Flagship Tournament Program

Full 9 Week Practice Program for Aberto Sul Brasileiro

Venue: Porto Alegre · Porto Alegre Country Club

Complete 9-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Porto Alegre. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (23%) and Precision (21%) and focuses mainly on 3 ft (1m) only putts, Chip shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 1.8 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

May 1, 2026 – May 3, 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 7 Week 8

Buffer

60%

65%

70%

89%

97%

MarAprMay

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 5 Week 9

50%

69%

70%

88%

94%

MarAprMay

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

Precision15%

Scoring14%

Accuracy13%

Aim12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Porto Alegre

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 9-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

Sink All Short Putts

Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.4

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

37%

Precision

28%

Aim

17%

Weeks 2–3≤ 4 daysDay 6 – 9

Read Subtle Breaks

Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, 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%

Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 10 – 18

Up-and-Down Contest

Up-and-down contest, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 31.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

28%

Aim

23%

Alignment

20%

Weeks 5–6≤ 4 daysDay 19 – 22

Can you stop the ball on a dime? Distance control test

Vary landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.6

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

46%

Distance Control

32%

Visualization

22%

Weeks 6–7≤ 5 daysDay 23 – 27

Can you hit your intended line from any lie?

Set sights, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.6

Module skill breakdown

Aim

29%

Accuracy

18%

Distance Control

17%

Weeks 7–8≤ 3 daysDay 28 – 30

Check your setup: avoid hooks and slices

Perfect long iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

45%

Precision

30%

Trajectory

25%

Weeks 8–9≤ 3 daysDay 31 – 33

Control Wedge Roll

Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

34%

Aim

19%

Mechanics

15%

Week 9≤ 3 daysDay 34 – 36

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

Eliminate wild misses, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

34%

Scoring

23%

Precision

16%

Weeks 10–11≤ 6 daysDay 37 – 42

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Precision

34%

Dispersion

25%

Scoring

15%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

2.4

Expert

Skill pillars

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

Host course

Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Status

Open for registration

May 1, 2026 – May 3, 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 6 – Mar 12

4 practice days · focus on short game · sand.

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

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit sand shots aiming at 4 target zones in rotation

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 5.0 to 20.0

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

Driving Range

Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway

Hit wedges focusing on takeaway, switch clubs often

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

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5001

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: 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

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	27	23	21	19	17	15	12	9	6

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1036

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit 4 pitch shots to 9 zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	21	16	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP 4.0 to 19.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3063

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit sand shots aiming at 4 target zones in rotation

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 5.0 to 20.0

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

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

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