Flagship Tournament Program

Full 5 Week Practice Program for Defiance College Spring Invitational

Venue: La Grange Cc

Complete 5-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at La Grange. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (20%) and Precision (17%) and focuses mainly on 6 ft (2m) only putts, Sand shots, and Mid irons (7,6,5). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 2.2 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

Collegiate

La Grange, IN, United States

Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 4, 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 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Buffer

60%

69%

88%

89%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 3 Week 5

50%

69%

70%

88%

MarApr

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

Scoring14%

Accuracy13%

Precision13%

Distance Control12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 4, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

Collegiate

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

La Grange Cc

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 5-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

Sink Every Mid Putt

Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.2

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

28%

Aim

27%

Precision

27%

Weeks 1–2≤ 3 daysDay 4 – 6

Get Out of Bunker Safely

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%

Precision

23%

Accuracy

14%

Weeks 2–4≤ 7 daysDay 7 – 15

Land Flop Shots Near Hole

Flop from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Aim

27%

Scoring

25%

Alignment

20%

Weeks 4–6≤ 6 daysDay 16 – 21

Match Mental Image to Result

Match mental image, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

38%

Accuracy

24%

Visualization

23%

Weeks 6–7≤ 5 daysDay 22 – 26

Land 2–3 Feet From Pin

Land close to pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.3

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy

20%

Aim

16%

Distance Control

14%

Weeks 7–8≤ 5 daysDay 27 – 31

Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards

Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

24%

Mechanics

18%

Trajectory

12%

Weeks 8–10≤ 7 daysDay 32 – 38

Challenge: eliminate off-target woods shots

Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.6

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

33%

Precision

31%

Scoring

14%

Weeks 10–11≤ 3 daysDay 39 – 41

Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Improve driver accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

27%

Dispersion

20%

Precision

17%

Weeks 11–12≤ 7 daysDay 42 – 48

Mid-Iron Distance Accuracy

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

27%

Scoring

22%

Precision

16%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

2.2

Expert

Skill pillars

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

Host course

La Grange Cc

La Grange, United States

Status

Open for registration

Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 4, 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 · flop.

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

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

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit mid irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5012

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Hit mid irons focusing on two backswing tasks only

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

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5010

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

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

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