Flagship Tournament Program

Full 8 Week Practice Program for Edgewood Golf Course (Wednesday)

Venue: White/Red · Edgewood Country Club

Complete 8-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at River Vale. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (18%) and Scoring (17%) and focuses mainly on 3 ft (1m) only putts, Mixed shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 9.1 to build skills leading up to event.

River Vale, New Jersey, United States of America

Apr 29, 2026 – Jun 17, 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 6 Week 8

Buffer

60%

65%

70%

88%

94%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 5 Week 8

50%

60%

70%

88%

89%

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

Distance Control15%

Scoring13%

Accuracy12%

Precision12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 29, 2026 – Jun 17, 2026

Format

Stroke

Field

all

Course

White/Red

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 8-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≤ 5 daysDay 1 – 5

Line Every Short Putt Precisely

Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 11.1

Module skill breakdown

Aim

36%

Stroke

17%

Alignment

14%

Weeks 2–4≤ 7 daysDay 6 – 13

Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet

Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 9.1

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

43%

Visualization

41%

Dispersion

12%

Weeks 4–6≤ 7 daysDay 14 – 22

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

44%

Distance Control

34%

Visualization

22%

Weeks 6–7≤ 3 daysDay 23 – 25

Turn Chips into Birdie Chances

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.8

Module skill breakdown

Aim

35%

Scoring

28%

Accuracy

15%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 26 – 34

Get Square for Success

Match clubface, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 31.1

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

34%

Distance Control

25%

Aim

12%

Weeks 9–11≤ 7 daysDay 35 – 42

Save Par with Clutch Chip

Save par clutch, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.6

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

32%

Alignment

16%

Accuracy

15%

Weeks 11–13≤ 7 daysDay 43 – 49

Control the spin: height and roll as needed

Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.2

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

30%

Precision

22%

Mechanics

19%

Week 13≤ 3 daysDay 50 – 52

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.7

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

26%

Precision

23%

Aim

14%

Week 14≤ 4 daysDay 53 – 56

Reduce Mid-Iron Misses

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

38%

Precision

34%

Distance Control

13%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

11.1

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Stroke · Alignment · Scoring · Accuracy · Precision

Host course

White/Red

River Vale, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

Apr 29, 2026 – Jun 17, 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 · chip.

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

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Chip from multiple piles into two circle targets close to hole

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

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3057

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) | 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

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, 50 in a Row

Hit putts close using alignment mirror repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	46	42	38	34	30	26

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1035

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Chip balls from two lines to three landing zones each

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	27	23	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3144

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

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