Flagship Tournament Program

Full 23 Week Practice Program for Finnish Amateur Championship - Erkko Trophy

Venue: Uudenkaupungin · Uudenkaupungin Golfklubi

Complete 23-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Uusikaupunki. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (19%) and Distance Control (16%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Sand shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 13.0 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Uusikaupunki, Finland Proper, Finland

Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 8, 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 16 Week 19 Week 23

50%

62%

71%

87%

94%

MarAprMayJunJulAug

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 12 Week 23

50%

62%

71%

87%

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

Precision14%

Dispersion14%

Trajectory14%

Aim11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Uudenkaupungin

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 23-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

Get Out of Bunker Safely

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Aim

31%

Distance Control

29%

Precision

16%

Weeks 2–4≤ 7 daysDay 7 – 14

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

26%

Aim

18%

Precision

15%

Weeks 4–5≤ 6 daysDay 15 – 20

Pick your spot and trust your swing—bunker aim challenge

Fly out and stop close, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.6

Module skill breakdown

Aim

32%

Distance Control

22%

Scoring

12%

Weeks 6–7≤ 6 daysDay 21 – 26

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

Turn into par saves, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

31%

Aim

20%

Dispersion

13%

Weeks 7–8≤ 4 daysDay 27 – 30

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

Turn into par saves, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 15.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

32%

Aim

16%

Precision

14%

Weeks 8–9≤ 6 daysDay 31 – 36

Can you match your plan to your shot?

Match plan to shot, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 13.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

41%

Accuracy

34%

Visualization

25%

Weeks 10–11≤ 6 daysDay 37 – 42

Control Driver Ball Flight

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

23%

Trajectory

19%

Weeks 11–12≤ 6 daysDay 43 – 48

Reduce 3-Wood Spread

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%

Week 13≤ 4 daysDay 49 – 52

Feel the distance: control your woods rollout

Hit varying targets, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 13.4

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

29%

Scoring

24%

Accuracy

21%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

35.0

Beginner

Skill pillars

Aim · Distance Control · Precision · Dispersion · Trajectory · Accuracy

Host course

Uudenkaupungin

Uusikaupunki, Finland

Status

Open for registration

Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 8, 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 · sand.

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

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

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

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

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit pitch shots from crossed lines to 3 green 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

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3148

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

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

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 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit pitch shots from crossed lines to 3 green 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

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3148

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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