Stop Missing Short Putts
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Silk-Valley. The flagship program is made of multiple modules that focus on different aspects of the game. Follow the drills week by week, then day by day.
Program Snapshot
Weeks
11
Days
44
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 1.8
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 25.4
Short Game·Flop
Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 22.7
Short Game·Chip
Thread Needle: Narrow Landing Zone
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 19.9
Short Game·Pitch
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.9
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Reduce Misses With Short Irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Flagship curriculum
Each module focuses on specific area of the game (Putting, Short Game, Driving Range) for up to two weeks at a time. Follow the curriculum in a given order for best results.
Hit center consistently, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Master touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Save par clutch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Precision from tough lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).
Module skill breakdown
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).
Module skill breakdown
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
17.5
Intermediate
Skill pillars
Aim · Stroke · Alignment · Scoring · Visualization · Precision
Host course
Silk-Valley
Weekly Plan
1 day, 1 drill. Follow the drills and progress through the program. Each drill has instructions and scoring benchmarks to help you track your progress. The drills are designed to build on each other week by week, so try to follow the schedule as closely as possible for the best results.
4 days scheduled
Stop Missing Short Putts. Hit center consistently and control pace on every putt. Focus on Aim, Stroke, Alignment. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 1
Program: Stop Missing Short Putts
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.
Enter score, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Day 2
Program: Stop Missing Short Putts
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate using the plane board.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 29 |
Day 3
Program: Stop Missing Short Putts
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 26 |
Day 4
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a row.
Hit 30 putts from 3 ft (1 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
4 days scheduled
Focus On Cup Accuracy. Sink with precision and read subtle breaks. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 5
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
Day 6
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 26 |
Day 7
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Hit 25 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 8
Program: Focus On Cup Accuracy
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Place eight tees around the hole at 3 ft or 1 m.
After making a putt, go to the next tee.
Hit 50 putts. Enter the number of putts made out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 30 |
4 days scheduled
Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone. Master touch and feel the green. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 9
Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Set up 4 lines of 9 balls, each ball 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 yards apart. Place lines 1 to 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
On the green, make 9 stop zones with buckets, string, or tees. Arrange the zones in a grid, 3 rows of
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots in total. Hit 4 balls to each stop zone.
Hit 4 shots to the first zone, then move to the next. Do this until all 9 zones have 4 shots.
Count balls that stop inside the target zone as a success.
Add up the number of successes out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 10
Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross like a plus sign. Each line has 5 piles, 3 yards/meters apart.
The piles should be 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.
Mark 9 stop zones on the green in a 3x3 grid, spaced to cover different parts.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, divided into 9 groups of 4 shots.
For each group, pick a stop zone and hit 4 shots from any piles.
A shot is successful if it stops in the target stop zone.
Repeat until 4 shots have been aimed at each stop zone.
Count how many shots stopped inside their target zones. Enter your total out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 11
Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 12
Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Put 36 balls into 6 piles of 6 balls each around the chipping area, between 1 and 10 yards from the green, and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
On the green, make two rings around the hole with string or tees: a small ring with a 6-foot radius and a bigger ring with a 15-foot radius.
Split your shots into two groups of
For the first 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the small ring (6-foot radius).
For the next 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the big ring but outside the small ring.
Hit one ball at a time from any pile. Do 18 shots for the first target, then do 18 shots for the second target.
Count every ball that stops inside the target ring as a success.
After all 36 shots, add up how many landed in the right rings and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone. Master touch and feel the green. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 13
Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 10 piles of balls in 2 lines that cross each other, 5 piles in each line. Space the piles about 3 yards or meters apart.
Place the piles so they are 1 to 10 yards or meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards or meters from the hole, on any grass.
On the green, make 3 landing zones side by side, each about 6 feet or 2 meters apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total. Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.
Pick a pile. Hit balls at the first landing zone until you do 12 shots.
Aim at the second landing zone for 12 shots from any piles.
Aim at the third landing zone for the last 12 shots.
Count how many shots land and stop in the right zone.
When all 36 shots are done, record the number of good shots out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 14
Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Place two lines of 18 balls each near the green. Balls are 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green, make a circle around the hole (6 feet radius) and divide it into 4 equal quadrants with string or markers.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total, 9 shots at each quadrant.
For each set of 9 shots, aim to stop the ball inside one chosen quadrant.
Hit 4 or 5 shots in a row from one line, then switch to the other line and finish the 9 shots for that quadrant.
After 9 shots to one quadrant, move to the next quadrant and repeat the routine until all 4 quadrants have been used.
Count each ball that stops in the right quadrant as a success.
After all 36 shots, add up successful shots in the intended quadrants and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 15
Program: Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone
Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 16
Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Make two target zones on the green, Zone A (front) and Zone B (back), both about the same size, using cones or markers.
Place 18 balls in 3 piles of 6 balls each in deep rough above your feet, at different distances between 5 and 20 yards from the hole.
Place another 18 balls the same way in deep rough below your feet.
Hit 18 flop shots from above feet towards Zone A, in any order, until finished.
Hit 18 flop shots from below feet towards Zone B, in any order, until finished.
Count each ball that lands and stops in the target zone as a success.
Add up total successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill. Save par clutch and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 17
Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill
Up to 5 players compete to land a flop shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place 3 landing zones on the green, 3 feet (1 meter) apart in a straight line.
Make 6 piles of 6 balls each around the green, 5 to 40 yards from the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots, 12 to each landing zone.
For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 1, hitting 2 balls from each pile.
For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 2, hitting 2 balls from each pile.
For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 3, hitting the remaining 2 balls from each pile.
Count how many balls land and stay in the correct landing zone.
Enter your number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 18
Program: Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Put two target zones on the green, 6 feet apart. Call them Zone A and Zone B.
Set up in deep rough, 15 to 40 yards from the green.
Hit 36 flop shots: 18 at Zone A, 18 at Zone B.
Hit 3 shots at Zone A, then 3 shots at Zone B. Repeat until all shots are done.
Count a success if the ball stops inside the target zone.
Keep the ball in the same place for every shot. Only aim changes.
Add total successes out of 36 attempts. Enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 19
Program: Thread Needle: Narrow Landing Zone
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Place 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange piles in two lines, with 4 in one line and 5 in the other, 5-10 yards apart and 2 yards between piles.
On the green, set up 3 landing zones side by side, 6 feet apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.
Hit 36 chip shots, 12 shots at each landing zone.
Hit 12 chip shots at the first landing zone from any piles.
Hit 12 chip shots at the second landing zone. Change piles if wanted.
Hit 12 chip shots at the third landing zone. Change piles if wanted.
Count a success each time the ball stays in the correct landing zone.
Add up all successful shots and enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 20
Program: Thread Needle: Narrow Landing Zone
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines of 5 piles, 6 yards/meters between lines, 4 yards/meters between piles.
Put the piles on grass, not on the green, between 5 and 30 yards/meters from the hole.
Mark 3 clear target zones around the hole, spaced evenly.
Hit 36 chip shots: 12 to Target Zone 1, 12 to Target Zone 2, and 12 to Target Zone
Always chip from the piles; for each set of 12 shots, pick any piles but only aim at the assigned zone.
After each shot, check if the ball stops inside the right target zone; count as success if it does.
Finish all 36 shots, then count total successes inside the right zones out of 36 attempts and enter this score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Thread Needle: Narrow Landing Zone. Pinpoint chips and precision from tough lie. Focus on Precision, Distance Control, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 21
Program: Thread Needle: Narrow Landing Zone
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Set up 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each, 5 to 10 yards apart, on grass 5 to 20 yards from the hole.
Mark 9 stop zones in a 3 x 3 grid on the green, spaced apart so the zones are clear.
Chip 4 balls to each stop zone, alternating between the two lines. For each zone, hit 2 balls from one line, then 2 from the other.
Keep doing this until you have hit 4 balls for each zone, for a total of 36 shots.
Count a shot as a success only if the ball stops in the right zone.
Add up the number of successes out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 22
Program: Thread Needle: Narrow Landing Zone
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Make 9 stop zones on the green. Mark them with tees, string, or buckets. Line up or put them in a grid.
Put 36 balls in 4 rows. Each row has 9 balls, spaced 1 foot apart. Put the rows about 5 yards apart on the grass, between 5 and 20 yards from the green.
Plan to hit 4 balls at each of the 9 stop zones. That is 36 shots.
Start at any row of balls. Hit balls, trying to stop each one in the first stop zone.
After 4 tries at the first zone, go to the next zone and do the same. Keep going until you try all 9 zones.
Count a shot as a success if the ball stops completely inside the target zone.
When all shots are done, count the number of successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 23
Program: Thread Needle: Narrow Landing Zone
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Put 10 piles of balls in two straight lines that cross. Each pile has 3 or 4 balls. Keep each pile between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
Mark 3 landing zones on the green in a row. Make them 6 feet apart using sticks or string.
Hit 36 chip shots total. Aim for each landing zone 12 times.
Pick any pile to start. Hit 12 chips to the first zone, then 12 to the second zone, then 12 to the third zone.
Count how many balls land and stop inside the target zone for each shot.
Add up the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 24
Program: Thread Needle: Narrow Landing Zone
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Put 36 balls into 9 piles. Each pile has 4 balls. Put piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
Mark 9 target zones on the green.
Try to hit 4 balls into each zone. Do this for all 9 zones.
Always use the same ball setup. Only change which zone is the target.
Count each ball that stops inside the correct zone.
Add up all the successful shots out of
Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?. Save par clutch and turn into birdies. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 25
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make 2 piles of balls in 2 different spots, between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones using buckets, string, or tees.
Hit 36 pitch shots. Make 9 groups of 4 shots.
Each group of 4 aims for a different stop zone, so you use all 9 zones.
Take shots from both piles, switching between them as you aim for different zones.
If a shot stops inside the zone you aimed for, count it as a success.
Add how many shots stopped in the zones out of 36 attempts and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 26
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Put 4 piles of 9 balls on a slope, 2 piles above feet, 2 piles below feet, 30 to 60 yards from the hole.
Mark 3 target zones on the green: left, center, right, each about 6 feet wide.
Hit 36 pitch shots, 18 from above feet piles, 18 from below feet piles.
For each area (above and below feet), hit 6 shots to each zone.
Switch between piles of the same area as you hit, aiming for the target zone.
A shot counts if the ball stops in the right zone.
Count how many shots went in the target zones and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 27
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Make 4 piles of 9 balls each, with the piles 30–60 yards from the hole on different ground.
On the green, mark out a 15-foot circle around the hole and divide the circle into 4 equal parts.
Hit 9 shots from a pile to try and stop the ball in the first part of the circle.
Move to another pile and hit 9 shots for the second part.
Repeat for the third and fourth parts, from any pile.
Count each ball that stops in the right part as a success.
Enter number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 28
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?. Save par clutch and turn into birdies. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 29
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other, with 5 piles in each line, spaced 3 yards apart.
Put these piles on grass, 30 to 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, mark 9 clear stop zones using buckets, string, or tees, spaced evenly.
Hit 36 pitch shots, aiming 4 shots at each of the 9 stop zones.
From any pile, hit 4 balls trying to stop them in the first zone.
After 4 shots, aim at the next zone and hit 4 more shots, repeating for each zone.
Keep hitting 4 shots per stop zone until all 9 zones are done (total 36 shots).
Count each ball that stops in the target zone as a success.
After all shots, add the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 30
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Find a rough, sloped area near the green where golf balls can sit above or below foot level.
Place two piles of 18 balls each: one pile on a slope above foot level, one pile below foot level, both 30-40 yards from the hole.
Mark three zones on the green in a line, 6 feet apart. These show where to land and stop the ball.
Hit 18 shots from above your feet and 18 shots from below your feet.
From above your feet, hit 6 shots at each zone in order.
From below your feet, hit 6 shots at each zone in order.
Count the shots that land and stop in the correct zone.
Use the same stance and ball position each time.
After all 36 shots, count how many successes, and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 31
Program: Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Choose two starting spots on a sloped fairway—one where the ball is above your feet, and one where it is below your feet.
Put 3 piles of 6 balls each above your feet, spaced between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
Put 3 piles of 6 balls each below your feet, spaced between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
Mark three target zones on the green: Left, Center, and Right, spaced about 6 feet apart.
Hit 6 shots from each above-feet pile, aiming at each target zone (18 shots total from above feet).
Hit 6 shots from each below-feet pile, aiming at each target zone (18 shots total from below feet).
Count a shot as successful if the ball stays in the target zone.
When all 36 shots are done, add up successful shots and enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Day 32
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks. Perfect short iron swing and consistent short iron contact. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 33
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 34
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 35
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 36
Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Discover strengths amongst woods a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 3 flags far apart in a field (at least 30 yards between them).
Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
Use 4 clubs: Hybrid, 5-Wood, 3-Wood, and Driver. Each group uses the same club, aimed at one target.
Assign one club for each target. Hit 12 shots per club, trying to get close to its flag.
Start with Hybrid at Target 1, then 5-Wood at Target 2, then 3-Wood or Driver at Target
Count a shot as “success” if it is within 15 yards of the flag.
Add the total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy. Improve 3-wood accuracy and achieve distance accuracy. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 37
Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose 3 far targets for woods clubs (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, Driver).
Mark each target so 5% of the distance can be measured.
Hit 36 shots total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.
In each group, switch between all 4 woods in the 12 shots to one target.
For the first target, hit 12 shots, using all 4 woods until you have 3 shots close (inside 5% distance) with each wood.
Move to the second target, repeat: 12 shots, 3 close shots per wood.
Hit 12 shots at the third target, aim for 3 close shots per wood. Count each shot inside the 5% zone as a success.
Add up all successes out of 36 tries and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 38
Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 5 cones in a line, each 10 yards/meters apart, to mark distances between 220 and 300 yards/meters.
Hit 7 shots at each cone for a total of 35 shots.
Use only woods (5-wood, hybrid, or 3-wood), but can switch clubs between shots.
For each shot, try to land the ball near the cone you aim at.
Count and record how many balls land within 15 yards/meters of each cone.
Make sure to hit both the right distance and direction.
After all 35 shots, count how many landed close to the cones and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 39
Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Discover opportunities amongst woods undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 3 targets in a straight line: a cone to aim at, a flag 10 yards past the cone, and a flag 15 yards past the cone.
Pick 3 different woods: Hybrid, 5 Wood, and Driver.
Hit 12 shots with each club, for 36 shots total, from the same spot each time.
Aim at the cone and try to land the ball between the cone and the far flag.
A shot is successful if it stops between the cone and the far flag.
Count the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 40
Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target flag or marker at a good distance for woods (using a hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).
Hit 36 shots in total: 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left toward the same target.
Keep your setup consistent for all shots and focus on controlling the ball flight direction and curve.
Count every shot that finishes at or near the target as a success.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy. Improve 3-wood accuracy and achieve distance accuracy. Focus on Precision, Dispersion, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 41
Program: Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick two targets: one to aim at, and one cone on the other side as something to avoid.
Put four cones around the main target in a small circle, making a 'precision zone'.
Take 36 shots, using 3 woods clubs (Hy, 5W, Driver), 12 shots with each club.
For each club, try to hit the ball into the 'precision zone' and avoid the obstacle cone.
Change clubs after every 12 shots. Keep your setup and stance the same each time.
Count a shot as a success if it lands inside the precision zone and avoids the obstacle cone.
After 36 shots, add up how many successes you had and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 42
Program: Reduce Misses With Short Irons
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick a flag or target on the range for 8 or 9 iron shots.
Put three markers 6 yards apart around the flag to make three landing zones.
Use 36 balls for the test.
Split shots into three groups of
Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone
Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone
Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone
Use 8 or 9 iron as preferred but keep setup and distance the same.
Count balls that stop in the right landing zone as a success.
Add up successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 43
Program: Reduce Misses With Short Irons
Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target to aim at for all shots.
Make three zones in a row before the flag. Each zone is 5 yards wide and 5 yards apart. Zone 1 is closest to you, Zone 2 is in the middle, Zone 3 is closest to the flag.
Hit 36 shots with short irons (8 or 9 iron), split into 3 sets of
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 1 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 2 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 3 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.
Use the same setup for all shots. Switch between 8 and 9 iron if you want.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone and within 5 yards of the flag.
After 36 shots, add up the number of successes and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 44
Program: Reduce Misses With Short Irons
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target suitable for short iron shots (9 or 8 iron).
Hit 36 shots: alternate between producing left-to-right and right-to-left ball flights, all aimed at the same target.
Use the same setup and stance for every shot, focusing on shaping the ball to curve correctly.
Count shots that land and stop near the target as successful.
When all 36 shots are done, add up your total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |