Short-game improvement comes from variety with intent, not from hitting the same shot until it feels comfortable. The best drills ask you to solve different problems with a clear scoring system.
Start with a landing-zone ladder drill for wedge distance control. Pick three windows and rotate through them without hitting the same yardage twice. This builds feel and prevents autopilot.
Use a one-ball up-and-down challenge to simulate consequence. Chip one ball, putt it out, record the result, then reset. That small amount of pressure changes how honest the reps become.
Add a start-line gate for putting, a random lie drill around the green, and a finish block where you must complete a target score before leaving. Those drills blend technique with performance under simple constraints.
If a drill cannot be scored, reviewed, or repeated, it is harder to trust. Structure makes the short game trainable.