Flagship Tournament Program

Full 14 Week Practice Program for Africa Region IV Men

Venue: The Links · Belle Mare Plage Golf Club

Complete 14-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Poste de Flacq. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (19%) and Aim (15%) and focuses mainly on 9 ft (3m) only putts, Sand shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 14.1 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Poste de Flacq, Flaq, Mauritius

Jun 4, 2026 – Jun 6, 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

Week 1 Week 3 Week 5 Week 8 Week 10 Week 12 Week 14

50%

66%

70%

85%

92%

MarAprMayJun

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 8 Week 14

50%

66%

70%

85%

92%

MarAprMayJun

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

Aim14%

Precision12%

Alignment12%

Dispersion11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Jun 4, 2026 – Jun 6, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

The Links

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 14-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 1≤ 3 daysDay 1 – 3

Focus Aim For Every 9 Foot Putt

Align stance properly, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim

38%

Alignment

23%

Stroke

22%

Weeks 1–2≤ 3 daysDay 4 – 6

Sand Shot 5–15 Yds

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

37%

Aim

14%

Dispersion

14%

Weeks 2–3≤ 6 daysDay 7 – 12

Set your sights on the flag: aim for a soft landing

Aim for soft landing, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim

33%

Precision

19%

Distance Control

16%

Weeks 4–5≤ 7 daysDay 13 – 19

Stick Approach From Hazards

Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.4

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

45%

Distance Control

32%

Visualization

23%

Weeks 5–6≤ 5 daysDay 20 – 24

Can you stop the ball close from 30 yards?

Vary landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 14.7

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

43%

Accuracy

19%

Alignment

12%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 25 – 33

Sand 10–25 Yds

Land 2-3 feet away, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 14.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

18%

Distance Control

18%

Accuracy

17%

Weeks 9–10≤ 5 daysDay 34 – 38

Control Driver Ball Flight

Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

28%

Aim

20%

Trajectory

18%

Weeks 10–11≤ 3 daysDay 39 – 41

How close can you get? Challenge your limits

Get close to pin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.2

Module skill breakdown

Precision

37%

Dispersion

20%

Mechanics

15%

Week 11≤ 3 daysDay 42 – 44

Reduce Misses With Long Irons

Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

25%

Trajectory

22%

Scoring

20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Scoring · Visualization · Distance Control

Host course

The Links

Poste de Flacq, Mauritius

Status

Open for registration

Jun 4, 2026 – Jun 6, 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 5 – Mar 11

4 practice days · focus on short game · sand.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP 5.0 to 45.0

Week 1

50% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls from bunker lines to alternating distant targets

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3163

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Hit short irons focusing on takeaway and ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5005

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Driver | Backswing

Hit driver balls focusing on two backswing thoughts

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5022

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	24	19	16	14	12	10	8	6	4

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit sand shots aiming at three zones on green

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

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3080

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Hit pitch shots aiming inside two target circles on green

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

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

Driving Range

Driver | Impact and Follow Through

Hit driver balls focusing on impact and follow through

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	23	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5024

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