Flagship Tournament Program

Full 7 Week Practice Program for 2026 Spring Tuesday Scramble League

Venue: Shoal Creek · Shoal Creek Golf Club

Complete 7-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Birmingham. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (23%) and Distance Control (17%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Mixed shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 17.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America

Apr 21, 2026 – Jun 23, 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 1 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 7

Buffer

60%

65%

69%

88%

94%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 4 Week 7

50%

60%

69%

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

Scoring14%

Precision14%

Aim13%

Trajectory11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 21, 2026 – Jun 23, 2026

Format

Stroke

Field

all

Course

Shoal Creek

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 7-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

Make Par Around the Green

Make par, 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%

Week 3≤ 3 daysDay 10 – 12

Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

40%

Distance Control

36%

Visualization

24%

Weeks 4–5≤ 7 daysDay 13 – 20

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Beat streaks, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

38%

Accuracy

24%

Alignment

11%

Weeks 6–7≤ 7 daysDay 21 – 28

Thread the gap: precision Bump'n'Runs to a tight pin

Challenge limits, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.2

Module skill breakdown

Precision

21%

Scoring

18%

Distance Control

18%

Weeks 8–9≤ 7 daysDay 29 – 35

Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons

Eliminate hooks, 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

19%

Aim

16%

Weeks 9–11≤ 7 daysDay 36 – 43

Hit the green with the perfect arc

Perfect short iron arc, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.0

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

30%

Precision

23%

Mechanics

23%

Weeks 11–12≤ 4 daysDay 44 – 47

Hit the green with the perfect flight

Fade or draw mid irons, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.0

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

28%

Mechanics

23%

Distance Control

21%

Weeks 12–13≤ 5 daysDay 48 – 52

Keep it in the corridor—hit within 10 yards every time

Hit within 10 yards, 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 14–15≤ 6 daysDay 53 – 58

Wedge Distance Control

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%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

35.0

Beginner

Skill pillars

Scoring · Distance Control · Visualization · Accuracy · Alignment · Aim

Host course

Shoal Creek

Birmingham, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

Apr 21, 2026 – Jun 23, 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 · bump'n'run.

Short GameDriving Range

Technique Module HCP 7.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

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

Chip bump-and-run balls into two marked circles

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)Bump'n'Run#3072

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

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

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

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Hit mid irons focusing on two backswing tasks only

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

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5010

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Hit chip shots from alternating lines to 3 zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 7.0 to 22.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3154

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit bump-and-run shots aiming at 4 quadrants around hole

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 24.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3160

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit mid irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5012

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Week 2