Flagship Tournament Program

Full 12 Week Practice Program for Drives de la Cote de Lumi re 2026

Venue: Bourges · Bourges Golf Club

Complete 12-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Bourges. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (24%) and Aim (15%) and focuses mainly on 3 ft (1m) only putts, Bump'n'Run shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 0.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

Fédération Française de Golf

League

PAYS DE LA LOIRE

Bourges, Centre-Val de Loire, France

May 27, 2026 – May 30, 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

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

Scoring16%

Aim15%

Precision14%

Alignment11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 27, 2026 – May 30, 2026

Format

Stableford

League

PAYS DE LA LOIRE

Organizer

Fédération Française de Golf

Rounds

3 rounds

Holes

18 holes

Field

all

Course

Bourges

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

Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts

Focus on the target line, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 13.8

Module skill breakdown

Aim

34%

Stroke

21%

Alignment

18%

Weeks 2–3≤ 7 daysDay 5 – 12

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

27%

Scoring

22%

Aim

17%

Weeks 4–5≤ 6 daysDay 13 – 18

Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons

Control flight, 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

31%

Mechanics

23%

Aim

14%

Weeks 5–6≤ 3 daysDay 19 – 21

Reduce Missed Putts Consistently

Align stance properly, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 6.8

Module skill breakdown

Aim

37%

Scoring

22%

Alignment

13%

Weeks 6–7≤ 6 daysDay 22 – 27

Keep Ball Near Hole

Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

42%

Distance Control

35%

Visualization

23%

Weeks 7–8≤ 5 daysDay 28 – 32

Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 7.3

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

38%

Scoring

24%

Trajectory

13%

Weeks 9–10≤ 5 daysDay 33 – 37

Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely

Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.7

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

38%

Precision

35%

Green Reading

11%

Weeks 10–11≤ 6 daysDay 38 – 43

Check your clubface: does it match your target?

Set up for success, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.5

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

31%

Scoring

22%

Aim

15%

Weeks 11–12≤ 4 daysDay 44 – 47

Precision Mid-Irons

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 0.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

31%

Precision

27%

Dispersion

13%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

13.8

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Stroke · Alignment · Scoring · Precision · Visualization

Host course

Bourges

Bourges, France

Status

Open for registration

May 27, 2026 – May 30, 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 11 – Mar 17

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

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Hit long irons focusing on takeaway with two tips

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	15	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5013

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: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	49	47	45	42	38	34	29

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

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

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

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

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

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