Flagship Tournament Program

Full 3 Week Practice Program for Hampden-Sydney Invitational at Foxfire

Venue: Red Fox · Foxfire Resort & Golf

Complete 3-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Foxfire Village. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (19%) and Distance Control (15%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Sand shots, and Mid irons (7,6,5). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 6.2 to build skills leading up to event.

Hampden-Sydney College logo

Organizer

Hampden-Sydney College

NCAA Division III logo

League

NCAA Division III

Foxfire Village, North Carolina, United States
Mar 9, 2026 – Mar 10, 2026
View host course profile

Weeks

3

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

12

Mapped sessions in Program Maker

Macro cycles

1

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
69%
69%
88%
88%
99%
FebMar
EventTournament week
Tournament

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

Precision14%
Trajectory14%
Distance Control12%
Scoring12%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Mar 9, 2026 – Mar 10, 2026

Format

Stroke Play

League

NCAA Division III

Organizer

Hampden-Sydney College

Holes

36 holes

Field

men

Course

Red Fox

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.

Week 13 daysDay 13

Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill

Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 27.8

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
31%
Alignment
22%
Aim
21%
Weeks 1–37 daysDay 412

Open up and let it fly: alignment for flop shots

Set up for high shot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 24.7

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
28%
Scoring
17%
Distance Control
16%
Weeks 4–67 daysDay 1321

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.8

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
31%
Accuracy
18%
Distance Control
15%
Weeks 6–75 daysDay 2226

Thread the gap: pitch through a narrow landing zone

Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.8

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Distance Control
26%
Aim
18%
Weeks 7–86 daysDay 2732

Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough

Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
17%
Precision
17%
Accuracy
17%
Weeks 9–107 daysDay 3340

Save Par From Fringe

Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.3

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
27%
Accuracy
17%
Aim
15%
Week 113 daysDay 4143

Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards

Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics
30%
Precision
30%
Trajectory
17%
Weeks 11–136 daysDay 4449

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

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
34%
Dispersion
25%
Scoring
15%
Week 133 daysDay 5052

Master the art of length: no more short or over drives

Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 6.2

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Scoring
23%
Trajectory
22%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

27.8

Beginner

Skill pillars

Scoring · Alignment · Aim · Distance Control · Dispersion · Accuracy

Host course

Red Fox

Foxfire Village, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

Mar 9, 2026 – Mar 10, 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

Feb 23 – Mar 1

4 practice days · focus on short game · pitch.

Short GameDriving Range
Technique Module HCP 7.0 to 45.0
Week 1
60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit 3 balls alternating lines into 4 green zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218131074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3150

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Hit mid irons focusing on 2 downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5011

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit mid irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5012

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Hit chip shots from alternating lines to 3 zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 7.0 to 22.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3154

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Short Game

Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Chip balls aiming at 4 circle segments around hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141174

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3145

Short Game

Diagram for Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit 3 balls alternating lines into 4 green zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218131074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3150

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Hit chip shots from alternating lines to 3 zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 7.0 to 22.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3154

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Hit mid irons focusing on 2 downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5011

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for Hampden-Sydney Invitational at Foxfire

Prepare for Hampden-Sydney Invitational at Foxfire in the next 2 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 2

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Mar 2 – Mar 8

4 practice days · focus on driving range · woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 25.0
Week 2
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 36 wood shots curving both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5047

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 36 drives curving left and right at 9 spaced targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5053

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 36 wood shots curving both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5047

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 36 drives curving left and right at 9 spaced targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5053

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 36 wood shots curving both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5047

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 36 drives curving left and right at 9 spaced targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5053

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 36 wood shots curving both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5047

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 36 drives curving left and right at 9 spaced targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5053

Week 3

Performance · In-season

Mar 9 – Mar 15

4 practice days · focus on driving range · driver.

Driving RangeShort Game
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 23.0
Week 3
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | 3 Landing Zones

Driver | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 12 driver shots at each of 3 zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5081

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit 36 chip shots aiming at four green circle sections

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825221713963

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 6.0 to 21.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3137

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Flop | Parallel Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit flop shots to three marked zones in sequence

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211713963

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 7.0 to 22.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3042

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge

Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge

Hit alternating shot shapes at one target on range

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5106

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Visualized Course

Driver | Visualized Course

Hit 36 drivers at a distant target avoiding hazards

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5108

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Driver | 5 Ball Flights Challenge

Hit driver shots practicing straight, draw, fade, pull-fade, push-draw

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5105

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Y Area

Driver | Y Area

Hit 36 driver shots at 3 wide Y-shaped targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5080

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Hit flop shots from above/below aiming at three zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 8.0 to 23.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3301

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

Save par with a clutch bunker shot—pressure drill

Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

27.8

Focus

Beginner

ScoringAlignmentAimDistance Control
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Open up and let it fly: alignment for flop shots

Set up for high shot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

24.7

Focus

Beginner

AlignmentScoringDistance ControlAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up-and-down contest, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

23.8

Focus

Beginner

ScoringAccuracyDistance ControlAim
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Thread the gap: pitch through a narrow landing zone

Thread the gap, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

5

Avg HCP

19.8

Focus

Intermediate

PrecisionDistance ControlAimTrajectory
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Chip 10–25 Yds From Rough

Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

Distance ControlPrecisionAccuracyScoring
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Save Par From Fringe

Land near the pin, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

17.3

Focus

Intermediate

ScoringAccuracyAimDispersion
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Mid-Iron Distance Control 150–180 Yards

Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

MechanicsPrecisionTrajectoryScoring
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

PrecisionDispersionScoringDistance Control
Driving RangeTee · All TeesAdvanced

Master the art of length: no more short or over drives

Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

6.2

Focus

Advanced

Distance ControlScoringTrajectoryAccuracy