Flagship Tournament Program

Full 9 Week Practice Program for Croatian Open Senior Championship

Venue: Zagreb · Riverside Golf Club Zagreb

Complete 9-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Zagreb. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Aim (20%) and Scoring (18%) and focuses mainly on 6 ft (2m) only putts, Flop shots, and Short irons (9,8). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 11.1 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

Senior

Zagreb, Zagreb County, Croatia

May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026

View host course profile

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%

Aim13%

Alignment11%

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

Senior

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Zagreb

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

Hit Target Line On All Shots

Trust your read, 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 2–3≤ 7 daysDay 6 – 12

Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie

Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Aim

30%

Scoring

29%

Alignment

20%

Weeks 4–5≤ 7 daysDay 13 – 19

Land Close To Pin

Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

21%

Precision

18%

Aim

17%

Weeks 5–6≤ 5 daysDay 20 – 24

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim

29%

Distance Control

21%

Dispersion

14%

Weeks 7–8≤ 7 daysDay 25 – 32

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.2

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

31%

Aim

20%

Accuracy

15%

Weeks 9–10≤ 7 daysDay 33 – 40

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

Fly out and stop close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 18.2

Module skill breakdown

Aim

32%

Scoring

22%

Accuracy

12%

Week 11≤ 3 daysDay 41 – 43

Control the height: spin and roll as needed

Perfect short iron arc, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

32%

Mechanics

30%

Trajectory

29%

Weeks 11–13≤ 7 daysDay 44 – 51

Shape it perfectly: fade or draw with wedges

Land softly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

27%

Scoring

19%

Distance Control

18%

Weeks 13–14≤ 4 daysDay 52 – 55

Challenge: eliminate off-target woods shots

Center fairway hits, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.9

Module skill breakdown

Precision

37%

Dispersion

34%

Scoring

10%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

11.1

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Scoring · Alignment · Stroke · Precision · Accuracy

Host course

Zagreb

Zagreb, Croatia

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 · pitch.

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

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit 3 balls alternating lines into 4 green zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	18	13	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3150

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Hit short iron shots focusing on downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	27	24	19	15	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5007

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit short irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	29	27	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5008

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

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer 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

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit wedge shots focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	33	31	29	26	21	16	12	8	5

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5004

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for Croatian Open Senior Championship

Prepare for Croatian Open Senior Championship in the next 8 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Download PDF plan Talk to a coach

Week 2