Game version
Chip-to-circle game: chip into hula-hoops at different distances, and the pair keeps one total. Swap after each ball.
Up and Down Nine
Play nine short-game holes from hard spots and count your two-shot finishes.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Choose 9 hard spots: rough, sand, downhill and more.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 20 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Wedges, putter, balls, practice green
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Short Game
The steps
How it works
- Choose 9 hard spots: rough, sand, downhill and more.
- Chip or pitch, then putt out.
- Count the holes finished in two.
- Compare only with your own last round of nine.
Coaching point
Plan the landing, then the roll.
Safety: Stand back from anyone who is chipping or putting, keep everyone clear of your club, and wait your turn before you walk onto the green.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a hoop: Less (close), Core (medium), More (far). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a gardener dropping seeds into the right flower pot.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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