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 13
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Up to 5 players hit sand shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Put two piles of 18 balls each on sand bunkers 5 yards apart, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.
Mark three target zones on the green near the hole, spaced 6 feet apart from left to right.
Hit 36 sand shots in three groups of 12 shots.
First 12 shots aim for left zone, second 12 for center zone, last 12 for right zone.
Hit shots from either pile, but use same setup and distance every time.
Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.
Add your total successes out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 14
Program: Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Make 4 straight lines of 9 balls each in the sand bunker, with 1 foot between each ball.
Place the lines 3 yards apart from each other, and make sure all balls are between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.
On the green, make two circles: a small circle around the hole (6-foot radius) and a bigger circle (15-foot radius).
Hit 36 balls in total: 12 try for the small circle, 12 try for the big circle but outside the small, 12 can land anywhere on the green.
Hit the first 12 balls aiming for the small circle.
Hit the next 12 balls aiming for the big circle but outside the small one.
Hit the last 12 balls onto the green without worrying where they end up.
Count each ball that stops where it is supposed to for that round.
Add up how many balls landed in the right spots out of 36 tries and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 15
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
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.
Make 10 piles of balls in the sand in two lines that cross, with each pile 3 yards apart.
Put the piles 20 to 40 yards from the hole.
On the green, set up 3 landing zones, each 6 feet apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.
Use 36 sand shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For each group, aim at a different landing zone (first Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).
Start at any pile and hit each shot toward the chosen zone.
After 12 shots to one zone, move to the next zone and repeat until all 36 shots are done.
Count every shot that stops inside the chosen landing zone as a success.
Enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 16
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Pick two different spots in the bunker, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.
Put 3 markers in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart near the hole.
Hit 36 shots in total: 18 from the first spot and 18 from the second spot.
From the first spot, hit 6 balls at each target, any order.
Do the same from the second spot: 6 balls at each target.
A shot is good if the ball stops near the target.
Count how many balls land close to the targets.
Add up your good shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Check your clubface: does it match your target?. Vary landing spot and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Aim, Scoring, Trajectory, Dispersion. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 17
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Place 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Space the piles in two crossing lines about 5 to 10 yards apart. Keep piles in each line about 2 yards apart. Make sure the piles are 20 to 40 yards from the hole.
On the green, make 9 stop zones with buckets, tees, or string. Keep zones clear and not overlapping.
Hit 36 sand shots, trying to stop 4 balls in each stop zone.
Hit 4 shots from the first pile to the first stop zone. Move to the next pile and aim at the next zone.
Keep going until you finish 36 shots, 4 to each zone.
Count each shot that stops in the right zone as one success.
Add the total number of successes out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 18
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
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. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Set up 4 lines of balls in the bunker. Each line has 9 balls. Balls are 1 foot apart.
Mark 9 stop zones on the green. Space them out so there is 1 zone for each shot.
Hit 36 sand shots: 4 balls for each zone.
For each shot, aim to stop the ball inside the zone on the green.
Hit 4 balls for the first zone, then 4 for the second, and keep going until all 9 zones are done.
Count balls that stop inside the right zone as successful.
After all 36 shots, enter your number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 19
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Put 36 golf balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each in the sand bunker. Make two lines, each pile 2 yards apart, lines 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green, make three landing zones in a straight line, each zone 6 feet apart.
Hit 36 sand shots from the bunker to the green.
Divide the 36 shots into three groups of
Aim the first 12 at the first zone, next 12 at the second zone, last 12 at the third zone.
Hit shots from any pile, same setup for all shots.
Count successful shots that land and stop in the right zone.
After all 36 shots, write down how many went in the intended zones out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 20
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Put 18 balls in a straight line in the sand. Make a second line of 18 balls. Lines should be 5 to 10 yards apart, balls in each line 1 foot apart.
Pick two flags on the green, 20 to 40 yards away. Each line aims for its own flag.
From the first line, hit 18 balls trying to land each one within 10 feet of the first flag.
Move to the second line, hit 18 balls trying to land each one within 10 feet of the second flag.
Count how many balls from each line stay inside the 10-foot circle.
Add up total successful balls out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Precision, Dispersion, Trajectory, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 21
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Set up 40 balls in 10 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange 5 piles in one line, spaced 5 yards apart. Arrange another 5 piles in a line crossing the first line, spaced 2 yards apart.
Place 3 flags on the green, 10 yards apart, as targets named Target 1, Target 2, and Target
Hit 36 sand shots in total, with 12 shots at each target.
Take 4 shots from each pile, moving to the next pile after 4 shots. Change which target you aim at for each pile in order (Target 1, then Target 2, then Target 3, then repeat).
Count shots that stop within 10 feet of the intended target as successful.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 22
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
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.
Place 36 golf balls in 9 piles, each with 4 balls, in a sand bunker 20–40 yards from the hole.
Make 9 stop zones on the green in a 3 by 3 grid using tees, string, or markers.
Hit 4 sand shots to each stop zone, for 36 shots total.
Start from any pile and aim for the first stop zone.
After 4 shots to one zone, move to the next zone and keep going until all 9 zones are done.
Count each shot that stops inside the correct stop zone as a success.
Add your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 23
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Place 40 balls in a sand bunker. Make 2 lines with 18 balls each, 1 foot apart, crossing each other.
Pick 4 targets 20-40 yards from the bunker.
Assign 9 shots to each target, switching between the 2 ball lines for each target.
For the first target, hit 9 balls from the first line. Try to get each ball within 10 feet of the target.
Switch to the second line. Hit 9 balls to the second target, aiming within 10 feet again.
Keep switching lines and targets until all 36 shots are done.
Count all successful shots that end up within 10 feet of the target.
Enter your total number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 24
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
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.
Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines in a sand bunker. Lines are 3 yards/meters apart, piles in each line are 4 yards/meters apart.
Place the piles 20 to 40 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, make 9 stop zones in a 3x3 grid using tees, buckets, or string. Space them evenly.
Hit 36 sand shots, with 4 shots aimed at each of the 9 zones.
From a pile, hit 4 balls aiming for the first zone. Repeat for each zone until all 9 are done.
Score 1 point for each ball that stops in the target zone.
Keep the ball setup and distance the same. Only change the target zone.
After 36 shots, count total successful balls in the zones and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Precision, Dispersion, Trajectory, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 25
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it
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.
In the sand bunker, make two straight lines of balls. Each line has 18 balls, with 1 foot (30 cm) between each ball. The two lines are 6 to 10 yards (5 to 10 meters) apart.
On the green, set up three landing zones. Mark them with sticks, clubs, or string. Space the zones 6 feet (2 meters) apart in a straight line.
Hit 36 sand shots. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first group, hit from one ball line and aim for the first landing zone.
For the second group, switch to the other ball line and aim for the second zone.
For the last group, go back to the first ball line and aim for the third zone.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success. After all 36 shots, add up the successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Day 26
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.
Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.
Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.
Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.
After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.
Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.
When finished, count how many successful shots you made out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 27
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.
Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2) and keep your stance the same for every shot.
Use the 4-iron for the first 12 balls, focusing on takeaway and aiming at the target.
Use the 3-iron for the next 12 balls, keeping the same focus and aiming at the same target.
Use the 2-iron for the last 12 balls, maintaining the same focus and target.
Count the shots where the ball goes where you want with the right ball flight.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 28
Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact every time
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).
Hit 36 shots total, all aimed at the same target.
Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.
Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.
Count how many shots hit the target area and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success. Perfect wedge swing and consistent wedge contact. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 29
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, and/or PW).
Set up the ball the same way for all shots.
Hit 36 shots total, focusing solely on solid contact and follow through.
Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks to produce consistent ball flight.
Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.
Count every shot that lands close to the target (within a clubface length) as a success.
Add up total successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 30
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target suitable for wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW).
Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.
Use any wedges; keep the ball setup the same, and focus on your downswing.
Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.
Record how many shots were successful out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 31
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Work only on takeaway using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).
Hit 36 wedge shots, all aimed at the same target.
Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.
Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.
Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 32
Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread
Discover opportunities amongst woods undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Reduce 3-Wood Spread. Achieve distance accuracy and improve 3-wood accuracy. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 33
Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread
Discover strengths amongst woods a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 3 flags far apart in a field (at least 30 yards between them).
Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
Use 4 clubs: Hybrid, 5-Wood, 3-Wood, and Driver. Each group uses the same club, aimed at one target.
Assign one club for each target. Hit 12 shots per club, trying to get close to its flag.
Start with Hybrid at Target 1, then 5-Wood at Target 2, then 3-Wood or Driver at Target
Count a shot as “success” if it is within 15 yards of the flag.
Add the total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 34
Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose 3 far targets for woods clubs (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, Driver).
Mark each target so 5% of the distance can be measured.
Hit 36 shots total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.
In each group, switch between all 4 woods in the 12 shots to one target.
For the first target, hit 12 shots, using all 4 woods until you have 3 shots close (inside 5% distance) with each wood.
Move to the second target, repeat: 12 shots, 3 close shots per wood.
Hit 12 shots at the third target, aim for 3 close shots per wood. Count each shot inside the 5% zone as a success.
Add up all successes out of 36 tries and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 35
Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 36
Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread
Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
1 day scheduled
Reduce 3-Wood Spread. Achieve distance accuracy and improve 3-wood accuracy. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 37
Program: Reduce 3-Wood Spread
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |