Flagship Tournament Program

Full 12 Week Practice Program for AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic

Venue: Papago Golf Course

Complete 12-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Phoenix. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (18%) and Dispersion (15%) and focuses mainly on Long (20+ ft) putts, Chip shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 11.1 to build skills leading up to event.

League

AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic

Phoenix, AZ, United States

May 25, 2026 – May 28, 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 7 Week 8 Week 10 Week 12

50%

64%

70%

88%

92%

MarAprMay

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 7 Week 12

50%

64%

70%

88%

92%

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

Accuracy13%

Aim12%

Precision12%

Dispersion12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 25, 2026 – May 28, 2026

League

AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic

Field

all

Course

Papago Golf Course

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 12-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≤ 4 daysDay 1 – 4

Control Distance

Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

35%

Visualization

25%

Dispersion

23%

Weeks 2–3≤ 7 daysDay 5 – 12

Avoid Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

25%

Distance Control

23%

Scoring

18%

Weeks 4–5≤ 6 daysDay 13 – 18

Control Driver Ball Flight

Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

29%

Mechanics

22%

Trajectory

19%

Weeks 5–6≤ 3 daysDay 19 – 21

Hit Every Long Putt

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

32%

Dispersion

30%

Accuracy

23%

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 22 – 30

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%

Weeks 8–9≤ 3 daysDay 31 – 33

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 17.7

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

36%

Precision

24%

Scoring

10%

Weeks 9–10≤ 5 daysDay 34 – 38

Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts

Align putter head, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 11.1

Module skill breakdown

Aim

39%

Scoring

16%

Alignment

14%

Weeks 10–12≤ 7 daysDay 39 – 47

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Aim

24%

Alignment

20%

Distance Control

19%

Weeks 12–13≤ 5 daysDay 48 – 52

Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots

Reduce driver spread, 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%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Visualization · Dispersion · Accuracy · Alignment · Scoring

Host course

Papago Golf Course

Phoenix, United States

Status

Open for registration

May 25, 2026 – May 28, 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 9 – Mar 15

4 practice days · focus on short game · chip.

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

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls to land near two flags from crossing lines

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)Chip#3143

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

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, 15/25

Hit 30 putts through gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	27	23	21	19	17	14	11	8	6

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

6 ft (2m) only#1045

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

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 36 chips from varied spots into 3 zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	17	13	9	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3060

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Chip balls aiming for each circle quarter around hole

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

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3061

Driving Range

Driver | Takeaway

Hit driver balls focusing on takeaway with two key thoughts

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	33	30	28	24	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5021

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