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Course Flagship Program

13 Week Flagship Program for Valley Club Of Montecito

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Valley Club Of Montecito. 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

13

Days

52

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Week 14 days

Putting·Long (20+ ft)

Control Distance

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 2–35 days

Short Game·Pitch

Land Close To Pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 3–45 days

Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)

Control Long Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–54 days

Putting·Long (20+ ft)

Eliminate Three-Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 5–77 days

Short Game·Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 34.9

Weeks 7–85 days

Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)

Control Short Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Weeks 9–107 days

Putting·Long (20+ ft)

Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Difficulty: Advanced · Module HCP 9.1

Weeks 11–126 days

Short Game·Pitch

Keep Par Safe

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 34.9

Weeks 12–136 days

Driving Range·Driver

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Flagship curriculum

How the 13-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 14 daysDay 14

Control Distance

Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Visualization
25%
Dispersion
23%
Weeks 2–35 daysDay 59

Land Close To Pin

Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
28%
Distance Control
24%
Aim
14%
Weeks 3–45 daysDay 1014

Control Long Iron Flight

Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Mechanics
18%
Trajectory
16%
Weeks 4–54 daysDay 1518

Eliminate Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Visualization
25%
Dispersion
23%
Weeks 5–77 daysDay 1927

Avoid Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
28%
Aim
27%
Distance Control
19%
Weeks 7–85 daysDay 2832

Control Short Iron Flight

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
31%
Mechanics
27%
Trajectory
16%
Weeks 9–107 daysDay 3340

Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 9.1

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
43%
Visualization
41%
Dispersion
12%
Weeks 11–126 daysDay 4146

Keep Par Safe

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim
22%
Precision
19%
Alignment
18%
Weeks 12–136 daysDay 4752

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Precision from tough lie, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
29%
Mechanics
23%
Trajectory
19%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Visualization · Dispersion · Accuracy · Alignment · Aim

Host course

Valley Club Of Montecito

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

Control Distance. Stop on a dime and feel the green. Focus on Distance Control, Visualization, Dispersion, Accuracy. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).

D1

Day 1

Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]

Program: Control Distance

Stop the ball inside the circle.

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

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

Day 2

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

Program: Control Distance

Stop the ball inside the circle.

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

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

2

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

3

Repeat for the other sides of the hole.

4

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

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

Day 3

Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Program: Control Distance

Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.

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

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

2

Hit 10 putts from 30 ft.

3

Hit 10 putts from 40 ft.

4

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score252219171512963
D4

Day 4

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Program: Control Distance

Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.

Putting15 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2524221816141185

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Land Close To Pin. Get square and check setup. Focus on Alignment, Distance Control, Aim, Precision, Scoring, Dispersion, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 5

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Land Close To Pin

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(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 | Multiple Targets
1

Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other at a right angle. Each line has 5 piles, spaced about 3 meters apart.

2

Place the piles on grass, 30 to 60 meters from the hole.

3

Set 5 different targets around the green, spaced apart.

4

Make 36 pitch shots, in 6 rounds of 6 shots each.

5

For each round, pick one pile and one target. Hit 6 shots from that pile to that target.

6

After 6 shots, move to a different pile and a different target for the next round. Keep going until all 36 shots are done and each target has 6 shots.

7

Count each shot that lands closest to the target as a success.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211713963
D2

Day 6

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Land Close To Pin

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

Count how many balls stop in the right area.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218131074
D3

Day 7

Pitch | Rough | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Land Close To Pin

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
D4

Day 8

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Land Close To Pin

Hit 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 Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Set up 3 targets on the green, each about 6 feet apart in a line or curve.

2

Stand in the deep rough, 30 to 40 yards away, where the ground is sloped above or below your feet.

3

Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 with the ball above your feet, 18 with the ball below your feet.

4

Divide each set of 18 shots into 3 groups of 6 shots.

5

For each group, aim all 6 shots at one target, then switch to the next target.

6

Start with shots when the ball is above your feet: hit 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target

7

Then hit from where the ball is below your feet: 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target

8

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

9

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623181411853

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Land Close To Pin. Get square and check setup. Focus on Alignment, Distance Control, Aim, Precision, Scoring, Dispersion, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 9

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Land Close To Pin

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
D2

Day 10

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
D3

Day 11

Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

Produce low/mid/high shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

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

2

Divide 36 balls into 3 groups of

3

Hit 12 low shots aimed at the same target.

4

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

5

Hit 12 high shots aimed at the same target.

6

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

7

Count how many balls land close to the target.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964
D4

Day 12

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713964

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Long Iron Flight. Eliminate hooks and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).

D1

Day 13

Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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.

6

Set up the ball the same for all shots.

7

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

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191410742
D2

Day 14

Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation

Program: Control Long Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | GIRs Simulation
1

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

2

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

3

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

4

Use one iron for all shots in each group.

5

Hit shots, trying to land inside the circle.

6

Count shots that land inside the circle.

7

Add up successful shots from

6

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

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

Day 15

Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Program: Eliminate Three-Putts

Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.

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

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

2

Hit 10 putts from 30 ft.

3

Hit 10 putts from 40 ft.

4

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score252219171512963
D4

Day 16

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Program: Eliminate Three-Putts

Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.

Putting15 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2524221816141185

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

D1

Day 17

Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]

Program: Eliminate Three-Putts

Stop the ball inside the circle.

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

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

Day 18

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

Program: Eliminate Three-Putts

Stop the ball inside the circle.

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

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

2

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

3

Repeat for the other sides of the hole.

4

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

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

Day 19

Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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

Short Game23 min
Diagram for Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

Scatter 40 balls into 8 lines of 5 balls. Each ball should be 1 yard apart. Place lines 5–30 yards from the hole. Keep setup the same for all shots.

2

On the green, use markers to make 4 equal pieces inside a 6-foot circle around the hole.

3

Take 32 chip shots total. Aim 8 shots at each quadrant.

4

For each of the 8 lines, choose a quadrant to aim for. Hit all 5 balls in that line to that quadrant. Move to a new line for a new quadrant. Keep going until all 32 shots are done.

5

Count each shot that stops inside the target quadrant as a success.

6

Add up successful shots. Enter score in the app, out of 32 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions32
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612964
D4

Day 20

Chip | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

D1

Day 21

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
1

Find a flat spot in deep rough or thick grass, 5 to 30 yards from the hole.

2

Place three targets on the green in a line, about 4 feet apart.

3

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

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for Target

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Target

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Target

7

Use the same setup for every shot.

8

Count a success if the ball stops within 2 feet of the target.

9

Add up how many successes were made out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063
D2

Day 22

Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

Hit 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 Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two groups of 18 balls; one for balls above feet, one for balls below feet.

2

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

3

Hit 36 chip shots total: 18 with balls above feet, 18 with balls below feet.

4

Split each set of 18 shots into three groups of

6

Each group of 6 goes to a different target.

5

With balls above feet, hit 6 shots to each target, keeping ball position the same.

6

With balls below feet, do the same: 6 shots to each target.

7

Count any shot that stops within 3 feet of the target as a success.

8

Count how many successful shots you had. Enter your score out of 36.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964
D3

Day 23

Chip | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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

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

Gather 36 balls and split into 2 groups of 18 balls.

2

Pick one target (pin) on the green.

3

For the first 18 shots, place the ball above your feet in the rough 5–20 yards from the hole.

4

Chip all 18 balls, trying to get close to the target.

5

Move to the other slope so the ball is below your feet, same distance.

6

Chip the last 18 balls at the target.

7

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

8

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

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

Day 24

Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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

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

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

2

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

3

Hit 36 chip shots.

4

Hit 9 shots at each of the 4 quadrants.

5

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

6

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

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

D1

Day 25

Chip | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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

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

Put 40 golf balls in 8 lines, 5 balls in each line, each ball 1 yard apart.

2

Set up 8 flags as targets, spaced apart so each one is clear.

3

Chip all 5 balls from each line to a different target flag.

4

Aim for all shots to land within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target flag.

5

Do this for all 8 lines for a total of 40 chips.

6

Only count 36 shots: skip 4 balls or do 4 fewer shots.

7

Give a point for each ball that stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074
D2

Day 26

Chip | Scattered Piles | Bullseye 2x

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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

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

Scatter 36 balls into 8 piles of about 4 or 5 balls each on grass between 5 and 30 yards or meters from the hole.

2

Mark two circles on the green around the hole: a small one with a 6-foot (2-meter) radius and a bigger one with a 15-foot (5-meter) radius.

3

Hit 36 chip shots, split into two groups of

4

For the first 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the small circle (6-foot radius).

5

For the last 18 shots, try to land the ball inside the area between the small and big circle (6- to 15-foot radius).

6

Take turns hitting shots from different piles for variety.

7

Count how many balls stop in the right circle for each group.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612852
D3

Day 27

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Program: Avoid Three-Putts

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

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

Set up 2 lines with 5 piles of 4 balls each. There are 10 piles in total.

2

Space the 2 lines 5 to 10 yards apart. Space each pile 2 yards apart along each line.

3

On the green, use string or markers to make a circle 6 feet wide around the hole. Divide the circle into 4 equal parts.

4

Hit 36 chip shots, split into 4 groups of

5

For each group, try to stop the balls in one part of the circle. Move to the next part after each group.

6

Alternate where you chip from to practice different spots, but aim for the chosen part of the circle.

7

Count how many balls land in the right part of the circle.

8

Add all your successful chips out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

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

Day 28

Short irons (9,8) | Around the Stick

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Around the Stick
1

Pick a target for your 9 or 8 iron.

2

Place two markers, one left and one right of the target, about 5% of the distance from your ball to the flag.

3

Hit 18 shots curving left to right around the left marker, and 18 shots curving right to left around the right marker.

4

Use the same setup for every shot.

5

Try to curve the ball around the marker and get close to the target.

6

A shot is successful if the ball curves around the marker and lands near the flag.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Short Iron Flight. Control flight and stop missing greens. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).

D1

Day 29

Short irons (9,8) | Straight Shot

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Straight Shot
1

Pick a target straight ahead suitable for short irons (8 or 9 iron).

2

Hit 36 shots total, using short irons only. Focus on producing a straight shot with each attempt and aim all shots at the same target.

3

After all shots, count each shot that lands and stops near the target as a success and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

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

Day 30

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Backswing
1

Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

2

Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.

3

Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.

4

Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.

5

After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.

6

Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272319151174
D3

Day 31

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Downswing
1

Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).

2

Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.

3

Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.

4

Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.

5

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

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272419151174
D4

Day 32

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Control Short Iron Flight

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through
1

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

2

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

3

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

4

Set up the ball the same way every time.

5

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

6

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141074

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt. Visualize long lines and read long breaks. Focus on Distance Control, Visualization, Dispersion. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).

D1

Day 33

Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]

Program: Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

Hit 10 putts per distance, total 30 putts

5

Stop the ball inside the circle, eyes closed

6

Count how many balls stopped inside the circle

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score24181513119752
D2

Day 34

Stop the Ball: to the Stick [Long]

Program: Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Stop the ball past the hole and short of an alignment stick.

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

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft or 8 m.

2

Hit 10 putts from 35 ft or 12 m.

3

Hit 10 putts from 45 ft or 15 m.

4

Enter total number of putts that stopped between the hole and the alignment stick, out of 30 attempts, in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2825221916131073
D3

Day 35

Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]

Program: Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Stop 5 balls in a row past the hole and short of an alignment stick.

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

Stand 30 ft (10 m) from the hole. Try to stop the ball past the hole but before the alignment stick, inside a 3 ft (1 m) zone.

2

Hit 30 putts.

3

Enter how many putts stopped in the zone, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score30272523211817106
D4

Day 36

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]

Program: Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Stop 5 balls in a row - one inside each field - to complete the challenge. If miss, fall back two fields.

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

Hit 6 putts to each field (30 putts total).

2

Start at the nearest field, then move to farther fields.

3

Enter total putts that stopped in all fields, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score29272522201815128

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt. Visualize long lines and read long breaks. Focus on Distance Control, Visualization, Dispersion. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).

D1

Day 37

Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]

Program: Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.

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

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft.

2

Hit 10 putts from 35 ft.

3

Hit 10 putts from 45 ft.

4

Count how many putts stopped between the hole and the alignment stick with eyes closed. Enter this score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score262220171411852
D2

Day 38

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Program: Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.

Putting15 min
Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions25
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2524221816141185
D3

Day 39

Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Program: Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.

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

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

2

Hit 10 putts from 30 ft.

3

Hit 10 putts from 40 ft.

4

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score252219171512963
D4

Day 40

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]

Program: Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Stop the ball inside all five fields - with your eyes closed - to complete the challenge.

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

Hit 6 putts into each field, with eyes closed.

2

Start at the closest field and move to farther ones.

3

Enter total putts that stopped inside all fields, out of 30 attempts, in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2624221917151296

Week 11 – Module

4 days scheduled

Keep Par Safe. Chip through gate and hit intended line. Focus on Aim, Precision, Alignment, Distance Control, Scoring, Dispersion, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 41

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Keep Par Safe

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
D2

Day 42

Pitch | Fairway | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Keep Par Safe

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

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

Pick a spot on an uphill slope 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Put three targets around the hole, about 5 feet apart: left (A), center (B), right (C).

3

Hit 18 pitch shots from the uphill slope, 6 at each target.

4

Move to a downhill slope 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

5

Hit 18 pitch shots from the downhill slope, 6 at each target.

6

Count every shot that stops within 3 feet of the target 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
Score2928262218141074
D3

Day 43

Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Keep Par Safe

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

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

Line up 36 balls in two lines of 18 balls each. Keep each line 5 to 10 yards apart. Each ball should be about 1 foot apart in the line.

2

Set up three targets on the green, at least 10 yards apart from each other.

3

From the first line, pitch 6 balls to each target (18 shots total).

4

From the second line, pitch 6 balls to each target (18 shots total).

5

A shot counts as a success if it stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.

6

Count how many balls stopped within 10 feet of each target, and add all successes together.

7

Record your total score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141063
D4

Day 44

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Program: Keep Par Safe

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

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

Count how many balls stop in the right area.

8

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218131074

Week 12 – Module

4 days scheduled

Keep Par Safe. Chip through gate and hit intended line. Focus on Aim, Precision, Alignment, Distance Control, Scoring, Dispersion, Trajectory. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.

D1

Day 45

Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Keep Par Safe

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 Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Pick a place on the fairway where the ball is above your feet and about 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

2

Put 18 balls in a pile on your side at this spot.

3

Pick a target on the green and keep it the same for the first 6 shots.

4

Hit 6 pitch shots trying to get close to the target from the above-feet slope.

5

Change the target after every 6 shots. Do this 3 times for a total of 18 shots from this spot.

6

Move to a place where the ball is below your feet, again 30 to 40 yards from the hole.

7

Put 18 more balls in a pile at this new spot.

8

Do exactly the same as before: 6 shots per target, 3 targets, 18 shots total.

9

Count a shot as a success if the ball stops very close to the target.

0

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218131074
D2

Day 46

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Program: Keep Par Safe

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

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

Arrange 40 golf balls in 2 lines that cross at right angles. Each line should have 20 balls, about 1 foot apart.

2

Put this setup on grass 30–60 yards from the hole.

3

Pick 3 targets on the green or near the hole, at least 10 feet apart.

4

Split 36 shots into 3 groups of

5

Stand behind one line and hit 12 pitch shots at the first target, trying to land within 10 feet of it.

6

Move to the other line and hit 12 shots at the second target.

7

Go back to the first line and hit 12 shots at the third target.

8

Count how many balls stop inside 10 feet of the target.

9

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

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

Day 47

Driver | Around the Stick

Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick
1

Choose a flag or target to aim at with the driver.

2

Measure 5% of the distance to the flag. Put one cone on the left side and one cone on the right side at that distance.

3

Take 36 shots: 18 curve the ball left to right, 18 curve the ball right to left around the cone.

4

Hit 18 shots curving around the left cone to the flag and 18 shots curving around the right cone to the flag.

5

Set up the ball the same way each time. Try to make the ball curve around the cone and finish near the flag.

6

A shot counts if it curves around the cone and ends near the flag.

7

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D4

Day 48

Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

Pick a clear, far target suitable for driver shots.

2

Get 36 balls: 12 for low, 12 for mid, 12 for high shots.

3

Keep your setup the same; only change ball flight height.

4

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

5

After completing the shots, record how many were good out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Week 13 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver. Precision from tough lie and thread the needle. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory, Aim, Alignment, Dispersion. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.

D1

Day 49

Driver | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick a flag or target far away to aim driver shots.

2

Hit 36 driver shots to the same target, focusing on hitting the ball well with proper impact and follow through.

3

Count every shot that lands near the target as a success.

4

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141063
D2

Day 50

Driver | Backswing

Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Backswing
1

Pick a target about 200 yards away to aim at.

2

Put the ball on the tee and get ready with your normal driver setup.

3

Hit 36 driver shots at the target, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks.

4

After each shot, assess the ball flight and your control based on your backswing focus.

5

Count how many shots feel controlled and on target.

6

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141063
D3

Day 51

Driver | Takeaway

Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Takeaway
1

Set up a single target flag at a distance where the ball can be seen easily.

2

Hit 36 shots using a driver, focusing solely on your takeaway.

3

Concentrate on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce a consistent ball flight toward the target.

4

Watch each shot carefully and observe the ball flight.

5

Count how many shots land and stop near the target.

6

After all 36 shots, record your total successes out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3330282418141074
D4

Day 52

Driver | Straight Shot

Program: Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

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

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Straight Shot
1

Pick an easy-to-see flag or mark to aim at down the range.

2

Hit 36 balls, all aiming at the same target.

3

Focus on hitting a straight shot with your driver only.

4

Count how many balls land close to the target area.

5

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

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285