Course Program

Maximize 3-Wood Control

Precision 3-wood shots, for a 0-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Oceanside

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 04 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

0 to 5

Average HCP

0

Duration (single session)

2 hr 3 min

or

1 drill/day: 4 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring33%
Precision32%
Visualization11%
Aim10%
Trajectory8%
Dispersion6%

Overview

Program Structure

Maximize 3-Wood Control. Precision 3-wood shots and maximize control. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Visualization. For a 0-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Club

Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Precision
  • Visualization
  • Aim

Program details

Sessions
4 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
2 hr 3 min
or
1 drill per day
4 days · 31 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

Each drill is designed to prepare you for the course. Follow the program or repeat the drills to improve key areas of your game.

Drill 1Drill 2Drill 3Drill 4
01

Woods (Hy to 3W) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Driving Range

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

30 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
1

Pick one flag that is a good distance away to aim at.

2

Hit 35 shots, split into 5 groups of 7 shots.

3

Group 1: Hit 7 straight shots at the flag with any wood club.

4

Group 2: Hit 7 draw shots at the flag.

5

Group 3: Hit 7 fade shots at the flag.

6

Group 4: Hit 7 pull-fade shots at the flag.

7

Group 5: Hit 7 push-draw shots at the flag.

8

Change wood clubs between shots if needed.

9

Count each shot that flies the right way and lands close to the flag as a success.

0

Add up all successful shots out of 35 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
02

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Visualized Course

Driving Range

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

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

Pick one flag or target suitable for woods (Hybrid, 5 Wood, or 3 Wood).

2

Use your imagination to create hazards or boundaries around the target (e.g., water, sand traps, out-of-bounds areas) using objects on or around the range.

3

Hit 36 balls at the same target, switching woods if desired.

4

Try to land each ball close to the target (within 10 yards is a success).

5

Keep the ball setup consistent throughout all shots.

6

Count how many of your 36 shots landed in the success zone and enter your score in the app (out of 36).

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
03

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Driving Range

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

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

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

2

Set up the ball the same way for every shot.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
04

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Y Area

Driving Range

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

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

Set up 3 target areas around the flag. Each is 15 yards wide and spaced evenly.

2

Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of

3

Try to get 12 shots into each target area, using only woods (Hy, 5W, or 3W).

4

Change clubs and targets randomly within each group of 12 shots.

5

Use the same ball setup and stance for every shot.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

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