Flagship Tournament Program

Full 4 Week Practice Program for 2026 National Women's Collegiate Golf Championship

Venue: Cinco Ranch · Golf Club at Cinco Ranch

Complete 4-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Katy. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (26%) and Distance Control (15%) and focuses mainly on 6 ft (2m) only putts, Chip shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 1.8 to build skills leading up to event.

Women in Golf Foundation (Women) logo

Organizer

Women in Golf Foundation (Women)

NCAA Division II logo

League

NCAA Division II

Katy, Texas, United States
Mar 29, 2026 – Apr 1, 2026
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Weeks

4

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

16

Mapped sessions in Program Maker

Macro cycles

1

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
50%
69%
69%
88%
99%
Mar
EventTournament week
Tournament

Weeks until event

4

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

16

Program Maker keeps four on-course days every week.

Macro cycles

1

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%
Precision14%
Accuracy13%
Distance Control12%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Mar 29, 2026 – Apr 1, 2026

Format

Stroke Play

League

NCAA Division II

Organizer

Women in Golf Foundation (Women)

Holes

54 holes

Field

women

Course

Cinco Ranch

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.

Week 14 daysDay 14

Sink Every Mid Putt

Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 1.8

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Scoring
33%
Aim
20%
Week 23 daysDay 57

Stop Chips Near Hole

Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
32%
Aim
32%
Alignment
25%
Weeks 2–47 daysDay 816

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
26%
Aim
19%
Accuracy
14%
Weeks 5–67 daysDay 1724

Pick Line and Commit

Pick line and commit, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.4

Module skill breakdown

Aim
35%
Scoring
26%
Alignment
17%
Weeks 7–97 daysDay 2533

Feel the green: mixed shots to different distances and control your rollout

Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
45%
Distance Control
33%
Visualization
22%
Weeks 9–117 daysDay 3441

Get square for a pure strike: alignment focus

Set up for success, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.9

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
26%
Accuracy
22%
Distance Control
22%
Weeks 11–125 daysDay 4246

Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots

Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.6

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
31%
Precision
20%
Scoring
16%
Weeks 12–133 daysDay 4749

Control Driver Flight Path

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
27%
Dispersion
20%
Precision
17%
Week 133 daysDay 5052

Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
27%
Dispersion
20%
Precision
17%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

1.8

Expert

Skill pillars

Precision · Scoring · Aim · Accuracy · Green Reading · Alignment

Host course

Cinco Ranch

Katy, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

Mar 29, 2026 – Apr 1, 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 8 – Mar 14

4 practice days · focus on short game · sand.

Short GamePutting
Technique Module HCP +5.0 to 45.0
Week 1
60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit sand shots aiming at 4 target zones in rotation

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 5.0 to 20.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3165

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Putting

Short GamePutting

Short Game

Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Hit pitch shots aiming inside two target circles on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3062

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1036

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Hit bunker shots targeting front, mid, and back zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP 4.0 to 19.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3162

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit sand shots aiming at 4 target zones in rotation

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 5.0 to 20.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3165

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for 2026 National Women's Collegiate Golf Championship

Prepare for 2026 National Women's Collegiate Golf Championship in the next 3 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 2

Technique · Off-season

Mar 15 – Mar 21

4 practice days · focus on short game · sand.

Short GamePutting
Technique Module HCP +5.0 to 45.0
Week 2
69% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Putting

Short GamePutting

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit sand shots aiming at 4 target zones in rotation

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 5.0 to 20.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3165

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1036

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit sand shots aiming at 4 target zones in rotation

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 5.0 to 20.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3165

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit sand shots aiming at 4 target zones in rotation

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 5.0 to 20.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3165

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Putting

Short GamePutting

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1036

Week 3

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Mar 22 – Mar 28

4 practice days · focus on driving range · driver.

Driving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 45.0
Week 3
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

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

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+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Extra LongDriver#5052

Driving Range

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

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+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5032

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick

Driver | Around the Stick

Hit 36 shots curving ball around cones to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5054

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit long irons curving shots at targets near hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5043

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 36 drives curving left and right at 9 spaced targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5053

Driving Range

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

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+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Extra LongDriver#5052

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

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

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+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5032

Driving Range

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

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+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Extra LongDriver#5052

Week 4

Performance · In-season

Mar 29 – Apr 4

4 practice days · focus on short game · mixed.

Short GameDriving RangePutting
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 10.0
Week 4
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for DIY Course  Hard

DIY Course Hard

Chip from tough spots, then putt, repeat rounds

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score282624201612963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Mixed#3168

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge

Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge

Hit irons aiming for zones around three flags.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score282624211713963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5100

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets

Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets

Hit long irons at 9 targets spaced around flag.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5073

Putting

Diagram for Single Tee, 15/25

Single Tee, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range around hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2925222018151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1051

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row

One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row

Hit 25 putts through the ball gate from close range

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score242219171412964

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1020

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Sand | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit bunker shots to 9 target zones on the green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211713963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3050

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Chip from two lines aiming at two target circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201512853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3049

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge

Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge

Hit alternating shot shapes at one target on range

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5106

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for 2026 National Women's Collegiate Golf Championship

Prepare for 2026 National Women's Collegiate Golf Championship in the next 1 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Program breakdown

Each block inside the flagship build

You get the same cards that appear under the tournaments section on a course page—category pills, drill counts, and handicap focus—so partners see exactly how the flagship plan is composed.

PuttingTee · All TeesExpert

Sink Every Mid Putt

Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

1.8

Focus

Expert

PrecisionScoringAimAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Stop Chips Near Hole

Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

ScoringAimAlignmentDistance Control
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

34.9

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlAimAccuracyScoring
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Pick Line and Commit

Pick line and commit, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

28.4

Focus

Beginner

AimScoringAlignmentDistance Control
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Feel the green: mixed shots to different distances and control your rollout

Vary landing spot, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

22.9

Focus

Beginner

ScoringDistance ControlVisualization
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Get square for a pure strike: alignment focus

Set up for success, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

20.9

Focus

Beginner

AlignmentAccuracyDistance ControlScoring
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots

Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

5

Avg HCP

17.6

Focus

Intermediate

DispersionPrecisionScoringAccuracy
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Control Driver Flight Path

Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

ScoringDispersionPrecisionDistance Control
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

ScoringDispersionPrecisionDistance Control