12 Week Flagship Program for Whistling Thorn

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 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 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.

Position four tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.

After each holed putt, move to the next tee in front.

Hit 40 putts.

Enter the total number of holed putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m).

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Place eight tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.

After making a putt, move to the next tee.

Hit 40 putts.

Enter the total number of made putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.

Hit 25 putts from 9 ft (3m) through the ball gate.

Count putts that go through the gate without touching the tees.

Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft using an alignment mirror.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Set up 9 holes in different places around the chipping area, like sand, sloped ground, rough, or deep rough.

Put 4 balls at each hole, one for each player.

Each ball spot is a PAR 2 hole. Chip or pitch the ball onto the green, then putt until the ball goes in.

Play all 9 holes, hitting one shot to the green and putting until you finish the hole.

Repeat the 9-hole course 4 times for a total of 36 shots.

Count how many shots were used for each hole, compare to PAR 2, and keep score (lower score is better).

When finished, enter how many times you completed holes at or below the expected score out of 36 attempts in the app.

Set up 9 short holes around the practice area. Put one ball per player on different lies like sand, rough, and slopes.

Each hole is a PAR 2 challenge.

Play the 9 holes two times. Take 2 shots per hole each time. This means 36 shots total.

At each hole, hit your wedge or short shot to the green, then putt until you finish the hole.

Go to the next hole when you finish. Do this for all 9 holes, two times.

Count each hole finished in 2 shots or fewer as a success.

Add the number of successful holes. Enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Set up a 9-hole short game course around the green. Each hole is PAR

Put 9 balls in easy spots around the green, like in sand or rough.

For each hole, hit a wedge onto the green and then putt the ball in.

Finish each hole (chip and putt) before going to the next ball spot.

Do the whole 9-hole course 4 times, moving balls for variety if possible.

This gives 36 total tries (9 holes × 4 rounds).

After all 36 tries, count your total strokes and compare to PAR 72 (36 holes × PAR 2).

See how many strokes over or under par you got.

Write down how many holes you finished at or under par, out of 36 tries, 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.

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.

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 4 lines of 5 balls. Balls in each line are 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 yards apart and 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

Mark 3 landing zones on the green, each 6 feet apart.

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

Use one line for 12 shots at the first zone, another line for 12 shots at the second zone, and the last line for 12 shots at the third zone.

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

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in 2 rows of

Space rows 6 yards/meters apart. Space piles in each row 4 yards/meters apart.

Put all piles on grass, between 30 and 60 yards/meters from the hole, not on the green.

On the green, draw two circles around the hole: the inner one has a 6-foot/2-meter radius (birdie zone); the outer one has a 15-foot/5-meter radius (par zone). Shots outside the big circle count as misses (bogey).

Hit 36 pitch shots total: 18 aiming for the inner (birdie) circle, 18 aiming for the outer (par) ring but outside the inner circle. Split into two groups of 18; switch groups after every 6 shots.

Hit from any pile. Count a shot as successful if the ball stops inside the right circle (inner or outer).

Keep going until all 36 shots are done. Change piles for different lies.

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

Find two places in the rough: one uphill, one downhill, both 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

Put three markers at the edge of the green, each about 6 feet apart, to make three target zones (left, center, right).

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 from uphill, 18 from downhill.

Split shots into six sets of

For each set, aim two shots at each target zone before moving to the next.

Keep ball setup the same. Only change aim for the next target zone.

After each shot, count it as a success if the ball stops in the correct target zone on the green.

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

Set up 3 targets on the green, each about 6 feet apart in a line or curve.

Stand in the deep rough, 30 to 40 yards away, where the ground is sloped above or below your feet.

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

Divide each set of 18 shots into 3 groups of 6 shots.

For each group, aim all 6 shots at one target, then switch to the next target.

Start with shots when the ball is above your feet: hit 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target

Then hit from where the ball is below your feet: 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target

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

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

Put 10 piles of balls in two lines that meet at a right angle, 5 to 10 yards apart, with each pile 3 yards apart.

Place the piles 30 to 60 yards from the hole on grass but not on the green.

Mark 3 landing zones on the green with sticks or string, each 6 feet apart in a line.

Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 12 at each landing zone.

For the first 12 shots aim at Landing Zone 1, for the next 12 aim at Zone 2, for the last 12 aim at Zone

Start from any pile and switch piles between shots.

Count a success if the ball lands and stops in the correct zone.

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

Arrange 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each, 30 to 60 yards from the hole.

On the green, make 3 landing zones spaced 9 feet apart.

Hit 36 pitch shots, aiming for 12 shots in each zone.

Start from any pile, switch piles after every shot, and aim for Zone 1 for the first 12 shots.

After 12 shots in Zone 1, aim for Zone 2 for 12 shots, then Zone 3 for the last 12 shots.

Count each shot that stays inside the target zone.

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

Find a place on the uphill slope, 30 to 40 yards from the hole, to hit all shots.

Put a target (like a pin or club) at the hole or a visible spot on the green.

Split 36 shots into 2 groups of

Hit 18 balls from the uphill slope, trying to stop them close to the target.

Move to a similar place on the downhill slope at the same distance.

Hit 18 balls from the downhill slope at the same target.

Count how many balls stop in the chosen scoring area around the target (example: within 3 feet).

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

Pick 3 targets on the green at least 6 feet apart.

Put 36 balls into 6 piles of 6 balls, between 20 and 40 yards from the hole, on different slopes and grass types.

Split shots into 3 sets of

For the first 12 shots, aim to stop the ball close to target

For the next 12 shots, aim to stop close to target

For the last 12 shots, aim to stop close to target

A shot counts if the ball stops within 3 feet of the correct target.

Keep the ball setup the same for every shot.

Count how many balls ended close to the proper target, and enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Set up 10 piles of balls on the grass, in 2 lines with 5 piles each. Each pile is 4 yards apart, and the 2 lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

On the green, mark 3 landing zones in a straight line. Each zone is 6 feet apart.

Take 36 pitch shots in total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots. Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

Choose any pile for each group of 12 shots. Hit 12 shots at zone 1, then 12 at zone 2, then 12 at zone

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stays in the correct zone.

Count how many successful shots were made in the target zones and enter the total out of 36 attempts.

Place two lines of 18 balls each in the sand bunker. Lines are 1 foot apart per ball, perpendicular to each other, and 5-10 yards apart.

On the green, mark 9 stop zones in groups of 3 per row (front, middle, back) using buckets or tees or string.

Hit 36 sand shots, divided into 9 groups of 4 shots.

For each group, try to land the ball in the correct stop zone, starting with the front 3, then middle 3, then back

Switch between the two lines of balls each time.

Count a success when the ball stops in the correct zone.

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

In the sand bunker, arrange two lines of balls in a cross shape. Each line has 18 balls, about 1 foot apart.

On the green, set up three landing zones in a row using sticks, clubs, or strings. Each zone is about 6 feet apart.

Hit 36 sand shots, divided into three groups of

For each group of 12 shots, aim at one landing zone. Start with Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone

Switch between the two ball lines every 4 to 6 shots.

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

When all 36 shots are done, add up your successes and enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.

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.

Arrange two lines of 18 balls each in the sand. Keep balls 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

On the green, make a 10-foot circle and divide into 4 parts. Number the parts 1 to

Hit 36 sand shots, in 4 groups of

Hit 9 balls from the first line aiming for part

Hit 9 balls from the second line aiming for part

Hit 9 balls from the first line aiming for part

Hit 9 balls from the second line aiming for part

Count a success if a ball stops in the right part.

Keep balls in place, only switch lines when told.

Count total successful shots in the correct parts, and enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Place 40 balls in a sand bunker. Make 2 lines with 18 balls each, 1 foot apart, crossing each other.

Pick 4 targets 20-40 yards from the bunker.

Assign 9 shots to each target, switching between the 2 ball lines for each target.

For the first target, hit 9 balls from the first line. Try to get each ball within 10 feet of the target.

Switch to the second line. Hit 9 balls to the second target, aiming within 10 feet again.

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

Count all successful shots that end up within 10 feet of the target.

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

Place 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Space the piles in two crossing lines about 5 to 10 yards apart. Keep piles in each line about 2 yards apart. Make sure the piles are 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, make 9 stop zones with buckets, tees, or string. Keep zones clear and not overlapping.

Hit 36 sand shots, trying to stop 4 balls in each stop zone.

Hit 4 shots from the first pile to the first stop zone. Move to the next pile and aim at the next zone.

Keep going until you finish 36 shots, 4 to each zone.

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

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

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.

Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each in two crossing lines of 5 piles each, spaced 3 yards/meters apart, and 20-40 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 9 target zones with buckets, tees, or string in a clear grid or pattern.

Split 36 shots into 9 groups of

Each group only aims for one target zone.

For each group, pick a pile and hit 4 sand shots, trying to stop each ball in the zone.

Move to the next zone and repeat until each of the 9 zones has had 4 shots (36 total shots).

Each ball that stops in the right zone counts as one success.

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

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 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.

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

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

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

Use one iron for all shots in each group.

Hit shots, trying to land inside the circle.

Count shots that land inside the circle.

Add up successful shots from

Enter the 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.

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 flag or target for short irons (8 or 9 iron) on the range.

Hit 35 shots total, in 5 groups of 7 shots.

Each group uses a different ball flight: straight, draw, fade, pull-fade, push-draw.

For each group, hit 7 shots in a row with that flight shape, aiming at the target.

Switch between 8 and 9 irons if needed.

A shot is successful if the shape matches the goal and lands near the target.

Do all 5 flight types for 35 shots total, then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Pick a target for your 9 or 8 iron.

Place two markers, one left and one right of the target, about 5% of the distance from your ball to the flag.

Hit 18 shots curving left to right around the left marker, and 18 shots curving right to left around the right marker.

Use the same setup for every shot.

Try to curve the ball around the marker and get close to the target.

A shot is successful if the ball curves around the marker and lands near the flag.

When finished, count your successful shots out of 36 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.

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 target on the driving range for short irons (9 or 8 iron).

Break the test into 4 groups of 9 shots (36 total shots).

In each group, hit alternating pairs of opposite shot types: fade/draw, high/low, pull/fade, push/draw.

Hit 5 pairs, but drop 1 shot from the last pair so each group is 9 shots.

Use only 9 or 8 irons with the same ball setup for every shot.

Try to make each shot land near the target and curve the right way.

Count as a success if the shot matches the shape and lands near the target.

Do all 4 groups for a total of 36 shots.

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

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 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.