Practice library
Junior golf drills
40 practice drills for junior golfers, from first swings to college-track preparation. Each one has a diagram, the steps in order, the kit it needs and a target to work toward. Free to read, no account.
Pick the stage your golfer is at, or jump straight to the skill you want to work on.
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Foundations
Ages 5 to 9 · 10 drills
Movement
Animal Crawl Relay
Builds general athleticism and coordination through playful movement, supporting the multi-sport foundation the earliest golf years are built on.
10 min · HomeOpen
Movement
Balance Beam Walk
Builds the balance and body control that supports a repeatable golf swing, through general athletic play rather than a golf-specific drill.
10 min · HomeOpen
Full swing
Balance Finish Freeze
Builds balance and a controlled finish position by turning hold-your-finish into a fun contest.
10 min · RangeOpen
Putting
Beat Your Number
Builds putting focus and self-motivation by turning a simple hole-out into a personal best to chase.
10 min · HomeOpen
Chipping
Chip to the Towel
Builds landing-spot control on chips by giving a clear visual target instead of just getting the ball on the green.
15 min · Practice greenOpen
Putting
Gate Putt
Builds an honest, repeatable putting start line using instant physical feedback from a tee-gate.
10 min · Practice greenOpen
Pitching
High-Low Pitch Game
Introduces two basic pitch trajectories as a game so a young golfer feels the difference between a soft, high shot and a low, rolling one.
15 min · Practice greenOpen
Putting
Putt-Putt Course Builder
Builds enthusiasm for putting and basic course-reading instincts by turning household objects into a mini golf course.
20 min · HomeOpen
Mental routine
Same Three Steps
Introduces a pre-shot routine as young as possible, giving a young golfer something simple and repeatable to do before every putt.
10 min · Practice greenOpen
Bunker
Sandbox Splash
Removes bunker fear at the earliest age by practicing the splash-the-sand-not-the-ball motion somewhere low-pressure.
10 min · HomeOpen
Development
Ages 10 to 13 · 10 drills
Movement
Agility Ladder Steps
Builds footwork and coordination that supports a more athletic golf swing, through general movement training rather than golf-specific reps.
10 min · HomeOpen
Chipping
Bad Lie Rotation
Builds adaptability around the green by practicing the same chip from three different, realistic lies instead of always chipping from a perfect one.
15 min · Practice greenOpen
On course
Course Management Quiz
Builds decision-making habits on the course by requiring a golfer to state a plan out loud before every tee shot instead of just reacting.
90 min · CourseOpen
Putting
Ladder Putting Plus
Builds distance control by tracking how far up a distance ladder a golfer can climb and logging progress week to week.
15 min · Practice greenOpen
Full swing
One-Thought Block
Builds swing consistency by isolating a single, simple thought for an entire block of balls instead of trying to fix everything at once.
20 min · RangeOpen
Mental routine
Pre-Shot Routine Seed
Extends the pre-shot routine habit beyond putting to every shot type, building the consistency that keeps focus on process instead of outcome.
20 min · RangeOpen
Putting
Pressure Putt (Move Up)
Introduces a light consequence to short putting so a golfer starts feeling what a putt that matters is like.
15 min · Practice greenOpen
Driving
Smooth 80 Percent
Builds control and consistency off the tee by finding the swing effort that produces the best combination of accuracy and distance.
15 min · RangeOpen
Bunker
Splash to a Line
Builds a consistent sand entry point by requiring the splash to consistently clear a drawn line, the technical follow-up to the foundations sandbox version.
15 min · RangeOpen
Pitching
Trajectory Call Pitch
Builds shot-shaping control by requiring a golfer to commit to a trajectory before the swing starts, rather than reacting after the fact.
15 min · RangeOpen
Competition
Ages 13 to 15 · 10 drills
Chipping
Bad Lie Only Session
Builds real-round scrambling skill by removing every easy, clean lie and forcing every rep from a genuinely difficult one.
20 min · Practice greenOpen
Mental routine
Blow-Up Hole Mental Reset
Builds the ability to recover from a genuinely bad hole by practicing a specific reset instead of carrying it forward.
15 min · CourseOpen
Bunker
Bunker Save Percentage Log
Builds greenside bunker composure by tracking up-and-down success from sand over time instead of judging one shot at a time.
25 min · RangeOpen
Putting
Clutch Putt Simulation
Builds the ability to perform under a single, real moment of pressure by simulating a putt to win with only one attempt.
10 min · Practice greenOpen
Driving
Fairway Percentage Test
Builds an honest, tracked read on tee shot accuracy by testing against a realistic fairway width instead of guessing.
20 min · RangeOpen
On course
Full Stat-Tracked Round
Builds self-awareness of where strokes actually go by logging the core stats through a full round instead of just the final score.
240 min · CourseOpen
Full swing
Pre-Shot Routine Under the Clock
Builds a routine that holds up under real tournament pace by practicing it against a timer instead of at a relaxed range pace.
20 min · RangeOpen
Pitching
Scramble Save Pitch
Builds the specific skill of pitching close enough from greenside rough to save par with one putt.
15 min · Practice greenOpen
Putting
Six-Footer Gauntlet
Builds composure on the putts that matter most for scoring by chasing a personal-best streak with a real consequence for a miss.
15 min · Practice greenOpen
Chipping
Up-and-Down Ladder with Stakes
Builds scrambling composure by attaching a real, light physical consequence to a missed up-and-down.
25 min · Practice greenOpen
Recruiting
Ages 15 to 18 · 10 drills
Bunker
Bunker Scrambling Stat Block
Builds a real, season-tracked bunker number that directs how much weekly practice time bunker play actually deserves.
25 min · RangeOpen
Putting
Consequence Putting Ladder
Builds putting composure under real stakes by requiring the full ladder to be completed clean or restarted from the beginning.
20 min · Practice greenOpen
Full swing
Dispersion Pattern Mapping
Builds an honest picture of real ball-striking tendencies by charting where shots actually land instead of relying on feel.
30 min · RangeOpen
Driving
Fairway Percentage Season Log
Builds a real, season-long read on tee shot accuracy from actual competitive rounds rather than range-only testing.
20 min · RangeOpen
Mental routine
Full Pre-Shot Routine Under Simulated Pressure
Builds a routine that holds up in a real qualifying moment by rehearsing it in front of an audience or a countdown, not just alone on a quiet range.
20 min · RangeOpen
Pitching
Full Wedge Yardage Book
Builds precise distance control across the wedge set by maintaining a real, personal distance chart instead of guessing carry numbers.
30 min · RangeOpen
Pitching
Scoring-Average Pitch Priority
Builds efficient practice by directing wedge work at the exact distance that recent stats show is actually costing strokes.
25 min · RangeOpen
On course
Scoring-Average Trend Round
Builds a real, honest scoring trend by treating every practice round as one more data point instead of judging by a single good or bad number.
240 min · CourseOpen
Chipping
Scrambling Percentage Builder
Builds a real, trackable scrambling number by running up-and-down attempts from lies that match what actually shows up in a round.
25 min · Practice greenOpen
Putting
Six-Foot Streak to 20
Builds elite short-putt composure by chasing a real personal-best streak that keeps climbing week over week.
15 min · Practice greenOpen
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The same library, sorted by what it works on rather than by age.
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On course
Practice is one part of the journey
Drills sit alongside the stage guides, the assessment and the events calendar. If you are not sure which stage your golfer is at, start with the journey and the drills will make more sense in order.