Course Program

Maximize Long Irons In Regulation

Maximize in regulation, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Nexø

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 03 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

0 to 5

Average HCP

0

Duration (single session)

1 hr 32 min

or

1 drill/day: 3 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring38%
Precision18%
Accuracy13%
Dispersion12%
Aim10%
Visualization8%

Overview

Program Structure

Maximize Long Irons In Regulation. Advanced accuracy and precision shots. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Accuracy. For a 0-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Club

Long irons (4,3,2)

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Precision
  • Accuracy
  • Dispersion

Program details

Sessions
3 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
1 hr 32 min
or
1 drill per day
3 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

Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Driving Range

Use long irons only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
1

Pick a target flag for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Mark two circles: one 5 yards from the flag (birdie zone), one 10 yards from the flag (par zone). Use cones, buckets, or imagine.

3

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 groups of

4

First 12 shots: aim for the 5-yard circle (birdie zone).

5

Next 12 shots: aim for the space between 5 and 10 yards (par zone).

6

Last 12 shots: try to land anywhere within the 10-yard circle.

7

Switch clubs (4, 3, or 2 iron) as wanted.

8

Count shots: 5-yard circle is birdie, 10-yard circle is par, outside is no score.

9

Add your birdies and pars. Enter your total out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191511853
02

Long irons (4,3,2) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

30 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
1

Pick one target ahead for long irons (2, 3, or 4).

2

Hit 35 shots in 5 groups of

3

Each group tries one ball flight: straight, draw, fade, pull-fade, push-draw.

4

First 7 shots: aim for straight at the flag.

5

Next 7: try draw to the flag.

6

Next 7: hit fade to the flag.

7

Next 7: hit pull-fade to the flag.

8

Next 7: hit push-draw to the flag.

9

Switch between 2, 3, or 4 iron during the drill.

0

Count shots landing near the flag as success. Enter your successful shots in the app out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174
03

Long irons (4,3,2) | Visualized Course

Driving Range

Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Visualized Course
1

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) on the range.

2

Visualize a hole with self-set obstacles and boundaries using existing objects around you (trees, roads, clouds, power lines, etc.) to imagine hazards and edges.

3

Set up the same way each time.

4

Hit 36 shots aiming at the chosen target.

5

Count how many shots land in the target area.

6

Enter the total number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Next Step

Ready to start this program?

Start the drills at your own pace or work with a coach to inside drills.golf.