Focus On Pace And Line
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Nakamine. 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
11
Days
44
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 11.1
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Chip
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 22.5
Short Game·Chip
Close from Tough Lie
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.0
Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 24.6
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.7
Driving Range·Driver
Improve Driver Accuracy
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.
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.
Module skill breakdown
Chip close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Control woods height, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).
Module skill breakdown
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
17.5
Intermediate
Skill pillars
Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Scoring · Visualization · Accuracy
Host course
Nakamine
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
Focus On Pace And Line. Adjust stance and grip for better roll and hit short putts until smooth. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Stroke. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 6 ft (2m) only.
Day 1
Program: Focus On Pace And Line
Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.
Hit 30 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate using plane board.
Enter score in the app, total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
Day 2
Program: Focus On Pace And Line
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 6 feet under a hanging string.
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 3
Program: Focus On Pace And Line
Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.
Hit 30 putts from 6 ft over a chalk starting line.
Draw a straight line on the putting surface.
Enter the total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 4
Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Hit 25 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
4 days scheduled
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt. Focus on the target line and visualize the path to the hole. Focus on Aim, Stroke, Scoring. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 5
Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 26 |
Day 6
Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate using the plane board.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 29 |
Day 7
Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
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 8
Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
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 |
4 days scheduled
Make Par Around the Green. Roll the ball low and straight and use a short swing. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 9
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Gather 36 balls and split them into 2 groups of
Stand on a slope where the ball is above your feet for the first 18 shots.
Choose one target on the green to aim at.
Hit 18 bump-and-run shots, trying to get close to the target from this lie.
Move to a slope where the ball is below your feet for the next 18 shots.
Hit 18 bump-and-run shots at the same target from this lie.
Count how many balls stop close to the pin. Record that number as your score out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 10
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other. Put 5 piles in each line. Leave space between all piles and lines.
Put the piles 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, mark two big circles around the hole. Make the first circle 6 feet (2 meters) out from the hole, and the second circle 15 feet (5 meters) out from the hole.
There are 36 shots total. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.
First 12 shots: try to stop the ball inside the small (inner) circle. Next 12: try to stop the ball inside the big (outer) circle but outside the small circle. Last 12: try to keep the ball anywhere on the green.
Hit one ball from each pile. Keep moving around the piles any way until all 36 shots are done using the right target for each group.
Count how many balls land in the right place for each group: inside the small circle for the first 12, in the big circle but outside the small one for the next 12, and anywhere on the green for the last
Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 11
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Set up 4 lines of 9 balls each, with balls 1 foot apart.
Place the lines on grass, 1 to 10 yards from the green, 5 yards between lines.
Mark two circles on the green around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius, another with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 shots, in two groups of 18 shots.
For the first 18 shots, aim for the small circle. For the next 18 shots, aim for the big circle.
Hit balls in order from any line, switch lines as wanted.
Count each ball that stops in the right circle as a success.
After 36 shots, count how many hit their target circles and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 12
Program: Make Par Around the Green
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Put 36 balls in 6 piles, each pile has 6 balls. Scatter them around chipping area between 1 to 10 yards from green and 5 to 30 yards from hole.
Place 3 targets in a line at the edge of the green, spaced 6 feet apart.
Split the 36 shots into 3 groups of 12 shots.
Hit first 12 balls as bump-and-run, try to stop them in the first target zone.
Hit next 12 balls at the second target zone, try to stop them there.
Hit the last 12 balls at the third target zone, try to stop them there.
Pick any pile before each group and keep setup simple for every shot.
Count balls in the right target zone. Each one is a point. Enter 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 |
4 days scheduled
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough. Make par and keep near hole. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.
Day 13
Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
Set up 9 short holes around the practice area. Put one ball per player on different lies like sand, rough, and slopes.
Each hole is a PAR 2 challenge.
Play the 9 holes two times. Take 2 shots per hole each time. This means 36 shots total.
At each hole, hit your wedge or short shot to the green, then putt until you finish the hole.
Go to the next hole when you finish. Do this for all 9 holes, two times.
Count each hole finished in 2 shots or fewer as a success.
Add the number of successful holes. 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 14
Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Set up 9 balls around the green, each 20–40 yards from the green in easy spots.
Each ball is a separate hole. The goal is 2 shots (par) per hole.
Hit one wedge shot to get the ball on the green.
Putt the ball until it is in the hole, trying to use 2 shots or fewer.
Write down the number of shots for each hole.
Finish all 9 holes in order.
Do the 9 holes 3 times with new ball spots each round, for 27 total tries.
Set up 9 more balls in easy spots and play those, so you have 36 tries total.
Count how many holes you finished in 2 shots or less.
Enter your score in the app: number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 32 |
Day 15
Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Set up a 9-hole short game course around the green. Each hole is PAR
Put 9 balls in easy spots around the green, like in sand or rough.
For each hole, hit a wedge onto the green and then putt the ball in.
Finish each hole (chip and putt) before going to the next ball spot.
Do the whole 9-hole course 4 times, moving balls for variety if possible.
This gives 36 total tries (9 holes × 4 rounds).
After all 36 tries, count your total strokes and compare to PAR 72 (36 holes × PAR 2).
See how many strokes over or under par you got.
Write down how many holes you finished at or under par, out of 36 tries, in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
Day 16
Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
Set up 9 holes in different easy spots like sand or rough.
Hit 4 shots at each hole (total 36 shots).
Keep the ball setup the same for each shot.
At each hole, use one wedge shot onto the green and finish with putts if needed.
Try to finish each hole in 2 shots or less.
Count each hole finished in 2 shots or less as a success.
After 36 shots, count total successful holes and enter the total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough. Make par and keep near hole. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.
Day 17
Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.
Set up 9 balls in easy spots around the green like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough. Each ball is a hole. Par is
Hit your chip or pitch shot, then putt to finish each hole.
Play all 9 holes once (18 shots total).
Do the 9 holes two more times, change ball spots each round (36 shots total).
Count the strokes for each hole. Try to stay at or below 18 strokes per round.
Count how many holes you did at par 2 or better.
Enter the number of successful holes (par or better) out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 18
Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Day 19
Program: Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 20
Program: Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Hit 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.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle. Chip close and pick landing spot. Focus on Accuracy, Distance Control, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 21
Program: Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Scatter 40 balls into 8 lines of 5 balls each, spaced 1 yard or meter apart, placed anywhere from 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
On the green, make two circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius, and one with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius, using string or tees.
Chip 36 balls during the test, divided into 3 sets of 12 balls.
Chip the first 12 balls, trying to make them land inside the small circle.
Chip the next 12 balls, trying to make them land inside the big circle but outside the small circle.
Chip the last 12 balls, trying to make them land anywhere inside the big circle.
Start from any line and move around as needed, but use only 36 balls.
Count each ball that stops where it is supposed to for each set.
Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 22
Program: Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
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.
Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each in two rows (5 piles per row), spaced 2 yards/meters apart. Put the rows 5 to 10 yards/meters apart and place the piles 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.
Mark 9 stop zones on the green using buckets, string, or tees. Space them out so each zone is different.
Prepare to hit 36 chip shots, divided into 9 groups of 4 shots. Each group targets a different stop zone.
From any pile, hit 4 shots at the first stop zone. Move to the next stop zone and hit 4 shots at it. Keep going until you’ve aimed 4 shots at each of the 9 zones.
Count every ball that stops inside the right zone as a success.
When done, count up all successful stops 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 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 23
Program: Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
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.
Put 3 equal target zones on the green in a line, 3 to 5 feet apart.
From deep rough on the uphill slope, hit 18 chip shots, 6 to each zone.
Move to deep rough on the downhill slope and repeat: hit 18 chip shots, 6 to each zone.
Always chip from deep rough within 20 yards/meters of the hole. Don’t change setup.
Count shots that land and stop in the target zone as successes.
When you’re done with all 36 shots, count how many landed in a target zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 24
Program: Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Put 3 target zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a line to the hole.
Set up two groups of balls for each player in the rough: one with balls above feet, one with balls below feet, from 5 to 30 yards away.
Hit 36 chip shots: 18 to the first target, 18 to the second target.
First, hit 18 shots from above feet to the first target.
Then, hit 18 shots from below feet to the second target.
Count a shot as a success if the ball stops inside the target zone.
Do not move the balls; only change target when needed.
Add 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 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle. Chip close and pick landing spot. Focus on Accuracy, Distance Control, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 25
Program: Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 26
Program: Close from Tough Lie
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Set up 4 lines of 9 balls each, 1 foot apart.
Put the lines on grass 5-20 yards/meters from the hole, not on the green.
On the green, make 4 quadrants using string or tees, each about 6 feet in radius.
Hit 36 chip shots in total, 9 to each quadrant.
Start at any ball line and chip 9 balls, aiming for Quadrant
Move to the next line and chip 9 balls to Quadrant
Do the same for Quadrants 3 and 4, 9 balls each.
Count each ball that stops in the target quadrant.
Add up the number of successful shots and enter the total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 27
Program: Close from Tough Lie
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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. 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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 28
Program: Close from Tough Lie
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Make 10 piles of 4 balls each from 40 balls. Arrange the piles in 2 lines with 5 piles in each line. Lines cross each other.
Put the piles on grass 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole. Space lines 5 to 10 yards/meters apart and piles 2 yards/meters apart.
On the green, put 3 targets in a line, about 8 feet apart. Call them Target A, Target B, and Target C.
Hit 36 chip shots, 12 to each target.
Hit 12 shots at Target A, then 12 at Target B, then 12 at Target C. Use any pile for any shot.
Count a shot as a success if it stops within 10 feet of the target.
After all 36 shots, add how many were successful and enter the 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 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Close from Tough Lie. Thread the needle and precision from tough lie. Focus on Distance Control, Precision, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 29
Program: Close from Tough Lie
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 30
Program: Close from Tough Lie
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each in two rows. Each row has 5 piles.
Keep piles about 2 meters apart, rows 5–10 meters apart.
Place piles 5–30 meters from the hole, not on the green.
Mark two circles around the hole on the green: a small one (2 meters out) and a big one (5 meters out).
Take turns hitting balls from different piles, trying to stop balls in the circles.
Hit 36 balls total: 18 try for the small circle, 18 for the big circle.
Count how many balls finished in each circle.
Add these for a score and enter your total out of 36 tries.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 31
Program: Close from Tough Lie
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Put 40 balls into 8 lines. Each line has 5 balls. Lines should be about 1 yard or meter apart. Put these lines anywhere on the grass 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole but not on the green.
On the green, use sticks, clubs, or string to mark 3 landing zones in a straight line about 6 feet (2 meters) apart.
Divide the 36 chip shots into 3 sets of 12 shots.
For each set, pick 3 lines of balls and aim every shot at one landing zone.
Hit 5 chips from each line to the chosen zone. After 3 lines (15 shots), change zones until all 36 shots are done.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the target zone as a success.
Enter the total number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 32
Program: Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick 3 different flags on the range at different distances (like 150, 200, and 250 yards).
Hit 36 shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots, one group per flag.
Use only woods clubs (Hy, 5W, 3W, or Driver) for each group, switch clubs any time.
Try to land each shot within 5% of the distance to the flag (for a 200-yard flag, land within 10 yards).
A shot counts as a success if it lands inside this 5% zone at the right flag.
Do all 36 shots (12 at each flag), then count your successful shots and enter your score out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods. Perfect woods arc and control woods height. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 33
Program: Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods
Produce low/mid/high shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose one target on the range suitable for woods shots (Hy, 5W, or 3W). Keep ball placement and stance the same.
Hit 36 shots in total.
Hit 12 low shots at the chosen target.
Hit 12 mid shots at the same target.
Hit 12 high shots at the same target.
Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.
Add up how many of your 36 shots were successes and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 34
Program: Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods
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 35
Program: Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods
Work only on backswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target flag suitable for your wood club at the driving range.
Hit 36 shots with your wood club, focusing solely on your backswing.
Concentrate on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.
Try to do your backswing as planned for each shot.
Count each shot as a success if the ball lands within 5 yards of the target.
Add up your successes 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 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 36
Program: Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick 3 targets on the driving range: Target 1 (short), Target 2 (medium), Target 3 (long).
Get 36 balls ready.
Hit 12 balls at Target 1, then 12 at Target 2, then 12 at Target
Use any wood club (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, driver); switch clubs if wanted.
Try to hit each ball close to the target.
Count each shot that lands near the flag as a success.
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 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards. Keep within 8 yards and center green hits. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).
Day 37
Program: Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Pick a target flag for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).
Mark two circles: one 5 yards from the flag (birdie zone), one 10 yards from the flag (par zone). Use cones, buckets, or imagine.
Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 groups of
First 12 shots: aim for the 5-yard circle (birdie zone).
Next 12 shots: aim for the space between 5 and 10 yards (par zone).
Last 12 shots: try to land anywhere within the 10-yard circle.
Switch clubs (4, 3, or 2 iron) as wanted.
Count shots: 5-yard circle is birdie, 10-yard circle is par, outside is no score.
Add your birdies and pars. Enter your total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 38
Program: Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick a target to aim at using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).
Mark four sections around the target using cones, buckets, or imaginary lines. The sections should be about 5% of the total distance from where you hit.
Hit 36 shots: 9 to each section.
Use only your long irons (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs if you want.
Make sure to hit 9 shots to each section. The order does not matter, just finish all shots for each section.
Keep your ball setup the same and try to be precise.
Count every shot that lands and stays in the right section as a success.
When done, count your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 39
Program: Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose a flag or target to aim at using a long iron (2, 3, or 4 iron).
Put an alignment stick on the ground in front of the target.
Place a cone on each side of the flag, each cone 5% of the total distance to the flag.
Hit 36 shots: 18 curve left-to-right around the stick, 18 curve right-to-left.
Divide shots into 3 groups of 12 shots: first 12 curve left-to-right past the left cone, next 12 curve right-to-left past the right cone, final 12 alternate between both directions.
Set up the ball the same for all shots.
A shot is successful if it passes outside the correct cone and lands within 3 yards of the flag.
Add up the number of successful shots and enter your total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Day 40
Program: Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 9 targets around the flag with cones or buckets. Space each target at 5% of the distance to the flag.
For each target, hit 4 shots: 2 curve left-to-right, 2 curve right-to-left, using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).
Do all shots the same way every time.
Only shots landing between the cones count as successes.
After 36 shots, count how many landed between cones and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards. Keep within 8 yards and center green hits. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).
Day 41
Program: Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2).
Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).
Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.
Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.
Try to make the ball land close to the target.
Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.
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 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 42
Program: Improve Driver Accuracy
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 43
Program: Improve Driver Accuracy
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 44
Program: Improve Driver Accuracy
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |