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Course Flagship Program

14 Week Flagship Program for Nowata Country Club

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Nowata Country Club. 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

14

Days

56

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Weeks 1–26 days

Short Game·Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 2–36 days

Short Game·Pitch

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 34.9

Weeks 4–67 days

Short Game·Chip

Stop Ball on Dime

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 29.2

Weeks 6–77 days

Short Game·Chip

Feel Green: Control Rollout

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 23.0

Weeks 8–95 days

Short Game·Pitch

Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 19.8

Weeks 9–117 days

Short Game·Chip

Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 11–125 days

Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–133 days

Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)

Long Iron Distance Control

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 13–146 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Wedge Distance Control

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Flagship curriculum

How the 14-week plan unfolds

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.

Weeks 1–26 daysDay 16

Stop Chips Near Hole

Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
26%
Alignment
23%
Scoring
19%
Weeks 2–36 daysDay 712

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim
35%
Scoring
27%
Alignment
18%
Weeks 4–67 daysDay 1321

Stop Ball on Dime

Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.2

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Alignment
13%
Scoring
13%
Weeks 6–77 daysDay 2228

Feel Green: Control Rollout

Stop on a dime, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Alignment
15%
Accuracy
11%
Weeks 8–95 daysDay 2933

Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

Feel the green, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.8

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
33%
Accuracy
21%
Alignment
18%
Weeks 9–117 daysDay 3442

Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
26%
Accuracy
21%
Alignment
19%
Weeks 11–125 daysDay 4347

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Mechanics
18%
Aim
16%
Weeks 12–133 daysDay 4850

Long Iron Distance Control

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
25%
Trajectory
22%
Scoring
20%
Weeks 13–146 daysDay 5156

Wedge Distance Control

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
26%
Distance Control
26%
Trajectory
18%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

35.0

Beginner

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Alignment · Scoring · Aim · Trajectory · Precision

Host course

Nowata Country Club

Weekly Plan

Flagship breakdown by week and day

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.

Week 1 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Chips Near Hole. Feel the green and vary landing spot. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring, Aim, Trajectory, Precision, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 1

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 each to form an L shape.

2

Keep each ball 1 foot apart in each line. Keep 5-10 yards between the two lines.

3

Place two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius, and one with a 15-foot radius.

4

From 5–30 yards away, chip 18 balls from the first line, aiming for the circles.

5

Chip the other 18 balls from the second line, aiming for the circles.

6

Alternate hitting 3 to 5 shots between the two lines.

7

Shots inside the small circle = full success. Shots inside the big circle only = partial success.

8

Count how many balls stopped in each circle and get your score. Enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612963
D2

Day 2

Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Put 40 balls into 8 piles, with 5 balls in each pile, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, mark 3 zones in a straight line, each zone 6 feet apart.

3

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

4

For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball in Zone

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Zone

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Zone

7

Choose any pile to hit from, switch piles if wanted.

8

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

9

After all 36 shots, enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 3

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Make 10 piles with 4 balls in each pile, for a total of 40 balls. Put these piles in two lines that cross each other, with 5 piles in each line.

2

Place the piles on grass, 5-30 yards from the hole. The lines should be 5-10 yards apart, and each pile should be 2 yards apart.

3

Around the hole, make two circle target zones using string or tees: a small Bullseye (6 feet from hole) and a bigger Bullseye (15 feet from hole).

4

Hit 36 chip shots, in 3 sets of 12 shots.

5

For each set, chip towards the Bullseye zones, switching piles each time.

6

Balls stopping in the small Bullseye count as higher score. Balls in the big Bullseye also count, but less. Both are counted as a successful chip.

7

When finished, count all balls in the small or big Bullseye out of 36 tries, and enter the total in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D4

Day 4

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

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, one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two groups of 18 balls; one for balls above feet, one for balls below feet.

2

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

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 with balls above feet, 18 with balls below feet.

4

Split each set of 18 shots into three groups of

6

Each group of 6 goes to a different target.

5

With balls above feet, hit 6 shots to each target, keeping ball position the same.

6

With balls below feet, do the same: 6 shots to each target.

7

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

8

Count how many successful shots you had. Enter your score out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Chips Near Hole. Feel the green and vary landing spot. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring, Aim, Trajectory, Precision, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 5

Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Hit 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Place 3 target zones on the green, 6 feet apart, in a line from the hole.

2

Use 36 balls, split into two groups of

3

Chip 18 balls from above feet level, 6 balls to each zone.

4

Chip 18 balls from below feet level, 6 balls to each zone.

5

Count balls that stop inside the correct zone.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D2

Day 6

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Make 10 piles of 4 balls each, in two lines of 5 piles.

2

Put piles on grass, 5–30 yards from the hole, lines 5–10 yards apart, piles in each line 2 yards apart.

3

On the green, mark three landing zones in a straight line, 6 feet apart.

4

Hit 36 chip shots, 12 at each landing zone.

5

Hit from different piles for each shot. Do 12 shots into the first zone, then 12 into the second, then 12 into the third.

6

Count shots that land fully in the target zone.

7

After 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D3

Day 7

Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
1

Find two places in the rough: one uphill, one downhill, both 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Put three markers at the edge of the green, each about 6 feet apart, to make three target zones (left, center, right).

3

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 from uphill, 18 from downhill.

4

Split shots into six sets of

6

For each set, aim two shots at each target zone before moving to the next.

5

Keep ball setup the same. Only change aim for the next target zone.

6

After each shot, count it as a success if the ball stops in the correct target zone on the green.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074
D4

Day 8

Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Make 8 lines with 5 balls in each line, spread out the lines on grass about 30 to 60 meters from the hole.

2

Put 6 flags around the green, each at least 3 meters apart.

3

Use 36 balls, split into 6 groups of 6 balls.

4

For each group, pick one flag and hit all 6 balls to land near that flag.

5

Move to the next flag and hit the next group, until using all 6 flags.

6

Count each ball that stops within 3 meters of the flag.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe. Hit intended line and dial in aim. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment, Distance Control, Dispersion. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 9

Pitch | Fairway | Flat

Program: Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Fairway | Flat
1

Pick two spots on the fairway that are 30 to 60 yards from the hole.

2

Put three targets on the green, spaced at least 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 18 pitch shots from the first spot and 18 pitch shots from the second spot.

4

From each spot, hit 6 shots to each target.

5

Line up and aim at each target before hitting.

6

Count every shot that lands close to the target and stops there as a success.

7

After all 36 shots, record how many were successful out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D2

Day 10

Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Arrange 40 balls in 2 lines of 20 balls each, 5 to 10 yards apart, with 1 foot between each ball.

2

Set up a 15-foot circle on the green, and divide it into 4 equal quadrants using string or tees.

3

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 from the first line and 18 from the second line.

4

Hit 9 shots at each quadrant, for 4 groups of 9 shots.

5

Hit 9 shots from the first line to the first quadrant.

6

Hit 9 shots from the second line to the second quadrant.

7

Hit 9 shots from the first line to the third quadrant.

8

Hit 9 shots from the second line to the fourth quadrant. Enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221813963
D3

Day 11

Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Scatter 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each, spaced 1 yard/meter apart, between 30 and 60 yards/meters from the hole.

2

Divide a 15-foot (5-meter) circle around the hole into 4 equal quadrants using string or tees.

3

Hit 36 pitch shots, in 8 groups of 5 balls each, aiming at a specific quadrant for each group.

4

For each group of 5 shots, pick one quadrant as the target and try to stop all 5 balls inside it.

5

Change target quadrant after every group, using all 4 quadrants at least once. The last group can target any quadrant.

6

Count every ball that stops in the chosen quadrant as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074
D4

Day 12

Pitch | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Find a rough area with a slope where the ball is above your feet, 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Place three targets in a line on the green, about 5 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 with the ball above your feet, 18 with it below your feet.

4

For each slope, hit 6 shots at each target.

5

Hit 6 balls at the first target, 6 at the second, 6 at the third, with the ball above your feet.

6

Switch to the slope where the ball is below your feet and do the same.

7

Try to land each ball close and stopped near each target for a success.

8

Count how many balls stopped inside the target zones and enter the number out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Ball on Dime. Vary landing spot and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 13

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Place 36 balls in two lines that cross, with 18 balls in each line.

2

Keep the balls about 1 foot apart, with lines set up 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

3

On the green, divide a 6-foot circle around the hole into 4 equal parts.

4

Split the 36 chip shots into 4 groups of 9 balls.

5

Aim the first 9 shots at the first part of the circle.

6

Switch to the other line and aim the next 9 balls at the second part. Keep switching lines and aim at the next parts until all 36 balls are chipped.

7

Count how many balls land in the right part each time.

8

Enter the number of successful chips out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141174
D2

Day 14

Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

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.

2

On the green, use sticks, clubs, or string to mark 3 landing zones in a straight line about 6 feet (2 meters) apart.

3

Divide the 36 chip shots into 3 sets of 12 shots.

4

For each set, pick 3 lines of balls and aim every shot at one landing zone.

5

Hit 5 chips from each line to the chosen zone. After 3 lines (15 shots), change zones until all 36 shots are done.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 15

Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D4

Day 16

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Make 10 piles of 4 balls each, in two lines of 5 piles.

2

Put piles on grass, 5–30 yards from the hole, lines 5–10 yards apart, piles in each line 2 yards apart.

3

On the green, mark three landing zones in a straight line, 6 feet apart.

4

Hit 36 chip shots, 12 at each landing zone.

5

Hit from different piles for each shot. Do 12 shots into the first zone, then 12 into the second, then 12 into the third.

6

Count shots that land fully in the target zone.

7

After 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Ball on Dime. Vary landing spot and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 17

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Place 4 lines of 9 balls each on the grass. Lines should be 5 yards apart. Balls in each line should be 1 foot apart. Put the lines between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark two circles on the green around the hole: a small circle 6 feet from the hole, and a bigger circle 15 feet from the hole.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 9 shots from each line.

4

Try to make each ball stop inside the small 6-foot circle. Balls that stop in the big circle but outside the small one count as partial success.

5

Count each ball that stops in the small circle as a full success.

6

After all 36 shots, add up how many stopped in the small circle. Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D2

Day 18

Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
1

Scatter 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, use markers to make a 6-foot circle around the hole and divide it into 4 quadrants.

3

Hit 36 chip shots.

4

Hit 9 shots at each of the 4 quadrants.

5

Hit each shot from a different pile and try to land it in the right quadrant.

6

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct quadrant.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 19

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each. Keep the lines 5 to 10 yards apart. Place balls 1 foot apart.

2

Mark a 6-foot circle around the hole. Divide the circle into 4 sections using markers.

3

Split the 36 chips into 4 sets of 9 shots.

4

From the first line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

1

From the second line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

5

From the first line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

3

From the second line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

6

Count each ball that stops in the correct quadrant.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612963
D4

Day 20

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines: 5 piles in each line, 3 yards apart, and the lines 5 to 10 yards away from each other. Piles are 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal areas around the hole, each 6 feet from the hole.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, split into 4 groups of

9

Aim each group at a different area.

4

Start from a pile, chip 9 balls at the first area, then move to another pile for the next area. Do this until all 4 areas have 9 shots each.

5

Each shot that stops in the right area is a success.

6

Count the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Ball on Dime. Vary landing spot and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 21

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Stop Ball on Dime

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up two lines of 18 balls each so they cross each other. Place balls 1 foot apart.

2

On the green, mark 3 landing zones spaced 6 feet apart in a row using sticks or string.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 from each ball line.

4

From the first line, hit 6 shots to each landing zone (18 shots).

5

From the second line, hit 6 shots to each landing zone (18 shots).

6

Count each ball that lands and stays inside the right landing zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141174
D2

Day 22

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Feel Green: Control Rollout

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Set up 4 lines of 9 balls each, 1 foot apart.

2

Put the lines on grass 5-20 yards/meters from the hole, not on the green.

3

On the green, make 4 quadrants using string or tees, each about 6 feet in radius.

4

Hit 36 chip shots in total, 9 to each quadrant.

5

Start at any ball line and chip 9 balls, aiming for Quadrant

6

Move to the next line and chip 9 balls to Quadrant

7

Do the same for Quadrants 3 and 4, 9 balls each.

8

Count each ball that stops in the target quadrant.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612853
D3

Day 23

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Feel Green: Control Rollout

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
1

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.

2

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.

3

On the green, put 3 targets in a line, about 8 feet apart. Call them Target A, Target B, and Target C.

4

Hit 36 chip shots, 12 to each target.

5

Hit 12 shots at Target A, then 12 at Target B, then 12 at Target C. Use any pile for any shot.

6

Count a shot as a success if it stops within 10 feet of the target.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612963
D4

Day 24

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Feel Green: Control Rollout

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. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Make 9 stop zones on the green. Mark them with tees, string, or buckets. Line up or put them in a grid.

2

Put 36 balls in 4 rows. Each row has 9 balls, spaced 1 foot apart. Put the rows about 5 yards apart on the grass, between 5 and 20 yards from the green.

3

Plan to hit 4 balls at each of the 9 stop zones. That is 36 shots.

4

Start at any row of balls. Hit balls, trying to stop each one in the first stop zone.

5

After 4 tries at the first zone, go to the next zone and do the same. Keep going until you try all 9 zones.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feel Green: Control Rollout. Vary landing spot and feel the green. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Accuracy, Precision, Trajectory, Scoring, Dispersion, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 25

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Feel Green: Control Rollout

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 with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two target zones on the green, Zone A on the left and Zone B on the right, 8 feet apart.

2

Put 18 balls in the deep rough above feet, at distances from 5 to 20 yards, in a straight line.

3

Chip the 18 balls to land and stop in Zone A from the uphill position.

4

Move to deep rough below feet, set up 18 balls the same way.

5

Chip these balls to land and stop in Zone B from the downhill position.

6

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

7

When finished, enter the total number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141174
D2

Day 26

Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Feel Green: Control Rollout

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D3

Day 27

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Feel Green: Control Rollout

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each. Keep the lines 5 to 10 yards apart. Place balls 1 foot apart.

2

Mark a 6-foot circle around the hole. Divide the circle into 4 sections using markers.

3

Split the 36 chips into 4 sets of 9 shots.

4

From the first line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

1

From the second line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

5

From the first line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

3

From the second line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

6

Count each ball that stops in the correct quadrant.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612963
D4

Day 28

Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Feel Green: Control Rollout

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Put 40 balls into 8 piles, with 5 balls in each pile, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, mark 3 zones in a straight line, each zone 6 feet apart.

3

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

4

For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball in Zone

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Zone

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Zone

7

Choose any pile to hit from, switch piles if wanted.

8

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

9

After all 36 shots, enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get. Vary landing spot and feel the green. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Alignment, Scoring, Aim, Precision, Trajectory, Dispersion. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 29

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

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 with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Get 36 golf balls. Divide into 3 groups of 12 balls.

2

Set up 3 target zones on the green. Make them easy to see and about the same size.

3

Go to the rough, 20-40 yards from the hole. Hit 12 balls at the first target zone.

4

Hit 12 balls at the second target zone from the same spot, same ball setup.

5

Hit 12 balls at the third target zone the same way.

6

Keep ball setup on the slope the same for all shots.

7

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the target zone.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624211713963
D2

Day 30

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
1

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

2

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

3

Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone A.

4

Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone B.

5

Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone C.

6

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

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825221713964
D3

Day 31

Pitch | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Make 2 piles of balls in 2 different spots, between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.

2

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

3

Hit 36 pitch shots. Make 9 groups of 4 shots.

4

Each group of 4 aims for a different stop zone, so you use all 9 zones.

5

Take shots from both piles, switching between them as you aim for different zones.

6

If a shot stops inside the zone you aimed for, count it as a success.

7

Add how many shots stopped in the zones out of 36 attempts and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D4

Day 32

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

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.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Start from any pile and switch piles between shots.

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141174

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get. Vary landing spot and feel the green. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Alignment, Scoring, Aim, Precision, Trajectory, Dispersion. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 33

Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Set out 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each on the grass, with each ball 1 yard/meter apart. Place the lines anywhere from 30 to 60 yards/meters from the hole.

2

Mark two circles on the green around the hole: one with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius and another with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius.

3

Hit 36 pitch shots, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

In each group, hit 6 balls aiming for the smaller circle and 6 balls aiming for the larger circle.

5

Pick any ball to hit, but finish the required shots to each target zone in each group before moving on.

6

Score 1 point for each ball inside the small circle, 0.5 points for each ball in the bigger circle but outside the small one, and 0 for any ball outside both circles.

7

Add the points from all 36 shots and enter your score, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191512853
D2

Day 34

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

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.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D3

Day 35

Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
1

Prepare 36 golf balls in 3 piles of 12 balls each.

2

Set up 3 target zones on the putting green: one uphill, one flat, one downhill.

3

From the rough, 5 to 30 yards away, chip 12 balls to land and stop in the uphill zone.

4

Chip 12 balls to the flat zone.

5

Chip 12 balls to the downhill zone.

6

A shot counts as a success if the ball lands and stops in the correct zone.

7

Keep the ball setup the same for each shot. Only change which zone to aim for.

8

Count how many shots landed and stopped in the right zones out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D4

Day 36

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Put 3 equal target zones on the green in a line, 3 to 5 feet apart.

2

From deep rough on the uphill slope, hit 18 chip shots, 6 to each zone.

3

Move to deep rough on the downhill slope and repeat: hit 18 chip shots, 6 to each zone.

4

Always chip from deep rough within 20 yards/meters of the hole. Don’t change setup.

5

Count shots that land and stop in the target zone as successes.

6

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.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Land 2–3 Feet From Pin. Vary landing spot and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Alignment, Scoring, Precision, Dispersion, Visualization, Aim, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 37

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

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 with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two target zones on the green, Zone A on the left and Zone B on the right, 8 feet apart.

2

Put 18 balls in the deep rough above feet, at distances from 5 to 20 yards, in a straight line.

3

Chip the 18 balls to land and stop in Zone A from the uphill position.

4

Move to deep rough below feet, set up 18 balls the same way.

5

Chip these balls to land and stop in Zone B from the downhill position.

6

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

7

When finished, enter the total number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141174
D2

Day 38

Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Count the balls that stop inside the correct circle.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174
D3

Day 39

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

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.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713964
D4

Day 40

Chip | Fairway | Flat

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Flat
1

Make 3 piles of 12 golf balls each. Put the piles between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 target zones on the green, each about 3 feet wide and spaced apart.

3

Hit 12 balls from each pile to each target zone. First 12 to Zone 1, next 12 to Zone 2, last 12 to Zone

4

Use the same setup for all shots. Aim to land each ball in the target zones.

5

Count shots that land and stop in the target zone.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Land 2–3 Feet From Pin. Vary landing spot and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Alignment, Scoring, Precision, Dispersion, Visualization, Aim, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 41

Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Up to 5 players compete to land a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up 3 landing zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a straight line.

2

Place 3 piles of balls around the chipping area, each pile randomly 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep this setup the same.

3

Divide 36 chip shots into 3 groups of

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for the first landing zone from any pile.

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second landing zone from any pile.

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for the third landing zone from any pile.

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141174
D2

Day 42

Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Place 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each on grass or slope between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, make 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Spread them out where chip shots can stop.

3

Set up 36 chip shots in 9 groups of 4 shots.

4

For each group, aim to stop balls in one of the 9 stop zones.

5

Hit 4 balls from one line toward the first zone.

6

Move to another line and aim for the next zone. Keep going until all 9 zones have 4 shots each.

7

Count each shot stopping inside the target zone as a success.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221813964
D3

Day 43

Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick
1

Choose a flag or target to aim at using a long iron (2, 3, or 4 iron).

2

Put an alignment stick on the ground in front of the target.

3

Place a cone on each side of the flag, each cone 5% of the total distance to the flag.

4

Hit 36 shots: 18 curve left-to-right around the stick, 18 curve right-to-left.

5

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.

6

Set up the ball the same for all shots.

7

A shot is successful if it passes outside the correct cone and lands within 3 yards of the flag.

8

Add up the number of successful shots and enter your total out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191410742
D4

Day 44

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing
1

Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.

2

Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.

3

Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.

4

Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.

5

After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.

6

Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713964

Week 12 – Module

4 days scheduled

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons. Stop missing greens and eliminate hooks. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Aim. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).

D1

Day 45

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
1

Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots total, all aimed at the same target.

3

Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.

4

Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

5

Count how many shots hit the target area and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
D2

Day 46

Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation
1

Choose a flag to aim at using a 4, 3, or 2 iron.

2

Mark a circle around the flag with radius 5% of the distance to the flag.

3

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

4

Use one iron for all shots in each group.

5

Hit shots, trying to land inside the circle.

6

Count shots that land inside the circle.

7

Add up successful shots from

6

Enter the successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D3

Day 47

Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

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

2

Divide 36 balls into 3 groups of

3

Hit 12 low shots aimed at the same target.

4

Hit 12 mid-height shots aimed at the same target.

5

Hit 12 high shots aimed at the same target.

6

Keep ball setup the same, only change swing to vary shot height.

7

Count how many balls land close to the target.

8

After 36 shots, count successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
D4

Day 48

Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Long Iron Distance Control

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
1

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

2

Mark three landing zones about 10 yards/meters apart around the flag using cones, buckets, or markers.

3

Hit 36 shots, split into three groups of 12 shots.

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

7

Switch between 4, 3, and 2 irons if wanted, but set up the ball the same way each time.

8

Count shots that land and stop in the right landing zone as a success.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141063

Week 13 – Module

4 days scheduled

Long Iron Distance Control. Reduce misses and control distance. Focus on Distance Control, Trajectory, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).

D1

Day 49

Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Long Iron Distance Control

Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
1

Set up one flag target.

2

Place three landing zones in a line, each 8 yards/meters apart, going toward the flag.

3

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 sets of

4

In each set, aim for the first, then second, then third landing zone in order.

5

The ball must stop within 8 yards/meters of the flag.

6

Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs during the drill if wanted.

7

Count each shot that lands in the right zone and stops within 8 yards/meters of the flag as a success.

8

After 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D2

Day 50

Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Long Iron Distance Control

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

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

2

Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).

3

Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.

4

Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.

5

Try to make the ball land close to the target.

6

Count each shot that lands and stays near the target 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
Score3129272318141074
D3

Day 51

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Wedge Distance Control

Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range43 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Weaknesses Discovery

Pick flags/targets (one or more) suitable for wedges (LW,SW,GW and/or PW). Create a perimeter around the flag at [5% of the total distance to the flag] using four cones or buckets (or use imagination). Pick one flag/target to hit to and one cone on the opposite side to avoid. Hit 15 balls with each wedge (one bucket of ~50 balls). Goal is to hit as close as possible to the target while avoiding the opposing cone (opposing can represents an obstacle: water hazard, sand trap or similar). The type of shot/club that finds the obstacle is a weakness. Switch between flags/targets. Switch between wedges throughout the exercise. Work on any ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score
D4

Day 52

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery

Program: Wedge Distance Control

Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery
1

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

2

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.

3

Get 35 balls.

4

Hit 7 balls to each target.

5

Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.

6

Try to land each ball close to its target.

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 14 – Module

4 days scheduled

Wedge Distance Control. Reduce misses and control distance. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 53

Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Wedge Distance Control

Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Pick 4 different targets at different distances.

2

Make a landing zone around each target that is 5% of the distance to the target.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots in total, in 4 groups of 9 shots.

4

For each group of 9 shots, use one wedge and aim at 3 targets in turn (3 shots per target).

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D2

Day 54

Wedges (LW to PW) | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Wedge Distance Control

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up 3 landing zones on the green, 5 yards apart, near a flag or target. Mark each zone with cones or buckets.

2

Put 36 balls in one bucket. Hit all shots from the same spot.

3

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

2

First aim for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone

4

Hit with any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW), and change clubs if wanted.

5

Try to land each ball in the zone you are aiming at before moving to the next zone.

6

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

7

When finished, add up the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262217141063
D3

Day 55

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery

Program: Wedge Distance Control

Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery
1

Place 3 flags or targets about 10 yards apart, all within wedge range.

2

Hit 36 wedge shots total: 12 at each target.

3

Use the same ball setup for all shots.

4

Hit 12 shots at the first target.

5

Hit 12 shots at the second target.

6

Hit 12 shots at the third target.

7

Count shots that land on or very close to the target as a success.

8

Add up successful shots out of

6

Enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074
D4

Day 56

Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Wedge Distance Control

Complete the Ladder Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge
1

Set up three zones (Ladder 1, Ladder 2, Ladder 3) in a line, 4 yards/meters apart, before the flag.

2

Try to land and stop the ball in each zone, within 4 yards/meters of the flag.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots, 12 for each zone.

4

For each set of 12, land one ball in Ladder 1, then Ladder 2, then Ladder 3, in order.

5

Use any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) but keep setup the same for every shot.

6

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074