Flagship Tournament Program

Full 9 Week Practice Program for Danny Willett Salver

Venue: Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands · Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club

Complete 9-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Milton Keynes. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (18%) and Scoring (18%) and focuses mainly on Long (20+ ft) putts, Pitch shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 0.6 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, England

May 2, 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

Distance Control13%

Dispersion13%

Accuracy12%

Precision12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 2, 2026 – May 3, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands

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.

Week 1≤ 3 daysDay 1 – 3

Eliminate Three-Putts

Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

47%

Visualization

33%

Dispersion

12%

Weeks 1–3≤ 7 daysDay 4 – 12

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim

26%

Alignment

17%

Scoring

16%

Week 4≤ 3 daysDay 13 – 15

Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact

Perfect woods swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

45%

Trajectory

28%

Precision

27%

Weeks 4–5≤ 5 daysDay 16 – 20

Hit Cup More Often Precisely

Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.9

Module skill breakdown

Precision

41%

Scoring

35%

Green Reading

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 21 – 29

Can you land every Bump'n'Run inside 2 feet?

Dial in touch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.3

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

37%

Accuracy

28%

Precision

Weeks 8–9≤ 4 daysDay 30 – 33

Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots

Eliminate off-target wedges, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

34%

Dispersion

33%

Precision

17%

Weeks 9–10≤ 6 daysDay 34 – 39

Sink All Long Putts

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 0.6

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

31%

Visualization

31%

Dispersion

22%

Weeks 10–12≤ 7 daysDay 40 – 48

Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it

Stop close from tight lie, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.3

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

27%

Alignment

18%

Accuracy

15%

Weeks 13–15≤ 7 daysDay 49 – 57

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save?

Set up par or better, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 12.6

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

25%

Distance Control

23%

Dispersion

20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Visualization · Dispersion · Accuracy · Aim · Alignment

Host course

Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands

Milton Keynes, England

Status

Open for registration

May 2, 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 7 – Mar 13

4 practice days · focus on short game · flop.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP +6.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Hit flop shots to land ball in four circle zones

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

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3071

Driving Range

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit woods focusing on impact and follow through cues

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 LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5020

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Hit woods focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	21	16	12	8	5	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5018

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using alignment sticks

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	24	18	16	14	12	10	8	6	4

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +6.0 to 10.0

9 ft (3m) only#1040

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	22	18	15	13	11	9	7	5	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

9 ft (3m) only#1037

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit pitch shots from crossed lines to 3 green targets

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

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3148

Day 4

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

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing

Hit woods focusing on downswing; switch clubs often

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 LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5019

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