Stop Missing Short Putts
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 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 Yoda Creek Golf Club. 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
45
Modules
9
Frequency
4 days/week
Putting·3 ft (1m) only
Stop Missing Short Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5
Putting·Long (20+ ft)
Hit Cup From Long Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 14.3
Short Game·Sand
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Short Game·Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 34.9
Short Game·Chip
Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 26.3
Short Game·Pitch
Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 18.3
Driving Range·Short irons (9,8)
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0
Driving Range·Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 13.4
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.
Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.
Module skill breakdown
Achieve long-range accuracy, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).
Module skill breakdown
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.
Module skill breakdown
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Up-and-down contest, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.
Module skill breakdown
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.
Module skill breakdown
Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).
Module skill breakdown
Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).
Module skill breakdown
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).
Module skill breakdown
Program snapshot
Avg HCP focus
17.5
Intermediate
Skill pillars
Aim · Stroke · Alignment · Scoring · Visualization · Dispersion
Host course
Yoda Creek Golf Club
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 Missing Short Putts. Control pace on every putt and focus on alignment. Focus on Aim, Stroke, Alignment. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.
Day 1
Program: Stop Missing Short Putts
Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate using the plane board.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 29 |
Day 2
Program: Stop Missing Short Putts
Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.
Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.
Enter score, out of 30 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Day 3
Program: Stop Missing Short Putts
Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.
Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.
Draw a straight line on the putting surface.
Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 26 |
Day 4
Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 |
4 days scheduled
Hit Cup From Long Distance. Control extended rolls and achieve long-range accuracy. Focus on Dispersion, Accuracy, Distance Control. This module is for Putting, specifically working on Long (20+ ft).
Day 5
Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance
Eliminate long distance misses by stopping 5 balls inside the circle, in a row.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
Day 6
Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance
Hit 30 balls and count how many balls end at which gate (to test for dispersion).
Hit 10 putts from 25 ft (8 m).
Widen the corridors for 30 ft (10 m) and hit 10 putts.
Hit 10 putts from 35 ft (12 m).
Count and write the total putts that stopped in the middle gate, out of 30 putts.
Keep note for left and right gates.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 6 |
Day 7
Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
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
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Day 8
Program: Hit Cup From Long Distance
Stop the ball inside the circle.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin. Escape safely and land close to pin. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 9
Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sand.
Pick two different spots in the bunker, 40 to 60 yards from the hole.
Put 3 markers in a straight line on the green, about 6 feet apart near the hole.
Hit 36 shots in total: 18 from the first spot and 18 from the second spot.
From the first spot, hit 6 balls at each target, any order.
Do the same from the second spot: 6 balls at each target.
A shot is good if the ball stops near the target.
Count how many balls land close to the targets.
Add up your good shots out of 36 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 10
Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Make 4 straight lines of 9 balls each in the sand bunker, with 1 foot between each ball.
Place the lines 3 yards apart from each other, and make sure all balls are between 20 and 40 yards from the hole.
On the green, make two circles: a small circle around the hole (6-foot radius) and a bigger circle (15-foot radius).
Hit 36 balls in total: 12 try for the small circle, 12 try for the big circle but outside the small, 12 can land anywhere on the green.
Hit the first 12 balls aiming for the small circle.
Hit the next 12 balls aiming for the big circle but outside the small one.
Hit the last 12 balls onto the green without worrying where they end up.
Count each ball that stops where it is supposed to for that round.
Add up how many balls landed in the right spots out of 36 tries and enter your score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 11
Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.
Arrange 10 piles of balls in two lines to make a plus sign, with 5 piles in each line, and piles 3 yards/meters apart.
Put the piles in the sand, between 20 and 40 yards/meters from the hole, but not on the green.
Set up 3 target flags in different spots around the hole.
Split 36 shots into 3 groups of 12, with each group aiming at a different flag.
Start at any pile and hit 12 shots trying to get the ball close to the first target.
For the next 12 shots, choose any pile and aim at the second target.
For the last 12 shots, choose any pile and aim at the third target.
Count a shot as a success if the ball stops within 3 yards/meters of the flag.
Count how many successes out of 36 shots and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Day 12
Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand 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.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin. Escape safely and land close to pin. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Sand.
Day 13
Program: Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin
Up to 5 players compete to stop a sand shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
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.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 14
Program: Keep Par Safe
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Make 10 piles of balls in two lines, 5 piles in each line. Each pile has 4 balls.
The lines should be 7 yards apart. Each pile in a line is 3 yards apart from the next.
Put 3 flags on the green, at different spots, 20 to 40 yards away.
Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 12 shots at each flag.
Pick any pile to start. Hit shots from any pile to the first flag until you finish 12 shots.
Do the same thing for the second flag and then the third flag, 12 shots at each.
Count how many balls end within 10 feet (3 meters) from the flag.
After all 36 shots, add up the number of shots that were successful and enter 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 15
Program: Keep Par Safe
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Find a place on the uphill slope, 30 to 40 yards from the hole, to hit all shots.
Put a target (like a pin or club) at the hole or a visible spot on the green.
Split 36 shots into 2 groups of
Hit 18 balls from the uphill slope, trying to stop them close to the target.
Move to a similar place on the downhill slope at the same distance.
Hit 18 balls from the downhill slope at the same target.
Count how many balls stop in the chosen scoring area around the target (example: within 3 feet).
Add up successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 16
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.
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.
Place the piles 30 to 60 yards from the hole on grass but not on the green.
Mark 3 landing zones on the green with sticks or string, each 6 feet apart in a line.
Hit 36 pitch shots in total, 12 at each landing zone.
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
Start from any pile and switch piles between shots.
Count a success if the ball lands and stops in the correct zone.
After all shots, add up your total successes and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
4 days scheduled
Keep Par Safe. Pitch to the green and land close to pin. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 17
Program: Keep Par Safe
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.
Set up 3 targets on the green, each about 6 feet apart in a line or curve.
Stand in the deep rough, 30 to 40 yards away, where the ground is sloped above or below your feet.
Hit 36 pitch shots: 18 with the ball above your feet, 18 with the ball below your feet.
Divide each set of 18 shots into 3 groups of 6 shots.
For each group, aim all 6 shots at one target, then switch to the next target.
Start with shots when the ball is above your feet: hit 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target
Then hit from where the ball is below your feet: 6 shots at Target 1, 6 at Target 2, 6 at Target
Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.
Enter your number of successful shots 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 |
Day 18
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.
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.
Set up three targets on the green, at least 10 yards apart from each other.
From the first line, pitch 6 balls to each target (18 shots total).
From the second line, pitch 6 balls to each target (18 shots total).
A shot counts as a success if it stops within 10 feet (3 meters) of the target.
Count how many balls stopped within 10 feet of each target, and add all successes together.
Record your total score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 19
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>
Arrange 40 golf balls in 2 lines that cross at right angles. Each line should have 20 balls, about 1 foot apart.
Put this setup on grass 30–60 yards from the hole.
Pick 3 targets on the green or near the hole, at least 10 feet apart.
Split 36 shots into 3 groups of
Stand behind one line and hit 12 pitch shots at the first target, trying to land within 10 feet of it.
Move to the other line and hit 12 shots at the second target.
Go back to the first line and hit 12 shots at the third target.
Count how many balls stop inside 10 feet of the target.
After all 36 shots, record the number of successes in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 20
Program: Keep Par Safe
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.
Put 36 balls into 6 piles with 6 balls in each pile between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
Place 3 flags on the green far apart and label them A, B, and C.
Hit 36 pitch shots, in 3 sets of 12 shots.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag A.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag B. Use any pile.
Hit 12 balls so they stop within 10 feet of flag C.
Hit from any pile and change piles or targets as needed.
Count each shot that stops within 10 feet of the target as a success.
Count the total successful shots and enter the score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Keep Par Safe. Pitch to the green and land close to pin. Focus on Aim, Alignment, Scoring. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 21
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.
Pick a place on the fairway where the ball is above your feet and about 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Put 18 balls in a pile on your side at this spot.
Pick a target on the green and keep it the same for the first 6 shots.
Hit 6 pitch shots trying to get close to the target from the above-feet slope.
Change the target after every 6 shots. Do this 3 times for a total of 18 shots from this spot.
Move to a place where the ball is below your feet, again 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Put 18 more balls in a pile at this new spot.
Do exactly the same as before: 6 shots per target, 3 targets, 18 shots total.
Count a shot as a success if the ball stops very close to the target.
After 36 shots, add up the number of successful shots and enter the score in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 22
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.
Pick a spot on an uphill slope 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Put three targets around the hole, about 5 feet apart: left (A), center (B), right (C).
Hit 18 pitch shots from the uphill slope, 6 at each target.
Move to a downhill slope 30 to 40 yards from the hole.
Hit 18 pitch shots from the downhill slope, 6 at each target.
Count every shot that stops within 3 feet of the target as a success.
Add up your total successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Day 23
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make two piles of balls for each player between 5 and 30 yards from the hole, anywhere in the chipping area, on any surface.
On the green, make two bullseye zones around the hole: inner circle with 6-foot radius and outer ring from 6 to 15 feet.
Each player hits 36 chips: 18 from each pile.
Try to stop the ball in the inner bullseye (best), then outer bullseye (good), or avoid missing both (bad).
Switch piles after 18 shots, finish all 36 shots.
Count how many balls stop in the bullseye zones.
After 36 shots, record the number of balls in the bullseyes as your score. Enter this total in the app out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 24
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
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 |
4 days scheduled
Turn Chips into Birdie Chances. Turn into birdies and up-and-down contest. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Alignment. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Chip.
Day 25
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
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.
Set up two target zones on the green: one uphill, one downhill, about 10 feet apart.
Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope at the uphill target zone.
Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope at the downhill target zone.
Keep ball setup the same for all shots. Only change your target for the slope.
Count shots that stop inside or within 3 feet of the target zone as a success.
Add up all successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Day 26
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Mark 4 areas on the green with string or tees. Each area should be a circle about 6 feet wide.
Put 36 balls into 4 piles of 9 balls. Place the piles between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.
Hit 9 balls from each pile. Aim every group of 9 at a different circle.
Try to land each ball into the correct circle. Move to the next pile and repeat until all 36 balls are hit.
Count the balls that stop inside the correct circle.
Add up your successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter the score in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Day 27
Program: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
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 6 piles of 6 balls each. Put 3 piles above feet level and 3 piles below feet level, 5 to 30 yards from the hole in tough grass or slopes.
Pick a pile from above feet level. Chip 6 balls at a 3-foot target near the hole.
Repeat with the other two above feet piles. Total 18 shots from above feet.
Do the same with the three below feet piles. Chip 6 balls at the target from each pile. Total 18 shots from below feet.
Count balls that stop in the target as successes. Ignore balls outside the target or off the green.
Add up the number of balls in the target out of 36 shots and enter 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: Turn Chips into Birdie Chances
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Find a spot in deep rough on an uphill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Set up the ball the same way each time.
Place three targets around the green in a straight line, 4 feet apart.
Hit 18 chip shots from the uphill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.
Move to a deep rough spot on a downhill slope 5 to 30 yards from the hole. Keep the same setup.
Hit 18 chip shots from the downhill slope. Land 6 balls in each target zone.
Count each ball that ends inside the target as a success.
Add up all the successful shots out of 36 in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get. Stop close from 30 yards and feel the distance. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 29
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines that cross each other, with each pile about 3 yards/meters apart.
Place the piles 30 to 60 yards/meters from the hole on similar grass.
Mark two circles on the green: a small 6-foot (2-meter) circle and a bigger 15-foot (5-meter) circle around the hole.
Take 36 shots: 18 try to land in the small circle, 18 try to land in the outer circle but not in the small circle.
Start with any pile and hit 18 shots for the small circle.
For the next 18 shots, try to land in the outer circle but not in the small circle.
Count a shot as a success if it lands in the circle you are aiming for.
After each shot, pick a different pile at random to hit from.
Count how many successful shots you made for each circle 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 | 5 |
Day 30
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Put 3 target zones on the green: left, center, right. Each 5 feet apart.
Put 12 balls in a pile, 30-60 yards from the hole, in deep rough.
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone A.
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone B.
Hit 12 shots trying to land in Zone C.
Keep balls in the same spot and rough for all shots.
Count each ball that lands and stays in the right zone.
After 36 shots, enter your number of successes into the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 31
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get
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.
Get 36 golf balls. Divide into 3 groups of 12 balls.
Set up 3 target zones on the green. Make them easy to see and about the same size.
Go to the rough, 20-40 yards from the hole. Hit 12 balls at the first target zone.
Hit 12 balls at the second target zone from the same spot, same ball setup.
Hit 12 balls at the third target zone the same way.
Keep ball setup on the slope the same for all shots.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops in the target zone.
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 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Day 32
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get
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.
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.
Place the piles on grass, 30 to 60 meters from the hole.
Set 5 different targets around the green, spaced apart.
Make 36 pitch shots, in 6 rounds of 6 shots each.
For each round, pick one pile and one target. Hit 6 shots from that pile to that target.
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.
Count each shot that lands closest to the target as a success.
Add up the number of successful shots from all 36 shots and enter this 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 | 3 |
4 days scheduled
Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get. Stop close from 30 yards and feel the distance. Focus on Distance Control, Alignment, Accuracy. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Pitch.
Day 33
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land pitch shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Make 3 piles of 12 golf balls each between 30 and 60 yards from the hole.
On the green, set up 3 landing zones in a straight line 9 feet (3 meters) apart.
Hit 36 pitch shots in total, grouped into 3 sets of
Try to land the first 12 shots in Landing Zone 1, the next 12 in Landing Zone 2, and the last 12 in Landing Zone
You can hit from any pile, but keep the ball position the same.
Count every ball that stays in the right landing zone as a success.
After 36 shots, enter the number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
Day 34
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Make 4 piles of 9 balls each, with piles placed randomly 30–60 yards from the hole.
Mark 4 quadrants on the green around the hole using string or tees, each about 9 feet wide.
Hit 36 pitch shots, 9 to each quadrant.
From any pile, hit 9 balls trying to stop them in the first quadrant.
Move to a new pile and hit 9 balls to the second quadrant. Repeat for all quadrants.
Count balls that stop inside the target quadrant.
Count total balls in the correct quadrant and enter the number out of 36 attempts in the app.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 35
Program: Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Arrange 36 balls into 9 piles with 4 balls in each pile. Put the piles in two straight lines, 5 to 10 yards/meters apart. Keep about 2 yards/meters between each pile. Place all piles about 30 to 40 yards/meters from the hole.
On the green, mark 9 separate stop zones using buckets, string, or tees. Make sure these zones are spread evenly around the hole.
Hit 4 pitch shots to each of the 9 stop zones. This makes 36 shots in total.
Hit shots by switching between piles and zones in order. For example, do 4 shots to zone 1, then 4 shots to zone 2, and continue until each zone has 4 shots.
Count each ball that stops inside the right stop zone as a success.
When finished, total the number of successful stops 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 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Day 36
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
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 |
4 days scheduled
Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks. Avoid slices and hooks and consistent short iron contact. Focus on Mechanics, Precision, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Short irons (9,8).
Day 37
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
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 38
Program: Check your setup: avoid slices and hooks
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 |
Day 39
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Work only on downswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one flag or target at a good distance for woods (hybrid, 5-wood, or 3-wood).
Put your ball on the tee as you usually do for woods shots.
Hit 36 shots with your woods, focusing solely on your downswing. Work on at most two downswing thoughts or tasks to influence the ball flight.
Switch between woods (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) throughout the exercise.
Count a shot as a success if it lands and stops near the selected target.
Enter your number of successes 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 40
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Work only on 'impact and follow through' using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick one target or flag on the range to aim at for all your shots with woods.
Set up the ball the same way for every shot.
Hit 36 shots using woods only, focusing on impact and follow through.
Work on at most two impact and follow through thoughts or tasks throughout the drill to produce the desired ball flight.
You may switch between woods (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood) during the drill as you focus on your impact and follow through.
Count shots that land close to your target line and inside a 10-yard-wide imaginary zone as successful.
After 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 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
4 days scheduled
Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success. Consistent woods contact and match swing to shot. Focus on Mechanics, Trajectory, Precision. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 41
Program: Perfect your swing: mechanics for woods success
Work only on backswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick a target flag suitable for your wood club at the driving range.
Hit 36 shots with your wood club, focusing solely on your backswing.
Concentrate on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks to produce your desired ball flight.
Try to do your backswing as planned for each shot.
Count each shot as a success if the ball lands within 5 yards of the target.
Add up your successes 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 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Day 42
Program: Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Choose 3 far targets for woods clubs (Hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, Driver).
Mark each target so 5% of the distance can be measured.
Hit 36 shots total, divided into 3 groups of 12 shots.
In each group, switch between all 4 woods in the 12 shots to one target.
For the first target, hit 12 shots, using all 4 woods until you have 3 shots close (inside 5% distance) with each wood.
Move to the second target, repeat: 12 shots, 3 close shots per wood.
Hit 12 shots at the third target, aim for 3 close shots per wood. Count each shot inside the 5% zone as a success.
Add up all successes out of 36 tries and enter 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 43
Program: Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
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 |
Day 44
Program: Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick 3 different flags on the range at different distances (like 150, 200, and 250 yards).
Hit 36 shots in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots, one group per flag.
Use only woods clubs (Hy, 5W, 3W, or Driver) for each group, switch clubs any time.
Try to land each shot within 5% of the distance to the flag (for a 200-yard flag, land within 10 yards).
A shot counts as a success if it lands inside this 5% zone at the right flag.
Do all 36 shots (12 at each flag), then count your successful shots and enter your score out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
1 day scheduled
Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?. Hit every fairway and stick to woods line. Focus on Accuracy, Distance Control, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Woods (Hy,5W,3W).
Day 45
Program: Can you avoid the rough from 150-200 yards?
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pick 3 targets on the driving range: Target 1 (short), Target 2 (medium), Target 3 (long).
Get 36 balls ready.
Hit 12 balls at Target 1, then 12 at Target 2, then 12 at Target
Use any wood club (hybrid, 5-wood, 3-wood, driver); switch clubs if wanted.
Try to hit each ball close to the target.
Count each shot that lands near the flag as a success.
Add up your total successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.
| Handicap | +9 | +5 | +1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |