12 Week Flagship Program for Rapid City Elks

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate using the plane board.

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

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

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Pick two random spots 5-20 yards from the hole and place two piles of balls. Make spots and surfaces random but similar.

Make two circles on the green with string or tees: one circle 6 feet from the hole, one circle 15 feet from the hole.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 shots at the small circle, 18 shots at the big circle.

At the first pile, hit 9 balls at the small circle, then 9 at the big circle.

At the second pile, again hit 9 at the small circle, then 9 at the big circle.

Count balls that stop inside the small circle as birdie. Count balls in the big circle (but outside small) as par.

Add up all balls that stayed in both circles. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Set up 3 target areas on the green, about 6 feet apart.

Make 6 piles of 6 balls each, on the grass 5 to 40 yards from the hole.

Hit 36 flop shots total. Divide them into 3 groups of 12 shots.

Hit the first 12 shots at Target 1, using any piles.

Hit the next 12 shots at Target 2, choosing any piles.

Hit the last 12 shots at Target 3, using any piles.

After each shot, see if your ball stopped very close to the target. Count that shot as a success if it did.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pick a spot 5 to 20 yards from the hole near the green to practice flop shots.

Place 36 balls in two lines so they cross in the middle. Each line has 18 balls, 1 foot apart.

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal zones inside a 10-foot circle around the hole.

Split the 36 balls into 4 groups of 9 balls. Each group aims for a different zone.

From the first line, hit 9 balls to the first zone.

From the second line, hit 9 balls to the second zone.

Go back to the first line and hit 9 balls to the third zone.

From the second line, hit 9 balls to the fourth zone. Count the number of balls that land in the right zone each time. After all shots, enter your total number of successes out of 36 in the app.

Make 7 lines of 5 balls each (35 balls total), with balls 1 yard apart. Put the lines on grass 5 to 20 yards from the hole, not on the green.

Put 5 markers on the green, each 6 feet apart.

Match each line of balls to a marker on the green.

Hit all 5 balls in the line as flop shots at the marker. Move to the next line and repeat with the next marker.

Count how many balls land within 10 feet of the marker.

When done, count total balls inside 10 feet, and enter score in the app out of 35 attempts.

Set up two lines of 18 balls each. The lines should cross at a right angle. Each ball is 1 foot apart.

Put two targets on the green, 5 to 10 yards apart. The targets are set 5 to 20 yards away from the ball lines.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 shots from the first line, 18 shots from the second line.

For each line, split the 18 shots into 3 groups of 6 balls.

For each set of 6 balls, aim at one target. Try to land the ball within 10 feet of the target.

Take turns aiming each set at a different target.

Count each ball that lands within 10 feet of the target as a success.

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

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

Put your ball on the tee as you usually do for woods shots.

Hit 36 shots with your woods, focusing solely on your downswing. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.

Switch between woods (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) throughout the exercise.

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops near the selected target.

Enter your number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Pick one target or flag on the range to aim at for all your shots with woods.

Set up the ball the same way for every shot.

Hit 36 shots using woods only, focusing on impact and follow through.

Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks throughout the drill to produce the desired ball flight.

You may switch between woods (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) during the drill as you focus on your impact and follow through.

Count shots that land close to your target line and inside a 10-yard-wide imaginary zone as successful.

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

Pick a target flag suitable for your wood club at the driving range.

Hit 36 shots with your wood club, focusing solely on your backswing.

Concentrate on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

Try to do your backswing as planned for each shot.

Count each shot as a success if the ball lands within 5 yards of the target.

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

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft (8 m). The circle radius is 2.5 ft (0.8 m), about one putter length.

Move to 35 ft (12 m). Circle radius is 3.5 ft (1.2 m). Hit 10 putts.

Move to 45 ft (15 m). Circle radius is 4.5 ft (1.5 m). Hit 10 putts.

Count how many putts stopped inside the circle and enter the total out of 30 attempts in the app.

Hit 10 putts from 20 ft and try to stop the ball on the fringe.

Hit 10 putts from 30 ft.

Hit 10 putts from 40 ft.

Enter total number of putts that stopped on the fringe, out of 30 attempts.

Pick a side of the hole and hit 5 putts from the shortest tee at 20 ft (6 m).

Move to the other two tees in line and hit 5 putts from each.

Repeat for the other sides of the hole.

Enter number of putts that stopped inside the circle, out of 45 attempts.

Hit 5 putts to the first field 20-25 feet (6-8 m).

Hit 5 putts to the next field at 25-30 ft (8-10 m).

Keep hitting 5 putts to each field until the last field.

Count all putts that stopped inside each field. Enter the total score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Pick two different spots in the bunker, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.

Put 3 markers in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart near the hole.

Hit 36 shots in total: 18 from the first spot and 18 from the second spot.

From the first spot, hit 6 balls at each target, any order.

Do the same from the second spot: 6 balls at each target.

A shot is good if the ball stops near the target.

Count how many balls land close to the targets.

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

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines to make a plus sign, with 5 piles in each line, and piles 3 yards/meters apart.

Put the piles in the sand, between 20 and 40 yards/meters from the hole, but not on the green.

Set up 3 target flags in different spots around the hole.

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of 12, with each group aiming at a different flag.

Start at any pile and hit 12 shots trying to get the ball close to the first target.

For the next 12 shots, choose any pile and aim at the second target.

For the last 12 shots, choose any pile and aim at the third target.

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 3 yards/meters of the flag.

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

Set up 40 balls in 10 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange 5 piles in one line, spaced 5 yards apart. Arrange another 5 piles in a line crossing the first line, spaced 2 yards apart.

Place 3 flags on the green, 10 yards apart, as targets named Target 1, Target 2, and Target

Hit 36 sand shots in total, with 12 shots at each target.

Take 4 shots from each pile, moving to the next pile after 4 shots. Change which target you aim at for each pile in order (Target 1, then Target 2, then Target 3, then repeat).

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

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

Put 36 balls into 10 piles near the sand, each pile with 3 or 4 balls, about 2 yards apart, in two lines between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, set up three landing zones with sticks or string, each zone 6 feet apart in a straight line.

Hit 36 sand shots total: 12 shots for Zone 1, 12 shots for Zone 2, 12 shots for Zone

Start hitting balls from any pile, aiming at Zone

Do 12 shots, then aim for Zone 2 for 12 shots, then Zone 3 for 12 shots.

You can pick balls from any pile, but keep aiming for the same zone until you finish its 12 shots.

Count a shot as successful if it lands and stays in the right zone.

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

Make 4 straight lines of 9 balls each in the sand bunker, with 1 foot between each ball.

Place the lines 3 yards apart from each other, and make sure all balls are between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, make two circles: a small circle around the hole (6-foot radius) and a bigger circle (15-foot radius).

Hit 36 balls in total: 12 try for the small circle, 12 try for the big circle but outside the small, 12 can land anywhere on the green.

Hit the first 12 balls aiming for the small circle.

Hit the next 12 balls aiming for the big circle but outside the small one.

Hit the last 12 balls onto the green without worrying where they end up.

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

Add up how many balls landed in the right spots out of 36 tries and enter your score in the app.

Put 32 balls in 8 lines of 4 balls each, spaced about 2 feet apart, in the sand area 20–40 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark a circle with a 10-foot radius around the hole.

Divide the circle into 4 equal parts (quadrants) using two lines that cross at the hole.

For each line of 4 balls, choose one quadrant and try to hit all 4 balls so they stop inside that quadrant.

After finishing one line and quadrant, move to another line and aim at a new quadrant. Do this until all 8 lines and quadrants are done.

Count each ball that stops in the chosen quadrant.

Add up the number of successful shots out of 32 and enter score in the app, out of 32 attempts.

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross at a right angle, with 5 piles in each line. Each pile has 3 or 4 balls.

Place the piles 3 yards or meters apart, between 20 and 40 yards or meters from the hole, in sand bunkers and not on the green.

On the green, mark two target circles around the hole: an inner circle with a 6-foot or 2-meter radius (bullseye) and an outer circle with a 15-foot or 5-meter radius (outer bullseye).

Take 36 sand shots in total. Do 18 shots aiming for the inner bullseye, then 18 shots for the outer bullseye (including the inner).

Start at any pile and hit one sand shot at a time, trying to land the ball in the target area.

After 18 shots at the inner bullseye, switch to the outer bullseye for the next 18 shots.

Count each ball that stops inside the targeted circle as a success. Balls outside the outer circle are misses.

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

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

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

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

For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

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

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

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

Pick one flag or target at a long iron distance.

Hit 36 shots, grouped in 4 sets of 9 shots.

Set 1: Hit 5 draws and 4 fades to the target.

Set 2: Hit 5 high shots and 4 low shots to the target.

Set 3: Hit 5 pull/fade shots and 4 push/draw shots to the target.

Set 4: Hit any mix of the shot types above to the target.

Use any long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) you want for each shot.

Try to make the ball fly in the shape or height you want, toward the flag.

Count only shots that land near the target and have the right shape as a success.

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

Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Set up one flag target.

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

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 sets of

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide 36 balls into 3 groups of

Hit 12 low shots aimed at the same target.

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

Hit 12 high shots aimed at the same target.

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

Count how many balls land close to the target.

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

Hit 30 putts from 9 feet under a hanging string.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft over a chalk line.

Draw a straight line to show start line.

Enter number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) using two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Enter score. Total number of putts holed, out of 30 attempts.

Place two lines of 18 balls each next to the green, 1 foot apart. Lines are at right angles, 5 to 10 yards apart.

Mark 9 stop zones on the green using buckets, tees, or string. Make 3 groups with 3 zones each, spaced evenly.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 12 at each group of 3 zones (4 shots per zone).

From the first line, hit 12 shots at the first group of 3 zones (4 shots per zone).

Move to the second line, hit 12 shots at the second group of 3 zones (4 shots per zone).

Go back to the first line and hit 12 shots at the third group of 3 zones (4 shots per zone). Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Count each success where the ball stops in the target zone. Add all successes for your score.

Place a bucket of balls next to the green with 2 straight lines of 20 balls arranged perpendicular to each other.

Space the lines 5 to 10 yards/meters apart, with each ball about 1 foot (30 cm) apart in each line.

Mark two circles on the green: an inner circle with a 6-foot (2 m) radius and an outer circle with a 15-foot (5 m) radius around the hole.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots in 2 sets of 18 shots, switching between the two lines.

Hit 3 to 5 shots from one line, then switch to the other line, until all 36 balls are played.

Try to land balls in the circles: inside the inner circle is best, inside the outer circle is okay.

Count how many balls stopped inside the outer circle (including the inner circle), and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Place two markers on the green, 15 yards apart.

Split 36 shots into two groups of

Hit 18 bump-and-run shots from the first rough spot at the first marker, aiming to stop the ball near it.

Move to a different nearby rough spot.

Hit 18 shots at the second marker from the new spot.

Count each shot as a success if the ball stops within 3 feet of the marker.

Use the same setup and stance for all shots.

Total the number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Arrange 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls in each pile. Set the piles in two lines that cross each other near the green. The two lines should be 6 yards apart. Each pile in a line is 2 yards from the next pile.

Pick 3 target flags on the green. Space the targets 6 feet apart in a line or triangle so each one can be aimed at.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, in 3 sets of 12 shots. For each set, aim all 12 shots at one of the target flags (Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3).

Start at any pile and try to hit the ball so it lands inside a 10-foot circle around the chosen target. Do this for 12 shots, then move to the next target and do it again, until all 36 shots are done.

Use different piles as you like for variety, but always set up the same way for each shot.

Count each shot that stops inside the 10-foot circle as a success.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in 2 lines that cross each other, 5 piles in each line. Space the piles about 3 yards or meters apart.

Place the piles so they are 1 to 10 yards or meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards or meters from the hole, on any grass.

On the green, make 3 landing zones side by side, each about 6 feet or 2 meters apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total. Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

Pick a pile. Hit balls at the first landing zone until you do 12 shots.

Aim at the second landing zone for 12 shots from any piles.

Aim at the third landing zone for the last 12 shots.

Count how many shots land and stop in the right zone.

When all 36 shots are done, record the number of good shots out of 36 in the app.

Put two markers on the green about 6 feet apart as targets.

Place the balls in the downhill rough, 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

Hit 18 bump-and-run shots from downhill, aiming for Target 1 for 9 shots, then Target 2 for 9 shots.

Move to the uphill rough on the opposite side, same distance from the hole.

Hit 18 bump-and-run shots from uphill, aiming for Target 1 for 9 shots, then Target 2 for 9 shots.

A shot is successful if the ball stops within 3 feet of the target.

Count total successful shots out of 36 and enter that number in the app.

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other. Put 5 piles in each line. Leave space between all piles and lines.

Put the piles 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.

On the green, mark two big circles around the hole. Make the first circle 6 feet (2 meters) out from the hole, and the second circle 15 feet (5 meters) out from the hole.

There are 36 shots total. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.

First 12 shots: try to stop the ball inside the small (inner) circle. Next 12: try to stop the ball inside the big (outer) circle but outside the small circle. Last 12: try to keep the ball anywhere on the green.

Hit one ball from each pile. Keep moving around the piles any way until all 36 shots are done using the right target for each group.

Count how many balls land in the right place for each group: inside the small circle for the first 12, in the big circle but outside the small one for the next 12, and anywhere on the green for the last

Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Make 10 piles of 4 balls (40 balls) in two lines, crossing each other near the green, 1 to 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep piles 2 yards apart, lines 5 to 10 yards apart.

On the green, use string or tees to mark two circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius (inner), the other with a 15-foot radius (outer).

Use only 36 balls (9 piles of 4) for this test.

Split the 36 shots into two groups of

For the first 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the small circle.

For the next 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the big circle but outside the small circle.

Play bump-and-run shots by hitting from different piles, one after the other, keeping the same setup and order.

Count as a success if the ball stops in the correct circle. If not, it is a miss.

Count how many balls finished where they should in both circles. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Place 9 targets in a circle near the main flag using cones or buckets.

Hit 4 shots at each target (9 targets, 36 shots total).

Hit 2 shots curving left-to-right and 2 shots right-to-left at each target with any wood club.

Ball must land between the two cones at each target to count.

Change clubs often while hitting at targets.

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

Pick 3 targets on the driving range: Target 1 (short), Target 2 (medium), Target 3 (long).

Get 36 balls ready.

Hit 12 balls at Target 1, then 12 at Target 2, then 12 at Target

Use any wood club (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, driver); switch clubs if wanted.

Try to hit each ball close to the target.

Count each shot that lands near the flag as a success.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pick 3 different flags on the range at different distances (like 150, 200, and 250 yards).

Hit 36 shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots, one group per flag.

Use only woods clubs (Hy, 5W, 3W, or Driver) for each group, switch clubs any time.

Try to land each shot within 5% of the distance to the flag (for a 200-yard flag, land within 10 yards).

A shot counts as a success if it lands inside this 5% zone at the right flag.

Do all 36 shots (12 at each flag), then count your successful shots and enter your score out of 36 attempts.