Flagship Tournament Program

Full 31 Week Practice Program for Devonvale Boland International Junior Open 2026

Venue: Devonvale · Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate

Complete 31-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Stellenbosch. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (24%) and Scoring (19%) and focuses mainly on 9 ft (3m) only putts, Chip shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 2.4 to build skills leading up to event.

League

Devonvale Boland International Junior Open 2026

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026

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Weeks

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

124

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 6 Week 11 Week 16 Week 21 Week 26 Week 31

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90%

69%

89%

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Tournament

Week 1 Week 16 Week 31

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EventTournament week

Tournament

Weeks until event

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

124

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 || Technique · Shot shaping · Performance

Every macro runs technique (red), shaping (blue), and performance (orange) blocks to keep the readiness curve honest.

Skill breakdown

Scoring15%

Precision14%

Aim14%

Alignment13%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026

League

Devonvale Boland International Junior Open 2026

Field

all

Course

Devonvale

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 31-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≤ 6 daysDay 1 – 6

Focus On Green Reading

Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

36%

Precision

34%

Aim

13%

Weeks 2–3≤ 6 daysDay 7 – 12

Focus On Cup Accuracy

Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.4

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

35%

Precision

29%

Aim

14%

Weeks 4–6≤ 7 daysDay 13 – 21

Avoid Three-Putts

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

23%

Alignment

22%

Distance Control

22%

Weeks 6–7≤ 6 daysDay 22 – 27

Turn Tough Lies into Easy Pars

Beat streaks, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

39%

Accuracy

22%

Aim

10%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 28 – 36

Close from Tough Lie

Precision from tough lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.3

Module skill breakdown

Precision

26%

Aim

20%

Distance Control

18%

Week 10≤ 4 daysDay 37 – 40

Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

29%

Accuracy

21%

Precision

19%

Week 11≤ 4 daysDay 41 – 44

Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

30%

Mechanics

23%

Aim

17%

Weeks 12–13≤ 7 daysDay 45 – 52

Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin

Get close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

33%

Trajectory

19%

Mechanics

17%

Weeks 14–15≤ 7 daysDay 53 – 59

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%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

2.5

Expert

Skill pillars

Scoring · Precision · Aim · Green Reading · Alignment · Accuracy

Host course

Devonvale

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Status

Open for registration

Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 8, 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 · pitch.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP +6.0 to 45.0

Week 1

50% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

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

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Hit long irons focusing on two downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5015

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Hit long irons focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	17	13	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5014

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

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

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

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Chip 36 shots to 3 targets from varied distances

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3059

Day 4

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

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Hit short irons focusing on backswing on varied targets

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	27	23	19	15	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5006

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