Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes at Sonoma Gc
Short GameAll teesProgram HCP 356 drills62% match to course practice profile
Program Snapshot
Handicap range
25 to 45
Average HCP
35
Duration (single session)
2 hr 36 min
or
1 drill/day: 6 days · 26 min/day
Ideal tee
All
Skill Distribution
Alignment31%
Aim19%
Distance Control16%
Scoring13%
Precision13%
Trajectory4%
Accuracy2%
Dispersion2%
Overview
Program Structure
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe. Check setup and get square. Focus on Alignment, Aim, Distance Control, Scoring, Precision, Trajectory, Accuracy, Dispersion. For a 35-handicap player, in ~30 minutes.
Shot
Chip
What you will improve
Alignment
Aim
Distance Control
Scoring
Program details
Sessions
6 focused drills
Recommended
2–3 sessions / week
Total duration
2 hr 36 min
or
1 drill per day
6 days · 26 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.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
26 minFocus: Short Game
1
Find a flat spot in deep rough or thick grass, 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
2
Place three targets on the green in a line, about 4 feet apart.
3
Hit 36 chip shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
4
For the first 12 shots, aim for Target
5
For the next 12 shots, aim for Target
6
For the last 12 shots, aim for Target
7
Use the same setup for every shot.
8
Count a success if the ball stops within 2 feet of the target.
9
Add up how many successes were made out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap
+9
+5
+1
5
12
19
27
36
54
Score
31
29
26
22
18
14
10
6
3
02
Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet
Short Game
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
26 minFocus: Short Game
1
Gather 36 balls and split into 2 groups of 18 balls.
2
Pick one target (pin) on the green.
3
For the first 18 shots, place the ball above your feet in the rough 5–20 yards from the hole.
4
Chip all 18 balls, trying to get close to the target.
5
Move to the other slope so the ball is below your feet, same distance.
6
Chip the last 18 balls at the target.
7
Count each shot that stops within 3 feet of the hole as a success.
8
Enter the number of successes out of 36 in the app.
Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap
+9
+5
+1
5
12
19
27
36
54
Score
31
29
26
22
18
14
10
6
3
03
Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Short Game
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
26 minFocus: Short Game
1
Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 each to form an L shape.
2
Keep each ball 1 foot apart in each line. Keep 5-10 yards between the two lines.
3
Place two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius, and one with a 15-foot radius.
4
From 5–30 yards away, chip 18 balls from the first line, aiming for the circles.
5
Chip the other 18 balls from the second line, aiming for the circles.
6
Alternate hitting 3 to 5 shots between the two lines.
7
Shots inside the small circle = full success. Shots inside the big circle only = partial success.
8
Count how many balls stopped in each circle and get your score. Enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.
Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap
+9
+5
+1
5
12
19
27
36
54
Score
28
26
24
20
16
12
9
6
3
04
Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Short Game
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
26 minFocus: Short Game
1
Make 10 piles of 4 balls each, in two lines of 5 piles.
2
Put piles on grass, 5–30 yards from the hole, lines 5–10 yards apart, piles in each line 2 yards apart.
3
On the green, mark three landing zones in a straight line, 6 feet apart.
4
Hit 36 chip shots, 12 at each landing zone.
5
Hit from different piles for each shot. Do 12 shots into the first zone, then 12 into the second, then 12 into the third.
6
Count shots that land fully in the target zone.
7
After 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
26 minFocus: Short Game
1
Make two crossing lines with 18 balls in each line.
2
Put the balls 1 foot (30 cm) apart on grass, 5 to 20 yards/meters from the hole.
3
Place 2 flags on the green. The flags should be 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.
4
Hit 18 balls from the first line. Try to land each ball within 10 feet (3 meters) of the first flag.
5
Move to the second line. Hit 18 balls trying to land each within 10 feet (3 meters) of the second flag.
6
Count how many balls stop inside the 10-foot (3-meter) circle near each flag. Enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.
Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap
+9
+5
+1
5
12
19
27
36
54
Score
32
30
28
25
20
16
12
8
5
06
Chip | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
Short Game
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
26 minFocus: Short Game
1
Pick a spot in the rough, on an uphill slope, 5–30 yards from the hole.
2
Put a target at the hole.
3
Hit 18 chip shots uphill, trying to stop the ball close to the hole.
4
Move to a downhill spot in the rough, also 5–30 yards from the hole.
5
Hit 18 chip shots downhill at the same target.
6
Every 4 shots, check the results and adjust if needed.
7
Count a success for every ball that finishes close to the hole (like within 3 feet).
8
Use the same setup for every shot.
9
After 36 shots, add up your total successes. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap
+9
+5
+1
5
12
19
27
36
54
Score
30
28
26
22
18
14
11
7
4
Next Step
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