The Grand Plan
by The Grand Plan
A comprehensive, chapter-by-chapter guide to every aspect of golf improvement — from practice structure and course management to mental game and physical training. Available in digital, audio, and print.
19 chapters · ~62 min read
Table of Contents
Foreword
Author Ricky Esteb shares the philosophy behind The Grand Plan.
Setup: Just Starting Out
Welcome to The Grand Plan Version 1, your guide to getting more fun, fulfillment, and success from golf without grinding endless hours on the range. I’m Ricky Esteb, a former Division 1 golfer, plu...
Chapter 1 introduced the Grand Plan to play smarter, not harder. Now, in the Just Starting Out phase, Chapter 2 tackles the myth of the perfect swing, laying a foundation for consistent, confident ...
Chapter 1 introduced the Grand Plan to play smarter, not harder. Now, in the Just Starting Out phase, Chapter 3 establishes your grip as a key fundamental, ensuring consistent contact from the start.
Building on the grip foundation from Chapter 3, Chapter 4 introduces the waggle in the Just Starting Out phase, helping you stay relaxed and focused before each shot.
Having mastered the waggle in Chapter 4, Chapter 5 wraps up the Just Starting Out phase by showing how setbacks fuel resilience and self-reliance.
Swing: Building Consistency
After learning from setbacks in Chapter 5, Chapter 6 enters the Building Consistency phase, honing the putter, driver, and wedge to build a reliable, scoring-focused game.
Building on the key clubs from Chapter 6, Chapter 7 in the Building Consistency phase sharpens your hand position to achieve predictable contact and flight.
After optimizing hand position in Chapter 7, Chapter 8 continues the Building Consistency phase by correcting hooks and slices, ensuring straighter, more reliable shots.
Having straightened your shots in Chapter 8, Chapter 9 in the Building Consistency phase hones your focus at impact, making every strike count.
After focusing on impact in Chapter 9, Chapter 10 wraps up the Building Consistency phase with the Short Game Eight, creating a scoring weapon for intermediates.
Finish: Mastery and Flow
Having mastered the Short Game Eight in Chapter 10, Chapter 11 begins the Mastery and Flow phase, refining advanced short game skills to save strokes.
Building on the short game mastery from Chapter 11, Chapter 12 in the Mastery and Flow phase hones your driver to hit longer, straighter tee shots.
After optimizing your driver in Chapter 12, Chapter 13 in the Mastery and Flow phase sharpens your putting to eliminate three-putts and boost scoring.
Having mastered putting in Chapter 13, Chapter 14 in the Mastery and Flow phase strengthens your mental game and course management for strategic play.
Building on mental toughness from Chapter 14, Chapter 15 in the Mastery and Flow phase boosts your body with fitness and stretching for a stronger swing.
After strengthening your body in Chapter 15, Chapter 16 in the Mastery and Flow phase leverages technology and club fitting to fine-tune your game.
Having refined your equipment in Chapter 16, Chapter 17 in the Mastery and Flow phase shows how to practice smarter for maximum results.
After mastering smart practice in Chapter 17, Chapter 18 concludes the Mastery and Flow phase, guiding you to create your Grand Plan for a game full of joy and success.