Course Program

Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go

Match swing to trajectory, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes at Sandy Run Country Club

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 23.54 drills39% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

25 to 45

Average HCP

23.5

Duration (single session)

2 hr 4 min

or

1 drill/day: 4 days · 31 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Trajectory34%
Precision23%
Mechanics23%
Scoring13%
Distance Control9%

Overview

Program Structure

Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go. Shape driver flight and control driver arc. Focus on Trajectory, Precision, Mechanics. For a 24-handicap player, in ~20 minutes.

Skill

Trajectory

Club

Driver

What you will improve

  • Trajectory
  • Precision
  • Mechanics
  • Scoring

Program details

Sessions
4 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
2 hr 4 min
or
1 drill per day
4 days · 31 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

Each drill is designed to prepare you for the course. Follow the program or repeat the drills to improve key areas of your game.

Drill 1Drill 2Drill 3Drill 4
01

Driver | 3 Landing Zones

Driving Range

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

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

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

2

Hit 36 shots using only a driver.

3

Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

4

Start with any zone and hit 12 shots at it.

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
02

Driver | Backswing

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | Backswing
1

Pick a target about 200 yards away to aim at.

2

Put the ball on the tee and get ready with your normal driver setup.

3

Hit 36 driver shots at the target, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks.

4

After each shot, assess the ball flight and your control based on your backswing focus.

5

Count how many shots feel controlled and on target.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141063
03

Driver | Takeaway

Driving Range

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

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Driver | Takeaway
1

Set up a single target flag at a distance where the ball can be seen easily.

2

Hit 36 shots using a driver, focusing solely on your takeaway.

3

Concentrate on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce a consistent ball flight toward the target.

4

Watch each shot carefully and observe the ball flight.

5

Count how many shots land and stop near the target.

6

After all 36 shots, record your total successes out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3330282418141074
04

Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge

Driving Range

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

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Next Step

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