Flagship Tournament Program

Full 8 Week Practice Program for Heartland Spring Finale - Sunday

Venue: Deer Creek Golf Club

Complete 8-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Clayton. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Aim (18%) and Scoring (16%) and focuses mainly on 6 ft (2m) only putts, Chip shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 17.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

League

NCAA Division III

Clayton, IN, United States

Apr 26, 2026 – Apr 26, 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 2 Week 3 Week 5 Week 6 Week 8

Buffer

60%

65%

70%

88%

94%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 5 Week 8

50%

60%

70%

88%

89%

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

Scoring14%

Aim13%

Alignment11%

Precision11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 26, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026

Format

Stroke Play

League

NCAA Division III

Organizer

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Holes

18 holes

Field

women

Course

Deer Creek Golf Club

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 8-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 1≤ 3 daysDay 1 – 3

Control Every 6 Ft Putt

Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim

38%

Alignment

23%

Stroke

22%

Weeks 1–3≤ 7 daysDay 4 – 12

Avoid Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

28%

Aim

25%

Scoring

20%

Weeks 4–5≤ 7 daysDay 13 – 19

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

33%

Mechanics

19%

Aim

16%

Weeks 5–6≤ 4 daysDay 20 – 23

Hit Every Long Putt

Hit putts with consistent tempo, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

35%

Visualization

25%

Dispersion

22%

Weeks 6–7≤ 4 daysDay 24 – 27

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

27%

Distance Control

26%

Scoring

22%

Weeks 7–9≤ 6 daysDay 28 – 33

Improve Wedge Accuracy

Improve accuracy, 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

26%

Distance Control

26%

Trajectory

17%

Week 9≤ 3 daysDay 34 – 36

Hole Mid-Length Putts

Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim

38%

Alignment

23%

Stroke

22%

Week 10≤ 4 daysDay 37 – 40

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

33%

Alignment

28%

Aim

25%

Week 11≤ 3 daysDay 41 – 43

Long Iron Distance Control

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

25%

Trajectory

22%

Scoring

20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Scoring · Visualization · Distance Control

Host course

Deer Creek Golf Club

Clayton, United States

Status

Open for registration

Apr 26, 2026 – Apr 26, 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 8 – Mar 14

4 practice days · focus on short game · pitch.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP 10.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

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

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Hit long irons focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	17	13	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5014

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Hit long irons focusing on two downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5015

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Hit 30 putts through gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	27	23	21	19	17	14	11	8	6

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

6 ft (2m) only#1045

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	49	47	45	42	38	34	29

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

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 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Chip 36 shots to 3 targets from varied distances

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	16	12	9	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3059

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Hit long irons focusing on takeaway with two tips

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	20	15	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5013

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