Course Program

Wedge Accuracy Advanced

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Hamanasu

Driving RangeAll teesProgram HCP 0.55 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

0 to 10

Average HCP

0.5

Duration (single session)

2 hr 47 min

or

1 drill/day: 5 days · 33 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring34%
Distance Control25%
Accuracy16%
Precision13%
Dispersion9%
Aim3%

Overview

Program Structure

Wedge Accuracy Advanced. Precision wedges and advanced accuracy. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Accuracy. For a 1-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Club

Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

What you will improve

  • Scoring
  • Distance Control
  • Accuracy
  • Precision

Program details

Sessions
5 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
2 hr 47 min
or
1 drill per day
5 days · 33 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.

01

Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets

Driving Range

Hit 5 balls to each target using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | 9 Targets
1

Set up 9 targets around the flag on the green, spaced evenly.

2

Use two cones to mark each target. The ball must land between the cones to count.

3

Hit 36 wedge shots, 4 shots to each target.

4

Pick any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) for each shot. Try to land the ball between the cones.

5

Shoot to the targets in any order, but 4 shots to each.

6

Count each ball that lands between the cones as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
02

Wedges (LW to PW) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Driving Range

Use wedges only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius
1

Put a flag on the green as a target.

2

Make two circles around the flag: the first circle is 3 yards (birdie zone), the second circle is 6 yards (par zone).

3

Get 36 balls and use the same setup for every shot.

4

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of

5

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the small (3-yard) circle.

6

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the big circle but outside the small circle.

7

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball anywhere inside the big circle.

8

Use any wedge club and change clubs whenever you want.

9

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct zone for that group.

0

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
03

Wedges (LW to PW) | PAR 3 Challenge

Driving Range

Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | PAR 3 Challenge
1

Set up 3 targets on the range: one at 3 yards/meters, one at 7 yards/meters, and one beyond 7 yards/meters.

2

Hit 36 wedge shots, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots each.

3

For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball inside the 3 yards/meters zone.

4

For the next 12 shots, aim for the area between 3 and 7 yards/meters.

5

For the last 12 shots, aim beyond 7 yards/meters.

6

Use any wedge, but keep ball position and setup the same for each shot.

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
04

Wedges (LW to PW) | Quadrants

Driving Range

Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

31 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Quadrants
1

Set up four cones to make four equal areas around the target flag.

2

Place each cone so it marks about 5% of the way from your ball to the flag.

3

Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW) to hit 36 shots.

4

Hit 9 shots at each area (quadrant).

5

Use any wedge or area order, but finish 9 shots in each area.

6

Count every shot that stops in the correct area.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
05

Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Longer)

Driving Range

Hit to different targets using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

43 minFocus: Driving Range
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Longer)

Scatter 10 cones or buckets [10 y/m apart] on the driving range as displayed. Use suitable wedges (LW, SW, GW and/or PW). Hit 5 balls to each target (one bucket of ~50 balls) using wedges only. Land the ball inside [4 y/m area] from the target. Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.Approach #1 randomly switch between targets.Approach #2 start with the shortest target and progress to the longer targets.Approach #3 start with the farthest target and progress to the shorter targets.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score

Next Step

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Wedge Accuracy Advanced | Hamanasu