Golf drills
Golf iron play drills
12 free Golf drills for iron play, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
12 drills
Grip, posture & set-upIron playAim and alignment with sticksTwo alignment sticks laid like railway tracks teach players to aim the clubface at the target first, then set feet, hips and shoulders parallel to that line.20 min · 2–8 players · U7+
Iron playBall-first contact for iron strikeUse a line and a towel to move the low point of the swing in front of the ball, so irons strike ball then turf.20 min · 1–8 players · U10+
Iron playCourse managementDistance gapping sessionEach player measures their own carry distance with each club and builds a yardage card, so club choice on the course comes from real numbers, not guesses.40 min · 1–6 players · U16+
Bunker playIron playFairway bunkers and long bunker shotsFrom a fairway bunker, pick the ball clean with enough loft to clear the lip; from a long greenside bunker, splash with less loft and a longer swing.25 min · 1–4 players · U13+
Iron playGrip, posture & set-upHalf swing to full swingBuild the full swing in stages: hip-high half swings, then three-quarter swings, then a full swing, keeping the same balance and rhythm at every length.20 min · 1–8 players · U7+
Iron playDrivingNine-ball range gameNine balls on the range, each to a called club and target, scoring shots inside the window.15 min · 1–6 players · U10+
Course managementIron playPar-3 course strategyPlay short holes in pairs, deciding before each tee shot whether to attack the flag or the middle of the green, then compare scores and choices.60 min · 2–4 players · U12+
Trouble shotsIron playPlaying from the roughRead the lie first: from a ball sitting up, allow for a flyer; from a ball sitting down, take loft and get back to the fairway.25 min · 1–6 players · U12+
Iron playDrivingShaping shots: draw and fadeCurve the ball both ways on purpose by setting the club face slightly closed or open to the swing path, then hit the shape a partner calls.25 min · 1–6 players · U16+
Iron playTrajectory control: high and lowHit the same club high, stock and low to one flag by changing ball position, hand position and finish, then play the height a partner calls.20 min · 1–6 players · U16+
Trouble shotsIron playUneven lies: above, below, up and downFour stations on sloping ground teach the setup change and the likely ball flight for each uneven lie, with players rotating round.30 min · 1–8 players · U12+
Trouble shotsIron playWind play and knockdownsOn a windy day, compare a full swing with a knockdown into the wind, then aim off for a crosswind. Players learn to take more club and swing easier.25 min · 1–6 players · U16+