Course Program

Control the height: launch it high or low as needed

Control woods height, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes at Otumoetai Golf Club

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 224 drills74% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

10 to 45

Average HCP

22

Duration (single session)

2 hr 4 min

or

1 drill/day: 4 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring25%
Precision20%
Trajectory18%
Distance Control16%
Mechanics11%
Accuracy10%

Overview

Program Structure

Control the height: launch it high or low as needed. Perfect woods arc and control woods height. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Trajectory. For a 22-handicap player, in ~20 minutes.

Skill

Trajectory

Club

Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Precision
  • Trajectory
  • Distance Control

Program details

Sessions
4 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
2 hr 4 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

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Strengths Discovery

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Strengths Discovery
1

Set up 3 flags far apart in a field (at least 30 yards between them).

2

Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.

3

Use 4 clubs: Hybrid, 5-Wood, 3-Wood, and Driver. Each group uses the same club, aimed at one target.

4

Assign one club for each target. Hit 12 shots per club, trying to get close to its flag.

5

Start with Hybrid at Target 1, then 5-Wood at Target 2, then 3-Wood or Driver at Target

6

Count a shot as “success” if it is within 15 yards of the flag.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282420151285
02

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
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
03

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
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
04

Woods (Hy to 3W) | 3 Landing Zones

Driving Range

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone 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) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Pick any wood club, like a Hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood, for this drill.

2

Set up 3 landing zones on the green with cones or markers, about 12 yards apart.

3

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

4

Aim each group of 12 shots at one landing zone.

5

Change to the next landing zone after each set of 12 shots (Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).

6

Keep your setup the same for every shot; only change which zone you are aiming at.

7

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

8

After all 36 shots, total up how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

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