Flagship Tournament Program

Full 5 Week Practice Program for Faldo Junior Tour - Malaysia (The Els Club Desaru Coast)

Venue: S. T. Rhodes · S. T. Rhodes Club

Complete 5-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Chaah. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (18%) and Scoring (17%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Chip shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 16.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

Chaah, Johor, Malaysia

Apr 7, 2026 – Apr 9, 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 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Buffer

60%

69%

88%

89%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 3 Week 5

50%

69%

70%

88%

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

Precision16%

Distance Control14%

Scoring14%

Trajectory11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 7, 2026 – Apr 9, 2026

Format

Stroke

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Defending champion

Desaru Coast

Course

S. T. Rhodes

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 5-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≤ 6 daysDay 1 – 6

Stop Ball on Dime

Stop on a dime, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 32.1

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

37%

Scoring

28%

Dispersion

12%

Weeks 2–3≤ 5 daysDay 7 – 11

Match Clubface to Target

Get square, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

31%

Distance Control

21%

Scoring

16%

Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 12 – 19

Stick Every High Flop To Green

Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

31%

Accuracy

21%

Alignment

19%

Weeks 5–6≤ 3 daysDay 20 – 22

Feet, hips, shoulders—get it right for consistent contact

Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

45%

Trajectory

28%

Precision

27%

Weeks 6–7≤ 4 daysDay 23 – 26

Shape it up: fade or draw with your woods

Fade or draw woods, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.6

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

26%

Mechanics

23%

Distance Control

14%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 27 – 34

Control the arc: launch and roll as needed

Perfect mid iron flight, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.1

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

30%

Scoring

22%

Distance Control

19%

Weeks 9–10≤ 5 daysDay 35 – 39

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.6

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

31%

Precision

20%

Scoring

16%

Weeks 10–11≤ 3 daysDay 40 – 42

Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

36%

Scoring

30%

Precision

23%

Weeks 11–12≤ 3 daysDay 43 – 45

Reduce Misses With Short Irons

Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

27%

Scoring

20%

Trajectory

20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

32.1

Beginner

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Scoring · Dispersion · Trajectory · Alignment · Precision

Host course

S. T. Rhodes

Chaah, Malaysia

Status

Open for registration

Apr 7, 2026 – Apr 9, 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 10 – Mar 16

4 practice days · focus on short game · chip.

Short GameDriving Range

Technique Module HCP 9.0 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

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit woods focusing on impact and follow through cues

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)#5020

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

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

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit balls to land in 9 close-in target zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	17	13	9	6	3

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 9.0 to 24.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3068

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game