6-Week High School Golf Training Plan
Get ready to step into your high school season prepared, confident, and playing your best — both physically and mentally.
This plan combines purposeful practice, smart preparation, competitive readiness, and mindset work — just like we teach on www.chrissmeal.com — to make sure you peak at the right time.
Key Concepts We’re Building On:
- Warm-ups that work every time. Future Champions Golf Tour
- Match-day prep and smart scoring strategy. Future Champions Golf Tour
- Purpose-driven practice routines. Future Champions Golf Tour
Weekly Structure Overview
Each week is intentionally progressive:
Skill Work + Competitive Simulation + Physical Prep + Mental Readiness
Weekly Themes
- Week 1–2: Habit creation & fundamentals
- Week 3–4: Pattern building & speed of play
- Week 5–6: Competitive intensity & fine-tuning
Daily practice is 60–120 minutes depending on school and time availability.
WARM-UP & COOL-DOWN (EVERY SESSION)
Before You Touch a Ball
Dynamic mobility (hips, shoulders, core) — 5 min
Progressive impact warm-up — short irons → mid → driver
After Practice
Stretching + breath control
3 min reflecting on what you learned
This makes every session productive.
WEEK 1 — Build Your Foundation
Monday — Skill Mapping
Goal: Establish baseline ball flight patterns + confidence.
Range Focus
- Find your ball flight pattern of the day — low, high, fade, draw. Future Champions Golf Tour
- Short game (pitch/chip) feel work – 15 mins.
- Putting speed — long & short — 20 mins. Future Champions Golf Tour
Night: Light core + mobility
Tuesday — One-Club Day
Focus on one or two clubs only:
Alternate high/low shots
3 fades + 3 draws each club
18 wood shots off ground — focus on repeatable shape work. Future Champions Golf Tour
Goal: Better control and confidence with fewer variables.
Wednesday — Play & Learn
Play 9 holes (Par-3 or full course if possible)
- Score your first ball.
- Then practice scenarios — 30–40 yd approach shots, pressure putts. Future Champions Golf Tour
Putting: 2-putt game from >20 ft. Future Champions Golf Tour
Thursday — Driving Day
Focus: Fairway control
- Target practice — track miss direction
- Full pre-shot routines
- Breath & relaxation drills for consistency
Evening: Light weights + cardio
Friday — Chipping Green Mastery
- Basic to advanced chips
- Hand-feel focus (soft hands)
- Pressure up & down games
Short Putting: 30x 3-footers
Saturday — Mental + Competitive Simulation
- Play or simulate a round
- Score every shot
- 1 shot recovery focus — grind it out mindset. Future Champions Golf Tour
Sunday — REST & RECOVERY
Active recovery: light bike, stretch, yoga.
WEEK 2 – Building Consistency
Keep the Week 1 structure but with more purpose:
- Add measurable goals: Fairways %, Green %, Putts per round
- Use your FCG scoring system principles — sprint, not marathon thinking. Future Champions Golf Tour
WEEKS 3 & 4 — Take It Up a Notch
Key Upgrades
Longer practice sessions
Intentional on-course strategy
Breath + mental calm under pressure
Add these to your routine:
- Practice pressure putting: make 6 in a row from mid-range
- Target sessions: pick a line, score results
- Routine under time constraints — breathe before every shot
Use our “always be prepared the day before” approach every match day (gear, plan, warm-up). Future Champions Golf Tour
WEEKS 5 & 6 — Competitive Sharpening
Simulated Tournament Week
- Mock rounds with score tracking
- Sprint not marathon mindset — make smart decisions. Future Champions Golf Tour
- Practice course management and par protection
Key Drills
Short game blitz (45–60 minutes)
Lag putting pressure games
High-pressure driver targets
Pair skill shots with breathing resets and mental cues.
MATCH DAY & PRE-SHOT ROUTINE (EVERY MATCH)
Day Before
- Make your checklist the night before. Future Champions Golf Tour
- Visualize your starting tee shot.
On the Day
- Use your warm-up routine (long/short options). Future Champions Golf Tour
- Play smart golf — center of green routine pars first. Future Champions Golf Tour
- Treat every shot like a process.
MINDSET & PERFORMANCE HABITS
Every week — and every match — build these habits:
Deep breathing before every tee shot (calm > tension). Future Champions Golf Tour
Fun over frustration — the game is a game. Future Champions Golf Tour
Focus your attention on the process, not the score.
TIE IT BACK TO CHRISSMEAL.COM
At every phase of your preparation:
Visit www.chrissmeal.com for video tips, mindset pieces, and golf instruction insights that keep your progress consistent with our philosophy. Chris Smeal Golf
FINAL NOTES
Track your progress weekly (scores, fairway hits, green %, putts).
Adjust practice load: quality > quantity.
Stay ready, stay confident.