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Course Flagship Program

16 Week Flagship Program for South

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

16

Days

62

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Weeks 1–37 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 23.1

Weeks 3–57 days

Short Game·Chip

Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.4

Weeks 5–77 days

Short Game·Flop

Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 19.1

Weeks 7–97 days

Short Game·Flop

Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 1.8

Weeks 9–117 days

Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 11–124 days

Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)

Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–137 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 14–155 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

Difficulty: Advanced · Module HCP 7.3

Weeks 15–165 days

Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)

Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

Difficulty: Advanced · Module HCP 7.3

Flagship curriculum

How the 16-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.

Weeks 1–37 daysDay 19

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
40%
Accuracy
19%
Distance Control
8%
Weeks 3–57 daysDay 1018

Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.4

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy
32%
Distance Control
17%
Scoring
17%
Weeks 5–77 daysDay 1927

Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
33%
Aim
16%
Alignment
13%
Weeks 7–97 daysDay 2834

Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 1.8

Module skill breakdown

Precision
31%
Aim
18%
Scoring
17%
Weeks 9–117 daysDay 3541

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
33%
Mechanics
19%
Aim
16%
Weeks 11–124 daysDay 4245

Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

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 12–137 daysDay 4652

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
27%
Mechanics
19%
Trajectory
17%
Weeks 14–155 daysDay 5357

Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

Control wedge rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 7.3

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
44%
Scoring
24%
Accuracy
13%
Weeks 15–165 daysDay 5862

Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

Hit within 5 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 7.3

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
38%
Scoring
24%
Trajectory
13%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

23.1

Beginner

Skill pillars

Scoring · Accuracy · Distance Control · Visualization · Alignment · Precision

Host course

South

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

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs. Save par and beat streaks. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 1

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls next to the green 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 | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Arrange 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each. Place the piles in two parallel lines, 5 to 10 yards apart, with each pile in a line about 2 yards apart.

2

On the green, mark two target zones: an inner circle with a 6-foot radius and an outer circle with a 15-foot radius.

3

Hit 36 shots: 18 to the inner circle, 18 to the outer circle.

4

Hit shots from any pile, switch between piles and lines.

5

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the target zone.

6

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

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

Day 2

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up 10 piles of balls with 4 balls in each pile.

2

Make 3 landing zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a straight line.

3

Hit 36 shots, with 12 shots at each landing zone.

4

Start from any pile and try to land 12 balls in the first landing zone.

5

After 12 shots, aim 12 shots at the second zone, then 12 at the third zone.

6

Count each ball that stays in the correct zone as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074
D3

Day 3

Bump-n-Run | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Hit bump-n-run 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 Bump-n-Run | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
1

Set up two rows of 20 golf balls each, 5 yards apart, on sloped rough near the green. One row is on uphill, one on downhill. Place rows 5–30 yards from the hole.

2

Take 36 shots total: 18 from uphill row, 18 from downhill row.

3

On the uphill row, hit every third ball until you take 18 shots.

4

On the downhill row, do the same: hit every third ball until you take 18 shots.

5

Only balls that land and stop in a 6-foot wide target area, 5–15 feet from the hole, count as a success. Same target for both rows.

6

Count all balls that stop in the target area.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D4

Day 4

Bump-n-Run | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Hit bump-n-run 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Set up two lines of balls (18 balls in each line) next to the green on sloped rough. One line is above feet level and one is below feet level.

2

Set each line 5 yards apart. Balls should be between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 18 bump-and-run shots from the above feet line and 18 from the below feet line (36 total shots).

4

For each line, hit every third ball (leave two balls between each shot). Finish all shots in one line, then switch to the other.

5

Try to land and stop the ball inside a 6-foot circle around the hole.

6

Count a success for every ball that stays inside the target circle.

7

Add up all your shots that stopped inside the target circle, then enter your total score out of 36 shots in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs. Save par and beat streaks. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 5

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
1

Place two straight lines of 18 golf balls each on flat ground near the green.

2

Space the lines 5 yards apart and put them 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots.

4

In the first line, hit every third ball, skipping the two in between.

5

At the end of the first line, switch to the second line and do the same. Alternate lines until all 36 shots are hit.

6

Place three target zones on the green in a line.

7

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

8

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

9

For the last 12 shots, aim for the farthest zone.

0

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

1

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D2

Day 6

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Get 36 golf balls and split into 2 groups of 18 balls each.

2

Put one group of 18 balls on the uphill slope, close to the green.

3

Put the second group of 18 balls on the downhill slope, about 5 yards from the green.

4

On the green, set up 3 target zones in a line, about 6 feet apart.

5

From the uphill pile, hit 6 shots at each target zone (first at Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).

6

From the downhill pile, hit 6 shots at each zone in the same order.

7

Ball counts as a success if it stays in the chosen target zone.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D3

Day 7

Bump-n-Run | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Hit bump-n-run 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Put the ball in the sloped rough, 5 to 30 yards from the hole, with the ball above your feet.

2

Place three targets evenly spaced left, center, and right of the hole, all about the same distance from your ball.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 18 with the ball above your feet and 18 with the ball below your feet.

4

For each lie, split the 18 shots into 3 groups of 6, one group for each target.

5

With the ball above your feet, hit 6 shots to the left target, 6 to center, and 6 to right, in any order.

6

Move the ball below your feet and repeat: 6 shots to left, 6 to center, 6 to right.

7

Count each shot that stops inside the target area as a success.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D4

Day 8

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

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 inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Put 36 balls into 9 groups of 4 balls each around the green, spaced 1–10 yards from the edge and 5–30 yards from the hole.

2

Use string, tees, or markers to make 9 stop zones on the green, spread out as different landing spots.

3

Hit 4 bump-and-run shots at each stop zone, for a total of 36 shots.

4

Start at any group, aim at the first stop zone, hit 4 shots, then move to the next zone; repeat until all zones have been used.

5

Count each ball that stops inside the target zone 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
Score3129272419151185

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs. Save par and beat streaks. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 9

Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Hit bump-n-run 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Place 18 balls in a row on the fairway. Place another 18 balls in a row 5 yards away from the first row.

2

Label one row “Above Feet” and the other row “Below Feet” according to the slope.

3

Divide each row into 3 zones by distance: Zone 1 (5–13 yards), Zone 2 (14–21 yards), Zone 3 (22–30 yards), with 6 balls in each zone.

4

Hit all 36 balls: start with all balls in Zone 1, then all balls in Zone 2, then all balls in Zone

5

Take turns hitting every third ball from one row, then switch to the other row and do the same.

6

Try to stop each ball as close as possible to the hole.

7

Count each ball that stops within 3 feet of the hole as a success.

8

When finished with all 36 shots, record the number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D2

Day 10

Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

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

Scatter 40 balls into 8 lines of 5 balls each, spaced 1 yard or meter apart, placed anywhere from 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, make two circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius, and one with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius, using string or tees.

3

Chip 36 balls during the test, divided into 3 sets of 12 balls.

4

Chip the first 12 balls, trying to make them land inside the small circle.

5

Chip the next 12 balls, trying to make them land inside the big circle but outside the small circle.

6

Chip the last 12 balls, trying to make them land anywhere inside the big circle.

7

Start from any line and move around as needed, but use only 36 balls.

8

Count each ball that stops where it is supposed to for each set.

9

Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 11

Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Arrange 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls each in two lines of 5 piles.

2

Set the two lines 6 yards apart and each pile 3 yards apart.

3

Place the piles anywhere on grass or slope, 5 to 30 yards from the hole, not on the green.

4

Place 3 target flags 8 feet apart on the green to make 3 target zones.

5

Hit 36 chip shots in 3 groups of 12 shots.

6

For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball within 10 feet of the first flag.

7

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second flag’s zone.

8

For the final 12 shots, aim for the third flag’s zone.

9

Alternate which pile you shoot from, but always start from the same ball spot for each shot.

0

Count each ball stopping within 10 feet of the target as a success and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174
D4

Day 12

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

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 6 piles of 6 balls each. Put 3 piles above feet level and 3 piles below feet level, 5 to 30 yards from the hole in tough grass or slopes.

2

Pick a pile from above feet level. Chip 6 balls at a 3-foot target near the hole.

3

Repeat with the other two above feet piles. Total 18 shots from above feet.

4

Do the same with the three below feet piles. Chip 6 balls at the target from each pile. Total 18 shots from below feet.

5

Count balls that stop in the target as successes. Ignore balls outside the target or off the green.

6

Add up the number of balls in the target out of 36 shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet. Chip close and pick landing spot. Focus on Accuracy, Distance Control, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 13

Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Up to 5 players 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.

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

Put 3 target zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a line to the hole.

2

Set up two groups of balls for each player in the rough: one with balls above feet, one with balls below feet, from 5 to 30 yards away.

3

Hit 36 chip shots: 18 to the first target, 18 to the second target.

4

First, hit 18 shots from above feet to the first target.

5

Then, hit 18 shots from below feet to the second target.

6

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

7

Do not move the balls; only change target when needed.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D2

Day 14

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

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 15

Chip | Rough | Flat

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Rough | Flat
1

Set up 3 landing zones on the green, each about 6 feet apart in a straight line toward the hole.

2

Choose one spot in the rough grass, 5 to 20 yards from the hole, to hit from. Do not move this spot.

3

Hit 36 chip shots—12 to each zone in order.

4

Hit 12 shots trying to land and stop in the first zone.

5

Next, hit 12 shots to the second zone.

6

Then, hit 12 shots to the third zone.

7

Count every shot that lands and stops in the right zone as a success.

8

After all 36 shots, add up how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score292724201612963
D4

Day 16

Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

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

Gather 36 golf balls. Make 3 piles of 6 balls on an uphill slope and 3 piles of 6 balls on a downhill slope, placing them 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 landing zones on the green in a line, each 6 feet apart; label them Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone

3

From each uphill pile, hit 6 chip shots aiming for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone

4

From each downhill pile, hit 6 chip shots aiming for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone

5

Count a shot as a success if the ball lands and stops in the intended zone.

6

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
Score302825211713964

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet. Chip close and pick landing spot. Focus on Accuracy, Distance Control, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 17

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

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.

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

Divide 36 golf balls into 6 piles of 6 balls each.

2

Set up 3 target areas around the hole: left, center, and right, about 4 feet apart.

3

Place 3 piles on the uphill side and 3 piles on the downhill side, between 5 and 30 yards away.

4

Hit 12 balls toward each target area: 12 for left, 12 for center, 12 for right.

5

Switch between piles on the same slope, but finish all shots for one target before moving to the next.

6

Count balls that land and stay in the target area as successful.

7

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

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

Day 18

Chip | Fairway | Flat

Program: Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Flat
1

Make 3 piles of 12 golf balls each. Put the piles between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 target zones on the green, each about 3 feet wide and spaced apart.

3

Hit 12 balls from each pile to each target zone. First 12 to Zone 1, next 12 to Zone 2, last 12 to Zone

4

Use the same setup for all shots. Aim to land each ball in the target zones.

5

Count shots that land and stop in the target zone.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D3

Day 19

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Set up two lines of 18 balls each, 1 foot apart. The lines are 6 feet apart.

2

On the green, mark two circles around the hole. The inner circle is 6 feet from the hole. The outer circle is 15 feet from the hole.

3

From 5 to 20 yards away, hit flop shots. Hit 3 balls from the first line, then 3 from the second. Keep switching until all 36 balls are hit.

4

The goal is to make balls stop inside the circles. Balls in the inner circle are birdie-level. Balls in the outer circle but outside the inner are par-level.

5

At the end, count how many balls stopped in the circles and enter the total out of 36 attempts in the app.

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

Day 20

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
1

Set up 3 landing zones on the green, about 6 feet apart in a line. Name them Zone 1 (close), Zone 2 (middle), Zone 3 (far).

2

Put 2 piles of 18 balls each, 5–20 yards away from the green, in deep or thick grass.

3

Hit 36 flop shots from these piles, trying to land the ball in the zones.

4

Hit 12 shots to Zone

1

Alternate piles if wanted.

5

Hit 12 shots to Zone

6

Hit 12 shots to Zone

3

Enter how many shots stayed in the right zones, out of 36 attempts, in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191511853

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill. Turn into par saves and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Aim, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 21

Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Hit flop shot 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two piles of 18 balls each: one pile with the ball above your feet on a slope, and another pile with the ball below your feet on a slope. Place both piles 5–40 yards/meters from the hole.

2

Set up three target zones on the green at different distances. Make sure each zone is marked and separated by about 5 feet (1.5 meters).

3

Hit 18 shots from the above-feet pile and 18 shots from the below-feet pile, for a total of 36 shots.

4

From the above-feet pile, hit 6 shots to each of the three zones.

5

From the below-feet pile, hit 6 shots to each of the three zones.

6

Count each shot that stops in the correct zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201612963
D2

Day 22

Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Scatter 40 balls in 8 lines, with 5 balls in each line, spaced about 1 yard or meter apart between 5 and 40 yards or meters from the hole.

2

Divide a 10-foot or 3-meter circle around the hole into 4 equal parts using string or tees.

3

Hit a total of 36 flop shots.

4

Assign 9 shots to each of the 4 parts.

5

Pick 5 balls from the scattered lines and try to land and stop the ball in the assigned part, then move to a different line and part.

6

Always hit each shot from where the ball was placed, aiming at the assigned part.

7

Count a shot as successful if the ball stops inside the intended part.

8

Do all 36 shots (9 in each part) and then count all successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D3

Day 23

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

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, one bucket with balls below feet level.

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

Put 18 balls in one bucket for shots above your feet, and 18 balls in another bucket for shots below your feet.

2

On the practice green, set up 3 target zones in a row, about 10 to 15 feet from the hole.

3

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12 balls.

4

For the first 12 balls, hit from above feet and aim for Target Zone

5

For the next 12 balls, hit from below feet and aim for Target Zone

6

For the last 12 balls, switch between above and below feet every 2 balls and aim for Target Zone

7

Always keep the ball on the correct slope as needed, only change which target zone you aim at as above.

8

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

9

When done, count how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612853
D4

Day 24

Flop | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

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.

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

Place 36 balls in two groups of 18 balls each for uphill and downhill shots.

2

Set up three targets on the green: right, center, and left of the hole, each 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 12 flop shots from uphill slope at the right target.

4

Hit 6 shots from uphill at the center target, then 6 at the left target (total 18 uphill shots).

5

From downhill slope, hit 12 shots at the right target, 6 at center, 6 at left (total 18 downhill shots).

6

Count shots that stop within 3 feet of the target as success.

7

Write down your number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill. Turn into par saves and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Aim, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 25

Flop | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Divide 36 balls into 9 piles with 4 balls each. Put each pile in the chipping area, not on the green, between 5 and 20 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 9 stop zones on the green using tees, string, or buckets, spaced across the green.

3

Hit 4 flop shots at each stop zone, trying to stop each ball in the zone.

4

Start at any pile and pick a stop zone. Hit 4 balls from the pile to that zone.

5

Move to the next pile and new stop zone. Keep going until all 9 zones have 4 shots each (36 shots total).

6

Count each ball that stops inside the right stop zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963
D2

Day 26

Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land flop shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Put 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each on grass or a slope, between 5 and 40 yards from the hole but not on the green.

2

On the green make 3 landing zones, each 6 feet apart in a line.

3

Hit 36 flop shots, 12 for each zone.

4

Hit 12 shots to the first zone, then 12 to the second, then 12 to the third. Switch between piles if wanted.

5

Count shots that land and stop in the correct zone as successes.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D3

Day 27

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Place two lines of 18 balls each about 5-10 yards apart, with balls 1 foot apart.

2

Mark 9 stop zones on the green with tees, string, or buckets, making sure they are easy to see.

3

Hit 36 flop shots, with 2 shots at each stop zone from each line.

4

Start with the first line and hit 2 shots to the first stop zone.

5

Switch to the second line and hit 2 shots to the second stop zone.

6

Keep switching lines and aiming at the next stop zone, 2 shots each, until all 9 zones are targeted.

7

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

8

Add up how many successes out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.

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

Day 28

Flop | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Put 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls on the grass, between 5 and 40 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, make 9 stop zones using buckets, tees, or string. Make 3 rows with 3 zones in each row.

3

Hit 36 flop shots in total. Take 4 shots for each of the 9 zones.

4

Start at any pile, aim at the first zone, and hit 4 shots. Move to the next zone after 4 shots, and do this for all 9 zones.

5

Switch piles when wanted to try different lies and angles.

6

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

7

When done, enter the number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe. Flop from bunkers and stop 2 feet away. Focus on Precision, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 29

Flop | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop 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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Set up two lines of 5 piles of balls (10 piles total), each pile with 3 or 4 balls. Lines should be 5 to 10 yards/meters apart and piles in each line 4 yards/meters apart.

2

Place piles between 5 and 40 yards/meters from the hole, on grass around the green, not on the green.

3

On the green, mark 9 stop zones in a 3x3 grid using buckets, string lines, or tees.

4

Hit 36 flop shots total, 4 shots for each stop zone.

5

For each shot, choose any pile and hit to the assigned stop zone. After 4 shots to one zone, move to the next zone.

6

A successful shot is when the ball stops inside the intended stop zone.

7

Use the same setup for every shot.

8

Finish all 36 shots, 4 to each stop zone.

9

Count how many balls stopped in each zone and add them up. Enter the total number of successful shots out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612853
D2

Day 30

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Set up 9 stop zones on the green in a grid, spaced evenly.

2

Off the green, place 4 lines of 9 balls each, balls spaced 1 foot apart, and lines 5 yards/meters apart.

3

Hit 36 flop shots total—4 shots to each of the 9 stop zones.

4

Keep the ball setup the same for all shots.

5

From any ball line, hit 4 shots to the first stop zone, then repeat for all 9 zones.

6

Count shots that stop in the zone as a success.

7

Enter number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612853
D3

Day 31

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Place two lines of 18 balls each about 5-10 yards apart, with balls 1 foot apart.

2

Mark 9 stop zones on the green with tees, string, or buckets, making sure they are easy to see.

3

Hit 36 flop shots, with 2 shots at each stop zone from each line.

4

Start with the first line and hit 2 shots to the first stop zone.

5

Switch to the second line and hit 2 shots to the second stop zone.

6

Keep switching lines and aiming at the next stop zone, 2 shots each, until all 9 zones are targeted.

7

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

8

Add up how many successes out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.

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

Day 32

Flop | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Set up 9 target zones on the green using buckets, strings, or tees. Space them in a 3x3 grid, with about 3 feet between each.

2

Divide 36 balls into 9 groups of

3

Make 10 piles of 4 balls each, set 5 to 40 yards from the hole. Space the piles 5 to 10 yards apart in two lines, with 2 yards between piles in each line.

4

Hit 4 shots to try to stop balls inside each of the 9 zones. Finish all 4 shots in one zone before moving to the next zone in order.

5

Switch between different ball piles while practicing each zone to get different lies and angles.

6

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe. Flop from bunkers and stop 2 feet away. Focus on Precision, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 33

Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land flop shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Put 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each on grass or a slope, between 5 and 40 yards from the hole but not on the green.

2

On the green make 3 landing zones, each 6 feet apart in a line.

3

Hit 36 flop shots, 12 for each zone.

4

Hit 12 shots to the first zone, then 12 to the second, then 12 to the third. Switch between piles if wanted.

5

Count shots that land and stop in the correct zone as successes.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D2

Day 34

Flop | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Program: Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in 2 lines with 5 piles in each line. Keep lines 6 yards apart and piles 4 yards apart.

2

Place the piles on grass, 5 to 40 yards from the hole.

3

On the green, mark 4 equal sections inside a 9-foot circle using string or tees.

4

Hit 36 flop shots, with 9 shots to each section.

5

For each shot, pick a pile and try to stop the ball inside the target section.

6

Count balls that stop fully inside the section as a success.

7

Make sure to aim 9 shots at each section, either in order or randomly.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825221713963
D3

Day 35

Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Produce low/mid/high shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Divide 36 balls into 3 groups of

3

Hit 12 low shots aimed at the same target.

4

Hit 12 mid-height shots aimed at the same target.

5

Hit 12 high shots aimed at the same target.

6

Keep ball setup the same, only change swing to vary shot height.

7

Count how many balls land close to the target.

8

After 36 shots, count successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
D4

Day 36

Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation
1

Choose a flag to aim at using a 4, 3, or 2 iron.

2

Mark a circle around the flag with radius 5% of the distance to the flag.

3

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

4

Use one iron for all shots in each group.

5

Hit shots, trying to land inside the circle.

6

Count shots that land inside the circle.

7

Add up successful shots from

6

Enter the successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons. Eliminate hooks and control flight. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Aim. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).

D1

Day 37

Long irons (4,3,2) | Straight Shot

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Produce straight shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Straight Shot
1

Pick one far flag or target suitable for long irons (2, 3, and 4 irons).

2

Get 36 balls to hit with your long irons (2, 3, and 4 irons).

3

Use a different long iron for each shot, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

4

Try to hit each ball straight at the target, not left or right.

5

Stand the same way for every shot.

6

Count how many balls went straight to the target, with no big curve or miss.

7

Write down how many straight shots out of 36 you made, and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963
D2

Day 38

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
1

Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots total, all aimed at the same target.

3

Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.

4

Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

5

Count how many shots hit the target area and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
D3

Day 39

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing
1

Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.

2

Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.

3

Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.

4

Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.

5

After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.

6

Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713964
D4

Day 40

Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick
1

Choose a flag or target to aim at using a long iron (2, 3, or 4 iron).

2

Put an alignment stick on the ground in front of the target.

3

Place a cone on each side of the flag, each cone 5% of the total distance to the flag.

4

Hit 36 shots: 18 curve left-to-right around the stick, 18 curve right-to-left.

5

Divide shots into 3 groups of 12 shots: first 12 curve left-to-right past the left cone, next 12 curve right-to-left past the right cone, final 12 alternate between both directions.

6

Set up the ball the same for all shots.

7

A shot is successful if it passes outside the correct cone and lands within 3 yards of the flag.

8

Add up the number of successful shots and enter your total out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191410742

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons. Eliminate hooks and control flight. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Aim. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).

D1

Day 41

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Program: Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway
1

Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.

2

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2) and keep your stance the same for every shot.

3

Use the 4-iron for the first 12 balls, focusing on takeaway and aiming at the target.

4

Use the 3-iron for the next 12 balls, keeping the same focus and aiming at the same target.

5

Use the 2-iron for the last 12 balls, maintaining the same focus and target.

6

Count the shots where the ball goes where you want with the right ball flight.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964
D2

Day 42

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

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
D3

Day 43

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

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

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
D4

Day 44

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

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

Week 12 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact. 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 45

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

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
D2

Day 46

All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

Pick 3 flags at the range for your 9, 7, and 5 irons: close, medium, far.

2

Hit 36 shots total: 12 at each flag.

3

Hit 12 shots at the close flag.

4

Hit 12 shots at the medium flag, change irons if wanted.

5

Hit 12 shots at the far flag, change irons if wanted.

6

Count shots that land within a club-length of each flag.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D3

Day 47

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

Set up one target area 130-160 yards away suitable for 7, 6, or 5 iron.

2

Hit 36 balls in total using only 7, 6, or 5 iron, focusing solely on the takeaway.

3

Work on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

4

Switch between 7, 6, and 5 irons throughout the exercise.

5

Mark a success if the ball lands in or near the target zone (within 3 yards).

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282419151174
D4

Day 48

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Around the Stick

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Around the Stick
1

Pick a flag or target for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Place two cones or buckets left and right of the flag, each 5% of the total distance away.

3

Hit 36 shots in total, in 2 sets of 18 shots.

4

First 18 shots: curve ball left to right, aiming near the left cone, curving back to the flag.

5

Second 18 shots: curve ball right to left, aiming near the right cone, curving back to the flag.

6

Switch between 7, 6, or 5 irons during the test.

7

A shot is a success if it curves correctly around the cone and lands close to the flag (within 10% of the distance).

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Week 13 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons. Control distance 150-180 and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 49

Mid irons (7,6,5) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | GIRs Simulation
1

Pick a flag for 7, 6, or 5 iron.

2

Mark an area around the flag like a green, about 5% of the distance to the flag.

3

Get 36 balls to hit into this green area.

4

Split the green into 3 equal parts: Left, Center, Right.

5

Hit 12 balls at the Left part.

6

Hit 12 balls at the Center part.

7

Hit 12 balls at the Right part.

8

Use just 7, 6, or 5 irons, set up the same way every time.

9

Count only the balls that land and stay in the zone you aimed at.

0

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D2

Day 50

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

Pick a flag or target at a medium distance suitable for hitting mid irons (7, 6, or 5).

2

Use one mid iron and hit 36 shots aiming at the same target.

3

For each shot, focus only on your backswing, working with 1 or 2 simple backswing thoughts.

4

Set up the ball the same way each time and maintain your backswing focus.

5

Hit all 36 shots and count how many have straight, good ball flight that matches your backswing.

6

After all shots, count how many were good out of 36 and enter the number in the app.

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

Day 51

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Produce low/mid/high shots using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

Pick one flag at medium distance suitable for mid irons (7, 6, 5). Use the same ball setup for all shots.

2

Hit 36 shots total—12 low shots, 12 mid shots, and 12 high shots—all aimed at the same target.

3

Focus on producing distinct low, mid, and high shots throughout the exercise, switching between mid irons.

4

Count a success if the ball lands close to the target with the intended trajectory.

5

After all 36 shots, count how many were successful out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

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

Day 52

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

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

2

Hit 36 balls in total, in 3 sets of 12 balls each using mid irons only.

3

Focus solely on your downswing throughout the drill. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

4

Switch between different mid irons throughout the exercise.

5

Set up the same way for every shot, aiming all shots at the single target.

6

Count only the shots that land and stay in the target area.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174

Week 14 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feel the distance: control wedge rollout. Consistent wedge length and control wedge rollout. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Accuracy. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 53

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

Program: Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

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

Driving Range43 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Longer)

Scatter 10 cones or buckets [10 y/m apart] on the driving range as displayed. Use suitable wedges (LW, SW, GW and/or PW). Hit 5 balls to each target (one bucket of ~50 balls) using wedges only. Land the ball inside [4 y/m area] from the target. Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.Approach #1 randomly switch between targets.Approach #2 start with the shortest target and progress to the longer targets.Approach #3 start with the farthest target and progress to the shorter targets.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score
D2

Day 54

Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Ladder Challenge
1

Set up three zones (Ladder 1, Ladder 2, Ladder 3) in a line, 4 yards/meters apart, before the flag.

2

Try to land and stop the ball in each zone, within 4 yards/meters of the flag.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots, 12 for each zone.

4

For each set of 12, land one ball in Ladder 1, then Ladder 2, then Ladder 3, in order.

5

Use any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) but keep setup the same for every shot.

6

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D3

Day 55

Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Pick 4 different targets at different distances.

2

Make a landing zone around each target that is 5% of the distance to the target.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots in total, in 4 groups of 9 shots.

4

For each group of 9 shots, use one wedge and aim at 3 targets in turn (3 shots per target).

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D4

Day 56

Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets

Program: Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

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

Driving Range31 min
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

Week 15 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feel the distance: control wedge rollout. Consistent wedge length and control wedge rollout. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Accuracy. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 57

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

Program: Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

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

Driving Range31 min
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
D2

Day 58

Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Pick one flag or target for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Mark three landing zones about 10 yards/meters apart around the flag using cones, buckets, or markers.

3

Hit 36 shots, split into three groups of 12 shots.

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

7

Switch between 4, 3, and 2 irons if wanted, but set up the ball the same way each time.

8

Count shots that land and stop in the right landing zone as a success.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141063
D3

Day 59

Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Program: Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
1

Set up 9 targets around the flag with cones or buckets. Space each target at 5% of the distance to the flag.

2

For each target, hit 4 shots: 2 curve left-to-right, 2 curve right-to-left, using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).

3

Do all shots the same way every time.

4

Only shots landing between the cones count as successes.

5

After 36 shots, count how many landed between cones and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 60

Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets

Program: Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets
1

Choose a main flag or target for long iron shots.

2

Mark 9 targets spaced around the flag, each 5% of the flag distance away, using cones or buckets.

3

Hit 36 shots total, 4 shots at each of the 9 targets.

4

Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2), try to land the ball between the first two cones at each target.

5

Randomly switch between the 9 targets and different long irons.

6

Count each shot that lands between the two cones as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Week 16 – Module

2 days scheduled

Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards. Hit within 5 yards and consistent long iron rollout. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).

D1

Day 61

Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
1

Set up one flag target.

2

Place three landing zones in a line, each 8 yards/meters apart, going toward the flag.

3

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 sets of

4

In each set, aim for the first, then second, then third landing zone in order.

5

The ball must stop within 8 yards/meters of the flag.

6

Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs during the drill if wanted.

7

Count each shot that lands in the right zone and stops within 8 yards/meters of the flag as a success.

8

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

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

Day 62

Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge

Program: Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge
1

Set up 3 flags at different distances, like Par 3 holes.

2

Mark two zones around each flag: Birdie zone is within 6 yards/meters. Par zone is within 10 yards/meters but outside the Birdie zone.

3

Get 36 balls, 12 for each flag.

4

Use only 4, 3, or 2 irons. Hit all 12 balls per flag before switching to the next.

5

Try to land each ball in the Birdie zone. If not, aim for Par zone. Balls outside both zones are misses.

6

Count a success for any ball that lands in Birdie or Par zones.

7

When finished, add up total successes and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624211713963