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Course Flagship Program

12 Week Flagship Program for Takamori

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Takamori. 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

12

Days

47

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Week 13 days

Putting·6 ft (2m) only

Hole Mid-Length Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 1–37 days

Short Game·Chip

Stop Chips Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 3–56 days

Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Stop Missed Wedge Shots

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–65 days

Putting·Long (20+ ft)

Hit Cup From Long Distance

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 14.3

Weeks 6–74 days

Short Game·Sand

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 30.6

Weeks 7–97 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.6

Weeks 9–103 days

Putting·3 ft (1m) only

Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 12.5

Weeks 10–117 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 22.5

Week 123 days

Driving Range·Driver

Control Driver Flight Path

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Flagship curriculum

How the 12-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.

Week 13 daysDay 13

Hole Mid-Length Putts

Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim
38%
Alignment
23%
Stroke
22%
Weeks 1–37 daysDay 411

Stop Chips Near Hole

Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
28%
Aim
23%
Scoring
16%
Weeks 3–56 daysDay 1217

Stop Missed Wedge Shots

Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
26%
Mechanics
23%
Trajectory
18%
Weeks 5–65 daysDay 1822

Hit Cup From Long Distance

Control extended rolls, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 14.3

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
40%
Accuracy
30%
Distance Control
8%
Weeks 6–74 daysDay 2326

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

Check setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.6

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
29%
Scoring
21%
Distance Control
19%
Weeks 7–97 daysDay 2734

Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.6

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
36%
Precision
26%
Scoring
14%
Weeks 9–103 daysDay 3537

Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts

Focus on the target line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 12.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim
33%
Stroke
28%
Scoring
17%
Weeks 10–117 daysDay 3844

Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Roll to tap-in range, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.5

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy
36%
Scoring
34%
Green Reading
9%
Week 123 daysDay 4547

Control Driver Flight Path

Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
27%
Dispersion
20%
Precision
17%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Scoring · Visualization · Distance Control

Host course

Takamori

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

Hole Mid-Length Putts. Hit short putts until smooth and practice long putts for distance control. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Stroke. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 6 ft (2m) only.

D1

Day 1

Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25

Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts

Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 feet under a hanging string.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2925222018151296
D2

Day 2

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts

Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate using plane board.

2

Enter score in the app, total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917141186
D3

Day 3

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25

Program: Hole Mid-Length Putts

Make 15 out of 25 putts over the chalk starting line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 15/25
1

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft over a chalk starting line.

2

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

3

Enter the total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2825222018161296
D4

Day 4

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Arrange 36 balls in 2 lines of 18 balls each. Keep the lines 5 to 10 yards apart. Place balls 1 foot apart.

2

Mark a 6-foot circle around the hole. Divide the circle into 4 sections using markers.

3

Split the 36 chips into 4 sets of 9 shots.

4

From the first line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

1

From the second line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

5

From the first line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

3

From the second line, hit 9 chips at Quadrant

6

Count each ball that stops in the correct quadrant.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612963

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Chips Near Hole. Chip to the green and stop near the hole. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 5

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

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

Make 10 piles of 4 balls each, in two lines of 5 piles.

2

Put piles on grass, 5–30 yards from the hole, lines 5–10 yards apart, piles in each line 2 yards apart.

3

On the green, mark three landing zones in a straight line, 6 feet apart.

4

Hit 36 chip shots, 12 at each landing zone.

5

Hit from different piles for each shot. Do 12 shots into the first zone, then 12 into the second, then 12 into the third.

6

Count shots that land fully in the target zone.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D2

Day 6

Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Scatter 40 balls into 8 lines of 5 balls each, spaced 1 yard or meter apart, placed anywhere from 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

On the green, make two circles around the hole: one with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius, and one with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius, using string or tees.

3

Chip 36 balls during the test, divided into 3 sets of 12 balls.

4

Chip the first 12 balls, trying to make them land inside the small circle.

5

Chip the next 12 balls, trying to make them land inside the big circle but outside the small circle.

6

Chip the last 12 balls, trying to make them land anywhere inside the big circle.

7

Start from any line and move around as needed, but use only 36 balls.

8

Count each ball that stops where it is supposed to for each set.

9

Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D3

Day 7

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

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

Put 10 piles of balls in two straight lines that cross. Each pile has 3 or 4 balls. Keep each pile between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 landing zones on the green in a row. Make them 6 feet apart using sticks or string.

3

Hit 36 chip shots total. Aim for each landing zone 12 times.

4

Pick any pile to start. Hit 12 chips to the first zone, then 12 to the second zone, then 12 to the third zone.

5

Count how many balls land and stop inside the target zone for each shot.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D4

Day 8

Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Place 3 target zones on the green, 6 feet apart, in a line from the hole.

2

Use 36 balls, split into two groups of

3

Chip 18 balls from above feet level, 6 balls to each zone.

4

Chip 18 balls from below feet level, 6 balls to each zone.

5

Count balls that stop inside the correct zone.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Chips Near Hole. Chip to the green and stop near the hole. Focus on Distance Control, Aim, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 9

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Place 36 balls in 2 straight lines of 18 balls, 6 yards apart. Balls in each line are 1 foot apart.

2

Put 3 flags on the green, each 10 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, aiming 12 shots at each flag.

4

From the first line, hit 4 balls to the first flag.

5

From the second line, hit 4 balls to the first flag.

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 12 balls are hit to the first flag.

7

Do the same method for the second flag: 4 shots from each line, until 12 shots are made.

8

Repeat for the third flag.

9

A shot is good if it stops within 10 feet of the target.

0

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612964
D2

Day 10

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Make two crossing lines with 18 balls in each line.

2

Put the balls 1 foot (30 cm) apart on grass, 5 to 20 yards/meters from the hole.

3

Place 2 flags on the green. The flags should be 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.

4

Hit 18 balls from the first line. Try to land each ball within 10 feet (3 meters) of the first flag.

5

Move to the second line. Hit 18 balls trying to land each within 10 feet (3 meters) of the second flag.

6

Count how many balls stop inside the 10-foot (3-meter) circle near each flag. Enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 11

Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Stop Chips Near Hole

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
1

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

2

Put 36 balls in 6 piles of 6 around the chipping area, 5–20 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 12 balls at each target zone (36 attempts total).

4

Start from any pile. Aim 12 shots at the first zone.

5

Next, aim 12 shots at the second zone from any pile.

6

Last, aim 12 shots at the third zone. Count shots that stop in the right zone.

7

Add up how many shots landed in the correct zone out of 36 attempts. Enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D4

Day 12

Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Stop Missed Wedge Shots

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick one target on the range suitable for wedge shots (LW, SW, GW, and/or PW).

2

Set up the ball the same way for all shots.

3

Hit 36 shots total, focusing solely on solid contact and follow through.

4

Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks to produce consistent ball flight.

5

Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.

6

Count every shot that lands close to the target (within a clubface length) as a success.

7

Add up total successes and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331292621161285

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Missed Wedge Shots. Control roll and stop missed shots. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 13

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Program: Stop Missed Wedge Shots

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
D2

Day 14

Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway

Program: Stop Missed Wedge Shots

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

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

Pick a flag or marker suitable for wedge shots (use any wedge).

2

Hit 36 wedge shots, all aimed at the same target.

3

Focus on takeaway throughout all shots, using at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks.

4

Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.

5

Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 15

Wedges (LW to PW) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Stop Missed Wedge Shots

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
D4

Day 16

Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Program: Stop Missed Wedge Shots

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Set up 3 targets for wedge shots: one at 30 yards, one at 45 yards, and one at 60 yards.

2

Hit 12 shots to each target, for a total of 36 shots.

3

Start by hitting 12 shots to the short target using any wedge.

4

Hit 12 shots to the medium target.

5

Hit 12 shots to the long target and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

6

Keep stance and ball position the same for every shot; only change your aim for each target.

7

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 5 feet of the target.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Missed Wedge Shots. Control roll and stop missed shots. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).

D1

Day 17

Wedges (LW to PW) | Straight Shot

Program: Stop Missed Wedge Shots

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 18

Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]

Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance

Stop the ball inside the circle.

Putting27 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
1

Pick a side of the hole and hit 5 putts from the shortest tee at 20 ft (6 m).

2

Move to the other two tees in line and hit 5 putts from each.

3

Repeat for the other sides of the hole.

4

Enter number of putts that stopped inside the circle, out of 45 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions45
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score434139363228242015
D3

Day 19

Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]

Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance

Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
1

Hit 10 balls from 25 ft (8 m), circle radius is 2.5 ft (0.8 m)

2

Move to 35 ft (12 m), use a 3.5 ft (1.2 m) circle, hit 10 balls

3

Move to 45 ft (15 m), use a 4.5 ft (1.5 m) circle, hit 10 balls

4

Hit 10 putts per distance, total 30 putts

5

Stop the ball inside the circle, eyes closed

6

Count how many balls stopped inside the circle

7

Enter the number of balls that stopped inside the circle, out of 30 attempts, in the app

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score24181513119752
D4

Day 20

Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]

Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance

Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]
1

Stand 30 ft (10 m) from the hole.

2

Draw a circle around the hole with a 3 ft (1 m) radius using chalk or string. After putting, check with putter—any ball outside the putter length is a miss.

3

Hit 30 putts in sets of

4

Holed putts count as inside the circle.

5

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score30282725221915129

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Hit Cup From Long Distance. Achieve long-range accuracy and hit cups from afar. Focus on Dispersion, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).

D1

Day 21

Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]

Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance

Stop the ball inside the circle.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]
1

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft (8 m). The circle radius is 2.5 ft (0.8 m), about one putter length.

2

Move to 35 ft (12 m). Circle radius is 3.5 ft (1.2 m). Hit 10 putts.

3

Move to 45 ft (15 m). Circle radius is 4.5 ft (1.5 m). Hit 10 putts.

4

Count how many putts stopped inside the circle and enter the total out of 30 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2824211916131074
D2

Day 22

Three Gates Dispersion [Long]

Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance

Hit 30 balls and count how many balls end at which gate (to test for dispersion).

Putting18 min
Diagram for Three Gates Dispersion [Long]
1

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft (8 m).

2

Widen the corridors for 30 ft (10 m) and hit 10 putts.

3

Hit 10 putts from 35 ft (12 m).

4

Count and write the total putts that stopped in the middle gate, out of 30 putts.

5

Keep note for left and right gates.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score30292725221915116
D3

Day 23

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in 2 lines, each line has 5 piles, spaced 3 yards/meters apart. The 2 lines are 5 to 10 yards/meters apart.

2

Put the piles on grass, 20 to 40 yards/meters from the hole.

3

On the green, mark 4 equal circles (quadrants) around the hole with string or tees. Each circle is 6 feet (2 meters) from the hole.

4

Hit 36 sand shots total. Hit 9 balls into each circle.

5

Start at any pile. For each shot, try to land the ball inside the chosen circle.

6

After 9 shots at one circle, move to the next. Repeat until all 36 shots are done.

7

Count each ball that stops in the target circle as a success.

8

Add up your total successes out of 36 shots and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282622181410742
D4

Day 24

Sand - Long

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand - Long
1

Pick two different spots in the bunker, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.

2

Put 3 markers in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart near the hole.

3

Hit 36 shots in total: 18 from the first spot and 18 from the second spot.

4

From the first spot, hit 6 balls at each target, any order.

5

Do the same from the second spot: 6 balls at each target.

6

A shot is good if the ball stops near the target.

7

Count how many balls land close to the targets.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.

D1

Day 25

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

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.

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

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.

2

On the green, set up three landing zones with sticks or string, each zone 6 feet apart in a straight line.

3

Hit 36 sand shots total: 12 shots for Zone 1, 12 shots for Zone 2, 12 shots for Zone

4

Start hitting balls from any pile, aiming at Zone

1

Do 12 shots, then aim for Zone 2 for 12 shots, then Zone 3 for 12 shots.

5

You can pick balls from any pile, but keep aiming for the same zone until you finish its 12 shots.

6

Count a shot as successful if it lands and stays in the right zone.

7

After all 36 shots, record how many successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
D2

Day 26

Sand Short

Program: Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Sand  Short
1

Find two spots in the bunker, each 5–20 yards from the hole.

2

Put a target on the green for the first spot.

3

Hit 18 shots from the first bunker spot, changing the target every 3 shots (pick 6 spots).

4

Move to the second bunker spot and do the same: 18 shots, change target every 3 shots (6 targets).

5

Try to get the ball as close as possible to each target.

6

Count a shot as success if it stops within 3 feet of the target.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512853
D3

Day 27

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 28

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

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots. Center green hits and keep within 6 yards. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 29

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 30

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
D3

Day 31

Mid irons (7,6,5) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing 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) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
1

Set up 9 targets around the flag, spaced evenly about 5% of the distance to the flag.

2

Use cones or buckets to mark the edges so each target has a small gate to aim through.

3

Hit 4 shots at each target, for a total of 36 shots.

4

For each target, hit 2 shots left-to-right and 2 shots right-to-left using a 5, 6, or 7 iron.

5

A shot is successful if the ball goes between the cones.

6

Switch clubs if desired, but hit all 4 shots at each target before moving on.

7

When finished, count how many shots went between the cones.

8

Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312925211612853
D4

Day 32

All irons (9 to 2) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

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

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

Choose 3 flags at medium distances for your irons (9 to 2).

2

Put 4 cones around each flag to make a small square or circle, with about 5% of the distance to the flag as the circle's radius.

3

Pick one cone at each flag as the "danger side" to avoid.

4

Hit 36 balls total, 12 at each flag, and use different irons if you want.

5

Try to land each ball inside the cone circle and not on the danger side.

6

Mark a shot as successful if it stays in the circle and not on or past the danger side.

7

Count how many good shots you got out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots. Center green hits and keep within 6 yards. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 33

All irons (9 to 2) | Tendencies Discovery

Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

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

Pick one flag or target on the range for iron shots.

2

Make five target zones around the flag: center (the flag), short, long, left, right. Use cones, buckets, or imagination.

3

Hit 35 shots in total.

4

Hit 7 shots to each target zone: short, long, left, right, center.

5

Use any iron from 9 to 2, switch clubs each shot if wanted. Ball setup stays the same.

6

Try to land and stop each ball in the chosen target zone.

7

Count how many shots stop in the correct zone for each group.

8

Add up total successful shots out of 35 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions35
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174
D2

Day 34

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Quadrants

Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots

Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Quadrants
1

Pick a 5, 6, or 7 iron for the drill.

2

Choose a flag or mark at a medium distance.

3

Make a square around the target using four markers, each marker about 5% of the distance to the flag away from it.

4

Hit 36 shots, divided into 4 groups of 9 shots each.

5

For each group, aim to land the ball in one specific quadrant.

6

Start with one quadrant and hit 9 shots, then do the same for each of the other 3 quadrants.

7

Switch between the 5, 6, or 7 iron any time.

8

Count each ball that lands and stops in the target quadrant as successful.

9

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

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

Day 35

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Program: Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts

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
D4

Day 36

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

Program: Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts

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

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts. Focus on the target line and visualize the path to the hole. Focus on Aim, Stroke, Scoring. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 37

Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Program: Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts

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
D2

Day 38

Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two piles of 18 golf balls near the green: one pile has balls above foot level, one pile has balls below foot level.

2

Mark three landing zones in a line on the green's edge, about 5 feet apart (Zone A, Zone B, Zone C).

3

Hit 18 shots from the above-feet pile and 18 shots from the below-feet pile, for a total of 36 shots.

4

For each pile, hit 6 balls to Zone A, 6 balls to Zone B, and 6 balls to Zone C.

5

Count how many balls landed in the correct zone.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252117141074
D3

Day 39

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
1

Divide 36 golf balls into 3 groups of 12 balls. Put each group in the rough near the green.

2

On the green, mark 3 target zones about 15 feet from the rough.

3

Hit bump-and-run shots, aiming for each of the 3 zones in order. Hit 12 shots at zone 1, 12 at zone 2, and 12 at zone

4

Each ball that lands and stops inside its target zone counts as a success.

5

Keep your stance and ball position the same for every shot.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272420151174
D4

Day 40

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two piles of 18 golf balls at the edge of the green: one pile for above the feet, one for below the feet.

2

Mark three landing zones on the green, each 4 feet wide and 5 feet apart in a straight line.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 18 from above feet, 18 from below feet.

4

For each lie (above and below feet), hit 6 shots to each landing zone (6 per zone × 3 zones = 18 shots per lie).

5

Keep the same ball setup and distance for all shots. Only change where you are aiming.

6

Count any shot that lands and stops in the correct zone as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?. Land inside 2 feet and roll to tap-in range. Focus on Accuracy, Scoring, Green Reading. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 41

Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

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.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Place 18 balls in a row on the fairway. Place another 18 balls in a row 5 yards away from the first row.

2

Label one row “Above Feet” and the other row “Below Feet” according to the slope.

3

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.

4

Hit all 36 balls: start with all balls in Zone 1, then all balls in Zone 2, then all balls in Zone

5

Take turns hitting every third ball from one row, then switch to the other row and do the same.

6

Try to stop each ball as close as possible to the hole.

7

Count each ball that stops within 3 feet of the hole as a success.

8

When finished with all 36 shots, record the number of successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D2

Day 42

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x
1

Put 36 balls into 6 piles of 6 balls. Place the piles on grass or slopes 1 to 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark two circles on the green: one small (6-foot radius), one big (15-foot radius).

3

Hit 36 shots in total. For the first 18 shots, aim for the small circle. For the next 18 shots, aim for the area between the small and big circle.

4

Start at any pile and hit 3 shots at a time toward the target, moving from pile to pile until you finish 18 shots.

5

Do the same for the bigger circle with the next 18 shots, 3 from each pile.

6

Count how many balls stay in the target circle for each set of 18 shots.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963
D3

Day 43

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

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 close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each (40 balls) in two lines next to the green. Keep piles about 2 yards apart and lines 5 to 10 yards apart.

2

Place three flags on the green for landing zones.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots, 12 for each target flag.

4

Hit shots from the first line, aiming for the first target. Alternate piles.

5

After 12 shots, switch to the second target and use the second line for the next 12 shots.

6

Hit the last 12 shots at the third target (use any line or alternate piles). After all shots are done, count balls within 10 feet of the target as successful and enter your number of successes out of 36 in the app.

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

Day 44

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Place a bucket of balls next to the green with 2 straight lines of 20 balls arranged perpendicular to each other.

2

Space the lines 5 to 10 yards/meters apart, with each ball about 1 foot (30 cm) apart in each line.

3

Mark two circles on the green: an inner circle with a 6-foot (2 m) radius and an outer circle with a 15-foot (5 m) radius around the hole.

4

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots in 2 sets of 18 shots, switching between the two lines.

5

Hit 3 to 5 shots from one line, then switch to the other line, until all 36 balls are played.

6

Try to land balls in the circles: inside the inner circle is best, inside the outer circle is okay.

7

Count how many balls stopped inside the outer circle (including the inner circle), and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Week 12 – Module

3 days scheduled

Control Driver Flight Path. Control flight path and achieve distance consistency. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.

D1

Day 45

Driver | Dispersion Corridors

Program: Control Driver Flight Path

Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Dispersion Corridors
1

Pick one target to aim for with your driver.

2

Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.

3

Hit 36 drives in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

7

Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.

8

Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230272318141074
D2

Day 46

Driver | Ladder Challenge

Program: Control Driver Flight Path

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Ladder Challenge
1

Pick a flag or target to aim for with your driver.

2

Put three markers on the ground to make landing zones. Put each zone 15 yards/meters apart in a line.

3

Hit 36 driver shots, divided into three sets of 12 shots.

4

Try to get all 12 shots in the same zone for each set. First set, aim for zone

1

Second set, zone

2

Third set, zone

5

Hit the balls one at a time, keep each ball inside the current zone.

6

Finish when 12 balls have landed in each zone (zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3).

7

Count every shot that finishes inside the right zone as a success.

8

At the end, add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 47

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Control Driver Flight Path

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.

2

Use the same ball setup and stance every time.

3

Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.

4

Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.

5

Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063