11 Week Flagship Program for River of Virginia Tech

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.

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.

Put 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls in each pile. Arrange in two lines, 5 piles per line.

Space piles 2 yards or meters apart side to side. Space the two lines 5 to 10 yards or meters apart front to back.

Mark 4 sections (quadrants) in a circle of 6 feet or 2 meters radius around the hole on the green using string or tees.

Hit 36 chip shots total, 9 shots into each quadrant.

Start at any pile and chip balls to land in the first quadrant. After 9 shots, switch to the next quadrant.

Switch piles after each shot for variety, but always keep the same chipping setup and distance.

Count each ball that stops inside the correct quadrant as a success.

After all 36 shots, enter number of successful shots made out of 36 attempts.

Make 10 piles of 4 balls each from 40 balls. Arrange the piles in 2 lines with 5 piles in each line. Lines cross each other.

Put the piles on grass 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole. Space lines 5 to 10 yards/meters apart and piles 2 yards/meters apart.

On the green, put 3 targets in a line, about 8 feet apart. Call them Target A, Target B, and Target C.

Hit 36 chip shots, 12 to each target.

Hit 12 shots at Target A, then 12 at Target B, then 12 at Target C. Use any pile for any shot.

Count a shot as a success if it stops within 10 feet of the target.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines: 5 piles in each line, 3 yards apart, and the lines 5 to 10 yards away from each other. Piles are 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal areas around the hole, each 6 feet from the hole.

Hit 36 chip shots, split into 4 groups of

Aim each group at a different area.

Start from a pile, chip 9 balls at the first area, then move to another pile for the next area. Do this until all 4 areas have 9 shots each.

Each shot that stops in the right area is a success.

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

Scatter 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

On the green, use markers to make a 6-foot circle around the hole and divide it into 4 quadrants.

Hit 36 chip shots.

Hit 9 shots at each of the 4 quadrants.

Hit each shot from a different pile and try to land it in the right quadrant.

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct quadrant.

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

Find a flat spot in deep rough or thick grass, 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

Place three targets on the green in a line, about 4 feet apart.

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

For the first 12 shots, aim for Target

For the next 12 shots, aim for Target

For the last 12 shots, aim for Target

Use the same setup for every shot.

Count a success if the ball stops within 2 feet of the target.

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

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

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

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

Hit 36 chip shots, 12 at each landing zone.

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

Count shots that land fully in the target zone.

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

Scatter 40 balls in 8 lines of 5 balls each, spaced 1 yard/meter apart, between 30 and 60 yards/meters from the hole.

Divide a 15-foot (5-meter) circle around the hole into 4 equal quadrants using string or tees.

Hit 36 pitch shots, in 8 groups of 5 balls each, aiming at a specific quadrant for each group.

For each group of 5 shots, pick one quadrant as the target and try to stop all 5 balls inside it.

Change target quadrant after every group, using all 4 quadrants at least once. The last group can target any quadrant.

Count every ball that stops in the chosen quadrant as a success.

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

Place 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each, about 1 foot apart.

Set up 9 stop zones on the green using markers, arranged in 3 groups of 3 zones.

Hit 4 pitch shots into each stop zone, for a total of 36 shots.

Start at the first stop zone and hit 4 shots from the first ball line, aiming for that zone.

Switch to the second ball line and hit 4 shots at the next stop zone.

Keep switching lines and zones until all 36 shots are done.

A shot is a success if the ball stops in the target zone.

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

Pick two spots on the fairway that are 30 to 60 yards from the hole.

Put three targets on the green, spaced at least 6 feet apart.

Hit 18 pitch shots from the first spot and 18 pitch shots from the second spot.

From each spot, hit 6 shots to each target.

Line up and aim at each target before hitting.

Count every shot that lands close to the target and stops there as a success.

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

Find a rough area with a slope where the ball is above your feet, 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

Place three targets in a line on the green, about 5 feet apart.

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 with the ball above your feet, 18 with it below your feet.

For each slope, hit 6 shots at each target.

Hit 6 balls at the first target, 6 at the second, 6 at the third, with the ball above your feet.

Switch to the slope where the ball is below your feet and do the same.

Try to land each ball close and stopped near each target for a success.

Count how many balls stopped inside the target zones and enter the number out of 36 attempts.

Divide 36 balls into 9 groups of 4 balls each. Space each group about 1 yard apart, between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Space the zones so you can aim at one at a time.

For each group of 4 balls, aim all shots at one assigned stop zone.

After 4 shots to the first zone, move to the next group and aim all shots at the next zone.

Keep going until you have hit 4 shots to each of the 9 stop zones for a total of 36 shots.

Count how many balls finished in the correct stop zone.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines, 5 piles in each line, 4 yards/meters between piles, and 5-10 yards/meters between lines.

Place the piles 30 to 60 yards/meters from the hole on any grass.

On the green near the hole, mark 4 areas using string or tees, each area is a quarter-circle with a 9-foot (3-meter) radius.

Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 9 shots toward each area.

Begin at any pile, hit 9 balls to the first area, then move to the next area until all 4 areas are used.

Count every ball that stops inside the area you aimed for as a success.

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

Line up 36 balls in two lines of 18 balls each. Keep each line 5 to 10 yards apart. Each ball should be about 1 foot apart in the line.

Set up three targets on the green, at least 10 yards apart from each other.

From the first line, pitch 6 balls to each target (18 shots total).

From the second line, pitch 6 balls to each target (18 shots total).

A shot counts as a success if it stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.

Count how many balls stopped within 10 feet of each target, and add all successes together.

Record your total score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each. Keep the lines 5-10 yards apart. Each ball in a line should be about 1 foot apart.

On the green, use markers to make 3 landing zones in a straight line. Each zone should be about 9 feet apart.

Divide the 36 shots so there are 12 shots for each landing zone.

Hit 6 balls from the first line to the first landing zone, then hit 6 balls from the second line to the same zone.

Do the same for the second and third landing zones. Hit 6 balls from each line to each zone.

Count every ball that stops in the landing zone as a successful shot.

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

Divide 40 golf balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each in the sand between 5 and 60 yards/meters from the hole.

On the green, set up 3 flag targets in a straight line, each 6 feet (2 meters) apart. Label them Target A, Target B, and Target C.

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

Start from any pile. Hit 12 shots at Target A.

Move to Target B, hit 12 shots, then hit the last 12 shots at Target C.

Switch between piles after every 2 to 5 shots.

Count a shot as a success if it stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.

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

Put 40 balls into 2 straight lines. Each line has 5 piles of 4 balls.

Make the lines 6-10 yards apart. Piles in each line should be 2 yards apart.

On the green, mark 2 circles around the hole: one small (6 feet from the hole), one big (15 feet from the hole).

Make 36 sand shots in total. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.

In the first group, try to land balls in the small circle.

In the second group, try to land balls in the big circle but not in the small one.

In the third group, try to land balls anywhere in the big circle (small or big both count).

Switch to the next pile every shot, changing between the two lines.

Each time a ball stops in the right circle for that group, count it as a success.

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

Place 3 piles of 12 balls each in the bunker at 20, 30, and 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 3 landing zones: Zone A (closest), Zone B (middle), Zone C (furthest), spaced about 6 feet apart.

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

Alternate between piles, but focus each set of 12 shots on one zone.

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

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

Make 9 piles of 4 golf balls each in the bunker, placing them randomly 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Put 3 markers on the green in a straight line, each 6 feet apart to make 3 landing zones.

Hit 12 balls to each zone (36 shots total).

Hit from any pile to the first zone 12 times, then 12 to the second, then 12 to the third.

Count how many balls stop in the correct zone.

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

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

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

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

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

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

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.

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

Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.

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

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

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

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

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

Set up the ball the same way every time.

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

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

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

Set up the ball the same way for all shots.

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

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

Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.

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

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

Pick a flag or target suitable for wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW).

Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.

Use any wedges; keep the ball setup the same, and focus on your downswing.

Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.

Record how many shots were successful out of 36 in the app.

Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).

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

Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Set up the ball the same for all shots.

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

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

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

Mark two circles: one 5 yards from the flag (birdie zone), one 10 yards from the flag (par zone). Use cones, buckets, or imagine.

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 groups of

First 12 shots: aim for the 5-yard circle (birdie zone).

Next 12 shots: aim for the space between 5 and 10 yards (par zone).

Last 12 shots: try to land anywhere within the 10-yard circle.

Switch clubs (4, 3, or 2 iron) as wanted.

Count shots: 5-yard circle is birdie, 10-yard circle is par, outside is no score.

Add your birdies and pars. Enter your total out of 36 attempts.

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

Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).

Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.

Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.

Try to make the ball land close to the target.

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

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

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

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

Do all shots the same way every time.

Only shots landing between the cones count as successes.

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

Pick a target to aim at using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).

Mark four sections around the target using cones, buckets, or imaginary lines. The sections should be about 5% of the total distance from where you hit.

Hit 36 shots: 9 to each section.

Use only your long irons (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs if you want.

Make sure to hit 9 shots to each section. The order does not matter, just finish all shots for each section.

Keep your ball setup the same and try to be precise.

Count every shot that lands and stays in the right section as a success.

When done, count your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Set up 3 landing zones on the green, 5 yards apart, near a flag or target. Mark each zone with cones or buckets.

Put 36 balls in one bucket. Hit all shots from the same spot.

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

First aim for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone

Hit with any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW), and change clubs if wanted.

Try to land each ball in the zone you are aiming at before moving to the next zone.

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

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

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

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

Hit 36 wedge shots, 12 for each zone.

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

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

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

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

Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.

Set up 5 targets: one at the flag, and four others short, long, left, and right, each about 5% of the distance to the flag.

Get 35 balls.

Hit 7 balls to each target.

Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.

Try to land each ball close to its target.

A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).

Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Place 3 flags or targets about 10 yards apart, all within wedge range.

Hit 36 wedge shots total: 12 at each target.

Use the same ball setup for all shots.

Hit 12 shots at the first target.

Hit 12 shots at the second target.

Hit 12 shots at the third target.

Count shots that land on or very close to the target as a success.

Add up successful shots out of

Enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Pick 4 different targets at different distances.

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

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

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

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

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