Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Jack Nicklaus Private. 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
52
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 12.3
Short Game·Flop
Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 24.7
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Putting·9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.5
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Save Par from Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 23.0
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.4
Short Game·Pitch
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 20.1
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 29.2
Flagship curriculum
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.
Align body parallel to line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Set up for high shot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).
Module skill breakdown
Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Turn lies into pars, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).
Module skill breakdown
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Get close to pin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
12.3
Intermediate
Skill pillars
Alignment · Aim · Stroke · Precision · Scoring · Visualization
Host course
Jack Nicklaus Private
Weekly Plan
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.
4 days scheduled
Align Putter Face This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 1
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
Day 2
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.
Draw a straight line on the putting surface.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 26 |
Day 3
Program: Align Putter Face For Accurate 3 Foot Putts
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.
Enter score, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Day 4
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Place 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each, with the piles in two lines of 5 piles. Lines are about 7 yards apart, and piles are about 2 yards apart within each line.
Mark 9 stop zones as a 3-by-3 grid using tees, string, or markers. Zones are about 3 feet apart.
Hit 36 balls in total, aiming to land 4 balls in each of the 9 stop zones.
Hit 4 balls at the first stop zone from any pile, then move to the next zone and hit 4 balls there. Repeat until all 9 zones are done.
Each time a ball stops in the correct zone, count a point.
After 36 shots, add up how many balls landed in the correct zones and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Check your clubface: does it match your target?. Check clubface and set up for high shot. Focus on Alignment, Scoring, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 5
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Place 18 balls on a slope above the feet, and 18 balls on a slope below the feet, on opposite sides near the green.
Set one target on the green at a short distance between 10 and 20 yards.
Hit 36 flop shots: 18 from above the feet, 18 from below the feet.
Every 3 shots, change aim to left, center, or right of the target. Hit 6 shots at each aim for both slopes.
Try to land each ball close to the target.
Count a shot as successful if the ball lands within 3 feet of the target.
Count total successful shots and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 6
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other. Each line has 5 piles, placed 3 yards apart. The lines are 6 yards apart.
Put all piles between 5 and 40 yards from the hole. Keep all piles on the same type of grass.
On the green, mark 4 equal quadrants. Each quadrant is a circle with a 3-meter radius around the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots: 9 shots to each quadrant.
Start at one pile. Hit 9 shots at Quadrant 1, move to another pile and hit 9 shots at Quadrant 2, then 9 shots at Quadrant 3, then 9 shots at Quadrant
A shot that stops inside the target quadrant counts as a success.
Count all successes for each quadrant and add them up.
After all 36 shots, write down your total number of successful shots in the app, out of 36.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 7
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Put 36 balls in two crossing lines with 18 balls in each line. Balls are 1 foot apart.
Make 9 stop zones on the green using tees, strings, or markers. Keep them spaced out and easy to see.
Hit 4 flop shots to each stop zone. This makes 36 shots total (4 shots for each of the 9 zones).
From the first line of balls, hit 4 shots, one to each of the first 4 stop zones.
From the second line, hit 4 shots, one to each of the next 4 stop zones.
Use the rest of the balls to hit 4 shots to the 9th stop zone, then enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Count a shot a success only if the ball stops inside the right stop zone.
Add your total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 8
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Place 36 balls in two groups of 18 balls each for uphill and downhill shots.
Set up three targets on the green: right, center, and left of the hole, each 6 feet apart.
Hit 12 flop shots from uphill slope at the right target.
Hit 6 shots from uphill at the center target, then 6 at the left target (total 18 uphill shots).
From downhill slope, hit 12 shots at the right target, 6 at center, 6 at left (total 18 downhill shots).
Count shots that stop within 3 feet of the target as success.
Write down your number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Check your clubface: does it match your target?. Check clubface and set up for high shot. Focus on Alignment, Scoring, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 9
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Put two target zones on the green, 6 feet apart. Call them Zone A and Zone B.
Set up in deep rough, 15 to 40 yards from the green.
Hit 36 flop shots: 18 at Zone A, 18 at Zone B.
Hit 3 shots at Zone A, then 3 shots at Zone B. Repeat until all shots are done.
Count a success if the ball stops inside the target zone.
Keep the ball in the same place for every shot. Only aim changes.
Add total successes out of 36 attempts. Enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 10
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Find a flat spot in the rough, 5 to 20 yards from the hole.
Set up three targets on the green, spaced apart for three landing zones.
Hit 36 flop shots; 12 shots at each target.
Keep ball position the same for all shots, only aim at the next target after 12 shots.
Try to land the ball softly in the target zone.
Count each shot that lands and stops in the correct zone as a success.
After 36 shots (12 per target), add up your total successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 11
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Up to 5 players hit flop 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Prepare two sets of 18 balls: one set for above-feet shots, one set for below-feet shots.
Mark three target zones on the green: left, center, and right.
Divide 36 shots into three groups of 12: each group has 6 above-feet and 6 below-feet shots. Each group aims 2 shots at each zone.
From deep rough and sloped lies, hit two flop shots at each target zone: first above-feet, then below-feet, for all zones.
Keep the ball setup the same for all shots. Only change the target zone.
Count a ball as a success if it lands and stops in the intended zone.
Add up total successes out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 12
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up a single target suitable for your 8 or 9 iron.
Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.
Focus on your takeaway, working on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.
Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.
After each shot, check if the ball lands near the target.
Count the shots that land near the target as successes.
After 36 shots, enter your number of successes in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks. Avoid slices and hooks and perfect short iron swing. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 13
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).
Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.
Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.
Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.
After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.
Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 14
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).
Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.
Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.
Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.
Count each ball that lands and stays near the target as a success.
Add up the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 15
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker on the range suitable for your 8- or 9-iron shots.
Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.
Focus on good contact and smooth swings with your 8- or 9-iron.
Set up the ball the same way every time.
After completing all 36 shots, count how many balls landed within a 5-foot area around the target.
Enter your score out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 16
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
Position four tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.
After each holed putt, move to the next tee in front.
Hit 40 putts.
Enter the total number of holed putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
4 days scheduled
Focus On Green Reading. Roll putts from varying distances and repeat putts until consistent. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 17
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Hit 25 putts from 9 ft (3m) through the ball gate.
Count putts that go through the gate without touching the tees.
Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 18
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Day 19
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
Place eight tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.
After making a putt, move to the next tee.
Hit 40 putts.
Enter the total number of made putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 20
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) using two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Enter score. Total number of putts holed, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Focus On Green Reading. Roll putts from varying distances and repeat putts until consistent. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 21
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 10 out of 20 putts.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Day 22
Program: Save Par from Fringe
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.
Place two rows of 18 balls each next to the green. Space the rows 5 to 10 yards apart. Balls in each row are 1 foot apart.
On the green, use strings or tees to mark 4 equal quadrants in a 6-foot circle.
Hit 36 bump-n-run shots, aiming 9 shots at each quadrant.
Hit 3 shots from the first row at Quadrant
Switch to the second row and hit 3 shots at Quadrant
Keep switching rows every 3 shots. Next aim at Quadrant 3 from the first row, then Quadrant 4 from the second row, until each quadrant has 9 shots.
Count each shot that stops inside the correct quadrant as a success.
Add up total successes and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 23
Program: Save Par from Fringe
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.
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.
One line has balls above foot level, the other line has balls below foot level.
There are two groups: 18 shots from balls above feet, and 18 shots from balls below feet.
For each group, hit every third ball in the line until you hit all
Aim each shot to land and stop in a target zone on the green, 5 to 10 yards from the hole.
First, hit all 18 balls from above feet, then all 18 from below feet.
Count each ball that stops in the target zone as a success.
Add all successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 24
Program: Save Par from Fringe
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Put 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each. Place the piles between 1 and 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
On the green, use string or tees to make 4 equal sections inside a circle with a 6-foot radius around the hole.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, split into 4 groups of 9 shots. Each group tries to stop the ball in a different section.
Choose any pile and hit 9 shots at the first section. Then do 9 shots for the next section, and repeat for all 4 sections.
For each set of 9 shots, use any pile, but keep the same setup for all shots.
Count each shot that stops in the correct section as a success.
Add up the number of successes and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons. Hit close to flag and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 25
Program: Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up a single target suitable for your 8 or 9 iron.
Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.
Focus on your takeaway, working on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.
Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.
After each shot, check if the ball lands near the target.
Count the shots that land near the target as successes.
After 36 shots, enter your number of successes in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 26
Program: Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Pick a flag for your 9 or 8 iron on the range.
Make a green zone around the flag with cones, buckets, or imagine a small circle (5% of the distance to the flag).
Split 36 shots into 3 groups of
Try to land each shot in the green zone.
Change between 9 and 8 iron, but keep ball setup the same.
Count how many balls landed in the green zone when all 36 are done. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 27
Program: Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target for your 9 or 8 iron.
Place two markers, one left and one right of the target, about 5% of the distance from your ball to the flag.
Hit 18 shots curving left to right around the left marker, and 18 shots curving right to left around the right marker.
Use the same setup for every shot.
Try to curve the ball around the marker and get close to the target.
A shot is successful if the ball curves around the marker and lands near the flag.
When finished, count your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 28
Program: Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).
Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.
Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.
Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.
After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.
Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons. Hit close to flag and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 29
Program: Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).
Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.
Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.
Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.
Count each ball that lands and stays near the target as a success.
Add up the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 30
Program: Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Produce straight shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target straight ahead suitable for short irons (8 or 9 iron).
Hit 36 shots total, using short irons only. Focus on producing a straight shot with each attempt and aim all shots at the same target.
After all shots, count each shot that lands and stops near the target as a success and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 31
Program: Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker on the range suitable for your 8- or 9-iron shots.
Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.
Focus on good contact and smooth swings with your 8- or 9-iron.
Set up the ball the same way every time.
After completing all 36 shots, count how many balls landed within a 5-foot area around the target.
Enter your score out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 32
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Hit 25 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
4 days scheduled
Focus On Cup Accuracy. Sink with precision and read subtle breaks. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 33
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
Day 34
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Place eight tees around the hole at 3 ft or 1 m.
After making a putt, go to the next tee.
Hit 50 putts. Enter the number of putts made out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 30 |
Day 35
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a row.
Hit 30 putts from 3 ft (1 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
Day 36
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

Place four tees around the hole at 3 ft (1 m).
After each putt goes in, move to the next tee.
Hit 50 putts.
Enter the number made out of 50 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 30 |
4 days scheduled
Focus On Cup Accuracy. Sink with precision and read subtle breaks. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 37
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 26 |
Day 38
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other, with 5 piles in each line, spaced 3 yards apart.
Put these piles on grass, 30 to 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, mark 9 clear stop zones using buckets, string, or tees, spaced evenly.
Hit 36 pitch shots, aiming 4 shots at each of the 9 stop zones.
From any pile, hit 4 balls trying to stop them in the first zone.
After 4 shots, aim at the next zone and hit 4 more shots, repeating for each zone.
Keep hitting 4 shots per stop zone until all 9 zones are done (total 36 shots).
Count each ball that stops in the target zone as a success.
After all shots, add the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 39
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Choose two starting spots on a sloped fairway—one where the ball is above your feet, and one where it is below your feet.
Put 3 piles of 6 balls each above your feet, spaced between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
Put 3 piles of 6 balls each below your feet, spaced between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
Mark three target zones on the green: Left, Center, and Right, spaced about 6 feet apart.
Hit 6 shots from each above-feet pile, aiming at each target zone (18 shots total from above feet).
Hit 6 shots from each below-feet pile, aiming at each target zone (18 shots total from below feet).
Count a shot as successful if the ball stays in the target zone.
When all 36 shots are done, add up successful shots and enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Day 40
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Hit 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.
Set up 3 targets on the green, each about 6 feet apart in a line or curve.
Stand in the deep rough, 30 to 40 yards away, where the ground is sloped above or below your feet.
Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 with the ball above your feet, 18 with the ball below your feet.
Divide each set of 18 shots into 3 groups of 6 shots.
For each group, aim all 6 shots at one target, then switch to the next target.
Start with shots when the ball is above your feet: hit 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target
Then hit from where the ball is below your feet: 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target
Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.
Enter your number of successful shots in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?. Turn into birdies and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 41
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Put 36 balls into 6 piles with 6 balls in each pile between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
Place 3 flags on the green far apart and label them A, B, and C.
Hit 36 pitch shots, in 3 sets of 12 shots.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag A.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag B. Use any pile.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag C.
Hit from any pile and change piles or targets as needed.
Count each shot that stops within 10 feet of the target as a success.
Count the total successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 42
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Find a rough, sloped area near the green where golf balls can sit above or below foot level.
Place two piles of 18 balls each: one pile on a slope above foot level, one pile below foot level, both 30-40 yards from the hole.
Mark three zones on the green in a line, 6 feet apart. These show where to land and stop the ball.
Hit 18 shots from above your feet and 18 shots from below your feet.
From above your feet, hit 6 shots at each zone in order.
From below your feet, hit 6 shots at each zone in order.
Count the shots that land and stop in the correct zone.
Use the same stance and ball position each time.
After all 36 shots, count how many successes, and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 43
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
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.
Make 2 piles of 18 balls each, one uphill and one downhill, 30–60 yards from the hole.
Mark 3 target zones on the green: close (within 3 feet), medium (3 to 6 feet), far (6 to 10 feet) from the hole.
Hit 36 pitches in total, using both piles and aiming at all zones.
From the uphill pile, hit 3 shots at each zone (close, medium, far), for 9 shots.
From the downhill pile, repeat: 3 shots at each zone, for 9 shots.
Do steps 4 and 5 again, using both piles, until each slope has 18 shots (6 at each zone).
Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct target zone.
When finished, count successes and enter the number out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 44
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make 2 piles of balls in 2 different spots, between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees.
Hit 36 pitch shots. Make 9 groups of 4 shots.
Each group of 4 aims for a different stop zone, so you use all 9 zones.
Take shots from both piles, switching between them as you aim for different zones.
If a shot stops inside the zone you aimed for, count it as a success.
Add how many shots stopped in the zones out of 36 attempts and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?. Turn into birdies and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 45
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make two circles on the green: a small one with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius, and a bigger one with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius.
Put 3 piles of 12 balls each on the short game area, in random spots 30 to 60 yards/meters from the hole.
Hit 36 pitch shots total: 12 from each pile.
From the first pile, hit 12 shots and try to stop the ball inside the circles.
Move to the next pile and repeat, until all 36 shots are done.
Count balls in the small circle as birdies, balls in the big circle as pars, balls outside as bogeys.
Count how many balls are in the circles after all 36 shots. Enter your total score out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 46
Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target suitable for wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW).
Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.
Use any wedges; keep the ball setup the same, and focus on your downswing.
Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.
Record how many shots were successful out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 47
Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Day 48
Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a wedge club and choose one suitable target for a short shot.
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.
Hit 36 shots aiming at the same target, focusing on flight, distance control, and accuracy.
Count shots that land and stop close to the target as a success.
After all 36 shots, enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
How close can you get? Challenge your short game. Thread the needle and get close to pin. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 49
Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, and/or PW).
Set up the ball the same way for all shots.
Hit 36 shots total, focusing solely on solid contact and follow through.
Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks to produce consistent ball flight.
Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.
Count every shot that lands close to the target (within a clubface length) as a success.
Add up total successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 50
Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Choose a flag or marker for the center of the green.
Use cones or markers to make a small green area, equal to 5% of the distance to the flag. This is the target zone.
Divide the green into 3 zones from left to right using markers: left, center, and right.
Hit 36 wedge shots: 12 at the left zone, 12 at the center, 12 at the right.
Use any wedge between LW and PW. Keep ball placement the same each time.
After each shot, check if the ball landed and stopped in the correct zone. Count if it did.
Finish all 36 shots, switching zones each time.
Add up the number of good shots in the zones out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 51
Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Work only on takeaway using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).
Hit 36 wedge shots, all aimed at the same target.
Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.
Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.
Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 52
Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game
Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Place 3 flags or targets about 10 yards apart, all within wedge range.
Hit 36 wedge shots total: 12 at each target.
Use the same ball setup for all shots.
Hit 12 shots at the first target.
Hit 12 shots at the second target.
Hit 12 shots at the third target.
Count shots that land on or very close to the target as a success.
Add up successful shots out of
Enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |