11 Week Flagship Program for SAPS Mechanical School

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.

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 10 balls from 25 ft (8 m), circle radius is 2.5 ft (0.8 m)

Move to 35 ft (12 m), use a 3.5 ft (1.2 m) circle, hit 10 balls

Move to 45 ft (15 m), use a 4.5 ft (1.5 m) circle, hit 10 balls

Hit 10 putts per distance, total 30 putts

Stop the ball inside the circle, eyes closed

Count how many balls stopped inside the circle

Enter the number of balls that stopped inside the circle, out of 30 attempts, in the app

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft (8 m).

Widen the corridors for 30 ft (10 m) and hit 10 putts.

Hit 10 putts from 35 ft (12 m).

Count and write the total putts that stopped in the middle gate, out of 30 putts.

Keep note for left and right gates.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prepare 36 balls in two sets of

Pick one uphill spot, 5-20 yards from the hole, for 18 tries.

Make three target zones on the green around the hole: left, center, right.

Hit 6 balls at each target zone in order: left, center, right.

Move to a downhill spot, 5-20 yards from the hole, and do the same.

Count every ball that stops in the right target zone as a success.

After 36 tries (18 uphill, 18 downhill), add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pick two spots between 5 and 30 yards from the hole to hit from.

Place three markers 3 feet apart in a line on the green to make target zones.

Hit 18 shots from the first spot, 6 to each target zone.

Hit 18 shots from the second spot, 6 to each target zone.

Aim for the correct zone each time.

Count shots that stop inside the correct zone as a success.

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

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

Hit 36 shots using only a driver.

Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

Start with any zone and hit 12 shots at it.

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

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

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

Pick a target about 200 yards away to aim at.

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

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

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

Count how many shots feel controlled and on target.

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

Pick a clear, far target suitable for driver shots.

Get 36 balls: 12 for low, 12 for mid, 12 for high shots.

Keep your setup the same; only change ball flight height.

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

After completing the shots, record how many were good out of 36 in the app.

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 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.

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 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.

Place two parallel lines of balls beside the green. Each line has 18 balls spaced 1 foot apart. The lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

On the green, mark 9 stop zones using tees, string, or buckets. Arrange the zones in 3 rows of 3, spaced evenly.

Hit 36 bump-n-run shots. Divide them into 9 groups of 4 shots.

Hit 4 shots from one ball line toward Stop Zone

Try to stop each ball in that zone.

Switch to the other ball line and hit 4 shots toward Stop Zone

Keep switching ball lines and hit 4 shots at each stop zone in order (Zone 1 to Zone 9).

Count every ball that stops in the right stop zone as a success.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

After 36 shots, add up successful shots and enter 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.

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.

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, 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.

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

Hit 25 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate.

Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pick two spots between 5 and 30 yards from the hole to hit from.

Place three markers 3 feet apart in a line on the green to make target zones.

Hit 18 shots from the first spot, 6 to each target zone.

Hit 18 shots from the second spot, 6 to each target zone.

Aim for the correct zone each time.

Count shots that stop inside the correct zone as a success.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines 3 yards/meters apart. Each line has 5 piles spaced 4 yards/meters apart.

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

Pick 3 targets on the green, spaced evenly apart.

Split 36 shots into 3 sets of

Aim first 12 shots at the left target.

Aim next 12 shots at the center target.

Aim last 12 shots at the right target.

Do not move the ball setup, only change the target.

Count how many balls land closest or in the scoring area for the right target, and enter your score out of 36.

Prepare 36 balls in two sets of

Pick one uphill spot, 5-20 yards from the hole, for 18 tries.

Make three target zones on the green around the hole: left, center, right.

Hit 6 balls at each target zone in order: left, center, right.

Move to a downhill spot, 5-20 yards from the hole, and do the same.

Count every ball that stops in the right target zone as a success.

After 36 tries (18 uphill, 18 downhill), add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36.

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

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

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots.

Aim 12 shots at each of the 3 targets.

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

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

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

Put 36 balls in 2 lines near the green. Each line has 18 balls about 1 foot apart.

Place the 2 lines so they cross each other like a plus sign, 5 to 10 yards apart.

Put 3 targets about 6 feet apart on the green.

Hit 12 shots at each target, for a total of 36 shots.

Start with one line and hit 12 shots trying to stop the ball within 10 feet of the first target.

Use the other line and hit 12 shots at the second target, same goal.

Hit 12 shots at the third target from either line, trying to keep within 10 feet.

Count each shot that stops within 10 feet of the target.

After 36 shots, write down your number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hit 36 shots in total at that single target.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Split the 36 shots into 3 sets of

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hit 35 iron shots in total.

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

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

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

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

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

Hit 36 shots total: 12 shots at each target.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hit 35 shots in total.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to

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

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

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

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

Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.

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

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

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

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

Hit 36 shots in total.

Only count balls that land between the markers.

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