Game version
Fairway-target game: two teams of two take turns hitting to a target zone, standing well apart. Each team counts only its own zone hits.
Tee Shot Tempo Count
Find a smooth rhythm by counting your swing out loud.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Say "one" as you swing back.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Driver or wood, tees, balls
- Level · skill
- Developing · Driving
The steps
How it works
- Say "one" as you swing back.
- Say "two" as you swing through.
- Keep the same rhythm for every ball.
- Hit 15 and count the ones that felt smooth.
Coaching point
One back, two through.
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
Challenge
Pick a zone: Less (big), Core (medium), More (small). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are sending a rocket down the fairway to the landing pad.
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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