Flagship Tournament Program

Full 8 Week Practice Program for 2026 HHTTG Mid Month Checkup

Venue: Port Jefferson at Harbor Hills · Port Jefferson Country Club

Complete 8-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Port Jefferson. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (18%) and Distance Control (17%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Flop shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 13.0 to build skills leading up to event.

Port Jefferson, New York, United States of America

Apr 28, 2026 – Apr 28, 2026

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Weeks

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

Mapped sessions in Program Maker

Macro cycles

Technique · Shaping · Performance loops

Development program

Skills periodization build based on tournament clock

Built directly from the time remaining before the event. Macro cycles stack micro focus blocks—red to learn, blue to refine, orange to apply—mirroring the template you provided. Each column equals a week; the green curve tracks practice intensity as drills alternate between comfort and pressure.

Learn SkillsRefine SkillsApply SkillsIntensity of practice

Buffer

Week 2 Week 3 Week 5 Week 6 Week 8

Buffer

60%

65%

70%

88%

94%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 5 Week 8

50%

60%

70%

88%

89%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Weeks until event

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

Program Maker keeps four on-course days every week.

Macro cycles

Stacked red → blue → orange focus blocks per cycle.

Weekly workload

4 days

Two drills per day mixing Putting, Short Game, Range.

Module handicap

+9.0 to 45.0

Range derived from drill hcp_min_avg to hcp_max_avg.

Micro focus map

Technique · Shot shaping · Performance

Every macro runs technique (red), shaping (blue), and performance (orange) blocks to keep the readiness curve honest.

Skill breakdown

Scoring15%

Dispersion14%

Precision14%

Aim12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

Same layout as the tournaments section on course pages—just focused entirely on this event.

Schedule

Apr 28, 2026 – Apr 28, 2026

Format

Stroke

Field

all

Course

Port Jefferson at Harbor Hills

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 8-week plan unfolds

Each module focuses on specific area of the game (Putting, Short Game, Driving Range) for up to two weeks at a time. Follow the curriculum in a given order for best results.

Weeks 1–3≤ 7 daysDay 1 – 9

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Aim

27%

Alignment

26%

Scoring

24%

Weeks 3–4≤ 6 daysDay 10 – 15

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?

Get square for strike, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.3

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

32%

Accuracy

25%

Distance Control

21%

Weeks 4–5≤ 3 daysDay 16 – 18

How close can you get from a tough lie? Precision test

Pinpoint pitches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

42%

Precision

28%

Trajectory

12%

Weeks 5–6≤ 4 daysDay 19 – 22

Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Chip from rough, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy

28%

Distance Control

22%

Scoring

21%

Weeks 6–7≤ 6 daysDay 23 – 28

Can you match your plan to your shot?

Visualize perfect sand, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 13.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

41%

Accuracy

34%

Visualization

25%

Weeks 8–9≤ 7 daysDay 29 – 35

3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners

Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

32%

Mechanics

19%

Trajectory

17%

Weeks 9–11≤ 7 daysDay 36 – 44

Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy

Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

28%

Mechanics

20%

Trajectory

16%

Weeks 12–13≤ 6 daysDay 45 – 50

Improve Wedge Accuracy

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

26%

Distance Control

26%

Trajectory

17%

Weeks 13–14≤ 5 daysDay 51 – 55

Reduce Wedge Misses

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

31%

Scoring

27%

Trajectory

21%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

35.0

Beginner

Skill pillars

Aim · Alignment · Scoring · Accuracy · Distance Control · Dispersion

Host course

Port Jefferson at Harbor Hills

Port Jefferson, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

Apr 28, 2026 – Apr 28, 2026

Weekly Plan

Program Maker weeks broken down by day

The PracticeProgramMaker output replaces the flagship stack entirely. Every row below comes straight from the automated builder—four practice days per week, two drills per day, and category balance enforced automatically. Track the cadence, stick to the summaries, and lean on the PDF exports when you need offline reps.

Week 1

Technique · Off-season

Mar 10 – Mar 16

4 practice days · focus on short game · flop.

Short GameDriving Range

Technique Module HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Hit flop shots to land ball in four circle zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3071

Driving Range

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing

Hit woods focusing on downswing; switch clubs often

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	32	30	28	25	20	16	12	8	5

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5019

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Hit woods focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	21	16	12	8	5	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5018

Driving Range

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit woods focusing on impact and follow through cues

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	32	30	28	25	20	16	12	8	5

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5020

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit flop shots from two lines to four zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	18	13	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3155

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Hit flop shots to land ball in four circle zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3071

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit flop shots from two lines to four zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	18	13	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3155

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Hit mid irons focusing on 2 downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5011

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Week 2