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Course Flagship Program

11 Week Flagship Program for East

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for East. The flagship program is made of multiple modules that focus on different aspects of the game. Follow the drills week by week, then day by day.

Program Snapshot

Weeks

11

Days

44

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Weeks 1–25 days

Putting·3 ft (1m) only

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 11.1

Weeks 2–35 days

Short Game·Mixed

Make Par Around the Green

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 3–57 days

Short Game·Mixed

Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 16.1

Weeks 5–66 days

Short Game·Sand

Land 2–3 Feet From Hole

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 15.3

Weeks 6–74 days

Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–96 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 28.0

Weeks 9–104 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.9

Week 103 days

Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)

Improve Short Iron Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Week 114 days

Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 13.4

Flagship curriculum

How the 11-week plan unfolds

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.

Weeks 1–25 daysDay 15

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Visualize the path to the hole, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 11.1

Module skill breakdown

Aim
36%
Stroke
17%
Scoring
14%
Weeks 2–35 daysDay 610

Make Par Around the Green

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
44%
Distance Control
34%
Visualization
22%
Weeks 3–57 daysDay 1117

Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
45%
Distance Control
32%
Visualization
23%
Weeks 5–66 daysDay 1823

Land 2–3 Feet From Hole

Save par consistently, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 15.3

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
27%
Aim
17%
Scoring
14%
Weeks 6–74 daysDay 2427

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics
45%
Precision
29%
Trajectory
26%
Weeks 7–96 daysDay 2833

How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Thread the needle, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Scoring
21%
Aim
9%
Weeks 9–104 daysDay 3437

Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.9

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
35%
Precision
32%
Distance Control
13%
Week 103 daysDay 3840

Improve Short Iron Accuracy

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
27%
Scoring
20%
Trajectory
20%
Week 114 daysDay 4144

Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass

Hit every fairway, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 13.4

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy
29%
Distance Control
25%
Scoring
21%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

11.1

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Stroke · Scoring · Alignment · Precision · Accuracy

Host course

East

Weekly Plan

Flagship breakdown by week and day

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.

Week 1 – Module

4 days scheduled

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt. Visualize the path to the hole and align eyes over the ball. Focus on Aim, Stroke, Scoring. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 1

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5048464238343026
D2

Day 2

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.

2

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

3

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474340363126
D3

Day 3

Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

2

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272522191613
D4

Day 4

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Putting15 min
Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row
1

Hit 25 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2523222018161296

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt. Visualize the path to the hole and align eyes over the ball. Focus on Aim, Stroke, Scoring. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 5

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Program: Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate using the plane board.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474542383429
D2

Day 6

DIY Course Easy

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 balls in easy spots around the short game area like sand traps and rough. Each ball is its own hole with par

2

For each ball, hit a wedge shot to the green and putt to finish the hole in as few shots as possible.

3

After each hole, move to the next ball and do the same until all 9 holes are done.

4

Do the 9-hole course 4 times, changing ball spots a bit each time, so you have 36 tries.

5

Add up all your shots for the 36 tries. Par total is

6

Mark a hole as a success if you finish it in 2 shots or less.

7

At the end, enter your number of successful holes out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262318141074
D3

Day 7

DIY Course Easy

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 holes in different places around the chipping area, like sand, sloped ground, rough, or deep rough.

2

Put 4 balls at each hole, one for each player.

3

Each ball spot is a PAR 2 hole. Chip or pitch the ball onto the green, then putt until the ball goes in.

4

Play all 9 holes, hitting one shot to the green and putting until you finish the hole.

5

Repeat the 9-hole course 4 times for a total of 36 shots.

6

Count how many shots were used for each hole, compare to PAR 2, and keep score (lower score is better).

7

When finished, enter how many times you completed holes at or below the expected score out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064
D4

Day 8

DIY Course Easy

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 balls in easy spots around the green like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough. Each ball is a hole. Par is

2

Hit your chip or pitch shot, then putt to finish each hole.

3

Play all 9 holes once (18 shots total).

4

Do the 9 holes two more times, change ball spots each round (36 shots total).

5

Count the strokes for each hole. Try to stay at or below 18 strokes per round.

6

Count how many holes you did at par 2 or better.

7

Enter the number of successful holes (par or better) out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Make Par Around the Green. Make par and keep near hole. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 9

DIY Course Easy

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Make a DIY 9 hole easy-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green like light rough, sand, or short grass 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Treat each ball as a PAR 2 hole. Hit one wedge shot to the green, then try to putt the ball into the hole.

3

Finish each ball before starting the next one.

4

Repeat this process 4 times for a total of 36 shots.

5

Count how many strokes it takes for each hole.

6

Count how many holes you finish in 2 strokes or fewer. After finishing, enter your total successful holes out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2624221916131074
D2

Day 10

DIY Course Easy

Program: Make Par Around the Green

Up to 5 players play easy-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 holes around the chipping area in different spots like sand, sloped rough, or deep rough.

2

Put 4 balls at each hole.

3

At each hole, chip or pitch the ball onto the green, then putt the ball into the hole.

4

Finish one hole before going to the next.

5

Count how many shots it takes to finish each hole. Each hole should take 2 shots or less.

6

Add up how many holes were finished in 2 shots or less.

7

Enter your total for holes finished in 2 shots or less out of 36 tries in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score232119171411853
D3

Day 11

DIY Course Medium

Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Place 9 balls in tricky spots around the short game area, like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough, 20-40 yards from the green.

2

Each ball is a mini hole with par 2 shots (chip plus putt).

3

For each ball, chip onto the green and then putt until it goes in, counting strokes (max 2).

4

Move to the next ball and do the same until all 9 balls are played.

5

Play the 9 balls again two more times from different spots for a total of 36 attempts.

6

After 36 tries, add up all the strokes.

7

Compare your total strokes to the par (72) to see how you did. Lower scores are better.

8

Enter the number of holes finished in 2 shots out of 36 tries in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score161718212427303335
D4

Day 12

DIY Course Medium

Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, each 20 to 40 yards away, using different lies like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

2

Place one ball for each player at each hole’s start.

3

Hit the ball toward the green and keep putting until it's in the hole.

4

Do this for all 9 holes. Each hole is PAR 2, so total PAR is

5

Repeat playing all 9 holes 4 times. That makes 36 shots total.

6

Count how many times the ball goes in with 2 or fewer shots.

7

Enter the number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score151618202225283032

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Land 3–4 Feet From Pin. Stick approaches and land 3-4 feet away. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 13

DIY Course Medium

Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green.

2

Hit each ball onto the green with one shot.

3

Putt each ball to finish that hole, counting total strokes (max 2 is PAR).

4

Do this for all 9 balls to finish 1 round.

5

Repeat the 9-hole round 4 times, changing ball positions each time, for 36 holes.

6

Count how many holes you finished in 2 strokes or less. Enter the total out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2928262319141185
D2

Day 14

DIY Course Medium

Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Put 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green in areas like sand, sloped rough, or deep rough.

2

Each ball is its own hole with par 2, so total par is 18 for all 9 balls.

3

Hit one wedge or chip shot to get each ball onto the green.

4

Use a putter to finish each hole by putting the ball in the hole.

5

Go through all 9 holes once.

6

Do the 9 holes again, then another time, to reach 27 holes.

7

Play 9 more holes so you have played 36 holes total (4 rounds of 9).

8

Count your total shots for all 36 holes and compare that to par

9

At the end, enter the number of holes finished at or under par in the app, out of 36 tries.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2220181614121086
D3

Day 15

DIY Course Medium

Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 spots to chip from around the green. Each spot is a little different and should be about 20–40 yards away.

2

Put one ball at each spot. Each ball is one hole. Par is

3

Hit the ball onto the green with your wedge, then putt it into the hole.

4

Play all 9 holes. Then, move the balls to new spots and play another 9 holes.

5

If wanted, do a third round for a total of 36 shots.

6

Add up how many strokes you used for all holes. The total par for 36 holes is

7

Write down how many times you made par or better, out of 36 tries, in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242117141185
D4

Day 16

DIY Course Medium

Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green, using spots like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

2

Each ball is its own PAR 2 hole. Get the ball on the green and then into the hole in as few shots as possible.

3

Do the 9-ball course four times, making 36 shots in total (you get 2 shots for each ball).

4

Play in order, trying to hit good chip or pitch shots onto the green and then putt into the hole.

5

Count every stroke for each hole. Total par for all 9 holes is

8

The best score is 36 shots or less for the whole test.

6

Add up how many times you finished a hole in 2 shots or less. Enter your number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242118151185

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Land 3–4 Feet From Pin. Stick approaches and land 3-4 feet away. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 17

DIY Course Medium

Program: Land 3–4 Feet From Pin

Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, using different lies, 20-40 yards from the green.

2

Put 4 balls at each hole, for 36 shots total.

3

For each shot, hit to the green and finish the hole with putting.

4

Do this for each hole 4 times.

5

Count strokes for each hole. Mark if hole is completed in 2 shots or less.

6

Add up how many times par was made in 36 shots.

7

Enter the total successful shots out of 36 attempts as your test score.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score121416182226303234
D2

Day 18

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Arrange two lines of 18 balls each in the sand. Keep balls 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

2

On the green, make a 10-foot circle and divide into 4 parts. Number the parts 1 to

3

Hit 36 sand shots, in 4 groups of

4

Hit 9 balls from the first line aiming for part

5

Hit 9 balls from the second line aiming for part

6

Hit 9 balls from the first line aiming for part

7

Hit 9 balls from the second line aiming for part

8

Count a success if a ball stops in the right part.

9

Keep balls in place, only switch lines when told.

0

Count total successful shots in the correct parts, and enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D3

Day 19

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole

Align a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land sand shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

In the sand bunker, make two straight lines of balls. Each line has 18 balls, with 1 foot (30 cm) between each ball. The two lines are 6 to 10 yards (5 to 10 meters) apart.

2

On the green, set up three landing zones. Mark them with sticks, clubs, or string. Space the zones 6 feet (2 meters) apart in a straight line.

3

Hit 36 sand shots. Split them into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

For the first group, hit from one ball line and aim for the first landing zone.

5

For the second group, switch to the other ball line and aim for the second zone.

6

For the last group, go back to the first ball line and aim for the third zone.

7

Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success. After all 36 shots, add up the successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713953
D4

Day 20

Sand | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole

Scatter a bucket of balls in the sand (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop sand shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
1

Make 8 piles of 5 balls each (total 40 balls) in sand bunkers 20–40 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, make a 10-foot circle around the hole. Divide the circle into 4 quadrants.

3

Hit 36 shots from the sand. Aim for 9 shots in each quadrant.

4

Hit from different piles to change distance and angle.

5

Try to stop each ball in the right quadrant. Count only the shots that stop in the correct quadrant.

6

Count successful shots in the correct quadrants. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612963

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Land 2–3 Feet From Hole. Land 2-3 feet away and sand from longer range. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.

D1

Day 21

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Make 10 piles of balls in the sand in two lines that cross, with each pile 3 yards apart.

2

Put the piles 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

3

On the green, set up 3 landing zones, each 6 feet apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.

4

Use 36 sand shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.

5

For each group, aim at a different landing zone (first Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone 3).

6

Start at any pile and hit each shot toward the chosen zone.

7

After 12 shots to one zone, move to the next zone and repeat until all 36 shots are done.

8

Count every shot that stops inside the chosen landing zone as a success.

9

Enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612963
D2

Day 22

Sand | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Land 2–3 Feet From Hole

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Set up 10 piles of golf balls in two lines in the sand. Each line has 5 piles, 4 yards apart, and the lines are 3 yards apart.

2

Put the piles 20 to 40 yards from the green.

3

Draw two circles on the green around the hole: one with a 6-foot radius (birdie zone), one with a 15-foot radius (par zone).

4

Hit 36 sand shots: 18 shots trying for the small circle, 18 shots trying for the bigger circle.

5

Start at any pile. Hit one shot at a time, aiming for the zone you need.

6

After 18 shots at the small circle, switch to aiming at the big circle for the last 18 shots.

7

Count a shot as good if it stops in the target circle. Shots outside the big circle are misses.

8

Add up how many good shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612963
D3

Day 23

Sand | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Make 3 target zones on the green using sticks or clubs. Space them 6 feet apart in a line.

2

Make 6 piles of 6 balls each in the sand, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 36 sand shots: 12 shots to each zone.

4

Hit from any pile to Zone 1, then move to another pile and hit to Zone 2, then to another pile for Zone

5

Try to land the ball in the correct zone. Each ball that stays in the correct zone is a success.

6

After all shots, count how many balls landed in the correct zones and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D4

Day 24

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Backswing
1

Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

2

Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.

3

Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.

4

Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.

5

After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.

6

Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272319151174

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success. Consistent short iron contact and perfect short iron swing. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).

D1

Day 25

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Downswing
1

Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

2

Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.

3

Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.

4

Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.

5

Count each ball that lands and stays near the target as a success.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272419151174
D2

Day 26

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick a flag or marker on the range suitable for your 8- or 9-iron shots.

2

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

3

Focus on good contact and smooth swings with your 8- or 9-iron.

4

Set up the ball the same way every time.

5

After completing all 36 shots, count how many balls landed within a 5-foot area around the target.

6

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141074
D3

Day 27

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway
1

Set up a single target suitable for your 8 or 9 iron.

2

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

3

Focus on your takeaway, working on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.

4

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

5

After each shot, check if the ball lands near the target.

6

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

7

After 36 shots, enter your number of successes in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174
D4

Day 28

Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation

Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation
1

Choose a flag or marker for the center of the green.

2

Use cones or markers to make a small green area, equal to 5% of the distance to the flag. This is the target zone.

3

Divide the green into 3 zones from left to right using markers: left, center, and right.

4

Hit 36 wedge shots: 12 at the left zone, 12 at the center, 12 at the right.

5

Use any wedge between LW and PW. Keep ball placement the same each time.

6

After each shot, check if the ball landed and stopped in the correct zone. Count if it did.

7

Finish all 36 shots, switching zones each time.

8

Add up the number of good shots in the zones out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

How close can you get? Challenge your short game. Thread the needle and get close to pin. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Aim. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 29

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery

Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Discover strengths amongst wedges a go-to shots and clubs worth utilizing. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Strengths Discovery
1

Place 3 flags or targets about 10 yards apart, all within wedge range.

2

Hit 36 wedge shots total: 12 at each target.

3

Use the same ball setup for all shots.

4

Hit 12 shots at the first target.

5

Hit 12 shots at the second target.

6

Hit 12 shots at the third target.

7

Count shots that land on or very close to the target as a success.

8

Add up successful shots out of

6

Enter score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074
D2

Day 30

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Work only on downswing using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing
1

Pick a flag or target suitable for wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW).

2

Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.

3

Use any wedges; keep the ball setup the same, and focus on your downswing.

4

Count each shot that lands on or near the target as a success.

5

Record how many shots were successful out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 31

All Wedges (LW to PW) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range43 min
Diagram for All Wedges (LW to PW) | Weaknesses Discovery

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.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score
D4

Day 32

Wedges (LW to PW) | Visualized Course

Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Use imagination to hit any type of shot within self-set boundaries, using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Visualized Course
1

Pick a wedge club and choose one suitable target for a short shot.

2

Visualize a hole and create imaginary obstacles and boundaries around your single target (e.g., water hazard, sand trap, out-of-bounds) using objects and scenery around you.

3

Hit 36 shots aiming at the same target, focusing on flight, distance control, and accuracy.

4

Count shots that land and stop close to the target as a success.

5

After all 36 shots, enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

How close can you get? Challenge your short game. Thread the needle and get close to pin. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Aim. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 33

Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot

Program: How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Produce straight shots using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot
1

Pick a flag or target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, or PW). Use the same target for all 36 shots.

2

Use any wedge, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

3

Set up the ball the same way for every shot and focus on hitting a straight shot towards the target.

4

Hit 36 wedge shots, aiming all shots at the single chosen target.

5

Count a shot as successful if it lands and stops near the target.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D2

Day 34

All irons (9 to 2) | General Discovery

Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range30 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | General Discovery
1

Set up 5 cones 10 yards apart on the driving range.

2

Mark 3 corridors, each 8 yards wide, between the cones.

3

Hit 35 iron shots in total.

4

Split the shots into 5 groups of 7, aiming at each cone in turn.

5

Try to land each shot inside the 8-yard corridor by the target cone.

6

Count each shot that lands in the right corridor and distance as a success.

7

When finished, count your successful shots out of 35 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D3

Day 35

All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery

Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Discover opportunities amongst irons undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Opportunities Discovery
1

Select 6 irons: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

2

Place two markers for each iron: one cone and one flag in a line.

3

Hit 6 shots with each iron, aiming to land the ball between the cone and the flag.

4

Hit 36 shots in total.

5

Only count balls that land between the markers.

6

Count how many balls landed between the markers and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191512963
D4

Day 36

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Around the Stick

Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Around the Stick
1

Pick a flag or target for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Place two cones or buckets left and right of the flag, each 5% of the total distance away.

3

Hit 36 shots in total, in 2 sets of 18 shots.

4

First 18 shots: curve ball left to right, aiming near the left cone, curving back to the flag.

5

Second 18 shots: curve ball right to left, aiming near the right cone, curving back to the flag.

6

Switch between 7, 6, or 5 irons during the test.

7

A shot is a success if it curves correctly around the cone and lands close to the flag (within 10% of the distance).

8

After 36 shots, count successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots. Eliminate off-target mid irons and center green hits. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 37

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick one flag/target suitable for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots in total at that single target.

3

Hit half the shots curving left-to-right and half curving right-to-left. Use different irons if you want.

4

Stand the same way for every shot. Only try to change the way the ball curves.

5

If a shot lands close to the target (within a range you decide), count it as a success.

6

When finished, count how many good shots you got out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D2

Day 38

Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Improve Short Iron Accuracy

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Pick a flag or target on the range for 8 or 9 iron shots.

2

Put three markers 6 yards apart around the flag to make three landing zones.

3

Use 36 balls for the test.

4

Split shots into three groups of

5

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

6

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

7

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

8

Use 8 or 9 iron as preferred but keep setup and distance the same.

9

Count balls that stop in the right landing zone as a success.

0

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302724201612963
D3

Day 39

Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Improve Short Iron Accuracy

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a target suitable for short iron shots (9 or 8 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots: alternate between producing left-to-right and right-to-left ball flights, all aimed at the same target.

3

Use the same setup and stance for every shot, focusing on shaping the ball to curve correctly.

4

Count shots that land and stop near the target as successful.

5

When all 36 shots are done, add up your total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D4

Day 40

Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Improve Short Iron Accuracy

Complete the Ladder Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge
1

Pick one flag or target to aim at for all shots.

2

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.

3

Hit 36 shots with short irons (8 or 9 iron), split into 3 sets of

4

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 1 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

5

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 2 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

6

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 3 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

7

Use the same setup for all shots. Switch between 8 and 9 iron if you want.

8

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone and within 5 yards of the flag.

9

After 36 shots, add up the number of successes and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass. Avoid rough with woods and stick to woods line. Focus on Accuracy, Distance Control, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 41

Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Program: Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass

Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
1

Place 9 targets in a circle near the main flag using cones or buckets.

2

Hit 4 shots at each target (9 targets, 36 shots total).

3

Hit 2 shots curving left-to-right and 2 shots right-to-left at each target with any wood club.

4

Ball must land between the two cones at each target to count.

5

Change clubs often while hitting at targets.

6

After 36 shots, count how many landed between the cones and enter this score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D2

Day 42

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Program: Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass

Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Pick 3 targets on the driving range: Target 1 (short), Target 2 (medium), Target 3 (long).

2

Get 36 balls ready.

3

Hit 12 balls at Target 1, then 12 at Target 2, then 12 at Target

4

Use any wood club (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, driver); switch clubs if wanted.

5

Try to hit each ball close to the target.

6

Count each shot that lands near the flag as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D3

Day 43

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass

Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 3 far targets for woods clubs (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, Driver).

2

Mark each target so 5% of the distance can be measured.

3

Hit 36 shots total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

In each group, switch between all 4 woods in the 12 shots to one target.

5

For the first target, hit 12 shots, using all 4 woods until you have 3 shots close (inside 5% distance) with each wood.

6

Move to the second target, repeat: 12 shots, 3 close shots per wood.

7

Hit 12 shots at the third target, aim for 3 close shots per wood. Count each shot inside the 5% zone as a success.

8

Add up all successes out of 36 tries and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D4

Day 44

All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge

Program: Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass

Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
1

Pick 3 different flags on the range at different distances (like 150, 200, and 250 yards).

2

Hit 36 shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots, one group per flag.

3

Use only woods clubs (Hy, 5W, 3W, or Driver) for each group, switch clubs any time.

4

Try to land each shot within 5% of the distance to the flag (for a 200-yard flag, land within 10 yards).

5

A shot counts as a success if it lands inside this 5% zone at the right flag.

6

Do all 36 shots (12 at each flag), then count your successful shots and enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612963