Focus On Green Reading
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Stowe Mountain. 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
43
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·9 ft (3m) only
Focus On Green Reading
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.5
Putting·6 ft (2m) only
Read Subtle Breaks
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 1.8
Short Game·Sand
Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 25.9
Short Game·Flop
Set your sights high: aim for a soft landing
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 20.9
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
See Shot Before Hit
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 29.2
Driving Range·Driver
Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.6
Driving Range·Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Short Iron Distance Control
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.
Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Fly over bunker, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Picture the roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.
Module skill breakdown
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.
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
2.5
Expert
Skill pillars
Scoring · Precision · Green Reading · Alignment · Aim · Accuracy
Host course
Stowe Mountain
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
Focus On Green Reading. Roll putts from varying distances and practice line and speed. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Green Reading. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 1
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 2
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
Day 3
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 10 out of 20 putts.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Day 4
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 5 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Focus On Green Reading. Roll putts from varying distances and practice line and speed. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Green Reading. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.
Day 5
Program: Focus On Green Reading
Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) using two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Enter score. Total number of putts holed, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Day 6
Program: Read Subtle Breaks
Make 15 out of 25 putts using an alignment mirror.
Hit 30 putts from 6 ft using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 7
Program: Read Subtle Breaks
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Hit 25 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate.
Count how many putts went through the gate without touching the tees. Enter the score in the app, out of 25 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 8
Program: Read Subtle Breaks
Make 4 out of 8 putts from [6 ft | 2 m], 5 times in total.
Place eight tees around the hole at 6 ft or 2 m.
After each putt is made, move to the next tee in front.
Hit 40 putts.
Enter the total number of putts made in the app, out of 40 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
4 days scheduled
Read Subtle Breaks. Read breaks and aim precisely and finish putts in one motion. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 6 ft (2m) only.
Day 9
Program: Read Subtle Breaks
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Hit 30 putts from 6 ft (2 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Day 10
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 11
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.
Make 10 piles of balls in the sand in two lines that cross, with each pile 3 yards apart.
Put the piles 20 to 40 yards from the hole.
On the green, set up 3 landing zones, each 6 feet apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.
Use 36 sand shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For each group, aim at a different landing zone (first Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).
Start at any pile and hit each shot toward the chosen zone.
After 12 shots to one zone, move to the next zone and repeat until all 36 shots are done.
Count every shot that stops inside the chosen landing zone as a success.
Enter the 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 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 12
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Check your clubface: does it match your target?. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Precision, Dispersion, Scoring, Aim, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 13
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Set up 40 balls in 10 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange 5 piles in one line, spaced 5 yards apart. Arrange another 5 piles in a line crossing the first line, spaced 2 yards apart.
Place 3 flags on the green, 10 yards apart, as targets named Target 1, Target 2, and Target
Hit 36 sand shots in total, with 12 shots at each target.
Take 4 shots from each pile, moving to the next pile after 4 shots. Change which target you aim at for each pile in order (Target 1, then Target 2, then Target 3, then repeat).
Count shots that stop within 10 feet of the intended target as successful.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 14
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 15
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 16
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.
Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines to make a plus sign, with 5 piles in each line, and piles 3 yards/meters apart.
Put the piles in the sand, between 20 and 40 yards/meters from the hole, but not on the green.
Set up 3 target flags in different spots around the hole.
Split 36 shots into 3 groups of 12, with each group aiming at a different flag.
Start at any pile and hit 12 shots trying to get the ball close to the first target.
For the next 12 shots, choose any pile and aim at the second target.
For the last 12 shots, choose any pile and aim at the third target.
Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 3 yards/meters of the flag.
Count how many successes out of 36 shots and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Check your clubface: does it match your target?. Feel the green and stop on a dime. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Precision, Dispersion, Scoring, Aim, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 17
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop sand shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 18
Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Find two spots in the bunker, each 5–20 yards from the hole.
Put a target on the green for the first spot.
Hit 18 shots from the first bunker spot, changing the target every 3 shots (pick 6 spots).
Move to the second bunker spot and do the same: 18 shots, change target every 3 shots (6 targets).
Try to get the ball as close as possible to each target.
Count a shot as success if it stops within 3 feet of the target.
Add your total successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 19
Program: Set your sights high: aim for a soft landing
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Place two lines of 18 balls each about 5-10 yards apart, with balls 1 foot apart.
Mark 9 stop zones on the green with tees, string, or buckets, making sure they are easy to see.
Hit 36 flop shots, with 2 shots at each stop zone from each line.
Start with the first line and hit 2 shots to the first stop zone.
Switch to the second line and hit 2 shots to the second stop zone.
Keep switching lines and aiming at the next stop zone, 2 shots each, until all 9 zones are targeted.
Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.
Add up how many successes out of 36 attempts and 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 20
Program: Set your sights high: aim for a soft landing
Hit flop shot 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.
Place two ball markers on the green, about 10 feet apart.
Choose a spot on the uphill slope, 5 to 20 yards from the hole. Use this spot every time for the test.
Hit 18 flop shots from this spot. Aim at the targets, switching every 3 shots between them until all 18 shots are done.
Move to a spot on the downhill slope, 5 to 20 yards from the hole. Use this spot every time for these shots.
Hit 18 flop shots from the downhill spot. Switch targets every 3 shots until all 18 are done.
Count shots that stop within 3 feet of the marker as successful.
Add up all successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Set your sights high: aim This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 21
Program: Set your sights high: aim for a soft landing
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop 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.
Set up two lines of 5 piles of balls (10 piles total), each pile with 3 or 4 balls. Lines should be 5 to 10 yards/meters apart and piles in each line 4 yards/meters apart.
Place piles between 5 and 40 yards/meters from the hole, on grass around the green, not on the green.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones in a 3x3 grid using buckets, string lines, or tees.
Hit 36 flop shots total, 4 shots for each stop zone.
For each shot, choose any pile and hit to the assigned stop zone. After 4 shots to one zone, move to the next zone.
A successful shot is when the ball stops inside the intended stop zone.
Use the same setup for every shot.
Finish all 36 shots, 4 to each stop zone.
Count how many balls stopped in each zone and add them up. Enter the total number of successful shots out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 22
Program: Set your sights high: aim for a soft landing
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Scatter 40 balls in 8 lines, with 5 balls in each line, spaced about 1 yard or meter apart between 5 and 40 yards or meters from the hole.
Divide a 10-foot or 3-meter circle around the hole into 4 equal parts using string or tees.
Hit a total of 36 flop shots.
Assign 9 shots to each of the 4 parts.
Pick 5 balls from the scattered lines and try to land and stop the ball in the assigned part, then move to a different line and part.
Always hit each shot from where the ball was placed, aiming at the assigned part.
Count a shot as successful if the ball stops inside the intended part.
Do all 36 shots (9 in each part) and then count 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 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 23
Program: Set your sights high: aim for a soft landing
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Arrange 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Put 5 piles in one line and 4 piles in a second line, spaced 2 meters apart. Leave 5 to 10 meters between lines.
Mark 4 equal quadrants inside a circle with a 3 meter radius around the hole using string or tees.
Divide 36 balls into 4 groups of 9 shots. Aim for 9 shots into each quadrant.
Hit flop shots from any pile. Aim to land 9 balls in the first quadrant, then move to the next quadrant for the next 9 shots, until all 4 quadrants are targeted.
Count each shot that lands in the right quadrant as a success.
After 36 shots, enter your total successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 24
Program: Set your sights high: aim for a soft landing
Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Split 36 balls into two groups of
Put one group at the uphill slope, and one group at the downhill slope, both in deep rough 5 to 20 yards from the hole.
On the green, make three target zones side by side, each about 3 feet wide and within 10 feet of the hole. Label them Zone 1 (left), Zone 2 (center), Zone 3 (right).
From the uphill position, hit 18 flop shots. Aim 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, and 6 in Zone
From the downhill position, hit 18 flop shots. Aim 6 balls in Zone 1, 6 in Zone 2, and 6 in Zone
Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.
Enter the number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
See Shot Before Hit. Picture the roll and see the shot. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 25
Program: See Shot Before Hit
Hit bump-n-run 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.
Place 18 balls in a row on the fairway. Place another 18 balls in a row 5 yards away from the first row.
Label one row “Above Feet” and the other row “Below Feet” according to the slope.
Divide each row into 3 zones by distance: Zone 1 (5–13 yards), Zone 2 (14–21 yards), Zone 3 (22–30 yards), with 6 balls in each zone.
Hit all 36 balls: start with all balls in Zone 1, then all balls in Zone 2, then all balls in Zone
Take turns hitting every third ball from one row, then switch to the other row and do the same.
Try to stop each ball as close as possible to the hole.
Count each ball that stops within 3 feet of the hole as a success.
When finished with all 36 shots, record the number of successful 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 26
Program: See Shot Before Hit
Hit bump-n-run 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.
Set up two lines of balls next to the green on a slope. Each line has 18 balls, 5 yards apart, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
One line has balls above foot level, the other line has balls below foot level.
There are two groups: 18 shots from balls above feet, and 18 shots from balls below feet.
For each group, hit every third ball in the line until you hit all
Aim each shot to land and stop in a target zone on the green, 5 to 10 yards from the hole.
First, hit all 18 balls from above feet, then all 18 from below feet.
Count each ball that stops in the target zone as a success.
Add all successful shots out of 36 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 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 27
Program: See Shot Before Hit
Hit bump-n-run 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.
Set up two rows of 20 golf balls each, 5 yards apart, on sloped rough near the green. One row is on uphill, one on downhill. Place rows 5–30 yards from the hole.
Take 36 shots total: 18 from uphill row, 18 from downhill row.
On the uphill row, hit every third ball until you take 18 shots.
On the downhill row, do the same: hit every third ball until you take 18 shots.
Only balls that land and stop in a 6-foot wide target area, 5–15 feet from the hole, count as a success. Same target for both rows.
Count all balls that stop in the target area.
Add up your total successes and enter your 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 28
Program: See Shot Before Hit
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls next to the green and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Set up 10 piles of balls with 4 balls in each pile, in two lines 5 to 10 yards apart, and each pile 2 yards apart in its line.
Place 9 stop zones on the green using markers. Space them so each is easy to aim at.
Divide 36 shots into 9 groups of 4 shots.
Hit 4 shots at each stop zone. Hit from any pile, but keep ball setup the same.
After 4 shots to one zone, move to the next zone. Keep going until all 9 zones are done.
Count how many shots stop inside the target zone for each group.
Add up total successful shots. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
See Shot Before Hit. Picture the roll and see the shot. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 29
Program: See Shot Before Hit
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Set up two lines of 18 golf balls each on a sloped fairway near the green: one line on the uphill slope, one line on the downhill slope. Balls should be spaced 5 yards apart, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
Place 3 target zones on the green in a row, 6 feet apart. Call them Zone 1 (closest), Zone 2 (middle), and Zone 3 (farthest).
Hit 36 total bump-and-run shots: 18 from the uphill line, 18 from the downhill line.
From the uphill line, hit 6 shots to each zone (6 to Zone 1, 6 to Zone 2, 6 to Zone 3). Always hit every third ball, skipping two balls between shots.
For the downhill line, repeat the process: 6 shots to each zone, using every third ball.
Count a success each time a ball stops inside the intended target zone.
When all 36 shots are done, record how many balls landed in the correct zone, out of 36 attempts, in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 30
Program: Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 31
Program: Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.
Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.
Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.
Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.
After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.
Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.
When finished, count how many successful shots you made 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 | 4 |
Day 32
Program: Shape the shot: draw or fade with long irons
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum. Hit within 10 yards and reduce driver spread. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.
Day 33
Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose a flag or target to aim at with the driver.
Measure 5% of the distance to the flag. Put one cone on the left side and one cone on the right side at that distance.
Take 36 shots: 18 curve the ball left to right, 18 curve the ball right to left around the cone.
Hit 18 shots curving around the left cone to the flag and 18 shots curving around the right cone to the flag.
Set up the ball the same way each time. Try to make the ball curve around the cone and finish near the flag.
A shot counts if it curves around the cone and ends near the flag.
Count how many successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 34
Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick one target to aim for with your driver.
Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.
Hit 36 drives in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.
For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.
For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 35
Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Choose one flag or target on the range to aim at with the driver.
Mark 3 Y-shaped target areas around the flag, each about 15 yards wide.
Hit 36 driver shots.
Hit 12 shots at each Y-area.
Hit shots to the areas in any order.
A shot is a success if it lands in the 15-yard-wide Y-area around the flag.
Count the successful shots for each Y-area.
Add up total successful shots 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 36
Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target at the distance you want to practice.
Put 9 markers in a circle around the flag, spaced evenly and close to it.
Hit 36 shots with your driver.
Divide your 36 shots into 9 groups of 4 shots, each group aimed at one marker.
For each marker, hit 2 shots curving left, 2 shots curving right.
A shot counts if it finishes between the two markers of a target.
Set up carefully for each shot and try to hit the target the right way.
Count how many shots finished between the markers and enter your score out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum. Hit within 10 yards and reduce driver spread. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.
Day 37
Program: Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.
Use the same ball setup and stance every time.
Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.
Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.
Count each ball that lands close to 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 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 38
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick one target to aim for with your driver.
Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.
Hit 36 drives in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.
For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.
For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 39
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target to aim for with your driver.
Put three markers on the ground to make landing zones. Put each zone 15 yards/meters apart in a line.
Hit 36 driver shots, divided into three sets of 12 shots.
Try to get all 12 shots in the same zone for each set. First set, aim for zone
Second set, zone
Third set, zone
Hit the balls one at a time, keep each ball inside the current zone.
Finish when 12 balls have landed in each zone (zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3).
Count every shot that finishes inside the right zone as a success.
At the end, 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 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 40
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.
Use the same ball setup and stance every time.
Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.
Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.
Count each ball that lands close to 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 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
3 days scheduled
Short Iron Distance Control. Improve accuracy and reduce misses. Focus on Distance Control, Trajectory, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 41
Program: Short Iron Distance Control
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 42
Program: Short Iron Distance Control
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 |
Day 43
Program: Short Iron Distance Control
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 |