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Brush the Grass

Learn to brush the ground in the same spot with a small iron swing.

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

Set up

Lay a tee on the ground as your target spot.

Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.

Ages
7 and up
Time
8 min
Players
Just you
Space
Yard or field
Bring
Short iron, tee or towel
Level · skill
Beginner · Iron Play

The steps

How it works

  1. Lay a tee on the ground as your target spot.
  2. Make small swings that brush the grass at the tee.
  3. Look for the brush mark just in front of the tee.
  4. Do 20 brushes, then add a foam ball.

Coaching point

Brush the grass, not the air.

Safety: Keep everyone clear before every swing: look in front and behind, and make sure no one is within two club lengths. Swing only where a coach or parent says it is safe.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

Game version

Green-target game: two teams of two take turns aiming at hula-hoop greens, standing well apart. Each team counts only its own hits.

Challenge

Pick a hoop: Less (big), Core (medium), More (small). Beat your own best out of 10.

Story

You are a pilot landing a plane on the right runway.

My best

Beat your own count

Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.

Practice makes progress

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