Golf practice plan
60-Minute Junior Golf Practice Plan
A junior practice that spends most of the time where scores are made, around the green, with games that keep kids competing.
60 minutesJuniors 8 to 14Focus: Short game and contactSkill work with games
Warm-upSkillWater breakDrillCompetitionCool-down
Equipment
Practice balls · Alignment sticks · Tees · Targets or towels · Putting green accessThe plan, block by block
1. Warm-up
Warm-up
6 min0:00 - 6:00
- Arm circles, trunk rotations
- Half swings with a wedge
Coaching points
- Easy tempo
2. Skill
Putting ladder
12 min6:00 - 18:00
- Make 3 in a row from 3, 5 and 7 feet
- Lag putts to a 3-foot circle from 25 feet
Coaching points
- Still head, shoulders rock
3. Skill
Chipping to towels
12 min18:00 - 30:00
- Towel targets at 10, 20 and 30 feet
- 5 balls to each
Coaching points
- Weight forward, hands ahead
4. Water break
Water break
2 min30:00 - 32:00
5. Drill
Range: contact drill
15 min32:00 - 47:00
- Tee down a line, hit the ball then the turf
- Half swings, then three-quarter swings
Coaching points
- Ball first, then the ground
6. Competition
Up-and-down game
10 min47:00 - 57:00
- Drop a ball off the green, chip and putt
- Up and down = 1 point
Coaching points
- Commit to the shot
7. Cool-down
Wrap-up
3 min57:00 - 60:00
- Share best shot of the day
Coach's notes
Short game builds confidence fast. Keep the range portion short and specific.How to adapt this plan
- No green? Use a carpet and cups indoors for putting.
- Track points each week so juniors see progress.