Flagship Tournament Program

Full 12 Week Practice Program for Cyprus Amateur Men's Open

Venue: Ayios Nikolaos · Ayios Nikolaos Golf Club

Complete 12-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Vrysoulles. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (21%) and Distance Control (17%) and focuses mainly on 6 ft (2m) only putts, Bump'n'Run shots, and Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 1.8 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Vrysoulles, Famagusta, Cyprus

May 22, 2026 – May 24, 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

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

Precision14%

Aim13%

Scoring13%

Accuracy13%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 22, 2026 – May 24, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Ayios Nikolaos

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

Read Subtle Breaks

Read breaks and aim precisely, 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 2–4≤ 7 daysDay 5 – 13

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

33%

Aim

15%

Scoring

14%

Weeks 4–5≤ 5 daysDay 14 – 18

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for success?

Get square for strike, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

36%

Aim

18%

Scoring

18%

Weeks 5–6≤ 4 daysDay 19 – 22

Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

45%

Distance Control

31%

Visualization

24%

Weeks 6–7≤ 3 daysDay 23 – 25

Land 3–4 Feet From Hole

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.2

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

25%

Accuracy

24%

Scoring

14%

Weeks 7–8≤ 5 daysDay 26 – 30

Flop 20–30 Yds Over Hazard

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 15.7

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy

21%

Scoring

21%

Alignment

19%

Weeks 8–9≤ 3 daysDay 31 – 33

Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

Consistent wedge contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

45%

Precision

28%

Trajectory

27%

Weeks 9–10≤ 5 daysDay 34 – 38

Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.7

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

33%

Precision

17%

Scoring

16%

Weeks 10–11≤ 5 daysDay 39 – 43

Reduce Wedge Misses

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

Distance Control

31%

Scoring

27%

Trajectory

21%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

1.8

Expert

Skill pillars

Precision · Scoring · Aim · Accuracy · Green Reading · Distance Control

Host course

Ayios Nikolaos

Vrysoulles, Cyprus

Status

Open for registration

May 22, 2026 – May 24, 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 · bump'n'run.

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

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Hit wedge shots focusing on downswing, switch wedges.

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

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5003

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

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

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Hit bump-and-run shots at 3 close targets

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)Bump'n'Run#3074

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 36 shots aiming at three aligned zones on green

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	23	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3075

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit balls to land in 9 close-in target zones

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 9.0 to 24.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3068

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

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for Cyprus Amateur Men's Open

Prepare for Cyprus Amateur Men's Open in the next 11 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Download PDF plan Talk to a coach

Week 2