Flagship Tournament Program

Full 30 Week Practice Program for English Men's County Finals

Venue: The Caversham

Complete 30-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Reading. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Aim (19%) and Scoring (14%) and focuses mainly on 3 ft (1m) only putts, Pitch shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 17.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Reading, Berkshire, England

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

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Weeks

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

120

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 20 Week 25 Week 30

50%

73%

94%

69%

89%

MarAprMayJunJulAugSep

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 16 Week 30

50%

73%

94%

69%

89%

MarAprMayJunJulAugSep

EventTournament week

Tournament

Weeks until event

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

120

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

Scoring14%

Aim13%

Precision13%

Distance Control12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

The Caversham

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 30-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

Aim To Hit Center Every Time

Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim

32%

Stroke

28%

Alignment

23%

Weeks 1–2≤ 3 daysDay 4 – 6

Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency

Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim

32%

Stroke

28%

Alignment

23%

Weeks 2–4≤ 7 daysDay 7 – 13

Keep Par Safe

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim

24%

Distance Control

16%

Dispersion

16%

Weeks 4–6≤ 7 daysDay 14 – 21

Land Close To Pin

Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim

29%

Alignment

22%

Scoring

18%

Weeks 6–7≤ 6 daysDay 22 – 27

Lag it close: can you control your rollout every time?

Master touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.8

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

33%

Scoring

23%

Aim

15%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 28 – 34

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

32%

Aim

15%

Distance Control

15%

Weeks 9–10≤ 6 daysDay 35 – 40

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

29%

Mechanics

22%

Trajectory

19%

Weeks 11–12≤ 7 daysDay 41 – 47

Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go

Shape driver flight, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

31%

Precision

23%

Mechanics

19%

Weeks 12–14≤ 7 daysDay 48 – 55

Control the height: launch it high or low as needed

Fade or draw woods, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.1

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

25%

Precision

21%

Scoring

18%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Stroke · Alignment · Scoring · Visualization · Distance Control

Host course

The Caversham

Reading, England

Status

Open for registration

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 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 · pitch.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP 10.0 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 | 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

Driver | Impact and Follow Through

Hit driver balls focusing on impact and follow through

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	23	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5024

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Driver | Backswing

Hit driver balls focusing on two backswing thoughts

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5022

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 Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Driver | Takeaway

Hit driver balls focusing on takeaway with two key thoughts

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	33	30	28	24	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5021

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

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

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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