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Course Flagship Program

12 Week Flagship Program for Traralgon

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

48

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 1–36 days

Putting·3 ft (1m) only

Reduce Short Putts

Difficulty: Advanced · Module HCP 5.2

Weeks 3–57 days

Short Game·Bump'n'Run

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–65 days

Short Game·Mixed

Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–75 days

Short Game·Chip

Up-and-Down Contest

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 28.0

Weeks 7–96 days

Short Game·Pitch

Check your clubface: does it match your target?

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 25.6

Weeks 9–107 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 11–125 days

Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Hit the fairway with the perfect arc

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 22.0

Week 123 days

Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)

Mid-Iron Trajectory Control

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

Practice long putts for distance control, 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 1–36 daysDay 49

Reduce Short Putts

Eliminate careless misses, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 5.2

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
32%
Precision
20%
Aim
19%
Weeks 3–57 daysDay 1017

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
28%
Scoring
22%
Alignment
17%
Weeks 5–65 daysDay 1822

Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
44%
Distance Control
34%
Visualization
22%
Weeks 6–75 daysDay 2327

Up-and-Down Contest

Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
43%
Precision
19%
Distance Control
18%
Weeks 7–96 daysDay 2833

Check your clubface: does it match your target?

Set up for success, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.6

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
31%
Accuracy
20%
Distance Control
18%
Weeks 9–107 daysDay 3440

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
26%
Mechanics
19%
Aim
13%
Weeks 11–125 daysDay 4145

Hit the fairway with the perfect arc

Fade or draw woods, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
25%
Precision
24%
Trajectory
18%
Week 123 daysDay 4648

Mid-Iron Trajectory Control

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
28%
Distance Control
25%
Scoring
22%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Visualization · Scoring · Precision

Host course

Traralgon

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. Adjust stance and grip for better roll 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: 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
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: 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
D4

Day 4

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Program: Reduce Short Putts

Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

Putting30 min
Diagram for Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
1

Place four tees around the hole at 3 ft (1 m).

2

After each putt goes in, move to the next tee.

3

Hit 50 putts.

4

Enter the number made out of 50 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score504947454341383530

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Reduce Short Putts. Capitalize on makeable putts and eliminate careless misses. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 5

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Program: Reduce Short Putts

Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5048454239353126
D2

Day 6

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Program: Reduce Short 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
D3

Day 7

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Program: Reduce Short Putts

Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

Putting30 min
Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
1

Place eight tees around the hole at 3 ft or 1 m.

2

After making a putt, go to the next tee.

3

Hit 50 putts. Enter the number of putts made out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score504947454341383530
D4

Day 8

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

Program: Reduce Short 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 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Reduce Short Putts. Capitalize on makeable putts and eliminate careless misses. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Aim. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 9

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Program: Reduce Short Putts

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

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

Hit 25 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2523222018161296
D2

Day 10

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

Program: Keep Ball Close To Hole

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, one bucket with balls below feet level.

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

Gather 36 balls and split them into 2 groups of

2

Stand on a slope where the ball is above your feet for the first 18 shots.

3

Choose one target on the green to aim at.

4

Hit 18 bump-and-run shots, trying to get close to the target from this lie.

5

Move to a slope where the ball is below your feet for the next 18 shots.

6

Hit 18 bump-and-run shots at the same target from this lie.

7

Count how many balls stop close to the pin. Record that number as your score out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D3

Day 11

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Keep Ball Close To Hole

Scatter a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop bump-n-run shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Scatter 36 balls into 6 lines of 6 balls each on grass near the green. Put each line 1 to 10 yards or meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards or meters from the hole.

2

At the edge of the green, set up 3 targets spaced about 6 feet (2 meters) apart in a straight line. Name them Target 1, Target 2, and Target

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots. Aim 12 shots at Target 1, 12 at Target 2, and 12 at Target

4

From each line, hit all 6 balls at the chosen target for that group of 12 shots. Switch targets after every 12 shots.

5

A shot is a success if the ball stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.

6

Record how many shots land inside the 10-foot zone, out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.

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

Day 12

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

Program: Keep Ball Close To Hole

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, one bucket with balls below feet level.

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

Place 36 balls into 6 groups of 6 balls.

2

Mark 3 target pins on the green, 6 feet apart in a line or arc.

3

From above feet, hit 18 shots, 6 at each pin in order.

4

From below feet, hit 18 shots, 6 at each pin in order.

5

Keep the same ball setup and lie each time. Only change slope.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282420161285

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Keep Ball Close To Hole. Roll the ball low and straight and focus on clean contact. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 13

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Keep Ball Close To Hole

Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run 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 Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in 2 lines that cross each other, 5 piles in each line. Space the piles about 3 yards or meters apart.

2

Place the piles so they are 1 to 10 yards or meters from the green and 5 to 30 yards or meters from the hole, on any grass.

3

On the green, make 3 landing zones side by side, each about 6 feet or 2 meters apart, using sticks, clubs, or string.

4

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots total. Aim 12 shots at each landing zone.

5

Pick a pile. Hit balls at the first landing zone until you do 12 shots.

6

Aim at the second landing zone for 12 shots from any piles.

7

Aim at the third landing zone for the last 12 shots.

8

Count how many shots land and stop in the right zone.

9

When all 36 shots are done, record the number of good shots out of 36 in the app.

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

Day 14

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Keep Ball Close To Hole

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 close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

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

Scatter 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls each, between 1 and 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 targets on the green, about 6 feet apart in a line.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots.

4

Aim 12 shots at each of the 3 targets.

5

Hit 12 shots at the first target, then 12 at the second, then 12 at the third.

6

Count shots that stop inside 10 feet of the target as successful.

7

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

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

Day 15

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Keep Ball Close To Hole

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 close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
1

Put 36 balls in 2 lines near the green. Each line has 18 balls about 1 foot apart.

2

Place the 2 lines so they cross each other like a plus sign, 5 to 10 yards apart.

3

Put 3 targets about 6 feet apart on the green.

4

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

5

Start with one line and hit 12 shots trying to stop the ball within 10 feet of the first target.

6

Use the other line and hit 12 shots at the second target, same goal.

7

Hit 12 shots at the third target from either line, trying to keep within 10 feet.

8

Count each shot that stops within 10 feet of the target.

9

After 36 shots, write down your number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D4

Day 16

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Keep Ball Close To Hole

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Set up 10 piles of balls with 4 balls in each pile.

2

Make 3 landing zones on the green, 6 feet apart in a straight line.

3

Hit 36 shots, with 12 shots at each landing zone.

4

Start from any pile and try to land 12 balls in the first landing zone.

5

After 12 shots, aim 12 shots at the second zone, then 12 at the third zone.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Keep Ball Close To Hole. Roll the ball low and straight and focus on clean contact. Focus on Distance Control, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.

D1

Day 17

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Keep Ball Close To Hole

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) next to the green. Scatter into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land bump-n-run shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Put 36 golf balls into 3 groups of 12 balls. Spread the groups around the green between 1 and 10 yards from the edge and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 landing zones in a straight line at the edge of the green, each 6 feet (2 meters) apart.

3

Hit 36 bump-and-run shots: 12 to zone 1, 12 to zone 2, 12 to zone

4

Use the first set of 12 balls for zone 1, the second set for zone 2, and the last set for zone

5

Keep ball positions and distances the same for the whole test.

6

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

7

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

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

Day 18

DIY Course Easy

Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up a 9-hole short game course around the green. Each hole is PAR

2

Put 9 balls in easy spots around the green, like in sand or rough.

3

For each hole, hit a wedge onto the green and then putt the ball in.

4

Finish each hole (chip and putt) before going to the next ball spot.

5

Do the whole 9-hole course 4 times, moving balls for variety if possible.

6

This gives 36 total tries (9 holes × 4 rounds).

7

After all 36 tries, count your total strokes and compare to PAR 72 (36 holes × PAR 2).

8

See how many strokes over or under par you got.

9

Write down how many holes you finished at or under par, out of 36 tries, in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score141516182022242628
D3

Day 19

DIY Course Easy

Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

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

2

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

3

Finish each ball before starting the next one.

4

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

5

Count how many strokes it takes for each hole.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2624221916131074
D4

Day 20

DIY Course Easy

Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough. Keep near hole and mix short game shots. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 21

DIY Course Easy

Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 balls around the green, each 20–40 yards from the green in easy spots.

2

Each ball is a separate hole. The goal is 2 shots (par) per hole.

3

Hit one wedge shot to get the ball on the green.

4

Putt the ball until it is in the hole, trying to use 2 shots or fewer.

5

Write down the number of shots for each hole.

6

Finish all 9 holes in order.

7

Do the 9 holes 3 times with new ball spots each round, for 27 total tries.

8

Set up 9 more balls in easy spots and play those, so you have 36 tries total.

9

Count how many holes you finished in 2 shots or less.

0

Enter your score in the app: number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score181818192123252832
D2

Day 22

DIY Course Easy

Program: Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Easy
1

Set up 9 short holes around the practice area. Put one ball per player on different lies like sand, rough, and slopes.

2

Each hole is a PAR 2 challenge.

3

Play the 9 holes two times. Take 2 shots per hole each time. This means 36 shots total.

4

At each hole, hit your wedge or short shot to the green, then putt until you finish the hole.

5

Go to the next hole when you finish. Do this for all 9 holes, two times.

6

Count each hole finished in 2 shots or fewer as a success.

7

Add the number of successful holes. Enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 23

Chip | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Up-and-Down Contest

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop 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 | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Put 36 balls into 9 piles. Each pile has 4 balls. Put piles 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 9 target zones on the green.

3

Try to hit 4 balls into each zone. Do this for all 9 zones.

4

Always use the same ball setup. Only change which zone is the target.

5

Count each ball that stops inside the correct zone.

6

Add up all the successful shots out of

6

Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074
D4

Day 24

Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Up-and-Down Contest

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop chip shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

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

Put 36 balls into 6 piles of 6 balls on the grass, between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

2

Place 3 flags or targets on the green, 6 feet apart in a line.

3

Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

Hit the first 12 balls to the first flag and try to stop each ball within 10 feet of it.

5

Hit the next 12 balls to the second flag, trying to stop them within 10 feet.

6

Hit the last 12 balls to the third flag, again aiming to stop within 10 feet.

7

Switch which pile you use each time to practice different distances and grass.

8

Count every ball that stops within 10 feet of its flag as a successful shot.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201612964

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Up-and-Down Contest. Turn into birdies and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.

D1

Day 25

Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

Program: Up-and-Down Contest

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip 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 Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
1

Mark 4 areas on the green with string or tees. Each area should be a circle about 6 feet wide.

2

Put 36 balls into 4 piles of 9 balls. Place the piles between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 9 balls from each pile. Aim every group of 9 at a different circle.

4

Try to land each ball into the correct circle. Move to the next pile and repeat until all 36 balls are hit.

5

Count the balls that stop inside the correct circle.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174
D2

Day 26

Chip | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Up-and-Down Contest

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
D3

Day 27

Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Program: Up-and-Down Contest

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

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

Day 28

Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill
1

Find two places in the rough: one uphill, one downhill, both 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Put three markers at the edge of the green, each about 6 feet apart, to make three target zones (left, center, right).

3

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 from uphill, 18 from downhill.

4

Split shots into six sets of

6

For each set, aim two shots at each target zone before moving to the next.

5

Keep ball setup the same. Only change aim for the next target zone.

6

After each shot, count it as a success if the ball stops in the correct target zone on the green.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Check your clubface: does it match your target?. Get square for strike and check clubface. Focus on Alignment, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 29

Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?

Up to 5 players hit 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 Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Put 36 balls into 3 piles of 12 balls each.

2

Put 3 target zones on the green in a straight line, about 6 feet apart.

3

Pick one sloped fairway spot to shoot from (above feet or below feet).

4

Hit 12 shots to the first target zone.

5

Hit 12 shots to the second zone.

6

Hit 12 shots to the third zone. For each shot, count how many balls land and stay in the correct target zone. When done, count successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

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

Day 30

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch 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 Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Put 10 piles of balls in two lines that meet at a right angle, 5 to 10 yards apart, with each pile 3 yards apart.

2

Place the piles 30 to 60 yards from the hole on grass but not on the green.

3

Mark 3 landing zones on the green with sticks or string, each 6 feet apart in a line.

4

Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 12 at each landing zone.

5

For the first 12 shots aim at Landing Zone 1, for the next 12 aim at Zone 2, for the last 12 aim at Zone

6

Start from any pile and switch piles between shots.

7

Count a success if the ball lands and stops in the correct zone.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141174
D3

Day 31

Pitch | Rough | Flat

Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Rough | Flat
1

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

2

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.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

Set up the ball the same way every time.

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191511853
D4

Day 32

Pitch | Fairway | Flat

Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Fairway | Flat
1

Pick two spots on the fairway that are 30 to 60 yards from the hole.

2

Put three targets on the green, spaced at least 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 18 pitch shots from the first spot and 18 pitch shots from the second spot.

4

From each spot, hit 6 shots to each target.

5

Line up and aim at each target before hitting.

6

Count every shot that lands close to the target and stops there as a success.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Check your clubface: does it match your target?. Get square for strike and check clubface. Focus on Alignment, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 33

Pitch | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Check your clubface: does it match your target?

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Make 3 piles of 6 balls each on sloped ground above your feet, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Make 3 piles of 6 balls each on sloped ground below your feet, same distance, opposite slope.

3

Hit 18 shots from above your feet and 18 shots from below your feet.

4

Mark 3 target zones on the green (left, center, right).

5

Hit 6 shots from above your feet at each zone.

6

Hit 6 shots from below your feet at each zone.

7

Score one point for each ball that lands and stops in the right zone.

8

Count successes and enter the total out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 34

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Straight Shot

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

Pick a target on the range suitable for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron). Use this target for all shots.

2

Hit 36 shots, switching clubs freely among the 7-iron, 6-iron, and 5-iron throughout.

3

Focus on hitting a straight shot directly at the target with each ball.

4

Take breaks as needed to maintain focus and consistency.

5

Count each shot that lands close to or on the target line as a hit.

6

After all 36 shots, enter the number of hits in the app, out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D3

Day 35

All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Progressive Targets Challenge
1

Pick 3 flags at the range for your 9, 7, and 5 irons: close, medium, far.

2

Hit 36 shots total: 12 at each flag.

3

Hit 12 shots at the close flag.

4

Hit 12 shots at the medium flag, change irons if wanted.

5

Hit 12 shots at the far flag, change irons if wanted.

6

Count shots that land within a club-length of each flag.

7

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

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

Day 36

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

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons. Control distance 150-180 and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Aim. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).

D1

Day 37

Mid irons (7,6,5) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

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

2

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

3

Get 36 balls to hit into this green area.

4

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

5

Hit 12 balls at the Left part.

6

Hit 12 balls at the Center part.

7

Hit 12 balls at the Right part.

8

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

9

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

0

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D2

Day 38

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

Switch between different mid irons throughout the exercise.

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174
D3

Day 39

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

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

Day 40

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway

Program: Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

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

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

Set up one target area 130-160 yards away suitable for 7, 6, or 5 iron.

2

Hit 36 balls in total using only 7, 6, or 5 iron, focusing solely on the takeaway.

3

Work on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce the desired ball flight.

4

Switch between 7, 6, and 5 irons throughout the exercise.

5

Mark a success if the ball lands in or near the target zone (within 3 yards).

6

Count how many successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282419151174

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Hit the fairway with the perfect arc. Perfect woods arc and fade or draw woods. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 41

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Progressive Targets Challenge

Program: Hit the fairway with the perfect arc

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

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

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

2

Get 36 balls ready.

3

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

4

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

5

Try to hit each ball close to the target.

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D2

Day 42

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Program: Hit the fairway with the perfect arc

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing
1

Pick a target flag suitable for your wood club at the driving range.

2

Hit 36 shots with your wood club, focusing solely on your backswing.

3

Concentrate on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.

4

Try to do your backswing as planned for each shot.

5

Count each shot as a success if the ball lands within 5 yards of the target.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853
D3

Day 43

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Program: Hit the fairway with the perfect arc

Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge
1

Pick one target flag on the driving range for wood shots (hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).

2

Set up the ball the same way for every shot.

3

Hit 36 shots in total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots:

4

Group 1: Alternate between fade and draw shots to the target (6 fades, 6 draws).

5

Group 2: Alternate between high and low shots to the target (6 high, 6 low).

6

Group 3: Alternate between push and pull shots to the target (6 pushes, 6 pulls).

7

Pause between shots and make the correct type of shot for each group.

8

Count shots that land within 10 yards of the target as a success.

9

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

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

Day 44

All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Strengths Discovery

Program: Hit the fairway with the perfect arc

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All Woods (Hy to Driver) | Strengths Discovery
1

Set up 3 flags far apart in a field (at least 30 yards between them).

2

Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.

3

Use 4 clubs: Hybrid, 5-Wood, 3-Wood, and Driver. Each group uses the same club, aimed at one target.

4

Assign one club for each target. Hit 12 shots per club, trying to get close to its flag.

5

Start with Hybrid at Target 1, then 5-Wood at Target 2, then 3-Wood or Driver at Target

6

Count a shot as “success” if it is within 15 yards of the flag.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282420151285

Week 12 – Module

4 days scheduled

Hit the fairway with the perfect arc. Perfect woods arc and fade or draw woods. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).

D1

Day 45

All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge

Program: Hit the fairway with the perfect arc

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

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

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

Day 46

All irons (9 to 2) | Tendencies Discovery

Program: Mid-Iron Trajectory Control

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
D3

Day 47

All irons (9 to 2) | Weaknesses Discovery

Program: Mid-Iron Trajectory Control

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
D4

Day 48

All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Program: Mid-Iron Trajectory Control

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
1

Choose 6 different targets at medium distance for irons 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

2

Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to

3

Hit 36 shots in total, 6 shots at each target.

4

Try to land shots within 5% of the flag distance.

5

Aim to get at least 2 shots in the 5% zone for each target.

6

Switch between targets and irons as you go. Any order is fine.

7

Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.

8

At the end, enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285