Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Course Flagship Program
We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Ye Olde. 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
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.7
Short Game·Flop
Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 24.7
Short Game·Chip
Pick Landing Spot
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 21.9
Short Game·Bump'n'Run
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 18.7
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.6
Driving Range·Mid irons (7,6,5)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.6
Driving Range·Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Driving Range·Driver
Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Flagship curriculum
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.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Feel the distance, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.
Module skill breakdown
Avoid 3-putt, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Challenge limits, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.
Module skill breakdown
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).
Module skill breakdown
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).
Module skill breakdown
Eliminate off-target mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).
Module skill breakdown
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).
Module skill breakdown
Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
2.7
Expert
Skill pillars
Scoring · Precision · Green Reading · Aim · Alignment · Distance Control
Host course
Ye Olde
Weekly Plan
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.
4 days scheduled
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots. Control distance precisely and read the break accurately. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Green Reading. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 1
Program: Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

Place four tees around the hole at 3 ft (1 m).
After each putt goes in, move to the next tee.
Hit 50 putts.
Enter the number made out of 50 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 30 |
Day 2
Program: Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Place eight tees around the hole at 3 ft or 1 m.
After making a putt, go to the next tee.
Hit 50 putts. Enter the number of putts made out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 30 |
Day 3
Program: Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 26 |
Day 4
Program: Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
4 days scheduled
Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots. Control distance precisely and read the break accurately. Focus on Scoring, Precision, Green Reading. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 5
Program: Stop 3-Foot Misses On All Shots
Make 50 putts in a row.
Hit 30 putts from 3 ft (1 m).
Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
Day 6
Program: Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.
Arrange 40 balls into 10 piles of 4 balls each. Set the piles in 2 lines that cross each other, with 5 piles in each line, about 2 meters apart.
Place the piles on grass 5 to 20 meters from the hole, not on the green.
On the green, use string or markers to divide a 10-foot (3 meters) circle around the hole into 4 equal parts.
Hit 36 flop shots, 9 shots for each quadrant, trying to stop the ball inside each part.
Take turns hitting from different piles, aiming for the set part each time.
If the ball stops in the right part, count it as a success.
After all 36 shots, count the total successes and enter the number out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 7
Program: Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout
Up to 5 players hit flop 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Prepare two sets of 18 balls: one set for above-feet shots, one set for below-feet shots.
Mark three target zones on the green: left, center, and right.
Divide 36 shots into three groups of 12: each group has 6 above-feet and 6 below-feet shots. Each group aims 2 shots at each zone.
From deep rough and sloped lies, hit two flop shots at each target zone: first above-feet, then below-feet, for all zones.
Keep the ball setup the same for all shots. Only change the target zone.
Count a ball as a success if it lands and stops in the intended zone.
Add up total successes out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 8
Program: Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout
Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pick two random spots 5-20 yards from the hole and place two piles of balls. Make spots and surfaces random but similar.
Make two circles on the green with string or tees: one circle 6 feet from the hole, one circle 15 feet from the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots: 18 shots at the small circle, 18 shots at the big circle.
At the first pile, hit 9 balls at the small circle, then 9 at the big circle.
At the second pile, again hit 9 at the small circle, then 9 at the big circle.
Count balls that stop inside the small circle as birdie. Count balls in the big circle (but outside small) as par.
Add up all balls that stayed in both circles. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout. Feel the distance and vary landing spot soft. Focus on Distance Control, Accuracy, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.
Day 9
Program: Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Make 7 lines of 5 balls each (35 balls total), with balls 1 yard apart. Put the lines on grass 5 to 20 yards from the hole, not on the green.
Put 5 markers on the green, each 6 feet apart.
Match each line of balls to a marker on the green.
Hit all 5 balls in the line as flop shots at the marker. Move to the next line and repeat with the next marker.
Count how many balls land within 10 feet of the marker.
When done, count total balls inside 10 feet, and enter score in the app out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 10
Program: Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout
Up to 5 players hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Set up 3 target zones on the green, spaced about 4 feet apart in a row.
Place all golf balls together in a pile 10 yards from the green, outside the deep rough.
Hit 36 flop shots from the rough, aiming 12 shots at each zone.
Hit 12 shots to Zone
Hit 12 shots to Zone
Hit 12 shots to Zone
Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success.
Add how many successes out of 36, and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 11
Program: Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout
Up to 5 players compete to land a flop shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Place 3 landing zones on the green, 3 feet (1 meter) apart in a straight line.
Make 6 piles of 6 balls each around the green, 5 to 40 yards from the hole.
Hit 36 flop shots, 12 to each landing zone.
For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 1, hitting 2 balls from each pile.
For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 2, hitting 2 balls from each pile.
For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 3, hitting the remaining 2 balls from each pile.
Count how many balls land and stay in the correct landing zone.
Enter your number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 12
Program: Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land flop shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Place 40 balls in two lines of 20 balls. The balls in each line are 1 foot apart. The two lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green use sticks or string to make 3 landing zones in a straight line. Each zone is 6 feet apart.
Hit 36 flop shots from the ball lines to the landing zones.
Make 3 groups of 12 shots.
For each group aim for only one landing zone.
After each group of 12 shots, switch to the other ball line.
Count every shot that stops in the right landing zone.
When all 36 shots are done, add up your successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Pick Landing Spot. Avoid 3-putt and pick landing spot. Focus on Accuracy, Scoring, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 13
Program: Pick Landing Spot
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Place 3 piles of 12 balls each in deep rough or thick grass between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
Mark 3 target zones on the green, each zone spaced 6 feet apart, in a straight line from your spot.
Hit 36 chip shots in total, in 3 sets of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, aim for Target Zone
Then aim for Target Zone 2 for the next 12 shots.
Aim for Target Zone 3 for the last 12 shots. Enter number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Alternate between the 3 piles for your shots, keeping the balls in deep rough or thick grass.
Count each shot that stops inside the target zone as a success.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 14
Program: Pick Landing Spot
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.
Gather 36 golf balls. Make 3 piles of 6 balls on an uphill slope and 3 piles of 6 balls on a downhill slope, placing them 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
Mark 3 landing zones on the green in a line, each 6 feet apart; label them Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone
From each uphill pile, hit 6 chip shots aiming for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone
From each downhill pile, hit 6 chip shots aiming for Zone 1, then Zone 2, then Zone
Count a shot as a success if the ball lands and stops in the intended zone.
After 36 shots, add up how many were successful and enter your score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 15
Program: Pick Landing Spot
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Set up 10 piles of 4 balls each in two rows. Each row has 5 piles.
Keep piles about 2 meters apart, rows 5–10 meters apart.
Place piles 5–30 meters from the hole, not on the green.
Mark two circles around the hole on the green: a small one (2 meters out) and a big one (5 meters out).
Take turns hitting balls from different piles, trying to stop balls in the circles.
Hit 36 balls total: 18 try for the small circle, 18 for the big circle.
Count how many balls finished in each circle.
Add these for a score and enter your total out of 36 tries.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 16
Program: Pick Landing Spot
Up to 5 players 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, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Make two target zones on the green, Zone A on the left and Zone B on the right, 8 feet apart.
Put 18 balls in the deep rough above feet, at distances from 5 to 20 yards, in a straight line.
Chip the 18 balls to land and stop in Zone A from the uphill position.
Move to deep rough below feet, set up 18 balls the same way.
Chip these balls to land and stop in Zone B from the downhill position.
Count each ball that lands and stays in the right zone as a success.
When finished, enter the total number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere. Pinpoint accuracy and challenge limits. Focus on Distance Control, Dispersion, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Bump'n'Run.
Day 17
Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere
Align a bucket of balls next to the green (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop bump-n-run shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Place two parallel lines of balls beside the green. Each line has 18 balls spaced 1 foot apart. The lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.
On the green, mark 9 stop zones using tees, string, or buckets. Arrange the zones in 3 rows of 3, spaced evenly.
Hit 36 bump-n-run shots. Divide them into 9 groups of 4 shots.
Hit 4 shots from one ball line toward Stop Zone
Try to stop each ball in that zone.
Switch to the other ball line and hit 4 shots toward Stop Zone
Keep switching ball lines and hit 4 shots at each stop zone in order (Zone 1 to Zone 9).
Count every ball that stops in the right stop zone as a success.
Add total successful stops and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 18
Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Set up 4 lines of 9 balls, each ball 1 foot apart. Lines are 5 yards apart. Place lines 1 to 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
On the green, make 9 stop zones with buckets, string, or tees. Arrange the zones in a grid, 3 rows of
Hit 36 bump-and-run shots in total. Hit 4 balls to each stop zone.
Hit 4 shots to the first zone, then move to the next. Do this until all 9 zones have 4 shots.
Count balls that stop inside the target zone as a success.
Add up the number of successes out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 19
Program: Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere
Up to 5 players compete to stop a bump-n-run 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.
Set up 9 piles of 4 balls each, spread between 1 and 10 yards from the green and 5 to 30 yards from the hole.
Mark 9 stop zones on the green using tees, string, or small buckets.
Do 36 bump-and-run shots, 4 shots at each of the 9 stop zones.
From any pile, hit 4 shots to the first stop zone.
Do the same for the other stop zones, always 4 shots per zone, using the original ball setup.
Count shots that stop inside the right stop zone.
Add up how many shots were successful, and enter this number out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 20
Program: Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Produce low/mid/high shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target suitable for short irons (9 or 8 iron).
Use the same ball setup and position for all shots.
Hit 36 shots in 3 groups of 12: 12 low shots, 12 mid shots, and 12 high shots, all aimed at the same target.
Try to make each shot fly at the correct height: low, mid, or high.
Count shots that land close and stop near the target as successes.
After all 36 shots, total your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag. Stop missing greens and hit close to flag. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 21
Program: Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Work only on takeaway using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 22
Program: Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target for your 9 or 8 iron.
Place two markers, one left and one right of the target, about 5% of the distance from your ball to the flag.
Hit 18 shots curving left to right around the left marker, and 18 shots curving right to left around the right marker.
Use the same setup for every shot.
Try to curve the ball around the marker and get close to the target.
A shot is successful if the ball curves around the marker and lands near the flag.
When finished, count your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
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| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 23
Program: Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Produce straight shots using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target straight ahead suitable for short irons (8 or 9 iron).
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.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 24
Program: Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Work only on impact and follow through using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Hit Short Irons Close To Flag. Stop missing greens and hit close to flag. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 25
Program: Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Work only on backswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).
Hit 36 shots using only short irons (9 or 8), focusing solely on backswing.
Use at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce any ball flight pattern.
Set up the same for each shot, using the same swing thoughts.
After each shot, observe the ball flight relative to the target.
Finish all 36 shots, switching irons if desired. At the end, total the number of successful shots and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 26
Program: Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Work only on downswing using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target on the driving range suitable for short irons (9 or 8).
Take 36 shots using only the 9 or 8 iron.
Focus solely on your downswing, using at most two swing thoughts or tasks to control the ball flight.
Aim at the same single target for all 36 shots.
Count each ball that lands and stays near the target as a success.
Add up the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 27
Program: Hit Short Irons Close To Flag
Simulate X number of GIR (Green in Regulations) using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of greens hit.
Pick a flag for your 9 or 8 iron on the range.
Make a green zone around the flag with cones, buckets, or imagine a small circle (5% of the distance to the flag).
Split 36 shots into 3 groups of
Try to land each shot in the green zone.
Change between 9 and 8 iron, but keep ball setup the same.
Count how many balls landed in the green zone when all 36 are done. Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 28
Program: Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Hit 15 balls to each Y area using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Set up 3 target areas around the flag. Each is 15 yards wide and spaced evenly.
Hit 36 shots, split into 3 groups of
Try to get 12 shots into each target area, using only woods (Hy, 5W, or 3W).
Change clubs and targets randomly within each group of 12 shots.
Use the same ball setup and stance for every shot.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the right target area as a success.
After 36 shots, add up your successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots. Keep within 8 yards and center fairway hits. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 29
Program: Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target flag or marker at a good distance for woods (using a hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).
Hit 36 shots in total: 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left toward the same target.
Keep your setup consistent for all shots and focus on controlling the ball flight direction and curve.
Count every shot that finishes at or near the target as a success.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 30
Program: Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 5 cones in a line, each 10 yards/meters apart, to mark distances between 220 and 300 yards/meters.
Hit 7 shots at each cone for a total of 35 shots.
Use only woods (5-wood, hybrid, or 3-wood), but can switch clubs between shots.
For each shot, try to land the ball near the cone you aim at.
Count and record how many balls land within 15 yards/meters of each cone.
Make sure to hit both the right distance and direction.
After all 35 shots, count how many landed close to the cones and enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 31
Program: Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Discover opportunities amongst woods undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 3 targets in a straight line: a cone to aim at, a flag 10 yards past the cone, and a flag 15 yards past the cone.
Pick 3 different woods: Hybrid, 5 Wood, and Driver.
Hit 12 shots with each club, for 36 shots total, from the same spot each time.
Aim at the cone and try to land the ball between the cone and the far flag.
A shot is successful if it stops between the cone and the far flag.
Count the number of successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 32
Program: Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Place 9 targets in a circle near the main flag using cones or buckets.
Hit 4 shots at each target (9 targets, 36 shots total).
Hit 2 shots curving left-to-right and 2 shots right-to-left at each target with any wood club.
Ball must land between the two cones at each target to count.
Change clubs often while hitting at targets.
After 36 shots, count how many landed between the cones and enter this score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots. Keep within 8 yards and center fairway hits. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 33
Program: Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Discover weaknesses amongst woods shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick two targets: one to aim at, and one cone on the other side as something to avoid.
Put four cones around the main target in a small circle, making a 'precision zone'.
Take 36 shots, using 3 woods clubs (Hy, 5W, Driver), 12 shots with each club.
For each club, try to hit the ball into the 'precision zone' and avoid the obstacle cone.
Change clubs after every 12 shots. Keep your setup and stance the same each time.
Count a shot as a success if it lands inside the precision zone and avoids the obstacle cone.
After 36 shots, add up how many successes you had and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 34
Program: Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set an alignment stick on the ground pointing at the target.
Put a cone or bucket on each side of the target about 5% of the distance from ball to flag.
Get 36 balls and use a 5-wood, Hybrid, or 3-wood.
Split balls into two groups of 18: - 18 shots curve left to right aiming for the right cone/bucket. - 18 shots curve right to left aiming for the left cone/bucket.
Keep the ball position and setup the same every time; only change curve and club.
After each shot, check if the ball lands in the correct cone/bucket on the right side for the curve.
Count each ball in the correct zone as a success.
When all 36 shots are done, total your number of successful shots and enter your score in the app out of 36 tries.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 35
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag/target suitable for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).
Hit 36 shots in total at that single target.
Hit half the shots curving left-to-right and half curving right-to-left. Use different irons if you want.
Stand the same way for every shot. Only try to change the way the ball curves.
If a shot lands close to the target (within a range you decide), count it as a success.
When finished, count how many good shots you got out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 36
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Discover opportunities amongst irons undiscovered shots and clubs worth putting to action more often. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons. Eliminate off-target mid irons and center green hits. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).
Day 37
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 38
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 5 cones 10 yards apart on the driving range.
Mark 3 corridors, each 8 yards wide, between the cones.
Hit 35 iron shots in total.
Split the shots into 5 groups of 7, aiming at each cone in turn.
Try to land each shot inside the 8-yard corridor by the target cone.
Count each shot that lands in the right corridor and distance as a success.
When finished, count your successful shots out of 35 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 39
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Discover tendencies amongst irons raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the range for iron shots.
Make five target zones around the flag: center (the flag), short, long, left, right. Use cones, buckets, or imagination.
Hit 35 shots in total.
Hit 7 shots to each target zone: short, long, left, right, center.
Use any iron from 9 to 2, switch clubs each shot if wanted. Ball setup stays the same.
Try to land and stop each ball in the chosen target zone.
Count how many shots stop in the correct zone for each group.
Add up total successful shots out of 35 and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 40
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target for mid irons (7, 6, or 5 iron).
Place two cones or buckets left and right of the flag, each 5% of the total distance away.
Hit 36 shots in total, in 2 sets of 18 shots.
First 18 shots: curve ball left to right, aiming near the left cone, curving back to the flag.
Second 18 shots: curve ball right to left, aiming near the right cone, curving back to the flag.
Switch between 7, 6, or 5 irons during the test.
A shot is a success if it curves correctly around the cone and lands close to the flag (within 10% of the distance).
After 36 shots, count successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons. Eliminate off-target mid irons and center green hits. Focus on Dispersion, Precision, Distance Control. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Mid irons (7,6,5).
Day 41
Program: Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using mid irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Set up 9 targets around the flag, spaced evenly about 5% of the distance to the flag.
Use cones or buckets to mark the edges so each target has a small gate to aim through.
Hit 4 shots at each target, for a total of 36 shots.
For each target, hit 2 shots left-to-right and 2 shots right-to-left using a 5, 6, or 7 iron.
A shot is successful if the ball goes between the cones.
Switch clubs if desired, but hit all 4 shots at each target before moving on.
When finished, count how many shots went between the cones.
Enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 42
Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using wedges only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Set up four cones to make four equal areas around the target flag.
Place each cone so it marks about 5% of the way from your ball to the flag.
Use only wedges (LW, SW, GW, or PW) to hit 36 shots.
Hit 9 shots at each area (quadrant).
Use any wedge or area order, but finish 9 shots in each area.
Count every shot that stops in the correct area.
Add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 43
Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target on the green for wedge shots.
Set up 5 targets: one at the flag, and four others short, long, left, and right, each about 5% of the distance to the flag.
Get 35 balls.
Hit 7 balls to each target.
Use any wedge and switch clubs randomly between shots.
Try to land each ball close to its target.
A shot is successful if it lands in the circle around the target (about 5% of the flag distance).
Take all 35 shots (7 to each target), then enter your score in the app, out of 35 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 44
Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
Use wedges only to land the ball inside the radius. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Keep the score relative to PAR.
Put a flag on the green as a target.
Make two circles around the flag: the first circle is 3 yards (birdie zone), the second circle is 6 yards (par zone).
Get 36 balls and use the same setup for every shot.
Split the 36 balls into 3 groups of
For the first 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the small (3-yard) circle.
For the next 12 shots, try to land the ball inside the big circle but outside the small circle.
For the last 12 shots, try to land the ball anywhere inside the big circle.
Use any wedge club and change clubs whenever you want.
Count a shot as a success if it stops in the correct zone for that group.
After all shots, count how many were successful out of 36 and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots. Keep within 2 yards and eliminate off-target wedges. Focus on Scoring, Dispersion, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW).
Day 45
Program: Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots
Discover weaknesses amongst wedges shots and clubs to avoid in critical situations. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick flags/targets (one or more) suitable for wedges (LW,SW,GW and/or PW). Create a perimeter around the flag at [5% of the total distance to the flag] using four cones or buckets (or use imagination). Pick one flag/target to hit to and one cone on the opposite side to avoid. Hit 15 balls with each wedge (one bucket of ~50 balls). Goal is to hit as close as possible to the target while avoiding the opposing cone (opposing can represents an obstacle: water hazard, sand trap or similar). The type of shot/club that finds the obstacle is a weakness. Switch between flags/targets. Switch between wedges throughout the exercise. Work on any ball flight.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score |
Day 46
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.
Use the same ball setup and stance every time.
Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.
Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.
Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 47
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a flag or target to aim for with your driver.
Put three markers on the ground to make landing zones. Put each zone 15 yards/meters apart in a line.
Hit 36 driver shots, divided into three sets of 12 shots.
Try to get all 12 shots in the same zone for each set. First set, aim for zone
Second set, zone
Third set, zone
Hit the balls one at a time, keep each ball inside the current zone.
Finish when 12 balls have landed in each zone (zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3).
Count every shot that finishes inside the right zone as a success.
At the end, add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 48
Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards
Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.
Pick one target to aim for with your driver.
Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.
Hit 36 drives in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.
For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.
For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.
For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.
Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |