Flagship Tournament Program

Full 4 Week Practice Program for ETP CASTOR DC

Venue: des Graves et du Sauternais · Golf des Graves et du Sauternais

Complete 4-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Langon. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (21%) and Distance Control (19%) and focuses mainly on 9 ft (3m) only putts, Flop shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 29.0 to 9.0 to build skills leading up to event.

Fédération Française de Golf logo

Organizer

Fédération Française de Golf

NORMANDIE logo

League

NORMANDIE

Langon, Aquitaine, France
Mar 28, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026
View host course profile

Weeks

4

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

16

Mapped sessions in Program Maker

Macro cycles

1

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
50%
69%
69%
88%
99%
Mar
EventTournament week
Tournament

Weeks until event

4

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

16

Program Maker keeps four on-course days every week.

Macro cycles

1

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%
Visualization14%
Distance Control13%
Aim12%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Mar 28, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026

Format

Stableford

League

NORMANDIE

Organizer

Fédération Française de Golf

Rounds

1 rounds

Holes

18 holes

Field

all

Course

des Graves et du Sauternais

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 4-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 13 daysDay 13

Sink Mid-Distance Putts

Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim
38%
Alignment
23%
Stroke
22%
Weeks 1–37 daysDay 411

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 3–56 daysDay 1217

Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Aim for soft landing, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.0

Module skill breakdown

Aim
31%
Scoring
23%
Accuracy
12%
Weeks 5–66 daysDay 1823

Can you fly it out and stop it close?

Pick spot and trust, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.8

Module skill breakdown

Aim
35%
Distance Control
19%
Dispersion
12%
Weeks 6–86 daysDay 2429

Match Mental Image to Result

See the shot, 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 8–95 daysDay 3034

Save par with a clutch mixed shot—pressure drill

Up-and-down contest, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 13.8

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
46%
Distance Control
33%
Visualization
21%
Weeks 9–106 daysDay 3540

3-Wood Distance Accuracy

Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Dispersion
25%
Scoring
15%
Weeks 11–126 daysDay 4146

Reduce Wedge Misses

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
26%
Scoring
26%
Trajectory
18%
Weeks 12–134 daysDay 4750

Land it near the pin: consistent rollout

Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 9.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
31%
Scoring
25%
Trajectory
15%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

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

Host course

des Graves et du Sauternais

Langon, France

Status

Open for registration

Mar 28, 2026 – Mar 29, 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 7 – Mar 13

4 practice days · focus on putting · 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDriving RangeShort Game
Technique Module HCP 10.0 to 45.0
Week 1
60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones

Short irons (9,8) | 3 Landing Zones

Hit iron shots at three targets spaced evenly apart

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302724201612963

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5062

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick [Long]

Stop the Ball: to the Stick [Long]

Hit 10 putts from three increasing long distances

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2825221916131073

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Long (20+ ft)#1089

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit flop shots from multiple lines to targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3097

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge

Short irons (9,8) | Ladder Challenge

Hit short irons to 3 zones near the target flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5088

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for ETP CASTOR DC

Prepare for ETP CASTOR DC in the next 3 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 2

Technique · Off-season

Mar 14 – Mar 20

4 practice days · focus on putting · 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingShort GameDriving Range
Technique Module HCP 10.0 to 45.0
Week 2
69% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Hit 5 putts progressively farther from hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2524221816141185

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1071

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Flop | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Hit flop shots aiming for 9 balls in each green quadrant

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score292724201612853

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3043

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Driving Range

Diagram for All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge

All woods (Hy to Dr) | Alternate Targets Challenge

Hit woods to three far targets, 12 shots each.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5114

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Hit 30 putts from varying distances toward the fringe

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score252219171512963

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1086

Week 3

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Mar 21 – Mar 27

4 practice days · focus on putting · 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDriving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 25.0
Week 3
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from a marked line near the hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score23181513119753

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1043

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 36 wood shots curving both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5047

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]

Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]

Hit putts from increasing distances, stop ball in circle

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score24181513119752

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +8.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1077

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit curving shots to 9 targets around the hole.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713964

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5033

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 36 wood shots curving both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5047

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]

Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]

Hit putts from three distances aiming for tight control

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score262220171411852

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1091

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, Eyes Closed [Long]

Hit putts eyes closed from near to far fields

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2624221917151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1018

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]

Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]

Hit 30 putts stopping ball past hole in target zone

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score30272523211817106

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1032

Week 4

Performance · In-season

Mar 28 – Apr 3

4 practice days · focus on short game · mixed.

Short GameDriving RangePutting
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 25.0
Week 4
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for DIY Course  Hard

DIY Course Hard

Chip from tough spots; wedge and putt to hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141063

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Mixed#3140

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge

Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge

Hit 8/9 iron shots at 3 targets, aim close zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5090

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | 3 Landing Zones

Driver | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 12 driver shots at each of 3 zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5081

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]

Hit putts from near to far fields, total 30 shots

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score29272522201815128

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1016

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20

Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from short distance under string.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210863

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1049

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Flop | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit flop shots to 9 zones from varied lies.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3012

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Hit 4 flop shots to each of 9 green targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825221713963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 16.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3096

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Visualized Course

Driver | Visualized Course

Hit 36 drivers at a distant target avoiding hazards

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5108

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for ETP CASTOR DC

Prepare for ETP CASTOR DC in the next 1 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Program breakdown

Each block inside the flagship build

You get the same cards that appear under the tournaments section on a course page—category pills, drill counts, and handicap focus—so partners see exactly how the flagship plan is composed.

PuttingTee · All TeesIntermediate

Sink Mid-Distance Putts

Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

AimAlignmentStrokeScoring
PuttingTee · All TeesAdvanced

Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet

Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

9.1

Focus

Advanced

Distance ControlVisualizationDispersionAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Can you fly it over the bunker and stop it close?

Aim for soft landing, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

29.0

Focus

Beginner

AimScoringAccuracyDistance Control
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Can you fly it out and stop it close?

Pick spot and trust, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

19.8

Focus

Intermediate

AimDistance ControlDispersionScoring
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Match Mental Image to Result

See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

ScoringAccuracyVisualizationDispersion
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Save par with a clutch mixed shot—pressure drill

Up-and-down contest, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

5

Avg HCP

13.8

Focus

Intermediate

ScoringDistance ControlVisualization
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

3-Wood Distance Accuracy

Improve 3-wood accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

PrecisionDispersionScoringDistance Control
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Reduce Wedge Misses

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

Distance ControlScoringTrajectoryDispersion
Driving RangeTee · All TeesAdvanced

Land it near the pin: consistent rollout

Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

9.0

Focus

Advanced

Distance ControlScoringTrajectoryAim