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Course Flagship Program

13 Week Flagship Program for Oatlands

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Oatlands. 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

13

Days

49

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Weeks 1–25 days

Putting·6 ft (2m) only

Hit Target Line On All Shots

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 11.1

Weeks 2–34 days

Short Game·Pitch

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 25.3

Weeks 3–57 days

Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Control 3-Wood Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–65 days

Putting·3 ft (1m) only

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 11.1

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 24.7

Weeks 8–96 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.1

Weeks 9–105 days

Putting·3 ft (1m) only

Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision

Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.7

Weeks 11–126 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 20.9

Weeks 12–133 days

Driving Range·Driver

Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Flagship curriculum

How the 13-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 1–25 daysDay 15

Hit Target Line On All Shots

Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 11.1

Module skill breakdown

Aim
39%
Scoring
16%
Alignment
14%
Weeks 2–34 daysDay 69

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?

Set up for success, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.3

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
31%
Distance Control
18%
Scoring
18%
Weeks 3–57 daysDay 1017

Control 3-Wood Roll

Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
27%
Mechanics
17%
Trajectory
16%
Weeks 5–65 daysDay 1822

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 11.1

Module skill breakdown

Aim
36%
Stroke
17%
Scoring
14%
Weeks 6–87 daysDay 2329

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Beat streaks, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 24.7

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
40%
Distance Control
18%
Accuracy
14%
Weeks 8–96 daysDay 3035

Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.1

Module skill breakdown

Precision
35%
Scoring
20%
Mechanics
15%
Weeks 9–105 daysDay 3640

Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision

Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.7

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
38%
Precision
35%
Green Reading
11%
Weeks 11–126 daysDay 4146

Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Master touch, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
38%
Aim
22%
Trajectory
16%
Weeks 12–133 daysDay 4749

Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
27%
Dispersion
20%
Precision
17%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

11.1

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Scoring · Alignment · Stroke · Precision · Accuracy

Host course

Oatlands

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

Hit Target Line On All Shots. Trust your read and align putter head. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 6 ft (2m) only.

D1

Day 1

One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row

Program: Hit Target Line On All Shots

Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Putting15 min
Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row
1

Hit 25 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate.

2

Count how many putts went through the gate without touching the tees. Enter the score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score242219171412964
D2

Day 2

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Program: Hit Target Line On All Shots

Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft using an alignment mirror.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917151296
D3

Day 3

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Program: Hit Target Line On All Shots

Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate using plane board.

2

Enter score in the app, total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917141186
D4

Day 4

Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25

Program: Hit Target Line On All Shots

Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 feet under a hanging string.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2925222018151296

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Hit Target Line On All Shots. Trust your read and align putter head. Focus on Aim, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 6 ft (2m) only.

D1

Day 5

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25

Program: Hit Target Line On All Shots

Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft over a chalk starting line.

2

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

3

Enter the total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2825222018161296
D2

Day 6

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?

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
D3

Day 7

Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?

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 Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Pick a place on the fairway where the ball is above your feet and about 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Put 18 balls in a pile on your side at this spot.

3

Pick a target on the green and keep it the same for the first 6 shots.

4

Hit 6 pitch shots trying to get close to the target from the above-feet slope.

5

Change the target after every 6 shots. Do this 3 times for a total of 18 shots from this spot.

6

Move to a place where the ball is below your feet, again 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

7

Put 18 more balls in a pile at this new spot.

8

Do exactly the same as before: 6 shots per target, 3 targets, 18 shots total.

9

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops very close to the target.

0

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218131074
D4

Day 8

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?

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 Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Prepare 36 balls in 6 groups of

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

Count each ball that stays in the right zone.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?. Get square for strike and set up for success. Focus on Alignment, Distance Control, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 9

Pitch | Rough | Flat

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Rough | Flat
1

Make 3 piles of 12 golf balls each, spaced between 30 and 60 yards from the hole in the rough.

2

On the green, mark 3 zones at different distances from the hole: Zone A at 5 feet, Zone B at 10 feet, Zone C at 15 feet.

3

Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 12 shots for each zone.

4

From the first pile, try to land and stop 12 balls in Zone A.

5

From the second pile, try to land and stop 12 balls in Zone B.

6

From the third pile, try to land and stop 12 balls in Zone C.

7

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

8

Set up the ball the same way every time.

9

When done, enter your number of successful shots into the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191511853
D2

Day 10

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Program: Control 3-Wood Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
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
D3

Day 11

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick

Program: Control 3-Wood Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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.

5

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

6

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

7

Count each ball in the correct zone as a success.

8

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

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

Day 12

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Straight Shot

Program: Control 3-Wood Roll

Produce straight shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Straight Shot
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control 3-Wood Roll. Control 3-wood roll and stay on fairways. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 13

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Program: Control 3-Wood Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing
1

Pick a target flag suitable for your wood club at the driving range.

2

Hit 36 shots with your wood club, focusing solely on your backswing.

3

Concentrate on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

4

Try to do your backswing as planned for each shot.

5

Count each shot as a success if the ball lands within 5 yards of the target.

6

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

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

Day 14

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing

Program: Control 3-Wood Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
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
D3

Day 15

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Control 3-Wood Roll

Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through
1

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

2

Set up the ball the same way for every shot.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

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

Day 16

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Landing Spot

Program: Control 3-Wood Roll

Land the ball in the landing spot using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Landing Spot
1

Pick a flag on the range for woods shots.

2

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

3

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191411853

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control 3-Wood Roll. Control 3-wood roll and stay on fairways. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 17

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

Program: Control 3-Wood Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
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
D2

Day 18

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5048464238343026
D3

Day 19

Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

2

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272522191613
D4

Day 20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate using the plane board.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474542383429

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt. Align eyes over the ball and focus on the target line. Focus on Aim, Stroke, Scoring. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 21

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Putting15 min
Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row
1

Hit 25 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2523222018161296
D2

Day 22

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.

2

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

3

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474340363126
D3

Day 23

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

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

Day 24

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Hit bump-n-run shot 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 Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Place 36 balls into 6 groups of 6 balls.

2

Mark 3 target pins on the green, 6 feet apart in a line or arc.

3

From above feet, hit 18 shots, 6 at each pin in order.

4

From below feet, hit 18 shots, 6 at each pin in order.

5

Keep the same ball setup and lie each time. Only change slope.

6

Count each ball that stops within 3 feet of the target pin as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282420161285

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs. Beat streaks and save par. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 25

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Put 36 balls in 6 piles, each pile has 6 balls. Scatter them around chipping area between 1 to 10 yards from green and 5 to 30 yards from hole.

2

Place 3 targets in a line at the edge of the green, spaced 6 feet apart.

3

Split the 36 shots into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

Hit first 12 balls as bump-and-run, try to stop them in the first target zone.

5

Hit next 12 balls at the second target zone, try to stop them there.

6

Hit the last 12 balls at the third target zone, try to stop them there.

7

Pick any pile before each group and keep setup simple for every shot.

8

Count balls in the right target zone. Each one is a point. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D2

Day 26

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
1

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.

2

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

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots.

4

Aim 12 shots at each of the 3 targets.

5

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

6

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

7

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

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

Day 27

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Hit bump-n-run 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 Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Set up two lines of balls next to the green on a slope. Each line has 18 balls, 5 yards apart, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

One line has balls above foot level, the other line has balls below foot level.

3

There are two groups: 18 shots from balls above feet, and 18 shots from balls below feet.

4

For each group, hit every third ball in the line until you hit all

5

Aim each shot to land and stop in a target zone on the green, 5 to 10 yards from the hole.

6

First, hit all 18 balls from above feet, then all 18 from below feet.

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612853
D4

Day 28

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines, with 5 piles in each line. Lines are 3 yards/meters apart; piles are 4 yards/meters apart in each line.

2

Put the piles on grass, 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.

3

On the green, make two target circles with string or tees: an inner circle with a 6-foot/2-meter radius, and an outer circle with a 15-foot/5-meter radius.

4

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 18 shots at the inner circle, 18 shots at the outer circle.

5

Pick a ball pile and hit a bump-and-run shot to the target circle.

6

After 18 shots at one circle, switch and do 18 shots at the other circle.

7

Count every shot that stops inside the target circle as a success.

8

Add up your successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825221713964

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs. Beat streaks and save par. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 29

Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Flat

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Flat
1

Set up 3 target zones on the green, called Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone

3

Space them about 6 feet (2 meters) apart in a straight line.

2

Place your ball at the same spot on the fairway for every shot.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, with 12 shots aimed at each zone.

4

Hit 12 shots aiming for Zone

5

Hit 12 shots aiming for Zone

6

Hit 12 shots aiming for Zone

7

Each ball that stops inside the correct zone counts as a success.

8

When all shots are done, count how many were successful and enter your total number of successful shots out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D2

Day 30

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

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
D3

Day 31

Wedges (LW to PW) | Quadrants

Program: Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

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

Set up four cones to make four equal areas around the target flag.

2

Place each cone so it marks about 5% of the way from your ball to the flag.

3

Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW) to hit 36 shots.

4

Hit 9 shots at each area (quadrant).

5

Use any wedge or area order, but finish 9 shots in each area.

6

Count every shot that stops in the correct area.

7

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

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

Day 32

Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick one target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, and/or PW).

2

Set up the ball the same way for all shots.

3

Hit 36 shots total, focusing solely on solid contact and follow through.

4

Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks to produce consistent ball flight.

5

Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.

6

Count every shot that lands close to the target (within a clubface length) as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331292621161285

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin. Thread the needle and get close to pin. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Mechanics. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 33

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery

Program: Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

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
D2

Day 34

Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway

Program: Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Work only on takeaway using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

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

Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).

2

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

3

Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.

4

Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.

5

Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D3

Day 35

Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets

Program: Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Hit 5 balls to each target using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets
1

Set up 9 targets around the flag on the green, spaced evenly.

2

Use two cones to mark each target. The ball must land between the cones to count.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots, 4 shots to each target.

4

Pick any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) for each shot. Try to land the ball between the cones.

5

Shoot to the targets in any order, but 4 shots to each.

6

Count each ball that lands between the cones as a success.

7

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

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

Day 36

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Program: Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision

Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5048454239353126

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision. Control distance precisely and read the break accurately. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Green Reading. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 37

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Program: Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision

Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5048464238343026
D2

Day 38

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Program: Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision

Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

Putting30 min
Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
1

Place eight tees around the hole at 3 ft or 1 m.

2

After making a putt, go to the next tee.

3

Hit 50 putts. Enter the number of putts made out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score504947454341383530
D3

Day 39

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Program: Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision

Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

Putting30 min
Diagram for Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
1

Place four tees around the hole at 3 ft (1 m).

2

After each putt goes in, move to the next tee.

3

Hit 50 putts.

4

Enter the number made out of 50 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score504947454341383530
D4

Day 40

Single Tee, 50 in a Row

Program: Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision

Make 50 putts in a row.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Single Tee, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft (1 m).

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302928262422191612

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone. Control rollout and feel the green. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 41

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

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

2

Place the lines on grass, 1 to 10 yards from the green, 5 yards between lines.

3

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

4

Hit 36 shots, in two groups of 18 shots.

5

For the first 18 shots, aim for the small circle. For the next 18 shots, aim for the big circle.

6

Hit balls in order from any line, switch lines as wanted.

7

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

8

After 36 shots, count how many hit their target circles and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282520161285
D2

Day 42

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot inside the landing 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 Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

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.

2

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

3

Divide the 36 balls into 3 groups of

2

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

4

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

5

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.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141174
D3

Day 43

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Set up 4 lines on the grass, each with 9 balls spaced 1 foot apart. Put the lines 5 yards apart, between 3 and 15 yards from the green.

2

Place 3 targets on the green in a straight line, 3 feet apart.

3

Divide the 36 shots into 3 groups of

2

Aim each group at a different target.

4

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

5

Try to stop each ball as close to the target as possible.

6

Count a shot as a success if it stops close to the target, for example within 2 feet.

7

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

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

Day 44

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land bump-n-run shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

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.

2

Mark 3 landing zones at the edge of the green, each zone 6 feet apart in a straight line.

3

Hit 36 shots total, 12 shots aimed at each landing zone.

4

For each zone, hit 6 shots from the first line and 6 shots from the second line.

5

Do this for all three zones, switching lines after every 6 shots; always try to land in the target zone.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141064

Week 12 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone. Control rollout and feel the green. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 45

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Place two lines of 18 balls each near the green. Balls are 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

2

On the green, make a circle around the hole (6 feet radius) and divide it into 4 equal quadrants with string or markers.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total, 9 shots at each quadrant.

4

For each set of 9 shots, aim to stop the ball inside one chosen quadrant.

5

Hit 4 or 5 shots in a row from one line, then switch to the other line and finish the 9 shots for that quadrant.

6

After 9 shots to one quadrant, move to the next quadrant and repeat the routine until all 4 quadrants have been used.

7

Count each ball that stops in the right quadrant as a success.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D2

Day 46

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Place two parallel lines of balls beside the green. Each line has 18 balls spaced 1 foot apart. The lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

2

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using tees, string, or buckets. Arrange the zones in 3 rows of 3, spaced evenly.

3

Hit 36 bump-n-run shots. Divide them into 9 groups of 4 shots.

4

Hit 4 shots from one ball line toward Stop Zone

1

Try to stop each ball in that zone.

5

Switch to the other ball line and hit 4 shots toward Stop Zone

6

Keep switching ball lines and hit 4 shots at each stop zone in order (Zone 1 to Zone 9).

7

Count every ball that stops in the right stop zone as a success.

8

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

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

Day 47

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.

2

Use the same ball setup and stance every time.

3

Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.

4

Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.

5

Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D4

Day 48

Driver | Dispersion Corridors

Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Dispersion Corridors
1

Pick one target to aim for with your driver.

2

Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.

3

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

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

7

Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230272318141074

Week 13 – Module

1 day scheduled

Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards. Achieve distance consistency and improve driver accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.

D1

Day 49

Driver | Ladder Challenge

Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Ladder Challenge
1

Pick a flag or target to aim for with your driver.

2

Put three markers on the ground to make landing zones. Put each zone 15 yards/meters apart in a line.

3

Hit 36 driver shots, divided into three sets of 12 shots.

4

Try to get all 12 shots in the same zone for each set. First set, aim for zone

1

Second set, zone

2

Third set, zone

5

Hit the balls one at a time, keep each ball inside the current zone.

6

Finish when 12 balls have landed in each zone (zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3).

7

Count every shot that finishes inside the right zone as a success.

8

At the end, add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285