60 Minute Practice Plan for Distance
Dynamic Warm-Up
8 minSpeed Sticks / Overspeed
10 swingsIf you have a speed stick or alignment stick, make 5 swings each side as fast as possible. No ball needed.
Progressive Swings
8 ballsStart at 50% speed, then 70%, then 90%, then 100%. Use a 7-iron. Build up to max effort gradually.
Focus: Train speed, then apply it
Ground Force Training
12 minJump Drill
10 ballsAt impact, push off the ground with your legs as if you're jumping. This engages your lower body for more power.
Squat & Fire
10 ballsIn transition, feel a slight squat before firing up through impact. Mimics tour-level ground reaction forces.
Focus: Push the ground for power
Width & Extension
12 minWide Takeaway Drill
10 ballsOn the takeaway, push the clubhead as far from your body as possible. Wide arc = more speed.
Full Extension Finish
10 ballsSwing through to a full, complete finish. Arms extended, chest facing target, weight fully on lead foot.
Focus: Big arc, full extension
Driver Max Effort
10 minTee Height Experiment
6 ballsHit 3 balls with the tee low, 3 with the tee high. Find which tee height gives you the best launch.
Swing for the Fences
5 ballsHit 5 drivers at absolute max effort. Track which ones go the farthest and what they felt like.
Focus: Let it rip — max speed
Short Game
10 minDistance Wedge Work
5 eachHit to 60, 80, and 100 yards. Distance comes from the full bag, not just the driver.
Focus: Score with your wedges
Cool-Down
8 minSmooth 80% Swings
5 ballsHit 5 shots at 80% with your driver. After max effort training, this controlled swing should feel smooth and powerful.
Stretch
3 stretchesHip flexor stretch, shoulder stretch, torso rotation. Each 30 seconds.
Focus: Controlled power is sustainable power
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