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Course Flagship Program

12 Week Flagship Program for Polo Park

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Polo Park. 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

12

Days

45

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Week 13 days

Putting·3 ft (1m) only

Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 12.3

Weeks 1–24 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Make Par Around the Green

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 2–47 days

Short Game·Chip

Match Clubface to Target

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 28.4

Weeks 4–53 days

Short Game·Mixed

Feel the green: mixed shots to different distances and control your rollout

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.0

Weeks 5–63 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Control Wedge Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–74 days

Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–85 days

Driving Range·Driver

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.6

Weeks 8–96 days

Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 10–127 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Flagship curriculum

How the 12-week plan unfolds

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.

Week 13 daysDay 13

Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment

Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 12.3

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
37%
Aim
22%
Stroke
13%
Weeks 1–24 daysDay 47

Make Par Around the Green

Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
27%
Aim
26%
Scoring
26%
Weeks 2–47 daysDay 815

Match Clubface to Target

Check setup, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.4

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
30%
Distance Control
25%
Accuracy
17%
Weeks 4–53 daysDay 1618

Feel the green: mixed shots to different distances and control your rollout

Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
48%
Distance Control
32%
Visualization
19%
Weeks 5–63 daysDay 1921

Control Wedge Roll

Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics
30%
Precision
29%
Trajectory
18%
Weeks 6–74 daysDay 2225

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics
45%
Precision
29%
Trajectory
26%
Weeks 7–85 daysDay 2630

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.6

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
31%
Precision
20%
Scoring
16%
Weeks 8–96 daysDay 3136

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Dispersion
25%
Scoring
15%
Weeks 10–127 daysDay 3745

Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
22%
Dispersion
21%
Distance Control
21%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

12.3

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Alignment · Aim · Stroke · Precision · Visualization · Scoring

Host course

Polo Park

Weekly Plan

Flagship breakdown by week and day

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.

Week 1 – Module

4 days scheduled

Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment. Square the putter face and position feet correctly. Focus on Alignment, Aim, Stroke. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 1

Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Program: Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment

Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

2

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272522191613
D2

Day 2

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Program: Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment

Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.

2

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

3

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474340363126
D3

Day 3

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Program: Reduce Short Misses Through Alignment

Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5048454239353126
D4

Day 4

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Scatter 36 balls into 6 lines of 6 balls each on grass near the green. Put each line 1 to 10 yards or meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards or meters from the hole.

2

At the edge of the green, set up 3 targets spaced about 6 feet (2 meters) apart in a straight line. Name them Target 1, Target 2, and Target

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots. Aim 12 shots at Target 1, 12 at Target 2, and 12 at Target

4

From each line, hit all 6 balls at the chosen target for that group of 12 shots. Switch targets after every 12 shots.

5

A shot is a success if the ball stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.

6

Record how many shots land inside the 10-foot zone, out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Make Par Around the Green. Roll the ball low and straight and focus on clean contact. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 5

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Scatter 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each, between 1 and 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 targets on the green, about 6 feet apart in a line.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots.

4

Aim 12 shots at each of the 3 targets.

5

Hit 12 shots at the first target, then 12 at the second, then 12 at the third.

6

Count shots that stop inside 10 feet of the target as successful.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D2

Day 6

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Put 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each around the green. Lines should be about 1 yard/meter apart and placed 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.

2

On the green, mark two circle zones around the hole: one with a 6-foot (2 meter) radius and another with a 15-foot (5 meter) radius.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots—first 18 shots aiming for the small inner circle, then 18 shots aiming for the bigger outer circle.

4

Use any line of balls. Hit shots for the inner circle for 18 attempts, then switch to hitting shots for the outer circle for another 18 attempts. Change lines as wanted.

5

Count each ball that stops in the circle aimed for as a success.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 7

Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Hit bump-n-run 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
1

Place 18 balls on the uphill slope and 18 balls on the downhill slope between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

Set up 3 targets on the green, spaced evenly in a 10-foot wide area, labeled Target A, Target B, and Target C.

3

Hit 18 shots from the uphill slope and 18 shots from the downhill slope, for a total of 36 shots.

4

For each slope, hit 6 shots at Target A, then 6 shots at Target B, then 6 shots at Target C.

5

Keep the ball setup the same and do not move from your spot on the slope while hitting each group of shots.

6

Count each shot that lands and stops in the target zone as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D4

Day 8

Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Match Clubface to Target

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
1

Pick a spot in the rough, on an uphill slope, 5–30 yards from the hole.

2

Put a target at the hole.

3

Hit 18 chip shots uphill, trying to stop the ball close to the hole.

4

Move to a downhill spot in the rough, also 5–30 yards from the hole.

5

Hit 18 chip shots downhill at the same target.

6

Every 4 shots, check the results and adjust if needed.

7

Count a success for every ball that finishes close to the hole (like within 3 feet).

8

Use the same setup for every shot.

9

After 36 shots, add up your total successes. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Match Clubface to Target. Get square and check setup. Focus on Alignment, Distance Control, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 9

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Match Clubface to Target

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 each to form an L shape.

2

Keep each ball 1 foot apart in each line. Keep 5-10 yards between the two lines.

3

Place two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius, and one with a 15-foot radius.

4

From 5–30 yards away, chip 18 balls from the first line, aiming for the circles.

5

Chip the other 18 balls from the second line, aiming for the circles.

6

Alternate hitting 3 to 5 shots between the two lines.

7

Shots inside the small circle = full success. Shots inside the big circle only = partial success.

8

Count how many balls stopped in each circle and get your score. Enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612963
D2

Day 10

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Match Clubface to Target

Up to 5 players 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two target zones on the green, Zone A on the left and Zone B on the right, 8 feet apart.

2

Put 18 balls in the deep rough above feet, at distances from 5 to 20 yards, in a straight line.

3

Chip the 18 balls to land and stop in Zone A from the uphill position.

4

Move to deep rough below feet, set up 18 balls the same way.

5

Chip these balls to land and stop in Zone B from the downhill position.

6

Count each ball that lands and stays in the right zone as a success.

7

When finished, enter the total number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141174
D3

Day 11

Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Match Clubface to Target

Up to 5 players hit 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill
1

Set up 3 target zones on the green, 5 feet apart in a straight line from closest to farthest from the hole.

2

Place balls at the edge of the fairway on two slopes: uphill and downhill, each about 15 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope and 18 chip shots from the downhill slope.

4

For each slope, hit 6 shots to each zone, in order.

5

Start with the uphill slope: hit 6 shots to Zone 1, then 6 to Zone 2, then 6 to Zone

6

Move to the downhill slope: hit 6 shots to each zone in order.

7

Count a shot as successful if the ball stops inside the target zone.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D4

Day 12

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Match Clubface to Target

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two groups of 18 balls; one for balls above feet, one for balls below feet.

2

Put 3 targets in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 with balls above feet, 18 with balls below feet.

4

Split each set of 18 shots into three groups of

6

Each group of 6 goes to a different target.

5

With balls above feet, hit 6 shots to each target, keeping ball position the same.

6

With balls below feet, do the same: 6 shots to each target.

7

Count any shot that stops within 3 feet of the target as a success.

8

Count how many successful shots you had. Enter your score out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Match Clubface to Target. Get square and check setup. Focus on Alignment, Distance Control, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 13

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Match Clubface to Target

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up two lines of 18 balls each so they cross each other. Place balls 1 foot apart.

2

On the green, mark 3 landing zones spaced 6 feet apart in a row using sticks or string.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 from each ball line.

4

From the first line, hit 6 shots to each landing zone (18 shots).

5

From the second line, hit 6 shots to each landing zone (18 shots).

6

Count each ball that lands and stays inside the right landing zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141174
D2

Day 14

Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Match Clubface to Target

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
1

Prepare 36 golf balls in 3 piles of 12 balls each.

2

Set up 3 target zones on the putting green: one uphill, one flat, one downhill.

3

From the rough, 5 to 30 yards away, chip 12 balls to land and stop in the uphill zone.

4

Chip 12 balls to the flat zone.

5

Chip 12 balls to the downhill zone.

6

A shot counts as a success if the ball lands and stops in the correct zone.

7

Keep the ball setup the same for each shot. Only change which zone to aim for.

8

Count how many shots landed and stopped in the right zones out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D3

Day 15

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Match Clubface to Target

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Make 10 piles of 4 balls each, in two lines of 5 piles.

2

Put piles on grass, 5–30 yards from the hole, lines 5–10 yards apart, piles in each line 2 yards apart.

3

On the green, mark three landing zones in a straight line, 6 feet apart.

4

Hit 36 chip shots, 12 at each landing zone.

5

Hit from different piles for each shot. Do 12 shots into the first zone, then 12 into the second, then 12 into the third.

6

Count shots that land fully in the target zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D4

Day 16

DIY Course Hard

Program: Feel the green: mixed shots to different distances and control your rollout

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Hard
1

Place 9 balls in tough spots around the chipping green, like sand or deep rough.

2

Treat each ball as a PAR 2 hole.

3

Hit your wedge shot onto the green and putt to finish the hole.

4

Do all 9 shots, then repeat this two more times with balls in new hard spots each time.

5

You play 36 shots total.

6

Count every time you get the ball in the hole in 2 shots or less.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feel the green: mixed shots to different distances and control your rollout. Stop on a dime and feel the green. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 17

DIY Course Easy

Program: Feel the green: mixed shots to different distances and control your rollout

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 balls in easy spots around the short game area like sand traps and rough. Each ball is its own hole with par

2

For each ball, hit a wedge shot to the green and putt to finish the hole in as few shots as possible.

3

After each hole, move to the next ball and do the same until all 9 holes are done.

4

Do the 9-hole course 4 times, changing ball spots a bit each time, so you have 36 tries.

5

Add up all your shots for the 36 tries. Par total is

6

Mark a hole as a success if you finish it in 2 shots or less.

7

At the end, enter your number of successful holes out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262318141074
D2

Day 18

DIY Course Medium

Program: Feel the green: mixed shots to different distances and control your rollout

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 spots to chip from around the green. Each spot is a little different and should be about 20–40 yards away.

2

Put one ball at each spot. Each ball is one hole. Par is

3

Hit the ball onto the green with your wedge, then putt it into the hole.

4

Play all 9 holes. Then, move the balls to new spots and play another 9 holes.

5

If wanted, do a third round for a total of 36 shots.

6

Add up how many strokes you used for all holes. The total par for 36 holes is

7

Write down how many times you made par or better, out of 36 tries, in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242117141185
D3

Day 19

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Program: Control Wedge Roll

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

Driving Range31 min
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
D4

Day 20

Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Control Wedge Roll

Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation
1

Choose a flag or marker for the center of the green.

2

Use cones or markers to make a small green area, equal to 5% of the distance to the flag. This is the target zone.

3

Divide the green into 3 zones from left to right using markers: left, center, and right.

4

Hit 36 wedge shots: 12 at the left zone, 12 at the center, 12 at the right.

5

Use any wedge between LW and PW. Keep ball placement the same each time.

6

After each shot, check if the ball landed and stopped in the correct zone. Count if it did.

7

Finish all 36 shots, switching zones each time.

8

Add up the number of good shots in the zones out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Wedge Roll. Control distance inside 100 and stop missed shots. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 21

Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Control Wedge Roll

Work only on impact and follow through using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick one target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, and/or PW).

2

Set up the ball the same way for all shots.

3

Hit 36 shots total, focusing solely on solid contact and follow through.

4

Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks to produce consistent ball flight.

5

Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.

6

Count every shot that lands close to the target (within a clubface length) as a success.

7

Add up total successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331292621161285
D2

Day 22

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Downswing
1

Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

2

Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.

3

Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.

4

Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.

5

Count each ball that lands and stays near the target as a success.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272419151174
D3

Day 23

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway
1

Set up a single target suitable for your 8 or 9 iron.

2

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

3

Focus on your takeaway, working on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.

4

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

5

After each shot, check if the ball lands near the target.

6

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

7

After 36 shots, enter your number of successes in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174
D4

Day 24

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Backswing
1

Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

2

Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.

3

Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.

4

Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.

5

After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.

6

Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272319151174

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success. Perfect short iron swing and consistent short iron contact. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).

D1

Day 25

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick a flag or marker on the range suitable for your 8- or 9-iron shots.

2

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

3

Focus on good contact and smooth swings with your 8- or 9-iron.

4

Set up the ball the same way every time.

5

After completing all 36 shots, count how many balls landed within a 5-foot area around the target.

6

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141074
D2

Day 26

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.

2

Use the same ball setup and stance every time.

3

Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.

4

Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.

5

Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D3

Day 27

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

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.

Driving Range31 min
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
D4

Day 28

Driver | Dispersion Corridors

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Dispersion Corridors
1

Pick one target to aim for with your driver.

2

Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.

3

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

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

7

Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230272318141074

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum. Reduce driver spread and hit within 10 yards. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.

D1

Day 29

Driver | Y Area

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Y Area
1

Choose one flag or target on the range to aim at with the driver.

2

Mark 3 Y-shaped target areas around the flag, each about 15 yards wide.

3

Hit 36 driver shots.

4

Hit 12 shots at each Y-area.

5

Hit shots to the areas in any order.

6

A shot is a success if it lands in the 15-yard-wide Y-area around the flag.

7

Count the successful shots for each Y-area.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D2

Day 30

Driver | Around the Stick

Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick
1

Choose a flag or target to aim at with the driver.

2

Measure 5% of the distance to the flag. Put one cone on the left side and one cone on the right side at that distance.

3

Take 36 shots: 18 curve the ball left to right, 18 curve the ball right to left around the cone.

4

Hit 18 shots curving around the left cone to the flag and 18 shots curving around the right cone to the flag.

5

Set up the ball the same way each time. Try to make the ball curve around the cone and finish near the flag.

6

A shot counts if it curves around the cone and ends near the flag.

7

Count how many successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D3

Day 31

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a target flag or marker at a good distance for woods (using a hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).

2

Hit 36 shots in total: 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left toward the same target.

3

Keep your setup consistent for all shots and focus on controlling the ball flight direction and curve.

4

Count every shot that finishes at or near the target as a success.

5

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D4

Day 32

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
1

Set up 5 cones in a line, each 10 yards/meters apart, to mark distances between 220 and 300 yards/meters.

2

Hit 7 shots at each cone for a total of 35 shots.

3

Use only woods (5-wood, hybrid, or 3-wood), but can switch clubs between shots.

4

For each shot, try to land the ball near the cone you aim at.

5

Count and record how many balls land within 15 yards/meters of each cone.

6

Make sure to hit both the right distance and direction.

7

After all 35 shots, count how many landed close to the cones and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy. Achieve distance accuracy and improve 3-wood accuracy. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 33

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Strengths Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

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

Driving Range31 min
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
D2

Day 34

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Opportunities Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Discover opportunities amongst woods undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Opportunities Discovery
1

Set up 3 targets in a straight line: a cone to aim at, a flag 10 yards past the cone, and a flag 15 yards past the cone.

2

Pick 3 different woods: Hybrid, 5 Wood, and Driver.

3

Hit 12 shots with each club, for 36 shots total, from the same spot each time.

4

Aim at the cone and try to land the ball between the cone and the far flag.

5

A shot is successful if it stops between the cone and the far flag.

6

Count the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 35

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Weaknesses Discovery
1

Pick two targets: one to aim at, and one cone on the other side as something to avoid.

2

Put four cones around the main target in a small circle, making a 'precision zone'.

3

Take 36 shots, using 3 woods clubs (Hy, 5W, Driver), 12 shots with each club.

4

For each club, try to hit the ball into the 'precision zone' and avoid the obstacle cone.

5

Change clubs after every 12 shots. Keep your setup and stance the same each time.

6

Count a shot as a success if it lands inside the precision zone and avoids the obstacle cone.

7

After 36 shots, add up how many successes you had and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512853
D4

Day 36

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 3 far targets for woods clubs (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, Driver).

2

Mark each target so 5% of the distance can be measured.

3

Hit 36 shots total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

In each group, switch between all 4 woods in the 12 shots to one target.

5

For the first target, hit 12 shots, using all 4 woods until you have 3 shots close (inside 5% distance) with each wood.

6

Move to the second target, repeat: 12 shots, 3 close shots per wood.

7

Hit 12 shots at the third target, aim for 3 close shots per wood. Count each shot inside the 5% zone as a success.

8

Add up all successes out of 36 tries and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Reduce Mid-Iron Misses. Reduce misses and achieve distance accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 37

All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Discover opportunities amongst irons undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery
1

Select 6 irons: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

2

Place two markers for each iron: one cone and one flag in a line.

3

Hit 6 shots with each iron, aiming to land the ball between the cone and the flag.

4

Hit 36 shots in total.

5

Only count balls that land between the markers.

6

Count how many balls landed between the markers and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191512963
D2

Day 38

All irons (9 to 2) | General Discovery

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | General Discovery
1

Set up 5 cones 10 yards apart on the driving range.

2

Mark 3 corridors, each 8 yards wide, between the cones.

3

Hit 35 iron shots in total.

4

Split the shots into 5 groups of 7, aiming at each cone in turn.

5

Try to land each shot inside the 8-yard corridor by the target cone.

6

Count each shot that lands in the right corridor and distance as a success.

7

When finished, count your successful shots out of 35 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D3

Day 39

All irons (9 to 2) | Tendencies Discovery

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Tendencies Discovery
1

Pick one flag or target on the range for iron shots.

2

Make five target zones around the flag: center (the flag), short, long, left, right. Use cones, buckets, or imagination.

3

Hit 35 shots in total.

4

Hit 7 shots to each target zone: short, long, left, right, center.

5

Use any iron from 9 to 2, switch clubs each shot if wanted. Ball setup stays the same.

6

Try to land and stop each ball in the chosen target zone.

7

Count how many shots stop in the correct zone for each group.

8

Add up total successful shots out of 35 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174
D4

Day 40

Mid irons (7,6,5) | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Place a flag or target for your mid irons (7, 6, or 5 irons).

2

Make 3 landing zones around the flag. Space the zones 8 yards/meters apart with cones, buckets, or markers.

3

Hit 36 shots in total. Do 12 shots for each landing zone.

4

Only use 7, 6, or 5 irons for all shots. Switch clubs if you want, but keep ball setup the same.

5

Hit 12 shots to one zone, then 12 to another, then 12 to the last zone. You can go in any order.

6

A shot counts as successful if it lands and stops in the right zone.

7

Add up how many shots landed in the right zone, out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score292724201612963

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Reduce Mid-Iron Misses. Reduce misses and achieve distance accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 41

All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Strengths Discovery
1

Set up 3 flags or targets in a field, spaced apart for medium iron shots (about 80-150 yards). Label them Target A, Target B, and Target C.

2

Hit 36 shots total: 12 shots at each target.

3

Use different irons for each target, like 9-iron for Target A, 6-iron for Target B, 3-iron for Target C.

4

Hit 12 shots at Target A, then 12 at Target B, then 12 at Target C. Keep setup and routine the same.

5

Count shots that land within 10 yards of each target. These are successes.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612963
D2

Day 42

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Complete the Ladder Challenge using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Ladder Challenge
1

Set up three ladder zones on the range, each 6 yards/meters apart, short of the target flag.

2

Each ladder zone is a target area. The ball must land and stop within 6 yards/meters of the flag.

3

Hit 36 mid iron shots (using 7-, 6-, or 5-iron) towards the three ladder zones.

4

Split the 36 shots into 3 sets of

2

For each set, hit shots in order: first into zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3, and repeat the ladder sequence three times.

5

All shots go to the same flag. You can switch clubs (7-, 6-, or 5-iron) any time.

6

A shot counts as a success only if it lands and stops in the right ladder zone for that shot.

7

After 36 shots, add up how many were successful and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 43

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick one flag/target suitable for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots in total at that single target.

3

Hit half the shots curving left-to-right and half curving right-to-left. Use different irons if you want.

4

Stand the same way for every shot. Only try to change the way the ball curves.

5

If a shot lands close to the target (within a range you decide), count it as a success.

6

When finished, count how many good shots you got out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D4

Day 44

All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 6 different targets at medium distance for irons 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

2

Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to

3

Hit 36 shots in total, 6 shots at each target.

4

Try to land shots within 5% of the flag distance.

5

Aim to get at least 2 shots in the 5% zone for each target.

6

Switch between targets and irons as you go. Any order is fine.

7

Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.

8

At the end, enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 12 – Module

1 day scheduled

Reduce Mid-Iron Misses. Reduce misses and achieve distance accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 45

All irons (9 to 2) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Discover weaknesses amongst irons shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Weaknesses Discovery
1

Choose 3 flags at medium distances for your irons (9 to 2).

2

Put 4 cones around each flag to make a small square or circle, with about 5% of the distance to the flag as the circle's radius.

3

Pick one cone at each flag as the "danger side" to avoid.

4

Hit 36 balls total, 12 at each flag, and use different irons if you want.

5

Try to land each ball inside the cone circle and not on the danger side.

6

Mark a shot as successful if it stays in the circle and not on or past the danger side.

7

Count how many good shots you got out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074