14 Week Flagship Program for The Defence Academy

Hit 10 putts from 20 ft and try to stop the ball on the fringe.

Hit 10 putts from 30 ft.

Hit 10 putts from 40 ft.

Enter total number of putts that stopped on the fringe, out of 30 attempts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Repeat for the other sides of the hole.

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

Hit 5 putts to the first field 20-25 feet (6-8 m).

Hit 5 putts to the next field at 25-30 ft (8-10 m).

Keep hitting 5 putts to each field until the last field.

Count all putts that stopped inside each field. Enter the total score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Find a spot in deep rough on an uphill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Set up the ball the same way each time.

Place three targets around the green in a straight line, 4 feet apart.

Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.

Move to a deep rough spot on a downhill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.

Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.

Count each ball that ends inside the target as a success.

Add up all the successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Set up 4 rows of balls. Each row has 9 balls, 1 foot apart.

Space the rows 5 yards apart on grass, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

Put 3 targets by the hole: A at 12 o'clock, B at 4 o'clock, C at 8 o'clock, each 3 feet from the hole.

Split the 36 shots into 3 groups of

First 12 shots go to Target A, next 12 to Target B, last 12 to Target C.

From each row, chip the ball to try to stop it close to the chosen target. Ball setup does not change.

After 12 shots at one target, switch to the next target. Repeat until all 36 shots are finished.

Each ball that stops within 2 feet of the target is a success.

Count how many successes you had and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Put 40 balls into 10 piles with 4 balls in each pile. Arrange in two lines, 5 piles per line.

Space piles 2 yards or meters apart side to side. Space the two lines 5 to 10 yards or meters apart front to back.

Mark 4 sections (quadrants) in a circle of 6 feet or 2 meters radius around the hole on the green using string or tees.

Hit 36 chip shots total, 9 shots into each quadrant.

Start at any pile and chip balls to land in the first quadrant. After 9 shots, switch to the next quadrant.

Switch piles after each shot for variety, but always keep the same chipping setup and distance.

Count each ball that stops inside the correct quadrant as a success.

After all 36 shots, enter number of successful shots made out of 36 attempts.

Make two crossing lines with 18 balls in each line.

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

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

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

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

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.

Scatter 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

On the green, use markers to make a 6-foot circle around the hole and divide it into 4 quadrants.

Hit 36 chip shots.

Hit 9 shots at each of the 4 quadrants.

Hit each shot from a different pile and try to land it in the right quadrant.

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct quadrant.

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

Put 36 balls in one group where you hit from.

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2) and keep your stance the same for every shot.

Use the 4-iron for the first 12 balls, focusing on takeaway and aiming at the target.

Use the 3-iron for the next 12 balls, keeping the same focus and aiming at the same target.

Use the 2-iron for the last 12 balls, maintaining the same focus and target.

Count the shots where the ball goes where you want with the right ball flight.

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

Choose a flag or target to aim at using a long iron (2, 3, or 4 iron).

Put an alignment stick on the ground in front of the target.

Place a cone on each side of the flag, each cone 5% of the total distance to the flag.

Hit 36 shots: 18 curve left-to-right around the stick, 18 curve right-to-left.

Divide shots into 3 groups of 12 shots: first 12 curve left-to-right past the left cone, next 12 curve right-to-left past the right cone, final 12 alternate between both directions.

Set up the ball the same for all shots.

A shot is successful if it passes outside the correct cone and lands within 3 yards of the flag.

Add up the number of successful shots and enter your total out of 36 attempts.

Pick a target on the range for long irons about 150 to 200 yards away.

Prepare 36 balls. Keep ball placement and setup the same each time.

Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2-iron), switching between clubs throughout the 36 shots.

Aim all shots at the same target with a smooth backswing, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts to produce the desired ball flight.

After each shot, check if the ball flies smoothly and goes toward the target.

Count a shot as a success if it matches your backswing and ball flight goals.

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

Pick a clear target or flag on the driving range suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

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

Use only long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) and switch clubs between shots.

Focus on your downswing, working on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

Count how many shots hit the target area and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Choose a flag to aim at using a 4, 3, or 2 iron.

Mark a circle around the flag with radius 5% of the distance to the flag.

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

Use one iron for all shots in each group.

Hit shots, trying to land inside the circle.

Count shots that land inside the circle.

Add up successful shots from

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

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

Divide 36 balls into 3 groups of

Hit 12 low shots aimed at the same target.

Hit 12 mid-height shots aimed at the same target.

Hit 12 high shots aimed at the same target.

Keep ball setup the same, only change swing to vary shot height.

Count how many balls land close to the target.

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

Pick one far flag or target suitable for long irons (2, 3, and 4 irons).

Get 36 balls to hit with your long irons (2, 3, and 4 irons).

Use a different long iron for each shot, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

Try to hit each ball straight at the target, not left or right.

Stand the same way for every shot.

Count how many balls went straight to the target, with no big curve or miss.

Write down how many straight shots out of 36 you made, and enter score in the app.

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

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

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

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other. Each line has 5 piles. Each pile has the same number of balls.

Put the piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Leave 3 yards between piles in a line. Make lines 5 to 10 yards apart.

Set up 3 targets around the green. Each target is about 6 feet apart from the others.

There are 36 chip shots total, with 12 shots for each target.

Always use the same stance and ball position for every shot.

For each set of 12 shots, chip to the target from any pile. Try to get close to the target.

A shot is a success if the ball stops within 3 feet of the target.

After all 36 shots, add up how many balls stopped within 3 feet of the target and enter the score out of 36 attempts in the app.

Put 40 balls into 8 piles, with 5 balls in each pile, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 3 zones in a straight line, each zone 6 feet apart.

Hit 36 chip shots in total, split into 3 sets of 12 shots.

For the first 12 shots, aim to land the ball in Zone

For the next 12 shots, aim for Zone

For the last 12 shots, aim for Zone

Choose any pile to hit from, switch piles if wanted.

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

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

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

Use 36 balls, split into two groups of

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

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

Count balls that stop inside the correct zone.

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

Set up 4 rows of balls. Each row has 9 balls, 1 foot apart.

Space the rows 5 yards apart on grass, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

Put 3 targets by the hole: A at 12 o'clock, B at 4 o'clock, C at 8 o'clock, each 3 feet from the hole.

Split the 36 shots into 3 groups of

First 12 shots go to Target A, next 12 to Target B, last 12 to Target C.

From each row, chip the ball to try to stop it close to the chosen target. Ball setup does not change.

After 12 shots at one target, switch to the next target. Repeat until all 36 shots are finished.

Each ball that stops within 2 feet of the target is a success.

Count how many successes you had and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Pick a spot in the rough, on an uphill slope, 5–30 yards from the hole.

Put a target at the hole.

Hit 18 chip shots uphill, trying to stop the ball close to the hole.

Move to a downhill spot in the rough, also 5–30 yards from the hole.

Hit 18 chip shots downhill at the same target.

Every 4 shots, check the results and adjust if needed.

Count a success for every ball that finishes close to the hole (like within 3 feet).

Use the same setup for every shot.

After 36 shots, add up your total successes. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each in two rows. Each row has 5 piles.

Keep piles about 2 meters apart, rows 5–10 meters apart.

Place piles 5–30 meters from the hole, not on the green.

Mark two circles around the hole on the green: a small one (2 meters out) and a big one (5 meters out).

Take turns hitting balls from different piles, trying to stop balls in the circles.

Hit 36 balls total: 18 try for the small circle, 18 for the big circle.

Count how many balls finished in each circle.

Add these for a score and enter your total out of 36 tries.

Find a spot in deep rough on an uphill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Set up the ball the same way each time.

Place three targets around the green in a straight line, 4 feet apart.

Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.

Move to a deep rough spot on a downhill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.

Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.

Count each ball that ends inside the target as a success.

Add up all the successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines: 5 piles in each line, 3 yards apart, and the lines 5 to 10 yards away from each other. Piles are 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal areas around the hole, each 6 feet from the hole.

Hit 36 chip shots, split into 4 groups of

Aim each group at a different area.

Start from a pile, chip 9 balls at the first area, then move to another pile for the next area. Do this until all 4 areas have 9 shots each.

Each shot that stops in the right area is a success.

Count the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Pick one target on the driving range for short irons (9 or 8 iron).

Break the test into 4 groups of 9 shots (36 total shots).

In each group, hit alternating pairs of opposite shot types: fade/draw, high/low, pull/fade, push/draw.

Hit 5 pairs, but drop 1 shot from the last pair so each group is 9 shots.

Use only 9 or 8 irons with the same ball setup for every shot.

Try to make each shot land near the target and curve the right way.

Count as a success if the shot matches the shape and lands near the target.

Do all 4 groups for a total of 36 shots.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pick one flag/target suitable for short irons (8 or 9).

Use existing objects around you to creatively imagine hazards and boundaries (such as water, sand traps, out-of-bounds, or edges of the green) around that target.

Hit 36 shots with the same setup, aiming all balls at this one target.

Focus on landing the ball in the imagined target area and minimizing large misses.

Count how many shots land and stay in the correct target zone.

Add up the number of successful shots and enter your total out of 36 attempts.

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

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

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

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

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

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

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

Pick a flag or target to aim at with your 8 or 9 iron.

Place four cones or markers around the flag to create four equal areas. Put them about 5% of the distance to the flag in four directions.

Hit 36 shots total: 9 to each area.

Use your 8-iron or 9-iron as you want, but hit 9 shots to each area.

Switch between areas in any order. Try to land each ball in the correct area.

Count each ball that lands and stays in the right area as a success.

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

Pick one target suitable for short irons (9 or 8 iron).

Use the same ball setup and position for all shots.

Hit 36 shots in 3 groups of 12: 12 low shots, 12 mid shots, and 12 high shots, all aimed at the same target.

Try to make each shot fly at the correct height: low, mid, or high.

Count shots that land close and stop near the target as successes.

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

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

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

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

Set up the ball the same way every time.

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

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

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

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

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

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Arrange 36 balls into 9 piles of 4 balls each. Put 5 piles in one line and 4 piles in a second line, spaced 2 meters apart. Leave 5 to 10 meters between lines.

Mark 4 equal quadrants inside a circle with a 3 meter radius around the hole using string or tees.

Divide 36 balls into 4 groups of 9 shots. Aim for 9 shots into each quadrant.

Hit flop shots from any pile. Aim to land 9 balls in the first quadrant, then move to the next quadrant for the next 9 shots, until all 4 quadrants are targeted.

Count each shot that lands in the right quadrant as a success.

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

Set up two targets on the green about 10 to 15 yards apart.

Get 36 balls and split them into 2 groups of

Hit 18 flop shots from a slope with the ball above your feet, aiming at the first target.

Hit 18 flop shots from a slope with the ball below your feet, aiming at the second target.

Count how many balls land and stop within 3 feet of each target. These are successes.

Keep your ball setup the same for all shots.

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

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.

Set up two lines of 18 balls each. The lines should cross at a right angle. Each ball is 1 foot apart.

Put two targets on the green, 5 to 10 yards apart. The targets are set 5 to 20 yards away from the ball lines.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 shots from the first line, 18 shots from the second line.

For each line, split the 18 shots into 3 groups of 6 balls.

For each set of 6 balls, aim at one target. Try to land the ball within 10 feet of the target.

Take turns aiming each set at a different target.

Count each ball that lands within 10 feet of the target as a success.

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

Put 18 balls in one bucket for shots above your feet, and 18 balls in another bucket for shots below your feet.

On the practice green, set up 3 target zones in a row, about 10 to 15 feet from the hole.

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12 balls.

For the first 12 balls, hit from above feet and aim for Target Zone

For the next 12 balls, hit from below feet and aim for Target Zone

For the last 12 balls, switch between above and below feet every 2 balls and aim for Target Zone

Always keep the ball on the correct slope as needed, only change which target zone you aim at as above.

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

When done, count how many successes out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Pick a spot 5 to 20 yards from the hole near the green to practice flop shots.

Place 36 balls in two lines so they cross in the middle. Each line has 18 balls, 1 foot apart.

Use string or tees to mark 4 equal zones inside a 10-foot circle around the hole.

Split the 36 balls into 4 groups of 9 balls. Each group aims for a different zone.

From the first line, hit 9 balls to the first zone.

From the second line, hit 9 balls to the second zone.

Go back to the first line and hit 9 balls to the third zone.

From the second line, hit 9 balls to the fourth zone. Count the number of balls that land in the right zone each time. After all shots, enter your total number of successes out of 36 in the app.

Set up 3 flags spaced about 6 feet apart.

Make 9 piles of 4 balls each, with two lines and space between them.

Put the piles 5 to 20 yards away from the flags, but keep the piles the same.

Hit 36 flop shots in 3 groups of

For each group, try to land balls within 10 feet of the right flag, first flag, second flag, then third.

Switch between piles as you want.

Each ball that stays within 10 feet of the right flag counts as a success.

Count the successful shots.

Enter your total successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Place 40 balls in two lines with 20 balls in each line, spaced 1 foot apart.

Set the two lines so they cross each other, about 5 to 10 yards apart, on grass away from the green but 5 to 40 yards from the hole.

Mark two circles around the hole on the green. The small circle is 6 feet from the hole. The big circle is 15 feet from the hole.

Hit 36 flop shots, 18 from each line.

Hit 3 to 5 shots at a time from one line, then switch lines and keep going until finished.

Try to land each ball inside the circles. Shots inside the small circle are birdie, inside the big one are par.

Count all balls that land inside either circle.

Enter the total successful shots out of 36 in the app.

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.

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

Hit 36 wedge shots aiming at the same single target.

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

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

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

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

Set up the ball the same way for all shots.

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

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

Switch between wedges throughout the exercise.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hit 12 shots to the medium target.

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

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

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

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.