Flagship Tournament Program

Full 14 Week Practice Program for European Mid-Amateur Men's Championship

Venue: South · Quinta do Lago

Complete 14-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Faro. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (19%) and Precision (16%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Bump'n'Run shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 1.8 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

MidAm

Faro, Algarve, Portugal

Jun 4, 2026 – Jun 6, 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 8 Week 10 Week 12 Week 14

50%

66%

70%

85%

92%

MarAprMayJun

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 8 Week 14

50%

66%

70%

85%

92%

MarAprMayJun

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

Scoring14%

Precision13%

Trajectory13%

Aim12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Jun 4, 2026 – Jun 6, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

MidAm

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

South

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 14-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 1–3≤ 7 daysDay 1 – 9

Beat Best Streak of Up-and-Downs

Save par, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

40%

Accuracy

19%

Distance Control

Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 10 – 18

Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Chip close, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.4

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy

32%

Distance Control

17%

Scoring

17%

Weeks 5–7≤ 7 daysDay 19 – 27

Save par with a clutch flop—pressure drill

Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

33%

Aim

16%

Alignment

13%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 28 – 34

Flop 25–40 Yds From Bunker Or Fringe

Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 1.8

Module skill breakdown

Precision

31%

Aim

18%

Scoring

17%

Weeks 9–11≤ 7 daysDay 35 – 41

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Eliminate hooks, 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

33%

Mechanics

19%

Aim

16%

Weeks 11–12≤ 4 daysDay 42 – 45

Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

Perfect short iron swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

45%

Precision

29%

Trajectory

26%

Weeks 12–13≤ 7 daysDay 46 – 52

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

27%

Mechanics

19%

Trajectory

17%

Weeks 14–15≤ 5 daysDay 53 – 57

Feel the distance: control wedge rollout

Control wedge rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 7.3

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

44%

Scoring

24%

Accuracy

13%

Weeks 15–16≤ 5 daysDay 58 – 62

Vary your targets and hit within 5 yards

Hit within 5 yards, 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%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

23.1

Beginner

Skill pillars

Scoring · Accuracy · Distance Control · Visualization · Alignment · Precision

Host course

South

Faro, Portugal

Status

Open for registration

Jun 4, 2026 – Jun 6, 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 5 – Mar 11

4 practice days · focus on short game · bump'n'run.

Short GameDriving Range

Technique Module HCP 25.0 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 | 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

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

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

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 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

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

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 Driving Range

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit short irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	29	27	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5008

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Hit short irons focusing on takeaway and ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5005

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Week 2