If you are trying to break 100, a practice session can feel overwhelming. Instead of switching clubs every few balls, give one session a clear job: find a tee shot you can keep in play, then measure two short-game skills. You need about 20 minutes, a safe practice area, and a way to record three numbers.

Before you begin: choose a fair test

Pick a fairway-width target window on the range. For chipping, use a small towel as a landing zone only where the practice facility allows it. On the putting green, use two coins as a gate on a flat starting line. Write down the club, target, and distance you use so you can repeat the same test another day.

Minutes 0–7: ten playable tee shots

Warm up with a few easy swings. Then hit ten tee shots using your usual pre-shot routine. Count shots that start inside your safe window. A shot does not have to be your longest to count. Your first score might be 4/10 or 8/10; it is a baseline, not a grade.

Minutes 7–14: fifteen chip landings

From one safe spot, hit fifteen chips toward the towel. Count first bounces that land on it. Keep the same club and lie for the whole test. Watch where the ball first lands, then notice how far it rolls.

Minutes 14–20: fifteen clean putting starts

Put two coins slightly wider than a golf ball on your start line. From one comfortable distance, roll fifteen putts and count the balls that pass through without touching a coin. The gate measures the start, not whether every putt drops.

What to do with the scores

Record all three results in the Divotory scorebook. Next time, repeat one test with the same club, target, and number of attempts before you make it harder. If one area clearly costs you more than the others, give that area your next 20-minute session.

Try the free driver drill, or follow the Break 100 four-week path. Week one is free; later weeks require Basic or Plus membership. Golf scores depend on many factors, and a practice score is not a promise of a round score.