Course Program

Land 3–4 Feet From Hole

Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes at The Deltona Club

Short GameAll teesProgram HCP 16.54 drills62% match to course practice profile

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

6 to 25

Average HCP

16.5

Duration (single session)

1 hr 44 min

1 drill/day: 4 days · 26 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Accuracy28%

Distance Control22%

Alignment22%

Scoring13%

Precision9%

Trajectory6%

Overview

Program Structure

Land 3–4 Feet From Hole. Land 3-4 feet away and approach from hazards. Focus on Accuracy, Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring, Precision, Trajectory. For a 17-handicap player, in ~15 minutes.

Shot

Pitch

What you will improve

Accuracy
Distance Control
Alignment
Scoring

Program details

Sessions: 4 focused drills
Recommended: 2–3 sessions / week
Total duration: 1 hr 44 min
1 drill per day: 4 days · 26 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

Each drill is designed to prepare you for the course. Follow the program or repeat the drills to improve key areas of your game.

Drill 1 Drill 2 Drill 3 Drill 4

Pitch | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Short Game

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

26 minFocus: Short Game

Diagram for Pitch | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Set up 3 target zones on the green in a straight line, 6 feet apart.

Make 6 piles of balls between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.

Split 36 balls into 3 groups of

Hit 12 shots to target zone 1 from any pile.

Hit 12 shots to target zone 2 from any pile.

Hit 12 shots to target zone 3 from any pile.

Count how many shots stop inside the correct zone.

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	17	13	9	6	3

Pitch | Rough | Flat

Short Game

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat rough grass.

26 minFocus: Short Game

Make 3 piles of 12 balls each (36 balls total) between 30 and 60 yards from the hole on flat rough grass.

On the green, set up 3 target areas at different distances around the hole.

Hit 12 balls toward each target area (36 shots total, 12 for each zone).

Hit the first 12 balls to Zone 1, the next 12 to Zone 2, and the last 12 to Zone

Leave the balls in the same position; only change which target zone you aim at.

Count each ball that lands and stops inside the target zone as a success.

When all 36 shots are finished, count the number of successes and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	17	13	9	6	3

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Short Game

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.

26 minFocus: Short Game

Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Set up 3 targets on the green or fringe, in a straight line, 6 feet apart.

Place 3 piles of 12 golf balls each, 30 to 60 yards away in deep rough.

From the first pile, hit 12 shots at the first target.

From the second pile, hit 12 shots at the second target.

From the third pile, hit 12 shots at the third target.

Use the same setup for all shots.

Count each ball that lands in the target as a success.

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	28	26	23	19	15	12	8	5	3

Pitch | Fairway | Flat

Short Game

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway surface.

26 minFocus: Short Game

Make 3 piles with 12 golf balls in each pile.

Mark 3 target zones on the green, each about 6 feet apart and about 2 feet wide.

Pitch all shots from 30 to 40 yards away on flat grass.

Use the first pile and hit balls at the first target zone.

Use the second pile and hit balls at the second target zone.

Use the last pile and hit balls at the third target zone.

Count the balls that land and stop in the target zone.

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

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions36

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	4

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