13 Week Flagship Program for Vidago Palace

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

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

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

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

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

Hit 10 putts from 30 ft.

Hit 10 putts from 40 ft.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Repeat for the other sides of the hole.

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

Put 32 balls in 8 lines of 4 balls each, spaced about 2 feet apart, in the sand area 20–40 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark a circle with a 10-foot radius around the hole.

Divide the circle into 4 equal parts (quadrants) using two lines that cross at the hole.

For each line of 4 balls, choose one quadrant and try to hit all 4 balls so they stop inside that quadrant.

After finishing one line and quadrant, move to another line and aim at a new quadrant. Do this until all 8 lines and quadrants are done.

Count each ball that stops in the chosen quadrant.

Add up the number of successful shots out of 32 and enter score in the app, out of 32 attempts.

Put 36 balls into 10 piles near the sand, each pile with 3 or 4 balls, about 2 yards apart, in two lines between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, set up three landing zones with sticks or string, each zone 6 feet apart in a straight line.

Hit 36 sand shots total: 12 shots for Zone 1, 12 shots for Zone 2, 12 shots for Zone

Start hitting balls from any pile, aiming at Zone

Do 12 shots, then aim for Zone 2 for 12 shots, then Zone 3 for 12 shots.

You can pick balls from any pile, but keep aiming for the same zone until you finish its 12 shots.

Count a shot as successful if it lands and stays in the right zone.

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

Make 2 lines in the sand with 5 piles of balls in each line. Each pile has 4 balls and is about 2 meters apart.

Put 3 flags on or near the green. Space them about 3 meters apart.

Hit 36 sand shots in total. Split them into 3 sets of 12 shots.

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the first flag. Use any pile.

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the second flag. Switch piles if you want.

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball within 3 meters of the third flag. Use any pile.

Count only the shots that stop within 3 meters of the target.

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

Place two piles of balls in the sand 20-40 yards from the hole.

Make two circles around the hole on the green: one with a 6-foot radius and another with a 15-foot radius.

Hit 36 shots: 18 aimed for the small circle, 18 aimed for the area between the small and big circles.

Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the small circle.

Hit 18 balls, trying to land them in the area between the two circles.

A ball in the right area counts as a success.

Count the number of balls in the right spots as you go.

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

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

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

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

Switch between different mid irons throughout the exercise.

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

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

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

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

Hit 36 shots total: 12 at each flag.

Hit 12 shots at the close flag.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Take breaks as needed to maintain focus and consistency.

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

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

Hit 25 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate.

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

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft using an alignment mirror.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft through the ball gate using plane board.

Enter score in the app, total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 6 feet under a hanging string.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Hit 30 putts from 6 ft over a chalk starting line.

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

Enter the total number of putts holed out of 30 attempts in the app.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each hole is a PAR 2 challenge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See how many strokes over or under par you got.

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

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

Put 4 balls at each hole.

At each hole, chip or pitch the ball onto the green, then putt the ball into the hole.

Finish one hole before going to the next.

Count how many shots it takes to finish each hole. Each hole should take 2 shots or less.

Add up how many holes were finished in 2 shots or less.

Enter your total for holes finished in 2 shots or less out of 36 tries in the app.

Set up 9 holes in difficult spots about 20 to 40 yards from the green.

Put one ball for each player at every hole.

Each player hits 4 shots at each hole, for 36 shots total.

Players hit to the green and putt to finish each hole.

After finishing a hole, move to the next one. Repeat for all 9 holes.

Count total shots for each hole. Compare to par (2 shots per hole, 18 total).

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

Enter the number of holes finished in 2 shots or less out of 36 attempts in the app.

Place 9 balls in hard spots around the green like bunkers, rough, or tight lies.

Each ball is like a hole on a 9-hole course. Par for each hole is 2 shots.

For each ball, hit onto the green with a wedge or chip.

Once on the green, putt until finished.

Count shots for each hole and track your total score for all 9 holes.

Do the 9-hole course 4 times, moving balls to new tough spots each round.

You will hit 36 shots (4 rounds × 9 holes). At the end, add up how many holes you finished in 2 or fewer shots (par or better). Enter your score out of 36 tries in the app.

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

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

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

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

Write down the number of shots for each hole.

Finish all 9 holes in order.

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

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

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

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

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green, using spots like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

Each ball is its own PAR 2 hole. Get the ball on the green and then into the hole in as few shots as possible.

Do the 9-ball course four times, making 36 shots in total (you get 2 shots for each ball).

Play in order, trying to hit good chip or pitch shots onto the green and then putt into the hole.

Count every stroke for each hole. Total par for all 9 holes is

The best score is 36 shots or less for the whole test.

Add up how many times you finished a hole in 2 shots or less. Enter your number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.

Set up 9 balls in easy spots around the green like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough. Each ball is a hole. Par is

Hit your chip or pitch shot, then putt to finish each hole.

Play all 9 holes once (18 shots total).

Do the 9 holes two more times, change ball spots each round (36 shots total).

Count the strokes for each hole. Try to stay at or below 18 strokes per round.

Count how many holes you did at par 2 or better.

Enter the number of successful holes (par or better) out of 36 attempts in the app.

Pick a flag or target on the range for 8 or 9 iron shots.

Put three markers 6 yards apart around the flag to make three landing zones.

Use 36 balls for the test.

Split shots into three groups of

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

Hit 12 shots at Landing Zone

Use 8 or 9 iron as preferred but keep setup and distance the same.

Count balls that stop in the right landing zone as a success.

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

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

Hit 36 shots aiming exclusively at this target.

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

Keep your setup and stance consistent throughout the drill.

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

Count the shots that land near the target as successes.

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

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

Hit 36 shots, all aiming at the same target.

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

Set up the ball the same way every time.

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

Enter your score out of 36 attempts.

Pick one flag or target to aim at for all shots.

Make three zones in a row before the flag. Each zone is 5 yards wide and 5 yards apart. Zone 1 is closest to you, Zone 2 is in the middle, Zone 3 is closest to the flag.

Hit 36 shots with short irons (8 or 9 iron), split into 3 sets of

For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 1 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 2 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball in Zone 3 and stop within 5 yards of the flag.

Use the same setup for all shots. Switch between 8 and 9 iron if you want.

Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the right zone and within 5 yards of the flag.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do all 4 groups for a total of 36 shots.

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

Stand 30 ft (10 m) from the hole.

Draw a circle around the hole with a 3 ft (1 m) radius using chalk or string. After putting, check with putter—any ball outside the putter length is a miss.

Hit 30 putts in sets of

Holed putts count as inside the circle.

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hit 10 putts per distance, total 30 putts

Stop the ball inside the circle, eyes closed

Count how many balls stopped inside the circle

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

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.

Hit 30 putts.

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

Hit 6 putts into each field, with eyes closed.

Start at the closest field and move to farther ones.

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

Hit 10 putts from 25 ft.

Hit 10 putts from 35 ft.

Hit 10 putts from 45 ft.

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.

Set up 4 lines of balls in the bunker. Each line has 9 balls. Balls are 1 foot apart.

Mark 9 stop zones on the green. Space them out so there is 1 zone for each shot.

Hit 36 sand shots: 4 balls for each zone.

For each shot, aim to stop the ball inside the zone on the green.

Hit 4 balls for the first zone, then 4 for the second, and keep going until all 9 zones are done.

Count balls that stop inside the right zone as successful.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines, 5 piles in each line. Lines are 3 yards/meters apart and piles in each line are 4 yards/meters apart.

Place these piles on sand between 5 and 60 yards/meters from the hole. All piles must be on sand, not the green.

Mark 3 targets on the green, spaced at least 4 feet (about 1.2 meters) apart.

There are 36 shots total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.

Aim first 12 shots at Target 1, next 12 at Target 2, last 12 at Target

Hit each shot from a sand pile, change pile each time. Ball position and setup stay the same.

A shot is a success if it stops inside the circle or area around the target.

Do all 36 shots, 12 at each target, then count successful shots. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Arrange 36 balls in 2 straight lines in the sand, 18 balls in each line, balls 1 foot apart, lines 5 to 10 yards apart.

Mark two circle targets on the green: inner Bullseye 6-foot radius, outer Bullseye 15-foot radius around the hole.

Hit all 36 balls from the sand aiming for the target circles on the green.

Hit 3 balls from one line, then 3 from the other line, repeat until all 36 are hit.

Balls inside the inner Bullseye count as 'birdie', balls inside the outer (but outside inner) count as 'par'.

Count total balls in the Bullseye circles as your score, enter the number out of 36 attempts.

Set up 40 balls in 10 piles of 4 balls each. Arrange 5 piles in one line, spaced 5 yards apart. Arrange another 5 piles in a line crossing the first line, spaced 2 yards apart.

Place 3 flags on the green, 10 yards apart, as targets named Target 1, Target 2, and Target

Hit 36 sand shots in total, with 12 shots at each target.

Take 4 shots from each pile, moving to the next pile after 4 shots. Change which target you aim at for each pile in order (Target 1, then Target 2, then Target 3, then repeat).

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

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

Place 40 balls in a sand bunker. Make 2 lines with 18 balls each, 1 foot apart, crossing each other.

Pick 4 targets 20-40 yards from the bunker.

Assign 9 shots to each target, switching between the 2 ball lines for each target.

For the first target, hit 9 balls from the first line. Try to get each ball within 10 feet of the target.

Switch to the second line. Hit 9 balls to the second target, aiming within 10 feet again.

Keep switching lines and targets until all 36 shots are done.

Count all successful shots that end up within 10 feet of the target.

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

Set up 10 piles of balls in two rows with 5 piles in each row. Leave 3 yards (2 meters) between the rows, and 4 yards (4 meters) between piles in each row.

Put these piles in the sand area, 20 to 40 yards from the hole.

On the green, mark 4 equal circles using string or tees. Each circle has a 6-foot (2 meter) radius.

Hit 36 sand shots. Hit 9 shots at each of the 4 circles.

Start from any pile. Hit one ball at a time, aiming for the first circle.

After 9 shots at the first circle, move to the next circle and repeat until all 4 circles are used.

Count how many balls stop inside the correct circle.

When done, add the number of balls inside the circles, out of 36 attempts, and enter the score in the app.

Set up three ladder zones on the range, each 6 yards/meters apart, short of the target flag.

Each ladder zone is a target area. The ball must land and stop within 6 yards/meters of the flag.

Hit 36 mid iron shots (using 7-, 6-, or 5-iron) towards the three ladder zones.

Split the 36 shots into 3 sets of

For each set, hit shots in order: first into zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3, and repeat the ladder sequence three times.

All shots go to the same flag. You can switch clubs (7-, 6-, or 5-iron) any time.

A shot counts as a success only if it lands and stops in the right ladder zone for that shot.

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

Pick a 5, 6, or 7 iron for the drill.

Choose a flag or mark at a medium distance.

Make a square around the target using four markers, each marker about 5% of the distance to the flag away from it.

Hit 36 shots, divided into 4 groups of 9 shots each.

For each group, aim to land the ball in one specific quadrant.

Start with one quadrant and hit 9 shots, then do the same for each of the other 3 quadrants.

Switch between the 5, 6, or 7 iron any time.

Count each ball that lands and stops in the target quadrant as successful.

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

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

Hit 36 shots total: 12 at each flag.

Hit 12 shots at the close flag.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get 36 balls to hit into this green area.

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

Hit 12 balls at the Left part.

Hit 12 balls at the Center part.

Hit 12 balls at the Right part.

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

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

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

Choose 6 targets at different distances for irons 9 through

Assign each iron (9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2) to hit 4 shots each, for 32 shots total.

Add 4 extra shots using any club and target, for a total of 36 shots.

Try to land each shot within 5% of the distance to the target.

Keep the setup the same for every shot, only aim at different targets.

Count each shot that lands within 5% of the target distance as a success.

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

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

Match each target with the correct iron, from 9 to

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

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

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

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

Count each shot that lands inside the 5% zone.

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

Select 6 irons: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and

Place two markers for each iron: one cone and one flag in a line.

Hit 6 shots with each iron, aiming to land the ball between the cone and the flag.

Hit 36 shots in total.

Only count balls that land between the markers.

Count how many balls landed between the markers and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.