Ladder Drill

Chipping Distance Control

Ladder drill is a staple chipping drill that should become part of your regular practice. It might seem difficult at first, but you need to master this drill!

Equipment Needed

10+ Golf Balls.
4 Alignment Sticks (or clubs you aren’t using).

The Set Up

Head to the chipping green (you can also do this in the backyard without chipping to an actual green).
Place your balls at the starting point (START), which is 2-yards from the edge of the green.
Place the first alignment stick (clubs not being used can be substituted) onto the green 2-yards from the edge of the green (A).
Place the remaining alignment sticks (B-D) on the green spaced at 1-yard increments.

How to Score

1. You must land three balls in a row in zone-1 (A-B). If your ball lands on alignment stick (A) or (B), it counts. Note: Your ball will not say in the zone.

2. Next, you must land three balls in a row in zone-2 (B-C). If you miss, repeat from the same level.

3. Then, you must land three balls in a row in zone-3 (C-D). If you miss, repeat from the same level.

4. Finally, it’s time to climb up and down the ladder by landing a ball in each zone without missing (zone-1, zone- 2, zone-3, zone-2, zone-1). If you miss the intended target, start this section again at zone-1.

5. Try and complete with three alternating clubs—for example, 56°, PW, and 8 iron.