Course Program

Control the arc: launch and roll as needed

Perfect mid iron flight, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes at Manukorihi Golf Club

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 24.56 drills54% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

10 to 45

Average HCP

24.5

Duration (single session)

3 hr 6 min

or

1 drill/day: 6 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Trajectory30%
Precision22%
Scoring21%
Mechanics15%
Distance Control11%
Accuracy2%

Overview

Program Structure

Control the arc: launch and roll as needed. Fade or draw mid irons and control mid iron arc. Focus on Trajectory, Precision, Scoring. For a 25-handicap player, in ~20 minutes.

Skill

Trajectory

Club

Mid irons (7,6,5)

What you will improve

  • Trajectory
  • Precision
  • Scoring
  • Mechanics

Program details

Sessions
6 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
3 hr 6 min
or
1 drill per day
6 days · 31 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

Each drill is designed to prepare you for the course. Follow the program or repeat the drills to improve key areas of your game.

01

All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 6 different targets at medium distance for irons 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

2

Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to

3

Hit 36 shots in total, 6 shots at each target.

4

Try to land shots within 5% of the flag distance.

5

Aim to get at least 2 shots in the 5% zone for each target.

6

Switch between targets and irons as you go. Any order is fine.

7

Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.

8

At the end, enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
02

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

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
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
03

All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery
1

Set up 3 flags or targets in a field, spaced apart for medium iron shots (about 80-150 yards). Label them Target A, Target B, and Target C.

2

Hit 36 shots total: 12 shots at each target.

3

Use different irons for each target, like 9-iron for Target A, 6-iron for Target B, 3-iron for Target C.

4

Hit 12 shots at Target A, then 12 at Target B, then 12 at Target C. Keep setup and routine the same.

5

Count shots that land within 10 yards of each target. These are successes.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612963
04

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
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
05

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Opposite Shots Challenge
1

Pick one flag or target for mid iron shots (using 7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Hit 36 balls in total, divided into 3 sets of 12 shots: - Set 1: 6 fades and 6 draws, switching each time, to the same target. - Set 2: 6 high shots and 6 low shots, switching each time, to the same target. - Set 3: 6 pull/fade shots and 6 push/draw shots, switching each time, to the same target.

3

Keep ball setup and target the same for every shot.

4

For each set, work on either shot height or shot direction as required.

5

Give 1 point for each shot that lands close to the target with the right flight.

6

Keep alternating shots until you finish all

7

At the end, count your total successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
06

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

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Ladder Challenge
1

Set up three ladder zones on the range, each 6 yards/meters apart, short of the target flag.

2

Each ladder zone is a target area. The ball must land and stop within 6 yards/meters of the flag.

3

Hit 36 mid iron shots (using 7-, 6-, or 5-iron) towards the three ladder zones.

4

Split the 36 shots into 3 sets of

2

For each set, hit shots in order: first into zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3, and repeat the ladder sequence three times.

5

All shots go to the same flag. You can switch clubs (7-, 6-, or 5-iron) any time.

6

A shot counts as a success only if it lands and stops in the right ladder zone for that shot.

7

After 36 shots, add up how many were successful and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Next Step

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