Course Program

Mid-Iron Trajectory Control

Control trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes at Eighteen

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 17.53 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

10 to 25

Average HCP

17.5

Duration (single session)

1 hr 33 min

or

1 drill/day: 3 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Precision27%
Dispersion25%
Scoring13%
Distance Control13%
Trajectory10%
Visualization8%
Accuracy3%

Overview

Program Structure

Mid-Iron Trajectory Control. Reduce misses and control trajectory. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Scoring. For a 18-handicap player, in ~15 minutes.

Club

Mid irons (7,6,5)

What you will improve

  • Precision
  • Dispersion
  • Scoring
  • Distance Control

Program details

Sessions
3 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
1 hr 33 min
or
1 drill per day
3 days · 31 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

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

01

All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery

Driving Range

Discover opportunities amongst irons undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery
1

Select 6 irons: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

2

Place two markers for each iron: one cone and one flag in a line.

3

Hit 6 shots with each iron, aiming to land the ball between the cone and the flag.

4

Hit 36 shots in total.

5

Only count balls that land between the markers.

6

Count how many balls landed between the markers and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191512963
02

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick one flag/target suitable for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots in total at that single target.

3

Hit half the shots curving left-to-right and half curving right-to-left. Use different irons if you want.

4

Stand the same way for every shot. Only try to change the way the ball curves.

5

If a shot lands close to the target (within a range you decide), count it as a success.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
03

All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 6 different targets at medium distance for irons 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

2

Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to

3

Hit 36 shots in total, 6 shots at each target.

4

Try to land shots within 5% of the flag distance.

5

Aim to get at least 2 shots in the 5% zone for each target.

6

Switch between targets and irons as you go. Any order is fine.

7

Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.

8

At the end, enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Next Step

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