13 Week Flagship Program for Mearns Castle

Set up 10 piles of balls in 2 lines that cross each other, 5 piles in each line. Space the piles about 3 yards or meters apart.

Place the piles so they are 1 to 10 yards or meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards or meters from the hole, on any grass.

On the green, make 3 landing zones side by side, each about 6 feet or 2 meters apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total. Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

Pick a pile. Hit balls at the first landing zone until you do 12 shots.

Aim at the second landing zone for 12 shots from any piles.

Aim at the third landing zone for the last 12 shots.

Count how many shots land and stop in the right zone.

When all 36 shots are done, record the number of good shots out of 36 in the app.

Place two lines of 18 balls next to the green, 1 foot apart in each line, and 5 to 10 yards apart from each other.

Mark 3 landing zones at the edge of the green, each zone 6 feet apart in a straight line.

Hit 36 shots total, 12 shots aimed at each landing zone.

For each zone, hit 6 shots from the first line and 6 shots from the second line.

Do this for all three zones, switching lines after every 6 shots; always try to land in the target zone.

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

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

Place two parallel lines of balls beside the green. Each line has 18 balls spaced 1 foot apart. The lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using tees, string, or buckets. Arrange the zones in 3 rows of 3, spaced evenly.

Hit 36 bump-n-run shots. Divide them into 9 groups of 4 shots.

Hit 4 shots from one ball line toward Stop Zone

Try to stop each ball in that zone.

Switch to the other ball line and hit 4 shots toward Stop Zone

Keep switching ball lines and hit 4 shots at each stop zone in order (Zone 1 to Zone 9).

Count every ball that stops in the right stop zone as a success.

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

Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each (40 balls) in two lines next to the green. Keep piles about 2 yards apart and lines 5 to 10 yards apart.

Place three flags on the green for landing zones.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, 12 for each target flag.

Hit shots from the first line, aiming for the first target. Alternate piles.

After 12 shots, switch to the second target and use the second line for the next 12 shots.

Hit the last 12 shots at the third target (use any line or alternate piles). After all shots are done, count balls within 10 feet of the target as successful and enter your number of successes out of 36 in the app.

Put 40 balls into 8 lines with 5 balls in each line. Lines should be on grass, 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole. Balls in each line should be about 1 yard/meter apart.

Make 3 landing zones on the edge of the green. Use sticks or string to mark each zone. Zones should be in a straight line and 6 feet (2 meters) apart.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots using the balls. Split these into 3 groups of 12 shots.

For the first 12 shots, aim at the first landing zone. Use any of the 8 lines, hitting all 5 balls in a line, then go to another line until 12 shots are done.

For the next 12 shots, aim at the second landing zone. Hit full lines of 5 balls until you have 12 shots.

For the last 12 shots, aim at the third landing zone. Hit full lines of 5 balls until 12 shots are done. Count each ball that lands and stays in the chosen landing zone as a success, and add up total successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Place 36 balls into 6 groups of 6 balls.

Mark 3 target pins on the green, 6 feet apart in a line or arc.

From above feet, hit 18 shots, 6 at each pin in order.

From below feet, hit 18 shots, 6 at each pin in order.

Keep the same ball setup and lie each time. Only change slope.

Count each ball that stops within 3 feet of the target pin as a success.

After 36 shots, add up successes out of 36 and enter score in the app.

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines 3 yards/meters apart. Each line has 5 piles spaced 4 yards/meters apart.

Put the piles between 1 and 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.

Pick 3 targets on the green, spaced evenly apart.

Split 36 shots into 3 sets of

Aim first 12 shots at the left target.

Aim next 12 shots at the center target.

Aim last 12 shots at the right target.

Do not move the ball setup, only change the target.

Count how many balls land closest or in the scoring area for the right target, and enter your score out of 36.

Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each in two crossing lines of 5 piles each, spaced 3 yards/meters apart, and 20-40 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 9 target zones with buckets, tees, or string in a clear grid or pattern.

Split 36 shots into 9 groups of

Each group only aims for one target zone.

For each group, pick a pile and hit 4 sand shots, trying to stop each ball in the zone.

Move to the next zone and repeat until each of the 9 zones has had 4 shots (36 total shots).

Each ball that stops in the right zone counts as one success.

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

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.

Make two straight lines with 20 balls in each line. Each ball is about 1 foot apart. The two lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Keep the zones apart.

Hit 36 sand shots from the bunker. Try to stop the ball inside the zones.

Split the 36 shots into 9 groups. Each group has 4 shots.

For each group, hit 4 shots from one ball line at one stop zone.

After 4 shots, switch to the other ball line. Aim 4 shots at the next zone. Keep going back and forth until you finish all 9 zones.

Count how many balls stay in the zone they were aimed at.

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

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.

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.

Place the piles on grass between 5 and 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Zones cover different short chip targets.

Take 36 chip shots in total. Chip 4 balls to each of the 9 zones.

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.

Count each ball that stops in the correct zone as a success.

After 36 shots, count how many were successful. Enter your score out of 36 in the app.

Set up 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each, 5 to 10 yards apart, on grass 5 to 20 yards from the hole.

Mark 9 stop zones in a 3 x 3 grid on the green, spaced apart so the zones are clear.

Chip 4 balls to each stop zone, alternating between the two lines. For each zone, hit 2 balls from one line, then 2 from the other.

Keep doing this until you have hit 4 balls for each zone, for a total of 36 shots.

Count a shot as a success only if the ball stops in the right zone.

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

Put 36 balls into 9 piles. Each pile has 4 balls. Put piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

Mark 9 target zones on the green.

Try to hit 4 balls into each zone. Do this for all 9 zones.

Always use the same ball setup. Only change which zone is the target.

Count each ball that stops inside the correct zone.

Add up all the successful shots out of

Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Make 8 piles with 5 balls in each pile. Put them on grass, 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

Use tees, string, or markers to make 9 zones on the green in a simple pattern.

Take 36 chip shots in total.

Aim 4 balls at each of the 9 zones.

Hit each shot from a different pile and aim at the next zone.

Try to stop each ball in the right zone.

Count one success for each ball that stops in the correct zone.

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

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.

Make 6 piles of 6 balls each. Put 3 piles above feet level and 3 piles below feet level, 5 to 30 yards from the hole in tough grass or slopes.

Pick a pile from above feet level. Chip 6 balls at a 3-foot target near the hole.

Repeat with the other two above feet piles. Total 18 shots from above feet.

Do the same with the three below feet piles. Chip 6 balls at the target from each pile. Total 18 shots from below feet.

Count balls that stop in the target as successes. Ignore balls outside the target or off the green.

Add up the number of balls in the target out of 36 shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Get 36 balls. Make 6 piles with 6 balls in each pile. Use 3 piles for above feet lies and 3 piles for below feet lies.

Put the piles in the rough on a slope, between 5 and 20 yards from the hole. Keep the same type of slope for each group (above or below feet).

Mark 2 zones on the green. Zone A is the front half near the hole. Zone B is the back half, farther from the hole.

From each pile, hit 6 chip shots. Aim 3 shots at Zone A and 3 shots at Zone B.

First, chip from the piles with above feet lies, 6 shots each pile, 3 to each zone. Then do the same with below feet piles.

A shot counts as good if it lands and stays in the zone you aimed for.

When done with all 36 shots, count the good shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Set up 3 target zones on the green, 5 feet apart in a straight line from closest to farthest from the hole.

Place balls at the edge of the fairway on two slopes: uphill and downhill, each about 15 yards from the hole.

Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope and 18 chip shots from the downhill slope.

For each slope, hit 6 shots to each zone, in order.

Start with the uphill slope: hit 6 shots to Zone 1, then 6 to Zone 2, then 6 to Zone

Move to the downhill slope: hit 6 shots to each zone in order.

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

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

Mark 4 areas on the green with string or tees. Each area should be a circle about 6 feet wide.

Put 36 balls into 4 piles of 9 balls. Place the piles between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

Hit 9 balls from each pile. Aim every group of 9 at a different circle.

Try to land each ball into the correct circle. Move to the next pile and repeat until all 36 balls are hit.

Count the balls that stop inside the correct circle.

Add up your successful shots out of 36 attempts 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.

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 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finish all 36 shots, switching zones each time.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Use any wedge, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

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

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

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

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

Pick a flag on the range about 120 to 150 yards away for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

Hit 36 shots total using only mid irons, focusing solely on impact and follow through.

Use one consistent target (the chosen flag) for all shots.

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

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

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

Pick a flag or target at a medium distance suitable for hitting mid irons (7, 6, or 5).

Use one mid iron and hit 36 shots aiming at the same target.

For each shot, focus only on your backswing, working with 1 or 2 simple backswing thoughts.

Set up the ball the same way each time and maintain your backswing focus.

Hit all 36 shots and count how many have straight, good ball flight that matches your backswing.

After all shots, count how many were good out of 36 and enter the number in the app.

Place a flag or target for your mid irons (7, 6, or 5 irons).

Make 3 landing zones around the flag. Space the zones 8 yards/meters apart with cones, buckets, or markers.

Hit 36 shots in total. Do 12 shots for each landing zone.

Only use 7, 6, or 5 irons for all shots. Switch clubs if you want, but keep ball setup the same.

Hit 12 shots to one zone, then 12 to another, then 12 to the last zone. You can go in any order.

A shot counts as successful if it lands and stops in the right zone.

Add up how many shots landed in the right zone, out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.

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.

Hit 36 shots total: 12 shots at each target.

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

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

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

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

Pick 3 flags at the range for your 9, 7, and 5 irons: close, medium, far.

Hit 36 shots total: 12 at each flag.

Hit 12 shots at the close flag.

Hit 12 shots at the medium flag, change irons if wanted.

Hit 12 shots at the far flag, change irons if wanted.

Count shots that land within a club-length of each flag.

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

Choose 6 targets at different distances for irons 9 through

Assign each iron (9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2) to hit 4 shots each, for 32 shots total.

Add 4 extra shots using any club and target, for a total of 36 shots.

Try to land each shot within 5% of the distance to the target.

Keep the setup the same for every shot, only aim at different targets.

Count each shot that lands within 5% of the target distance as a success.

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

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

Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to

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

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

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

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

Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.

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

Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.

Use the same ball setup and stance every time.

Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.

Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.

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

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

Pick one target to aim for with your driver.

Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.

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

For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.

For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.

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

Choose a flag or target to aim at with the driver.

Measure 5% of the distance to the flag. Put one cone on the left side and one cone on the right side at that distance.

Take 36 shots: 18 curve the ball left to right, 18 curve the ball right to left around the cone.

Hit 18 shots curving around the left cone to the flag and 18 shots curving around the right cone to the flag.

Set up the ball the same way each time. Try to make the ball curve around the cone and finish near the flag.

A shot counts if it curves around the cone and ends near the flag.

Count how many successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Choose one flag or target on the range to aim at with the driver.

Mark 3 Y-shaped target areas around the flag, each about 15 yards wide.

Hit 36 driver shots.

Hit 12 shots at each Y-area.

Hit shots to the areas in any order.

A shot is a success if it lands in the 15-yard-wide Y-area around the flag.

Count the successful shots for each Y-area.

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

Pick a flag or target at the distance you want to practice.

Put 9 markers in a circle around the flag, spaced evenly and close to it.

Hit 36 shots with your driver.

Divide your 36 shots into 9 groups of 4 shots, each group aimed at one marker.

For each marker, hit 2 shots curving left, 2 shots curving right.

A shot counts if it finishes between the two markers of a target.

Set up carefully for each shot and try to hit the target the right way.

Count how many shots finished between the markers and enter your score out of 36 in the app.

Set up four cones to make four equal areas around the target flag.

Place each cone so it marks about 5% of the way from your ball to the flag.

Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW) to hit 36 shots.

Hit 9 shots at each area (quadrant).

Use any wedge or area order, but finish 9 shots in each area.

Count every shot that stops in the correct area.

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

Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.

Set up 5 targets: one at the flag, and four others short, long, left, and right, each about 5% of the distance to the flag.

Get 35 balls.

Hit 7 balls to each target.

Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.

Try to land each ball close to its target.

A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).

Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Put a flag on the green as a target.

Make two circles around the flag: the first circle is 3 yards (birdie zone), the second circle is 6 yards (par zone).

Get 36 balls and use the same setup for every shot.

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the small (3-yard) circle.

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the big circle but outside the small circle.

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball anywhere inside the big circle.

Use any wedge club and change clubs whenever you want.

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct zone for that group.

After all shots, count how many were successful out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Pick one target to aim for with your driver.

Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.

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

For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.

For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.

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

Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.

Use the same ball setup and stance every time.

Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.

Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.

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

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

Pick a flag or target to aim for with your driver.

Put three markers on the ground to make landing zones. Put each zone 15 yards/meters apart in a line.

Hit 36 driver shots, divided into three sets of 12 shots.

Try to get all 12 shots in the same zone for each set. First set, aim for zone

Second set, zone

Third set, zone

Hit the balls one at a time, keep each ball inside the current zone.

Finish when 12 balls have landed in each zone (zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3).

Count every shot that finishes inside the right zone as a success.

At the end, add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.