FORGE Drill 5 of 5
Ryp Carry Index™
Launch Monitor — Carry Challenge™
Carry precision — the ability to execute an intended carry distance with any club. Launch monitor is sole arbiter. Highest-fidelity drill in the RYP system.
Three Zones
Z1
Zone 1 — Wedge
50–100 yards
No shape prescriptions. Pure carry calibration. The most diagnostic zone for short game yardage gaps.
Z2
Zone 2 — Mid Iron
80–160 yards
14 stock shots + 2 draw + 2 fade + 2 wind in sequence. Shape penalty +1 for wrong shape.
Z3
Zone 3 — Full Bag
80–220 yards
Same as Zone 2 prescription — 14 stock + 2 draw + 2 fade + 2 wind. Full distance range coverage.
Scoring
Error from Target Carry
Score
Less than 1 yard error
Eagle (−2)
1–4 yards error
Birdie (−1)
7–10 yards error
Bogey (+1)
10+ yards error
Double (+2)
Memory anchor: Thresholds are 1, 4, 7, 10 yards — easy to recall mid-session without an app.
Level Targets — All Zones
Same target structure applies across all three zones.
Level
Target
HCP Equivalent
Protocol
01
Declare the target carry distance before each shot.
02
Look up the sequence — use a d20 die or QR randomizer.
03
Hit. Launch monitor reports actual carry.
04
Score the error. No do-overs.
Diagnostic Value
If your Carry Index is significantly better than your Approach Index, outdoor proximity estimation is biased — you are underestimating how far off-line your shots are landing. That gap between the two indices is itself diagnostic information and a direct coaching cue.
Challenge Version and Level Progression
Play until −5 (win) or +5 (lose).
Win 2 of 3 sessions→ Advance to next level
Win 0 of 3 sessions→ Move down one level