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.
Line in the Grass Strike
Strike the ball first, then the ground, by working off a line.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Mark a short line on the practice area.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Short iron, balls, chalk or tees
- Level · skill
- Developing · Iron Play
The steps
How it works
- Mark a short line on the practice area.
- Place the ball just behind the line.
- Hit 15 balls trying to touch the ground in front of the line.
- Count the strikes that met the ball first.
Coaching point
Ball first, then turf.
Safety: Hit only from the marked spot on the range or practice area, keep everyone clear of your swing, and never walk out to get balls while anyone is still hitting. At the first thunder or lightning, stop and go inside; wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. Bring water, a hat and sunscreen.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
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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