Flagship Tournament Program

Full 4 Week Practice Program for 2026 Ladies Opening Day

Venue: White/Red · Edgewood Country Club

Complete 4-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at River Vale. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (18%) and Scoring (17%) and focuses mainly on 3 ft (1m) only putts, Mixed shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 9.1 to build skills leading up to event.

River Vale, New Jersey, United States of America

May 14, 2026 – May 14, 2026

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Weeks

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

Mapped sessions in Program Maker

Macro cycles

Technique · Shaping · Performance loops

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Development program

Skills periodization build based on tournament clock

Practice like you have a team of experts preparing you for success. The skills periodization is a widely adopted sports science methodology that programmatically controls your athletic shape. A carefully build system, it is designed to optimize your performance leading up to the event. As in every sport, initial weeks are focused on building foundations (red weeks - think "technique"), followed by a period of refining your shot shaping ability (blue weeks, think "ball flight"), and concluding with performance optimization period that sharpens your ability to shoot lower scores. The intensity of practice gradually increases as the event approaches. The system is composed of micro cycles (weeks) and macro cycles (group of weeks), to learn, refine, and peak at the right time. The green curve tracks practice intensity and is used to indicate readiness to score at any given moment in time.

Build FundamentalsWork on Ball FlightOptimize for ScoringReadiness to ScoreTournament Date

Buffer

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Buffer

60%

69%

88%

89%

AprMay

Week 1 Week 3 Week 4

50%

69%

88%

99%

AprMay

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

Scoring14%

Distance Control13%

Precision13%

Accuracy11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 14, 2026 – May 14, 2026

Format

Stroke

Field

all

Course

White/Red

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 4-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 1–2≤ 5 daysDay 1 – 5

Line Every Short Putt Precisely

Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 11.1

Module skill breakdown

Aim

36%

Stroke

17%

Alignment

14%

Weeks 2–4≤ 7 daysDay 6 – 13

Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet

Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 9.1

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

43%

Visualization

41%

Dispersion

12%

Weeks 4–6≤ 7 daysDay 14 – 22

Keep Ball Near Hole

Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

44%

Distance Control

34%

Visualization

22%

Weeks 6–7≤ 3 daysDay 23 – 25

Turn Chips into Birdie Chances

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.8

Module skill breakdown

Aim

35%

Scoring

28%

Accuracy

15%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 26 – 34

Get Square for Success

Match clubface, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 31.1

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

34%

Distance Control

25%

Aim

12%

Weeks 9–11≤ 7 daysDay 35 – 42

Save Par with Clutch Chip

Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.6

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

32%

Alignment

16%

Accuracy

15%

Weeks 11–13≤ 7 daysDay 43 – 49

Control the spin: height and roll as needed

Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.2

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

30%

Precision

22%

Mechanics

19%

Week 13≤ 3 daysDay 50 – 52

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.7

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

26%

Precision

23%

Aim

14%

Week 14≤ 4 daysDay 53 – 56

Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

38%

Precision

34%

Distance Control

13%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

11.1

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Stroke · Alignment · Scoring · Accuracy · Precision

Host course

White/Red

River Vale, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

May 14, 2026 – May 14, 2026

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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

Apr 23 – Apr 29

4 practice days · focus on short game · chip.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP +5.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Chip from multiple piles into two circle targets close to hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3057

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Hit long irons focusing on two downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5015

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Hit long irons focusing on takeaway with two tips

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	15	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5013

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	49	47	45	42	38	34	29

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Hit putts close using alignment mirror repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	46	42	38	34	30	26

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1035

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls to land near two flags from crossing lines

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

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3143

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Chip balls from two lines to three landing zones each

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	27	23	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3144

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Hit long irons focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	17	13	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5014

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Week 2

Technique · Off-season

Apr 30 – May 6

4 practice days · focus on driving range · long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangePuttingShort Game

Technique Module HCP +5.0 to 45.0

Week 2

69% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Hit long irons focusing on two downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5015

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	49	47	45	42	38	34	29

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Hit putts close using alignment mirror repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	46	42	38	34	30	26

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1035

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Chip from multiple piles into two circle targets close to hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3057

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls to land near two flags from crossing lines

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

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3143

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Hit long irons focusing on two downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5015

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Hit long irons focusing on takeaway with two tips

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	15	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5013

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	49	47	45	42	38	34	29

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

Week 3

Shot shaping · Pre-season

May 7 – May 13

4 practice days · focus on putting · long (20+ ft).

PuttingDriving Range

Shot shaping Module HCP +8.0 to 45.0

Week 3

88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Hit 5 putts progressively farther from hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	25	24	22	18	16	14	11	8	5

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1071

Putting

Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Hit 30 putts from varying distances toward the fringe

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	25	22	19	17	15	12	9	6	3

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1086

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Hit putts from close range along a straight line.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	49	47	43	40	36	31	26

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1041

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 36 mid iron shots curving left then right

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5037

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit short iron shots curving left and right to target

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5032

Putting

Stop the Ball: to the Stick [Long]

Hit 10 putts from three increasing long distances

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	28	25	22	19	16	13	10	7	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Long (20+ ft)#1089

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]

Hit putts from increasing distances, stop ball in circle

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	24	18	15	13	11	9	7	5	2

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +8.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1077

Driving Range

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 18 shots left-to-right, 18 right-to-left to target

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Extra LongDriver#5052

Week 4

Performance · In-season

May 14 – May 20

4 practice days · focus on short game · bump'n'run.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 23.0

Week 4

89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Hit bump-and-run balls to 9 marked green zones

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 15.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3101

Driving Range

Wedges (LW to PW) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Chip balls into three concentric circles around the flag

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5056

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge

Hit 36 wood shots at 3 flags within close range

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5111

Putting

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]

Hit putts from near to far fields, total 30 shots

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	29	27	25	22	20	18	15	12	8

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1016

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Hit 25 putts through ball gate from close range

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	25	23	22	20	18	16	12	9	6

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1019

Short Game

DIY Course Medium

Chip balls from varied lies, then putt all holes.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	22	20	18	16	14	12	10	8	6

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 8.0 to 23.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Mixed#3167

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

DIY Course Medium

Chip from tough spots then putt into the hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	16	17	18	21	24	27	30	33	35

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 8.0 to 23.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Mixed#3139

Driving Range

Woods (Hy to 3W) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit wood shots curving both ways at 9 close targets

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5048

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Focus

Intermediate

DispersionPrecisionDistance ControlScoring