Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Sugarloaf Gc. 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
Short Game·Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Flop
Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 30.1
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 22.5
Short Game·Pitch
Save Par On Every Approach
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 16.5
Short Game·Sand
Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 14.5
Driving Range·Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Driver
Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.6
Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)
Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Improve Wedge Accuracy
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.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Pick landing spot, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.
Module skill breakdown
Reduce driver spread, 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: long irons (4,3,2).
Module skill breakdown
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
35.0
Beginner
Skill pillars
Distance Control · Precision · Accuracy · Scoring · Alignment · Dispersion
Host course
Sugarloaf Gc
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
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin. Hit from sand and land close to pin. Focus on Distance Control, Precision, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 1
Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
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 |
Day 2
Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
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 Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Arrange 36 balls in 2 straight lines in the sand, 18 balls in each line, balls 1 foot apart, lines 5 to 10 yards apart.
Mark two circle targets on the green: inner Bullseye 6-foot radius, outer Bullseye 15-foot radius around the hole.
Hit all 36 balls from the sand aiming for the target circles on the green.
Hit 3 balls from one line, then 3 from the other line, repeat until all 36 are hit.
Balls inside the inner Bullseye count as 'birdie', balls inside the outer (but outside inner) count as 'par'.
Count total balls in the Bullseye circles as your score, enter the number 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 3
Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place two piles of balls in the sand 20-40 yards from the hole.
Make two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius and another with a 15-foot radius.
Hit 36 shots: 18 aimed for the small circle, 18 aimed for the area between the small and big circles.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the small circle.
Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the area between the two circles.
A ball in the right area counts as a success.
Count the number of balls in the right spots as you go.
Add up your total successful shots 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 4
Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?
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
Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?. Fly over bunker and pick landing spot. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 5
Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Put down two lines of 18 balls each, spaced 1 foot apart. Place the lines 5 to 10 yards apart.
Set up three targets on the green, at least 6 feet apart.
Hit 12 flop shots to each target, for 36 shots total.
Hit 6 flop shots from the first ball line to the first target, then 6 from the second line to the same target.
Do the same for the second and third targets, always switching lines.
Count each shot that stops within 10 feet of the target as a success.
After 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 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 6
Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?
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 |
Day 7
Program: Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?
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 8
Program: Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
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 quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Take 40 balls and make 10 piles with 4 balls each. Put the piles into 2 lines of 5 piles, spaced 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.
Place the piles on grass, each 1 to 10 yards/meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, use string or tees to make a circle about 6 feet (2 meters) wide. Mark 4 equal parts in the circle.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots. Make 9 shots for each of the 4 circle parts.
Start from any pile, aiming for the first circle part. After 9 shots, go to the second part, then the third, then the fourth.
Change piles as wanted to practice from different spots, but keep piles the same.
Count a shot as success if it stops in the right part of the circle.
After all 36 shots, add 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 |
4 days scheduled
Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range. Land inside 2 feet and roll to tap-in range. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 9
Program: Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
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 |
Day 10
Program: Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot 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.
Make two piles of 18 golf balls near the green: one pile has balls above foot level, one pile has balls below foot level.
Mark three landing zones in a line on the green's edge, about 5 feet apart (Zone A, Zone B, Zone C).
Hit 18 shots from the above-feet pile and 18 shots from the below-feet pile, for a total of 36 shots.
For each pile, hit 6 balls to Zone A, 6 balls to Zone B, and 6 balls to Zone C.
Count how many balls landed in the correct zone.
Add your successful shots and enter your total score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 11
Program: Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
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 12
Program: Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
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 |
4 days scheduled
Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range. Land inside 2 feet and roll to tap-in range. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 13
Program: Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
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 14
Program: Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.
Put 36 golf balls into 2 piles of 18 balls each. One pile goes next to the edge of the green, and the other pile goes 5 yards/meters from the edge.
Mark 3 target zones on the green in a line. Each zone is about 4 feet wide, and the zones are 4 feet apart.
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total. Aim 12 shots for each target zone, one zone at a time.
Start with the pile closest to the green. Hit 12 shots at Zone 1, then 6 shots at Zone
Go to the pile 5 yards/meters away. Hit 6 more shots at Zone 2, then 12 shots at Zone
Count each ball that lands and stops inside the correct zone as a success.
Add up the number of successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 15
Program: Save Par On Every Approach
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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.
Make 10 piles of balls in two lines with 5 piles in each line. Lines should be 5 to 10 yards apart. Piles in each line are 4 yards apart.
Put the piles on grass between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
Mark 3 targets with flags or markers on the green so they are spaced out and easy to see.
Hit 36 pitch shots total, in 3 sets of 12 shots.
For each set, hit all 12 shots at the same target. Use Target 1 for the first set, Target 2 for the next, Target 3 for the last set.
For each shot, pick any pile you want, but try to land the ball close to the target.
After each shot, check if your ball stops inside the scoring zone around the target.
Count how many balls land inside the target zone.
After all 36 shots, 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 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 16
Program: Save Par On Every Approach
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Set up 2 lines of 5 piles, each with 4 balls. Lines should be 5 to 10 yards/meters apart, piles 2 yards/meters apart.
Place lines 30 to 60 yards/meters from the hole, on grass, any slope.
On the green, use string or tees to make a circle with a 15-foot (5 meter) radius around the hole. Divide this circle into 4 equal parts.
Hit 36 pitch shots from the piles to the green, 9 shots for each of the 4 parts.
Hit from different piles, aiming for the current part. Finish all 9 shots in one part before switching.
Count each shot that stops in the right part.
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 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Save Par On Every Approach. Pitch from fairway and land 3-4 feet away. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 17
Program: Save Par On Every Approach
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 18
Program: Save Par On Every Approach
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Set up 3 targets on the green or fringe, in a straight line, 6 feet apart.
Place 3 piles of 12 golf balls each, 30 to 60 yards away in deep rough.
From the first pile, hit 12 shots at the first target.
From the second pile, hit 12 shots at the second target.
From the third pile, hit 12 shots at the third target.
Use the same setup for all shots.
Count each ball that lands in the target as a success.
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 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 19
Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) in the sand into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Put 36 golf balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each in the sand bunker. Make two lines, each pile 2 yards apart, lines 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green, make three landing zones in a straight line, each zone 6 feet apart.
Hit 36 sand shots from the bunker to the green.
Divide the 36 shots into three groups of
Aim the first 12 at the first zone, next 12 at the second zone, last 12 at the third zone.
Hit shots from any pile, same setup for all shots.
Count successful shots that land and stop in the right zone.
After all 36 shots, write down how many went in the intended zones out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 20
Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
In the sand bunker, arrange two lines of balls in a cross shape. Each line has 18 balls, about 1 foot apart.
On the green, set up three landing zones in a row using sticks, clubs, or strings. Each zone is about 6 feet apart.
Hit 36 sand shots, divided into three groups of
For each group of 12 shots, aim at one landing zone. Start with Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone
Switch between the two ball lines every 4 to 6 shots.
Count shots that land and stop in the right landing zone as a success.
When all 36 shots are done, add up your successes and enter your total successful shots out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Land 2–3 Feet From Hole. Sand from longer range and land 2-3 feet away. Focus on Distance Control, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 21
Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
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 22
Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players hit sand shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Make two piles of 18 golf balls, 5 yards apart, in two bunkers: one bunker is 5 yards from the hole, the other is 20 yards from the hole.
Mark three zones on the green: Close (within 3 feet), Medium (3 to 6 feet), Far (6 to 10 feet).
Hit 18 shots from the 5-yard bunker and 18 shots from the 20-yard bunker.
For each bunker, aim 6 shots at each zone.
Hit each shot the same way. Try to land the ball in the right zone.
If the ball lands and stops in the target zone, it counts as a success.
Count 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 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 23
Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
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 quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Arrange two lines of 18 balls each in the sand. Keep balls 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green, make a 10-foot circle and divide into 4 parts. Number the parts 1 to
Hit 36 sand shots, in 4 groups of
Hit 9 balls from the first line aiming for part
Hit 9 balls from the second line aiming for part
Hit 9 balls from the first line aiming for part
Hit 9 balls from the second line aiming for part
Count a success if a ball stops in the right part.
Keep balls in place, only switch lines when told.
Count total successful shots in the correct parts, and enter your score out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 24
Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Make 4 piles of 9 balls each in the bunker, spaced 40–60 yards from the hole.
Place 3 target circles on the green, about 6 feet apart in a line from the hole. Label them Target 1 (closest), Target 2 (middle), and Target 3 (farthest).
There are 36 shots. Do 12 shots at each target.
For 12 shots, aim for Target
Next 12 shots, aim for Target
Last 12 shots, aim for Target
Change piles for each shot to get different lies and angles.
The shot counts as a success if it lands and stays inside the right circle.
Enter how many successful shots out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Land 2–3 Feet From Hole. Sand from longer range and land 2-3 feet away. Focus on Distance Control, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 25
Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
Up to 5 players compete to land a sand shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make 3 target zones on the green using sticks or clubs. Space them 6 feet apart in a line.
Make 6 piles of 6 balls each in the sand, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.
Hit 36 sand shots: 12 shots to each zone.
Hit from any pile to Zone 1, then move to another pile and hit to Zone 2, then to another pile for Zone
Try to land the ball in the correct zone. Each ball that stays in the correct zone is a success.
After all shots, count how many balls landed in the correct zones 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 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 26
Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole
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 27
Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
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 28
Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target about 200 yards away to aim at.
Put the ball on the tee and get ready with your normal driver setup.
Hit 36 driver shots at the target, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks.
After each shot, assess the ball flight and your control based on your backswing focus.
Count how many shots feel controlled and on target.
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 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver. Hit fairways consistently and stop missing fairways. Focus on Precision, Aim, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.
Day 29
Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a clear, far target suitable for driver shots.
Get 36 balls: 12 for low, 12 for mid, 12 for high shots.
Keep your setup the same; only change ball flight height.
Hit all 36 driver shots—12 low, 12 mid, and 12 high—aiming at the same target.
After completing the shots, record how many were good out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 30
Program: Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
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 |
Day 31
Program: Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
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 32
Program: Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
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 |
4 days scheduled
Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time. Reduce driver spread and hit within 10 yards. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.
Day 33
Program: Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
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: Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time
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 35
Program: Improve Long Iron Accuracy
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 36
Program: Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up one flag target.
Place three landing zones in a line, each 8 yards/meters apart, going toward the flag.
Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 sets of
In each set, aim for the first, then second, then third landing zone in order.
The ball must stop within 8 yards/meters of the flag.
Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs during the drill if wanted.
Count each shot that lands in the right zone and stops within 8 yards/meters of the flag as a success.
After 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots 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
Improve Long Iron Accuracy. Improve accuracy and reduce misses. Focus on Distance Control, Trajectory, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).
Day 37
Program: Improve Long Iron Accuracy
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2).
Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).
Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.
Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.
Try to make the ball land close to the target.
Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.
Add up your total 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 | 7 | 4 |
Day 38
Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick 4 different targets at different distances.
Make a landing zone around each target that is 5% of the distance to the target.
Hit 36 wedge shots in total, in 4 groups of 9 shots.
For each group of 9 shots, use one wedge and aim at 3 targets in turn (3 shots per target).
Count every shot that lands and stops in the zone as a success.
Add up your successful shots 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 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 39
Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy
Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Place 3 flags or targets about 10 yards apart, all within wedge range.
Hit 36 wedge shots total: 12 at each target.
Use the same ball setup for all shots.
Hit 12 shots at the first target.
Hit 12 shots at the second target.
Hit 12 shots at the third target.
Count shots that land on or very close to the target as a success.
Add up 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 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 40
Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy
Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.
Set up 5 targets: one at the flag, and four others short, long, left, and right, each about 5% of the distance to the flag.
Get 35 balls.
Hit 7 balls to each target.
Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.
Try to land each ball close to its target.
A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).
Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
3 days scheduled
Improve Wedge Accuracy. Improve accuracy and control distance. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 41
Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy
Complete the Ladder Challenge using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up three zones (Ladder 1, Ladder 2, Ladder 3) in a line, 4 yards/meters apart, before the flag.
Try to land and stop the ball in each zone, within 4 yards/meters of the flag.
Hit 36 wedge shots, 12 for each zone.
For each set of 12, land one ball in Ladder 1, then Ladder 2, then Ladder 3, in order.
Use any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW) but keep setup the same for every shot.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone.
Add up all successful shots out of 36 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 42
Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy
Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Set up 3 landing zones on the green, 5 yards apart, near a flag or target. Mark each zone with cones or buckets.
Put 36 balls in one bucket. Hit all shots from the same spot.
Split 36 shots into 3 groups of
First aim for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone
Hit with any wedge (LW, SW, GW, PW), and change clubs if wanted.
Try to land each ball in the zone you are aiming at before moving to the next zone.
Count each ball that lands and stays in the zone as a success.
When finished, 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 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 43
Program: Improve Wedge Accuracy
Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick flags/targets (one or more) suitable for wedges (LW,SW,GW and/or PW). Create a perimeter around the flag at [5% of the total distance to the flag] using four cones or buckets (or use imagination). Pick one flag/target to hit to and one cone on the opposite side to avoid. Hit 15 balls with each wedge (one bucket of ~50 balls). Goal is to hit as close as possible to the target while avoiding the opposing cone (opposing can represents an obstacle: water hazard, sand trap or similar). The type of shot/club that finds the obstacle is a weakness. Switch between flags/targets. Switch between wedges throughout the exercise. Work on any ball flight.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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