Flagship Tournament Program

Full 9 Week Practice Program for May Bank Holiday Open Singles

Venue: Concra Wood - Castleblaney Golf Club

Complete 9-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Castleblayney. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (19%) and Aim (12%) 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 9.1 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

Golfing Union of Ireland

League

Ireland

Castleblayney, MN, Ireland

May 4, 2026 – May 4, 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 7 Week 8

Buffer

60%

65%

70%

89%

97%

MarAprMay

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 5 Week 9

50%

69%

70%

88%

94%

MarAprMay

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

Dispersion14%

Aim11%

Scoring11%

Distance Control11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 4, 2026 – May 4, 2026

Format

Singles Stableford

League

Ireland

Organizer

Golfing Union of Ireland

Field

all

Course

Concra Wood - Castleblaney Golf Club

Coordinates

54.119, -6.731

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 9-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

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

33%

Scoring

20%

Aim

12%

Weeks 4–5≤ 7 daysDay 13 – 19

Control Long Iron Flight

Stop missing greens, 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

Eliminate Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

35%

Visualization

25%

Dispersion

23%

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 24 – 32

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

23%

Scoring

20%

Alignment

19%

Weeks 9–10≤ 5 daysDay 33 – 37

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

27%

Precision

26%

Trajectory

17%

Weeks 10–12≤ 7 daysDay 38 – 45

Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet

Sink long putts, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · AdvancedModule HCP 9.1

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

43%

Visualization

41%

Dispersion

12%

Weeks 12–14≤ 7 daysDay 46 – 54

Keep Ball Near Hole

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

44%

Distance Control

34%

Visualization

22%

Weeks 14–16≤ 7 daysDay 55 – 61

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%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

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

Host course

Concra Wood - Castleblaney Golf Club

Castleblayney, Ireland

Status

Open for registration

May 4, 2026 – May 4, 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 9 – Mar 15

4 practice days · focus on short game · chip.

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

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

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

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 Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

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

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Chip balls from two lines aiming for close circles.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	28	26	24	20	16	12	9	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3141

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

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

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