Course Program

Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

Control wedge rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes at Pine Ridge

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 123 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

25 to 45

Average HCP

12

Duration (single session)

1 hr 33 min

or

1 drill/day: 3 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Distance Control38%
Scoring30%
Accuracy12%
Precision10%
Trajectory10%

Overview

Program Structure

Feel the distance: control wedge rollout. Hit within 2-3 yards and consistent wedge length. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Accuracy. For a 12-handicap player, in ~15 minutes.

Skill

Distance Control

Club

Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

What you will improve

  • Distance Control
  • Scoring
  • Accuracy
  • Precision

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets

Driving Range

Hit 5 balls to each target using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets
1

Set up 9 targets around the flag on the green, spaced evenly.

2

Use two cones to mark each target. The ball must land between the cones to count.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots, 4 shots to each target.

4

Pick any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) for each shot. Try to land the ball between the cones.

5

Shoot to the targets in any order, but 4 shots to each.

6

Count each ball that lands between the cones as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
02

Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Set up 3 targets for wedge shots: one at 30 yards, one at 45 yards, and one at 60 yards.

2

Hit 12 shots to each target, for a total of 36 shots.

3

Start by hitting 12 shots to the short target using any wedge.

4

Hit 12 shots to the medium target.

5

Hit 12 shots to the long target and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

6

Keep stance and ball position the same for every shot; only change your aim for each target.

7

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 5 feet of the target.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
03

Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Shorter)

Driving Range

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Shorter)
1

Set up 6 targets spaced 10 yards or meters apart.

2

Mark a 3-yard or meter wide landing zone at each target.

3

Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, PW) and keep ball setup the same for every shot.

4

Hit 36 shots total: 6 shots at each target.

5

Take turns hitting each target, changing wedges if desired, always aiming to land the ball in the landing zone.

6

Count shots that land and stop inside the landing zone as success.

7

After all 36 shots, enter number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Next Step

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Feel the distance: control wedge rollout | Pine Ridge