5 Best Golf Drills to Improve Your Game This Season

Simple routines that build confidence, consistency, and control—no matter your handicap.

Whether you're looking to break 100 for the first time or shave a few strokes off your already competitive game, one thing is always true: consistency comes from repetition, not luck. That's where smart, targeted practice drills come in.

At Hawk's View, we see players of all skill levels improve their game by building a strong routine around key fundamentals. So if you're ready to level up this season, start with these 5 proven golf drills.

Target: Starting line control, short putt confidence

Place two tees slightly wider than your putter head just a few feet from the hole. Practice hitting putts between them without touching either tee. The narrower the gate, the higher your precision.

📌 Pro Tip: Start at 3 feet and gradually move back. This drill builds muscle memory and confidence under pressure.
Bonus: Try this Modified Gate Drill from Tommy Fleetwood on Golf.com

Target: Crisp, clean chips around the green

Lay a small towel about 6–8 inches behind the ball on your chipping setup. The goal is to hit the ball cleanly without touching the towel—forcing a downward strike and proper ball-first contact.

📌 Use this drill before every round to re-center your short game and eliminate chunked chips.

Bonus: Check out a full Towel Drill breakdown of the Towel Drill from Golficity.com

Target: Ball flight consistency and proper swing path

Place one alignment stick down your target line and a second just outside your back foot angled slightly toward the target. Use these visual guides to reinforce a square setup and promote an inside-out swing.

🎯 Practicing with a visual path helps reduce slices, over-the-top swings, and open-face mishits.

Bonus: Work on alignment with more drills by mygolfspy.com

Target: Smooth tempo, grip awareness, and clubface control

Take half-swings with your lead hand only (left hand for right-handed golfers). Focus on maintaining balance and allowing the club to naturally release through the ball.

🔁 Alternate hands for even more benefit. This drill helps eliminate tension and encourages rhythm.

Target: Lag putting & speed control

Place tees at 10, 20, and 30 feet. Try to roll three consecutive balls to each tee, stopping as close as possible without passing it. This trains your eyes and brain to match feel with distance.

🧠 Putting is all about speed control. Master this drill, and you'll leave fewer comebackers on the green.

Bonus:  Here's a few more drills to master your putting distances.

It's not about how much you practice—it's how intentionally you practice. By rotating these drills into your weekly routine, you'll develop better fundamentals, reinforce muscle memory, and build on-course confidence.

At Hawk's View Golf Club, we're proud to support your improvement with:
✅ A full driving range with targets
✅ A short game area with greenside bunkers
✅ One of the Midwest's best par-3 courses (Barn Hollow)
✅ Professional instruction for players of all levels

👉 Book a tee time
👉 Take a lesson with our PGA pros
👉 Practice year-round in our golf simulator (Open November Thru March)