12 Week Flagship Program for Nakasendo

Place 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other, with 5 piles in each line, spaced 3 yards apart.

Put these piles on grass, 30 to 60 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 9 clear stop zones using buckets, string, or tees, spaced evenly.

Hit 36 pitch shots, aiming 4 shots at each of the 9 stop zones.

From any pile, hit 4 balls trying to stop them in the first zone.

After 4 shots, aim at the next zone and hit 4 more shots, repeating for each zone.

Keep hitting 4 shots per stop zone until all 9 zones are done (total 36 shots).

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

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

Pick a spot on an uphill slope 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

Put three targets around the hole, about 5 feet apart: left (A), center (B), right (C).

Hit 18 pitch shots from the uphill slope, 6 at each target.

Move to a downhill slope 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

Hit 18 pitch shots from the downhill slope, 6 at each target.

Count every shot that stops within 3 feet of the target as a success.

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

Put 36 balls into 3 piles of 12 balls each.

Put 3 target zones on the green in a straight line, about 6 feet apart.

Pick one sloped fairway spot to shoot from (above feet or below feet).

Hit 12 shots to the first target zone.

Hit 12 shots to the second zone.

Hit 12 shots to the third zone. For each shot, count how many balls land and stay in the correct target zone. When done, count successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Prepare 36 balls in 6 groups of

Set up 2 target zones on the green: one uphill and one downhill, with markers 6 feet apart.

Hit 18 balls to the uphill zone and 18 to the downhill zone.

Hit 6 balls from the tough uphill spot to the uphill zone.

Hit 6 balls from the tough downhill spot to the downhill zone.

Do steps 4 and 5 two more times for all 36 shots.

Count each ball that stays in the right zone.

After 36 shots, enter your number of successes out of 36 in the app.

Divide 36 balls into 9 groups of 4 balls each. Space each group about 1 yard apart, between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Space the zones so you can aim at one at a time.

For each group of 4 balls, aim all shots at one assigned stop zone.

After 4 shots to the first zone, move to the next group and aim all shots at the next zone.

Keep going until you have hit 4 shots to each of the 9 stop zones for a total of 36 shots.

Count how many balls finished in the correct stop zone.

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

Put 3 target zones on the green: left, center, right. Each 5 feet apart.

Put 12 balls in a pile, 30-60 yards from the hole, in deep rough.

Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone A.

Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone B.

Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone C.

Keep balls in the same spot and rough for all shots.

Count each ball that lands and stays in the right zone.

After 36 shots, enter your number of successes into the app, out of 36 attempts.

Put 10 piles of balls in two lines that meet at a right angle, 5 to 10 yards apart, with each pile 3 yards apart.

Place the piles 30 to 60 yards from the hole on grass but not on the green.

Mark 3 landing zones on the green with sticks or string, each 6 feet apart in a line.

Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 12 at each landing zone.

For the first 12 shots aim at Landing Zone 1, for the next 12 aim at Zone 2, for the last 12 aim at Zone

Start from any pile and switch piles between shots.

Count a success if the ball lands and stops in the correct zone.

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

Set up 36 balls in 9 piles of 4 balls each, in lines 5 to 10 yards apart next to the green.

Mark 9 stop zones on the green with buckets, string, or tees, in a line or grid.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, 4 shots to each stop zone.

Keep piles in place and take turns hitting from different piles to each stop zone in order.

Count a success each time the ball stops in the right zone.

When all 36 shots are done, add up successful shots and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Put 36 balls into 9 groups of 4 balls each around the green, spaced 1–10 yards from the edge and 5–30 yards from the hole.

Use string, tees, or markers to make 9 stop zones on the green, spread out as different landing spots.

Hit 4 bump-and-run shots at each stop zone, for a total of 36 shots.

Start at any group, aim at the first stop zone, hit 4 shots, then move to the next zone; repeat until all zones have been used.

Count each ball that stops inside the target zone as a success.

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

Make two lines of 18 balls each, one foot apart, next to the green, in an L-shape.

Put 3 markers at the edge of the green, 6 feet apart, to make 3 landing zones in a row.

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

Switch between ball lines. For each zone, hit 3 shots from one line, then 3 shots from the other, until all 12 shots per zone are done.

Each time a ball stops in the right zone, count it as a successful shot.

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

Set up 4 lines of 3 balls each, for one player. Place balls 1 foot apart in each line. Place lines 5 yards apart. Total 36 balls.

On the green, use sticks or string to mark 3 landing zones in a row, each zone 6 feet apart.

Divide the 36 balls into 3 groups of

Aim 12 balls at Landing Zone 1, 12 at Zone 2, and 12 at Zone

Hit all 12 balls at Zone 1, then 12 at Zone 2, then 12 at Zone

Count each ball that stops inside the target zone as successful. After all 36 shots, count how many were successful, and record score out of 36.

Scatter 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each, between 1 and 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

Mark 3 targets on the green, about 6 feet apart in a line.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots.

Aim 12 shots at each of the 3 targets.

Hit 12 shots at the first target, then 12 at the second, then 12 at the third.

Count shots that stop inside 10 feet of the target as successful.

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

Pick one target or flag on the range to aim at for all your shots with woods.

Set up the ball the same way for every shot.

Hit 36 shots using woods only, focusing on impact and follow through.

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

You may switch between woods (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) during the drill as you focus on your impact and follow through.

Count shots that land close to your target line and inside a 10-yard-wide imaginary zone as successful.

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

Pick one target on the range suitable for woods (Hy, 5W, 3W).

Hit 36 shots total using any wood club, aiming all shots at the same target.

Focus on producing a straight shot with no push or pull for each attempt.

Do not move your ball or change setup. Only aim straight at the target.

After all 36 shots, count the successes where the ball lands in or very close to the target and enter the score in the app.

Pick one flag or target at a good distance for woods (hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).

Put your ball on the tee as you usually do for woods shots.

Hit 36 shots with your woods, focusing solely on your downswing. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.

Switch between woods (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) throughout the exercise.

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

Enter your number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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.

Set an alignment stick on the ground pointing at the target.

Put a cone or bucket on each side of the target about 5% of the distance from ball to flag.

Get 36 balls and use a 5-wood, Hybrid, or 3-wood.

Split balls into two groups of 18: - 18 shots curve left to right aiming for the right cone/bucket. - 18 shots curve right to left aiming for the left cone/bucket.

Keep the ball position and setup the same every time; only change curve and club.

After each shot, check if the ball lands in the correct cone/bucket on the right side for the curve.

Count each ball in the correct zone as a success.

When all 36 shots are done, total your number of successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36 tries.

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.

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.

Pick a flag on the range for woods shots.

Make a landing area near the flag with cones or buckets, about 5% of the distance to the target.

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

For each group, try to land the ball in the landing area.

Use any woods club: hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood. You can change clubs.

After each shot, note if the ball landed in the landing area.

Finish all 36 shots, count the successful ones, and enter your score out of 36.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

Pick one target suitable for short irons (9 or 8 iron).

Use the same ball setup and position for all shots.

Hit 36 shots in 3 groups of 12: 12 low shots, 12 mid shots, and 12 high shots, all aimed at the same target.

Try to make each shot fly at the correct height: low, mid, or high.

Count shots that land close and stop near the target as successes.

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

Pick a flag for your 9 or 8 iron on the range.

Make a green zone around the flag with cones, buckets, or imagine a small circle (5% of the distance to the flag).

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

Try to land each shot in the green zone.

Change between 9 and 8 iron, but keep ball setup the same.

Count how many balls landed in the green zone when all 36 are done. Enter your score 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 a target for your 9 or 8 iron.

Place two markers, one left and one right of the target, about 5% of the distance from your ball to the flag.

Hit 18 shots curving left to right around the left marker, and 18 shots curving right to left around the right marker.

Use the same setup for every shot.

Try to curve the ball around the marker and get close to the target.

A shot is successful if the ball curves around the marker and lands near the flag.

When finished, count your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Pick a target straight ahead suitable for short irons (8 or 9 iron).

Hit 36 shots total, using short irons only. Focus on producing a straight shot with each attempt and aim all shots at the same target.

After all shots, count each shot that lands and stops near the target as a success and enter your score in the app, 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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.