Flagship Tournament Program

Full 3 Week Practice Program for GCB Masters 2026

Venue: Arnold Palmer · A-ROSA Scharmutzelsee

Complete 3-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Bad Saarow. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (19%) and Scoring (14%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Pitch shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 21.4 to build skills leading up to event.

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Organizer

Deutscher Golf Verband

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League

Germany

Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
Apr 10, 2026
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Weeks

3

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

12

Mapped sessions in Program Maker

Macro cycles

1

Technique · Shaping · Performance loops

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Development program

Skills periodization build based on tournament clock

Practice like you have a team of experts preparing you for success. The skills periodization is a widely adopted sports science methodology that programmatically controls your athletic shape. A carefully build system, it is designed to optimize your performance leading up to the event. As in every sport, initial weeks are focused on building foundations (red weeks - think "technique"), followed by a period of refining your shot shaping ability (blue weeks, think "ball flight"), and concluding with performance optimization period that sharpens your ability to shoot lower scores. The intensity of practice gradually increases as the event approaches. The system is composed of micro cycles (weeks) and macro cycles (group of weeks), to learn, refine, and peak at the right time. The green curve tracks practice intensity and is used to indicate readiness to score at any given moment in time.

Build FundamentalsWork on Ball FlightOptimize for ScoringReadiness to ScoreTournament Date
Week 1Week 2Week 3
69%
69%
88%
88%
99%
MarApr

Weeks until event

3

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

12

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

Scoring13%
Trajectory13%
Precision13%
Aim12%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 10, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

Germany

Organizer

Deutscher Golf Verband

Field

all

Course

Arnold Palmer

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 3-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

Keep Par Safe

Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim
26%
Alignment
18%
Scoring
18%
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 daysDay 10 – 15

Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it

Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.8

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
36%
Aim
17%
Trajectory
12%
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 daysDay 16 – 24

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

Open up and fly, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 24.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
27%
Distance Control
23%
Accuracy
15%
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 25 – 33

Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt

Roll to tap-in range, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.4

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
33%
Accuracy
33%
Green Reading
11%
Week 9≤ 3 daysDay 34 – 36

Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?

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%
Week 10≤ 3 daysDay 37 – 39

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
33%
Aim
20%
Trajectory
19%
Weeks 10–11≤ 5 daysDay 40 – 44

How close can you get? Challenge your limits

Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
36%
Scoring
23%
Aim
11%
Week 12≤ 4 daysDay 45 – 48

Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
28%
Mechanics
22%
Scoring
19%
Weeks 13–14≤ 7 daysDay 49 – 55

Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice

Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory
31%
Precision
23%
Mechanics
19%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

34.9

Beginner

Skill pillars

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

Host course

Arnold Palmer

Bad Saarow, Germany

Status

Open for registration

Apr 10, 2026

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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 27 – Apr 2

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

Short GameDriving Range
Technique Module HCP 25.0 to 45.0
Week 1
60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Chip bump shots from two lines into target circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3156

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Impact and Follow Through

Driver | Impact and Follow Through

Hit driver balls focusing on impact and follow through

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5024

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

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

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

Hit woods focusing on impact and follow through cues

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5020

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Hit flop shots to land ball in four circle zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3071

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit flop shots aiming at three spaced landing zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3070

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit sand shots aiming at three zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3080

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit pitch shots from crossed lines to 3 green targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Downswing

Hit woods focusing on downswing; switch clubs often

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5019

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Week 2

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Apr 3 – Apr 9

4 practice days · focus on driving range · driver.

Driving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 45.0
Week 2
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit 36 driver shots varying low, mid, high flights

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5051

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Straight Shot

Driver | Straight Shot

Hit driver shots aiming for consistent straight ball flight

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5050

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit sets of low, mid, and high iron shots to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520151285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5031

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Long irons (4,3,2) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Hit varied long iron shots toward target flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5097

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit long irons curving shots at targets near hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5043

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Long irons (4,3,2) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Hit long irons practicing five ball flights at target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5096

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Mid irons (7,6,5) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 4 iron shots through gates at 9 targets near flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score312925211612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5038

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit 36 driver shots varying low, mid, high flights

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5051

Week 3

Performance · In-season

Apr 10 – Apr 16

4 practice days · focus on driving range · long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeShort Game
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 25.0
Week 3
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge

Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge

Hit irons aiming for zones around three flags.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score282624211713963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5100

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Chip balls from two lines into nine target zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 16.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3134

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Chip balls from slope to left, center, right zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score292724201612964

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 6.0 to 21.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3298

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Visualized Course

Long irons (4,3,2) | Visualized Course

Hit long irons aiming at imagined obstacles consistently

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5099

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Long irons (4,3,2) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Hit long irons at 3 zones around the target flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191511853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5071

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets

Long irons (4,3,2) | 9 Targets

Hit long irons at 9 targets spaced around flag.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5073

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Quadrants

Long irons (4,3,2) | Quadrants

Hit 36 long iron shots to four marked zones.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5070

Short Game

Diagram for Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Chip balls from lines to three zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3093

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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.

Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Keep Par Safe

Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

34.9

Focus

Beginner

AimAlignmentScoringPrecision
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it

Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

26.8

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlAimTrajectoryScoring
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

Open up and fly, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

24.0

Focus

Beginner

AlignmentDistance ControlAccuracyScoring
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Dial in your touch from the fringe—leave yourself a no-stress putt

Roll to tap-in range, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

21.4

Focus

Beginner

ScoringAccuracyGreen ReadingAim
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?

Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

MechanicsTrajectoryPrecision
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionAimTrajectoryMechanics
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

How close can you get? Challenge your limits

Thread the gap, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

5

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionScoringAimTrajectory
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Thread the needle: precision wedges to the pin

Leave tap-ins, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionMechanicsScoringTrajectory
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Shape your flight: high, low, or straight—your choice

Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

7

Avg HCP

26.3

Focus

Beginner

TrajectoryPrecisionMechanicsScoring