Course Program

Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Thread the needle, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes at Padang Modern

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 26.33 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

10 to 45

Average HCP

26.3

Duration (single session)

1 hr 33 min

or

1 drill/day: 3 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Precision33%
Scoring22%
Mechanics15%
Trajectory15%
Visualization15%

Overview

Program Structure

Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin. Leave tap-ins and thread the needle. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Mechanics. For a 26-handicap player, in ~20 minutes.

Skill

Precision

Club

Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

What you will improve

  • Precision
  • Scoring
  • Mechanics
  • Trajectory

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.

Drill 1Drill 2Drill 3
01

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing
1

Pick a flag or target suitable for wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW).

2

Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.

3

Use any wedges; keep the ball setup the same, and focus on your downswing.

4

Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.

5

Record how many shots were successful out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
02

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
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
03

Wedges (LW to PW) | Visualized Course

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Visualized Course
1

Pick a wedge club and choose one suitable target for a short shot.

2

Visualize a hole and create imaginary obstacles and boundaries around your single target (e.g., water hazard, sand trap, out-of-bounds) using objects and scenery around you.

3

Hit 36 shots aiming at the same target, focusing on flight, distance control, and accuracy.

4

Count shots that land and stop close to the target as a success.

5

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Next Step

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