Flagship Tournament Program

Full 22 Week Practice Program for Faldo Junior Tour - England (The Astbury)

Venue: The Derby · The Belfry

Complete 22-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Sutton Coldfield. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (19%) and Precision (19%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Sand shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 3.4 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

Junior

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England

Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 5, 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 5 Week 8 Week 12 Week 15 Week 19 Week 22

50%

62%

70%

88%

94%

MarAprMayJunJulAug

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 12 Week 22

50%

62%

70%

88%

94%

MarAprMayJunJulAug

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 Control13%

Precision13%

Trajectory13%

Dispersion13%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

Junior

Organizer

WAGR

Field

women

Course

The Derby

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 22-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

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

27%

Aim

19%

Precision

15%

Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 10 – 18

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim

24%

Scoring

22%

Alignment

15%

Weeks 5–6≤ 3 daysDay 19 – 21

Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout

Vary landing spot soft, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.7

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

29%

Alignment

19%

Accuracy

13%

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 22 – 30

Make Every Long Pitch Stop Near Hole

Pitch long distances, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 5.2

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

25%

Precision

15%

Aim

14%

Weeks 8–9≤ 4 daysDay 31 – 34

Bump'n'Run 15–25 Yds From Tight Lies

Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 3.4

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

45%

Trajectory

19%

Precision

15%

Weeks 9–10≤ 6 daysDay 35 – 40

Control Driver Ball Flight

Control ball flight basics, 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≤ 6 daysDay 41 – 46

Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards

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

25%

Aim

15%

Mechanics

15%

Weeks 12–13≤ 5 daysDay 47 – 51

Reduce 3-Wood Spread

Achieve distance 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

33%

Dispersion

24%

Scoring

18%

Weeks 13–14≤ 4 daysDay 52 – 55

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

Scoring

29%

Precision

21%

Dispersion

21%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

35.0

Beginner

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Aim · Precision · Scoring · Dispersion · Alignment

Host course

The Derby

Sutton Coldfield, England

Status

Open for registration

Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 5, 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 9 – Mar 15

4 practice days · focus on short game · flop.

Short GameDriving Range

Technique Module HCP 4.0 to 45.0

Week 1

50% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Hit balls from crossed piles to 3 close flags targets

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)Flop#3069

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Hit mid irons focusing on two backswing tasks only

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

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5010

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Hit mid irons focusing on 2 downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5011

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls from bunker lines to alternating distant targets

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3163

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer 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

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit 4 pitch shots to 9 zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	21	16	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP 4.0 to 19.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3063

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Hit balls from crossed piles to 3 close flags targets

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)Flop#3069

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

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