Course Program

Driver Fairway Accuracy Advanced

Maximize driver distance, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Leidschendam

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 0.53 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

0 to 10

Average HCP

0.5

Duration (single session)

1 hr 33 min

or

1 drill/day: 3 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Trajectory27%
Distance Control22%
Scoring20%
Accuracy13%
Precision12%
Dispersion7%

Overview

Program Structure

Driver Fairway Accuracy Advanced. Precision from 200 yards and advanced fairway accuracy. Focus on Trajectory, Distance Control, Scoring. For a 1-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Club

Driver

What you will improve

  • Trajectory
  • Distance Control
  • Scoring
  • Accuracy

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

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Driving Range

Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
1

Pick a flag or target at the distance you want to practice.

2

Put 9 markers in a circle around the flag, spaced evenly and close to it.

3

Hit 36 shots with your driver.

4

Divide your 36 shots into 9 groups of 4 shots, each group aimed at one marker.

5

For each marker, hit 2 shots curving left, 2 shots curving right.

6

A shot counts if it finishes between the two markers of a target.

7

Set up carefully for each shot and try to hit the target the right way.

8

Count how many shots finished between the markers and enter your score out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
02

Driver | 3 Landing Zones

Driving Range

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | 3 Landing Zones
1

Place three landing zones around the flag, each 15 yards/meters apart.

2

Hit 36 shots using only a driver.

3

Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

4

Start with any zone and hit 12 shots at it.

5

Move to the next zone and hit 12 shots, then do the same for the last zone.

6

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

7

Add up your successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
03

Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge
1

Pick one flag or target on the driving range to aim at for the whole drill.

2

Hit 36 shots with your driver, in 3 groups of 12 shots.

3

In each group, do 6 pairs of two different shot types, taking turns between them.

4

Group 1: Hit 6 fades and 6 draws, alternating each time, always aiming at the same target.

5

Group 2: Hit 6 high shots and 6 low shots, alternating, always at the same target.

6

Group 3: Hit 6 pull/fade shots and 6 push/draw shots, alternating, always at the target.

7

Try to make each shot match the right shape and land close to the target.

8

Count every shot that lands near the target and has the right shape as a success.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Next Step

Ready to start this program?

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