Course Program

Control the height: launch it high or low as needed

Control woods height, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes at South

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 26.45 drills54% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

25 to 45

Average HCP

26.4

Duration (single session)

2 hr 35 min

or

1 drill/day: 5 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Trajectory25%
Precision21%
Scoring19%
Distance Control13%
Mechanics9%
Accuracy8%
Aim6%

Overview

Program Structure

Control the height: launch it high or low as needed. Fade or draw woods and control woods height. Focus on Trajectory, Precision, Scoring. For a 26-handicap player, in ~20 minutes.

Skill

Trajectory

Club

Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

What you will improve

  • Trajectory
  • Precision
  • Scoring
  • Distance Control

Program details

Sessions
5 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
2 hr 35 min
or
1 drill per day
5 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

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing

Driving Range

Work only on downswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing
1

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

2

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

3

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.

4

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

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
02

Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones

Driving Range

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Pick any wood club, like a Hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood, for this drill.

2

Set up 3 landing zones on the green with cones or markers, about 12 yards apart.

3

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

4

Aim each group of 12 shots at one landing zone.

5

Change to the next landing zone after each set of 12 shots (Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).

6

Keep your setup the same for every shot; only change which zone you are aiming at.

7

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

8

After all 36 shots, total up how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
03

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge
1

Pick one target flag on the driving range for wood shots (hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).

2

Set up the ball the same way for every shot.

3

Hit 36 shots in total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots:

4

Group 1: Alternate between fade and draw shots to the target (6 fades, 6 draws).

5

Group 2: Alternate between high and low shots to the target (6 high, 6 low).

6

Group 3: Alternate between push and pull shots to the target (6 pushes, 6 pulls).

7

Pause between shots and make the correct type of shot for each group.

8

Count shots that land within 10 yards of the target as a success.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
04

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Driving Range

Produce low/mid/high shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

Choose one target on the range suitable for woods shots (Hy, 5W, or 3W). Keep ball placement and stance the same.

2

Hit 36 shots in total.

3

Hit 12 low shots at the chosen target.

4

Hit 12 mid shots at the same target.

5

Hit 12 high shots at the same target.

6

Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.

7

Add up how many of your 36 shots were successes and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
05

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Pick 3 targets on the driving range: Target 1 (short), Target 2 (medium), Target 3 (long).

2

Get 36 balls ready.

3

Hit 12 balls at Target 1, then 12 at Target 2, then 12 at Target

4

Use any wood club (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, driver); switch clubs if wanted.

5

Try to hit each ball close to the target.

6

Count each shot that lands near the flag as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Next Step

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