13 Week Flagship Program for The Tennessean

Hit 25 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate.

Count how many putts went through the gate without touching the tees. Enter the score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft using an alignment mirror.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Place eight tees around the hole at 6 ft or 2 m.

After each putt is made, move to the next tee in front.

Hit 40 putts.

Enter the total number of putts made in the app, out of 40 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft (2 m).

Enter score in the app, out of 30 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.

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines. Each line has 5 piles, spaced 3 yards or meters apart.

Put these piles on grass, 5 to 20 yards or meters from the hole, but not on the green.

Mark 3 targets near the green, spaced around the hole (left, center, right).

Hit 36 flop shots in total. Make 3 groups of 12 shots.

For the first group, aim at the left target. For the second group, aim at the center target. For the third group, aim at the right target.

Pick any pile to start each group. Hit each ball at the assigned target.

A successful shot is when the ball stops closest to the right target area.

After all 36 shots, count the shots that stopped closest to each target.

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

Make 7 lines of 5 balls each (35 balls total), with balls 1 yard apart. Put the lines on grass 5 to 20 yards from the hole, not on the green.

Put 5 markers on the green, each 6 feet apart.

Match each line of balls to a marker on the green.

Hit all 5 balls in the line as flop shots at the marker. Move to the next line and repeat with the next marker.

Count how many balls land within 10 feet of the marker.

When done, count total balls inside 10 feet, and enter score in the app out of 35 attempts.

Set up 3 target areas on the green, about 6 feet apart.

Make 6 piles of 6 balls each, on the grass 5 to 40 yards from the hole.

Hit 36 flop shots total. Divide them into 3 groups of 12 shots.

Hit the first 12 shots at Target 1, using any piles.

Hit the next 12 shots at Target 2, choosing any piles.

Hit the last 12 shots at Target 3, using any piles.

After each shot, see if your ball stopped very close to the target. Count that shot as a success if it did.

When finished, add up successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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, 1 foot apart. The lines are 6 feet apart.

On the green, mark two circles around the hole. The inner circle is 6 feet from the hole. The outer circle is 15 feet from the hole.

From 5 to 20 yards away, hit flop shots. Hit 3 balls from the first line, then 3 from the second. Keep switching until all 36 balls are hit.

The goal is to make balls stop inside the circles. Balls in the inner circle are birdie-level. Balls in the outer circle but outside the inner are par-level.

At the end, count how many balls stopped in the circles and enter the total out of 36 attempts in the app.

Place 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange them in two lines of 5 piles each, lines must cross each other.

Make sure the lines are 7 yards apart. In a line, make sure each pile is 2 yards apart.

Set up 3 flags in a row, 10 feet apart. Each flag is a target for hitting the balls.

Hit 36 balls in total. Hit 12 balls at each target.

Hit the balls by switching between piles in the two lines.

If a ball lands within 10 feet of the target, count it as a success.

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

Arrange 36 balls in two lines of 18 balls each. Lines cross each other and are 5 to 10 yards apart. Balls are 1 foot apart in each line.

Put three landing zones in a row on the green, 6 feet apart.

There are 36 shots. Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

From one line, hit 6 shots at the first landing zone.

From the other line, hit 6 shots at the second landing zone.

Go back to the first line and hit 6 shots at the third landing zone.

Switch lines and keep repeating until all 36 shots are done, with 12 shots at each landing zone.

Count each shot that lands and stops in the right zone as successful.

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

Find a flat spot in the rough, 5 to 20 yards from the hole.

Set up three targets on the green, spaced apart for three landing zones.

Hit 36 flop shots; 12 shots at each target.

Keep ball position the same for all shots, only aim at the next target after 12 shots.

Try to land the ball softly in the target zone.

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

After 36 shots (12 per target), add up your total successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Place 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each, with the piles in two lines of 5 piles. Lines are about 7 yards apart, and piles are about 2 yards apart within each line.

Mark 9 stop zones as a 3-by-3 grid using tees, string, or markers. Zones are about 3 feet apart.

Hit 36 balls in total, aiming to land 4 balls in each of the 9 stop zones.

Hit 4 balls at the first stop zone from any pile, then move to the next zone and hit 4 balls there. Repeat until all 9 zones are done.

Each time a ball stops in the correct zone, count a point.

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

Place 18 balls on a slope above the feet, and 18 balls on a slope below the feet, on opposite sides near the green.

Set one target on the green at a short distance between 10 and 20 yards.

Hit 36 flop shots: 18 from above the feet, 18 from below the feet.

Every 3 shots, change aim to left, center, or right of the target. Hit 6 shots at each aim for both slopes.

Try to land each ball close to the target.

Count a shot as successful if the ball lands within 3 feet of the target.

Count total successful shots and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.

Make 3 piles of 12 golf balls each, spaced between 30 and 60 yards from the hole in the rough.

On the green, mark 3 zones at different distances from the hole: Zone A at 5 feet, Zone B at 10 feet, Zone C at 15 feet.

Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 12 shots for each zone.

From the first pile, try to land and stop 12 balls in Zone A.

From the second pile, try to land and stop 12 balls in Zone B.

From the third pile, try to land and stop 12 balls in Zone C.

Count a shot as a success if it stops in the right zone.

Set up the ball the same way every time.

When done, enter your number of successful shots into the app, out of 36 attempts.

Set up two target zones on the green, one uphill and one downhill, each marked with flags or cones about 3–5 feet apart.

From the rough slope, 20 to 40 yards away, players hit pitch shots trying to land balls in the uphill or downhill target zone.

Take 36 shots total: 18 to the uphill zone and 18 to the downhill zone.

Hit all 18 shots to the uphill zone first, then to the downhill zone, or switch back and forth if preferred.

Count every ball that stays inside the target zone as a success.

Always set up the ball the same way from the rough slope at 20–40 yards.

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

Set up 2 lines of 18 balls each, making 36 balls total, spaced about 1 foot apart, 30 to 60 yards from the green.

On the green, make 4 areas using string or markers inside a circle about 15 feet wide.

Plan to hit 9 balls into each of the 4 areas.

From one ball line, hit 3 balls at the first area.

Switch to the other ball line and hit 3 balls at the second area.

Keep switching lines, hitting 3 balls at a time, until each area has 9 balls aimed at it.

Count how many balls stop in the right area.

After all 36 balls are hit, record the number that landed in the correct spot out of 36 in the app.

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

Hit 36 balls in total, in 3 sets of 12 balls each using mid irons only.

Focus solely on your downswing throughout the drill. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

Switch between different mid irons throughout the exercise.

Set up the same way for every shot, aiming all shots at the single target.

Count only the shots that land and stay in the target area.

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

Pick a flag or target at a medium distance suitable for hitting mid irons (7, 6, or 5).

Use one mid iron and hit 36 shots aiming at the same target.

For each shot, focus only on your backswing, working with 1 or 2 simple backswing thoughts.

Set up the ball the same way each time and maintain your backswing focus.

Hit all 36 shots and count how many have straight, good ball flight that matches your backswing.

After all shots, count how many were good out of 36 and enter the number in the app.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pick a flag for 7, 6, or 5 iron.

Mark an area around the flag like a green, about 5% of the distance to the flag.

Get 36 balls to hit into this green area.

Split the green into 3 equal parts: Left, Center, Right.

Hit 12 balls at the Left part.

Hit 12 balls at the Center part.

Hit 12 balls at the Right part.

Use just 7, 6, or 5 irons, set up the same way every time.

Count only the balls that land and stay in the zone you aimed at.

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

Pick one flag at medium distance suitable for mid irons (7, 6, 5). Use the same ball setup for all shots.

Hit 36 shots total—12 low shots, 12 mid shots, and 12 high shots—all aimed at the same target.

Focus on producing distinct low, mid, and high shots throughout the exercise, switching between mid irons.

Count a success if the ball lands close to the target with the intended trajectory.

After all 36 shots, count how many were successful out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Pick a flag on the range about 120 to 150 yards away for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).

Hit 36 shots total using only mid irons, focusing solely on impact and follow through.

Use one consistent target (the chosen flag) for all shots.

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

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

Add the total successful shots out of 36 attempts 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finish all 36 shots, switching zones each time.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Use any wedge, switching clubs throughout the exercise.

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

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

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

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

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

Mark three landing zones about 10 yards/meters apart around the flag using cones, buckets, or markers.

Hit 36 shots, split into three groups of 12 shots.

For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

Switch between 4, 3, and 2 irons if wanted, but set up the ball the same way each time.

Count shots that land and stop in the right landing zone as a success.

When finished, add up the successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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.

Set up one flag target.

Place three landing zones in a line, each 8 yards/meters apart, going toward the flag.

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 sets of

In each set, aim for the first, then second, then third landing zone in order.

The ball must stop within 8 yards/meters of the flag.

Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs during the drill if wanted.

Count each shot that lands in the right zone and stops within 8 yards/meters of the flag as a success.

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

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 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.

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 one flag or target at a long iron distance.

Hit 36 shots, grouped in 4 sets of 9 shots.

Set 1: Hit 5 draws and 4 fades to the target.

Set 2: Hit 5 high shots and 4 low shots to the target.

Set 3: Hit 5 pull/fade shots and 4 push/draw shots to the target.

Set 4: Hit any mix of the shot types above to the target.

Use any long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron) you want for each shot.

Try to make the ball fly in the shape or height you want, toward the flag.

Count only shots that land near the target and have the right shape as a success.

Add up the number of successful shots and enter your score out of 36 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 flag for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

Mark two circles: one 5 yards from the flag (birdie zone), one 10 yards from the flag (par zone). Use cones, buckets, or imagine.

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 groups of

First 12 shots: aim for the 5-yard circle (birdie zone).

Next 12 shots: aim for the space between 5 and 10 yards (par zone).

Last 12 shots: try to land anywhere within the 10-yard circle.

Switch clubs (4, 3, or 2 iron) as wanted.

Count shots: 5-yard circle is birdie, 10-yard circle is par, outside is no score.

Add your birdies and pars. Enter your total out of 36 attempts.

Set up 9 targets around the flag with cones or buckets. Space each target at 5% of the distance to the flag.

For each target, hit 4 shots: 2 curve left-to-right, 2 curve right-to-left, using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).

Do all shots the same way every time.

Only shots landing between the cones count as successes.

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

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

Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).

Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.

Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.

Try to make the ball land close to the target.

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

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

Pick a target to aim at using your long irons (4, 3, or 2).

Mark four sections around the target using cones, buckets, or imaginary lines. The sections should be about 5% of the total distance from where you hit.

Hit 36 shots: 9 to each section.

Use only your long irons (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs if you want.

Make sure to hit 9 shots to each section. The order does not matter, just finish all shots for each section.

Keep your ball setup the same and try to be precise.

Count every shot that lands and stays in the right section as a success.

When done, count your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Set up 3 target areas around the flag. Each is 15 yards wide and spaced evenly.

Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of

Try to get 12 shots into each target area, using only woods (Hy, 5W, or 3W).

Change clubs and targets randomly within each group of 12 shots.

Use the same ball setup and stance for every shot.

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

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

Pick a target flag or marker at a good distance for woods (using a hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).

Hit 36 shots in total: 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left toward the same target.

Keep your setup consistent for all shots and focus on controlling the ball flight direction and curve.

Count every shot that finishes at or near the target as a success.

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

Set up 5 cones in a line, each 10 yards/meters apart, to mark distances between 220 and 300 yards/meters.

Hit 7 shots at each cone for a total of 35 shots.

Use only woods (5-wood, hybrid, or 3-wood), but can switch clubs between shots.

For each shot, try to land the ball near the cone you aim at.

Count and record how many balls land within 15 yards/meters of each cone.

Make sure to hit both the right distance and direction.

After all 35 shots, count how many landed close to the cones and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.

Set an alignment stick on the ground pointing at the target.

Put a cone or bucket on each side of the target about 5% of the distance from ball to flag.

Get 36 balls and use a 5-wood, Hybrid, or 3-wood.

Split balls into two groups of 18: - 18 shots curve left to right aiming for the right cone/bucket. - 18 shots curve right to left aiming for the left cone/bucket.

Keep the ball position and setup the same every time; only change curve and club.

After each shot, check if the ball lands in the correct cone/bucket on the right side for the curve.

Count each ball in the correct zone as a success.

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

Set up 3 targets in a straight line: a cone to aim at, a flag 10 yards past the cone, and a flag 15 yards past the cone.

Pick 3 different woods: Hybrid, 5 Wood, and Driver.

Hit 12 shots with each club, for 36 shots total, from the same spot each time.

Aim at the cone and try to land the ball between the cone and the far flag.

A shot is successful if it stops between the cone and the far flag.

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

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

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

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

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

Change clubs often while hitting at targets.

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

Pick two targets: one to aim at, and one cone on the other side as something to avoid.

Put four cones around the main target in a small circle, making a 'precision zone'.

Take 36 shots, using 3 woods clubs (Hy, 5W, Driver), 12 shots with each club.

For each club, try to hit the ball into the 'precision zone' and avoid the obstacle cone.

Change clubs after every 12 shots. Keep your setup and stance the same each time.

Count a shot as a success if it lands inside the precision zone and avoids the obstacle cone.

After 36 shots, add up how many successes you had and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.