Long-putt ladder
Roll one ball each to 15, 25, and 35 feet; repeat three times.
9 putts
Finish 7 of 9 within a 3-foot zone.
Structured drill library
Golf Practice Drills for Amateur Golfers
Every drill has a purpose, a score, and a realistic target—so you know what you practiced and whether it improved.
Putting
Three-foot circle
Place 6 balls in a circle three feet from the hole. Complete three rounds.
18 putts
Hole 15 of 18.
Start-line gate
Create a gate one putter-head ahead and roll through it to a target.
20 putts
Pass 16 of 20 through cleanly.
Two-putt challenge
Play one ball from nine changing locations between 20 and 45 feet.
9 holes
Two-putt 7 of 9.
Pressure putting ladder
Hole from 3, 4, 5, then 6 feet. Miss and return one step.
10 minutes
Complete the ladder twice.
Short game
Landing-spot challenge
Choose three landing spots and play three balls to each from varied lies.
9 balls
Land 6 of 9 inside a 3-foot circle.
Up-and-down scoring game
Play nine different chips, then putt each out. Score one for up-and-down.
9 holes
Score 4 or better.
One-ball random chipping
Use one ball and change lie, target, and club after every shot.
15 minutes
Finish 8 of 12 inside 8 feet.
Three-club challenge
Play the same three varied shots with a low, medium, and lofted club.
9 balls
Identify the best option on 2 of 3 shots.
Pitching distance ladder
Alternate targets at 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards without repeating a distance.
16 balls
Finish 10 inside a 10-yard zone.
Wedges
Wedge distance matrix
Record carry with three swing lengths for three wedges.
27 balls
Create nine dependable carry numbers.
Random wedge targets
Call a different target from 40–100 yards before every ball.
18 balls
Score 12 playable results.
Irons
Approach dispersion test
Hit 5 balls each to three targets; mark short, long, left, and right misses.
15 balls
Put 9 in the target corridor.
Nine-shot target game
Play low, normal, and high shots to three targets only when safe.
9 balls
Make committed contact on 6.
Tee shots
Fairway-width dispersion
Define a fairway corridor and hit ten tee shots with full routine.
10 balls
Keep 7 in the corridor.
Driver versus safer-club
Alternate five driver shots and five safer-club shots into one corridor.
10 balls
Choose the club with fewer severe misses.
Penalty-avoidance challenge
Set two out-of-bounds lines. Every ball outside counts as two penalty points.
10 balls
Finish with 4 points or fewer.
Shot-shape commitment
Choose one starting line and curve before each ball; judge commitment, not perfection.
12 balls
Commit fully on 9.
General
Par-18 short-game test
Play nine different short shots; par is two shots per hole.
9 holes
Score 24 or better, then retest.
Worst-ball practice
Hit two balls and continue from the worse result when permitted.
15 minutes
Complete routine on every ball.
One-ball range routine
Change club and target every ball while using a full pre-shot routine.
18 balls
Score 12 committed shots.
Practice-to-performance test
Retest one scored drill under one-ball, changing-target conditions.
15 minutes
Match 80% of calibration score.
Mental game
Pre-shot routine rehearsal
Pick target, rehearse, breathe, commit, then reset after each attempt.
10 repetitions
Use the same sequence 10 times.
Mental reset routine
Practice a 20-second sequence: accept, breathe, select, commit.
8 repetitions
Complete all without rushing.
Course management
Post-round mistake review
Classify five costly shots by decision, execution, or emotion; choose one response.
10 minutes
Write one clear next-practice priority.
Course-management decision
Work through six holes and choose target, club, safe miss, and trouble to avoid.
6 holes
Make six decisions before considering perfect execution.