Flagship Tournament Program

Full 3 Week Practice Program for 2026 RMGA Spring Kickoff

Venue: Championship · Ridgecrest Golf Club

Complete 3-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Nampa. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (18%) and Scoring (18%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Bump'n'Run shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 17.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Nampa, Idaho, United States of America
Mar 21, 2026 – Mar 21, 2026
View host course profile

Weeks

3

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

12

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
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88%
88%
99%
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EventTournament week
Tournament

Weeks until event

3

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

12

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

Aim14%
Trajectory14%
Scoring12%
Alignment12%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Mar 21, 2026 – Mar 21, 2026

Format

Stroke

Field

all

Course

Championship

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 3-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 1–27 daysDay 18

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
29%
Scoring
23%
Alignment
12%
Weeks 3–46 daysDay 914

Master the art of touch: no more long comeback putts

Master touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.2

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
41%
Aim
15%
Scoring
15%
Weeks 4–53 daysDay 1517

Save par with a clutch pitch—pressure drill

Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
38%
Aim
22%
Accuracy
21%
Weeks 5–64 daysDay 1821

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up-and-down contest, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.6

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
27%
Scoring
25%
Precision
19%
Week 63 daysDay 2224

Can you stop the ball close from a tight lie?

Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy
27%
Distance Control
27%
Alignment
20%
Weeks 7–86 daysDay 2530

Control Driver Ball Flight

Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
29%
Mechanics
23%
Trajectory
19%
Weeks 8–96 daysDay 3136

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
33%
Mechanics
22%
Trajectory
18%
Weeks 10–116 daysDay 3742

Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots

Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.6

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
34%
Precision
30%
Scoring
16%
Weeks 11–123 daysDay 4345

Control the arc: launch and roll as needed

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
34%
Trajectory
29%
Precision
23%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

35.0

Beginner

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Scoring · Alignment · Aim · Trajectory · Precision

Host course

Championship

Nampa, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

Mar 21, 2026 – Mar 21, 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 7 – Mar 13

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

Short GameDriving Range
Technique Module HCP 4.0 to 45.0
Week 1
60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 36 shots aiming at three aligned zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3075

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Hit long irons focusing on takeaway with two tips

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5013

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Hit long irons focusing on two downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5015

Short Game

Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Chip bump-and-run balls into two marked circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3072

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Hit long irons focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5014

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 36 shots aiming at three aligned zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3075

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Backswing

Driver | Backswing

Hit driver balls focusing on two backswing thoughts

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5022

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for 2026 RMGA Spring Kickoff

Prepare for 2026 RMGA Spring Kickoff in the next 2 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 2

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Mar 14 – Mar 20

4 practice days · focus on driving range · woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 45.0
Week 2
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick

Hit shots curving both ways to cones near target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5049

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit 12 low, mid, and high shots to one target.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5041

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick

Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick

Hit long irons curving both ways around cones near target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191410742

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5044

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

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit 36 driver shots varying low, mid, high flights

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5051

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Straight Shot

Driver | Straight Shot

Hit driver shots aiming for consistent straight ball flight

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5050

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Hit mid iron shots alternating fades, draws, highs, lows.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5092

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Around the Stick

Hit shots curving both ways to cones near target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5049

Week 3

Performance · In-season

Mar 21 – Mar 27

4 practice days · focus on short game · sand.

Short GameDriving Range
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 19.0
Week 3
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

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

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Chip balls from two lines into nine target zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 16.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3134

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Sand | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Chip 4 balls at 9 marked zones around the green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3330272318141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP 3.0 to 18.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3022

Driving Range

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Shorter)

Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Shorter)

Hit wedges 7 times at 5 spaced targets aiming close to markers

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5028

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Longer)

Wedges (LW to PW) | Target Line (Longer)

Chip wedges at 5 spaced targets, aiming for close zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5029

Driving Range

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

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

Chip balls into three concentric circles around the flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Longer)

Wedges (LW to PW) | Scattered Targets (Longer)

Hit wedges to scattered targets, switch clubs & distances

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5027

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Chip 4 balls from piles to matching stop zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282521161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP 4.0 to 19.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3078

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.

Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlScoringAlignmentAim
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Master the art of touch: no more long comeback putts

Master touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

29.2

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlAimScoringTrajectory
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Save par with a clutch pitch—pressure drill

Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

22.0

Focus

Beginner

ScoringAimAccuracyDistance Control
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up-and-down contest, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

19.6

Focus

Intermediate

Distance ControlScoringPrecisionDispersion
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Can you stop the ball close from a tight lie?

Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

AccuracyDistance ControlAlignmentPrecision
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Control Driver Ball Flight

Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionMechanicsTrajectoryAim
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionMechanicsTrajectoryAim
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots

Eliminate off-target woods, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

17.6

Focus

Intermediate

DispersionPrecisionScoringDistance Control
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Control the arc: launch and roll as needed

Fade or draw mid irons, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

ScoringTrajectoryPrecisionDistance Control