Game version
Plan-the-hole pairs: look at a hole and tell your partner your plan for each shot, then swap. Share one thing you liked.
Plan a Hole on Paper
Draw a hole you know, mark the trouble and plan the safest target for every swing.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Draw a hole from tee to green.
Core: The whole hole. Compare only with your own last plan.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Paper, pen
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Course Management
The steps
How it works
- Draw a hole from tee to green.
- Mark the trouble: water, sand, trees.
- Mark a safe target for every swing, away from the trouble.
- Do 3 holes and talk them through with your coach.
Coaching point
Play away from trouble.
Safety: Paper and pen only: no club needed, so the room stays clear.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one shot), Core (the whole hole), More (a plan B for a bad lie). Compare only with your own last plan.
Story
You are a captain planning the safest route across the sea.
My best
Beat your own count
Compare only with your own last plan. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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