Flagship Tournament Program

Full 4 Week Practice Program for May Nine & Dine

Venue: Sunset Hills · Sunset Hills Golf Course

Complete 4-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Chico. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (20%) and Precision (15%) and focuses mainly on 9 ft (3m) only putts, Bump'n'Run shots, and Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 2.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Chico, California, United States of America

May 8, 2026 – May 8, 2026

View host course profile

Weeks

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

Mapped sessions in Program Maker

Macro cycles

Technique · Shaping · Performance loops

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine

Curated selection of drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Tournament Coaching

Need a golf lesson for this tournament?

Resident professionals can help you get in shape for this event.

Coaching at Sunset Hills? We'll bring you new lessons. .

Contact links shown for featured coaches.

Talk to a resident professional

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

Buffer

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Buffer

60%

69%

88%

89%

AprMay

Week 1 Week 3 Week 4

50%

69%

88%

99%

AprMay

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

Scoring15%

Aim13%

Precision12%

Accuracy11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 8, 2026 – May 8, 2026

Format

Stroke

Field

all

Course

Sunset Hills

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 4-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 9 Ft Putts

Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim

38%

Alignment

23%

Stroke

22%

Weeks 1–3≤ 7 daysDay 4 – 12

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

25%

Aim

19%

Scoring

18%

Week 4≤ 3 daysDay 13 – 15

Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Leave tap-ins, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Precision

32%

Scoring

17%

Dispersion

15%

Weeks 4–5≤ 3 daysDay 16 – 18

Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet

Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 12.3

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

37%

Aim

22%

Stroke

13%

Weeks 5–6≤ 5 daysDay 19 – 23

Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Feel the green, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 24.8

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

40%

Dispersion

19%

Aim

17%

Weeks 6–7≤ 3 daysDay 24 – 26

Control Driver Flight Path

Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

27%

Dispersion

20%

Precision

17%

Weeks 7–8≤ 6 daysDay 27 – 32

Hole All 9 Ft Putts

Practice line and speed, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

36%

Precision

34%

Aim

13%

Weeks 9–10≤ 6 daysDay 33 – 38

Save par with a clutch mixed shot—pressure drill

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.2

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

44%

Distance Control

31%

Visualization

26%

Weeks 10–11≤ 6 daysDay 39 – 44

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

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%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

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

Host course

Sunset Hills

Chico, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

May 8, 2026 – May 8, 2026

Embed Widget Tool

Embed May Nine & Dine widget

This live tournament widget updates from the same page data. Customize the style and copy the embed snippet to place on your site.

Slug: may-nine--dine-united-states-of-america-2026-05-08

Customize the Widget

Presets

Max drills

Copy this embed code

<div
  data-drills-golf-widget
  data-type="tournament"
  data-slug="may-nine--dine-united-states-of-america-2026-05-08"
  data-drills="2"
  data-layout="horizontal"
  data-skill-layout="horizontal"
  data-width="100%"
  data-background="#0b1220"
  data-card-background="#1f2937"
  data-accent="#22c55e"
  data-plain-text-color="#e2e8f0"
  data-box-text-color="#e2e8f0"
></div>
<script src="https://drills.golf/widgets/drills-widget.js" async></script>

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

Apr 17 – Apr 23

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

Short GamePutting

Technique Module HCP +6.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

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

Chip bump shots from two lines into target circles

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

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

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit 12 shots at each target from crossing lines.

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

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3158

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Putting

Short GamePutting

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x

Chip bump-and-run balls into two marked circles

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	32	30	28	25	20	16	12	8	5

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3072

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	24	19	16	14	12	10	8	6	4

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit 50 putts through gate using alignment sticks

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	45	42	39	35	31	26

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +6.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1038

Short Game

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

Chip bump shots from two lines into target circles

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

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Putting

Short GamePutting

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit 12 shots at each target from crossing lines.

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

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3158

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	22	18	15	13	11	9	7	5	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

9 ft (3m) only#1037

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for May Nine & Dine

Prepare for May Nine & Dine in the next 3 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Download PDF plan Talk to a coach

Week 2

Technique · Off-season

Apr 24 – Apr 30

4 practice days · focus on putting · 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingShort Game

Technique Module HCP +6.0 to 45.0

Week 2

69% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using alignment sticks

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	24	18	16	14	12	10	8	6	4

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +6.0 to 10.0

9 ft (3m) only#1040

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	24	19	16	14	12	10	8	6	4

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit 50 putts through gate using alignment sticks

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	45	42	39	35	31	26

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +6.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1038

Short Game

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

Chip bump shots from two lines into target circles

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

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

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit 12 shots at each target from crossing lines.

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

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3158

Short Game

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

Chip bump shots from two lines into target circles

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

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Putting

Short GamePutting

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit 12 shots at each target from crossing lines.

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

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3158

Putting

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	24	19	16	14	12	10	8	6	4

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Week 3

Shot shaping · Pre-season

May 1 – May 7

4 practice days · focus on putting · 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDriving Range

Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 25.0

Week 3

88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from a marked line near the hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	23	18	15	13	11	9	7	5	3

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1043

Putting

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Hit putts from close range along a straight line.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	49	47	43	40	36	31	26

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1041

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

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

Driving Range

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 18 shots left-to-right, 18 right-to-left to target

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Extra LongDriver#5052

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 36 drives curving left and right at 9 spaced targets

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	32	30	28	25	20	16	12	8	5

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5053

Putting

One Handed, Ball Gate, 5 in a Row

Hit 25 putts through gate from short range

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	22	19	17	15	13	11	9	6	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

9 ft (3m) only#1021

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from a marked line near the hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	23	18	15	13	11	9	7	5	3

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1043

Driving Range

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	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	25	21	16	12	8	5	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5038

Week 4

Performance · In-season

May 8 – May 14

4 practice days · focus on short game · sand.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 11.7

Week 4

89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Sand | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Chip from two lines aiming at two target circles

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	24	20	15	12	8	5	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3049

Driving Range

Driver | Opposite Shots Challenge

Hit alternating shot shapes at one target on range

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	6	4

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5106

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Driver | Y Area

Hit 36 driver shots at 3 wide Y-shaped targets

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5080

Putting

Single Tee, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from short distance around hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	25	19	15	13	11	9	7	5	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

9 ft (3m) only#1052

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 2/4

Hit putts from four spots circling the hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	25	21	19	17	15	13	10	7

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 11.7

9 ft (3m) only#1005

Short Game

DIY Course Hard

Chip balls from tough spots, then putt continuously

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	26	24	21	18	14	11	8	5	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Mixed#3028

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

DIY Course Hard

Chip from tough spots around green, putt until holed

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	15	16	17	18	20	22	25	28	30

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Mixed#3112

Driving Range

Driver | Visualized Course

Hit 36 drivers at a distant target avoiding hazards

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	21	16	12	8	5	3

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra LongDriver#5108

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for May Nine & Dine

Prepare for May Nine & Dine in the next 1 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Download PDF plan Talk to a coach

Drill Library

Unique Golf Drills for May Nine & Dine

Train with the complete tournament drill library. Open any drill to review setup, practice goals, and benchmark scoring targets before tee time.

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine

Curated selection of drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine

Curated selection of drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine

Curated selection of drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine

Curated selection of drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine

Curated selection of drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine

Curated selection of drills to prepare for May Nine & Dine, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Focus

Intermediate

PrecisionDispersionScoringDistance Control