Flagship Tournament Program

Full 4 Week Practice Program for mercredi Stableford

Venue: d'Albret · Golf d'Albret

Complete 4-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Barbaste. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (17%) and Scoring (14%) and focuses mainly on 3 ft (1m) only putts, Flop shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 9.1 to build skills leading up to event.

Fédération Française de Golf logo

Organizer

Fédération Française de Golf

NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE logo

League

NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

Barbaste, Aquitaine, France
Mar 31, 2026 – Apr 1, 2026
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Weeks

4

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

16

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
50%
69%
69%
88%
99%
Mar
EventTournament week
Tournament

Weeks until event

4

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

16

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

Distance Control11%
Precision11%
Dispersion11%
Scoring11%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Mar 31, 2026 – Apr 1, 2026

Format

Stableford

League

NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

Organizer

Fédération Française de Golf

Rounds

1 rounds

Holes

18 holes

Field

all

Course

d'Albret

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 13 daysDay 13

Stop Missing Short Putts

Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim
32%
Stroke
28%
Alignment
23%
Weeks 1–37 daysDay 411

Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Read long breaks, 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 3–57 daysDay 1219

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Aim
25%
Alignment
24%
Scoring
20%
Weeks 5–77 daysDay 2028

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

Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
33%
Precision
16%
Alignment
14%
Weeks 8–107 daysDay 2937

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 24.1

Module skill breakdown

Alignment
31%
Distance Control
20%
Scoring
15%
Weeks 10–114 daysDay 3841

See your mixed shot landing and rolling out—then execute

Match plan to shot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
42%
Distance Control
28%
Visualization
19%
Week 113 daysDay 4244

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%
Weeks 12–135 daysDay 4549

Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.7

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
33%
Precision
17%
Scoring
16%
Weeks 13–146 daysDay 5055

3-Wood Distance Accuracy

Reduce spread, 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 · Stroke · Alignment · Visualization · Scoring · Distance Control

Host course

d'Albret

Barbaste, France

Status

Open for registration

Mar 31, 2026 – Apr 1, 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 10 – Mar 16

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

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

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

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

Hit 12 shots at each target from crossing lines.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

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

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Hit woods focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5018

Putting

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

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

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474542383429

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Short Game

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

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

Chip bump-and-run balls into two marked circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

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

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit flop shots from two lines at dual targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3153

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

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

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

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for mercredi Stableford

Prepare for mercredi Stableford in the next 3 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 2

Technique · Off-season

Mar 17 – Mar 23

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

Driving RangePuttingShort Game
Technique Module HCP 7.0 to 45.0
Week 2
69% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

Putting

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

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

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474542383429

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

Day 2

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 Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit bump-and-run shots aiming at 4 quadrants around hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 24.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3160

Day 3

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 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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing

Hit woods focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5018

Putting

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

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

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474542383429

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

Week 3

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Mar 24 – Mar 30

4 practice days · focus on putting · long (20+ ft).

PuttingDriving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 45.0
Week 3
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Hit 30 putts from varying distances toward the fringe

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score252219171512963

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1086

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Hit 5 putts progressively farther from hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2524221816141185

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1071

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Hit putts from close range along a straight line.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474340363126

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1041

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 36 mid iron shots curving left then right

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5037

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick [Long]

Stop the Ball: to the Stick [Long]

Hit 10 putts from three increasing long distances

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2825221916131073

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Long (20+ ft)#1089

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]

Stop the Ball: to the Stick, in a Row [Long]

Hit 30 putts stopping ball past hole in target zone

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score30272523211817106

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1032

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit long irons curving shots both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5042

Week 4

Performance · In-season

Mar 31 – Apr 6

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

Short GameDriving RangePutting
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 25.0
Week 4
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit bump-and-run shots at 9 marked green zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272419151185

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 8.0 to 23.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3017

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | PAR 3 Challenge

Wedges (LW to PW) | PAR 3 Challenge

Hit wedge shots at 3 zones, keep setup consistent

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5085

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field, in a Row [Long]

Hit putts from near to far fields, total 30 shots

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score29272522201815128

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1016

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Hit 30 putts under a hanging string nearby

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272522191613

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1047

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Chip balls uphill and downhill to three target zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201612963

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 6.0 to 21.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3304

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Hit flop shots from rough to varied green zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 8.0 to 23.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3306

Driving Range

Diagram for Wedges (LW to PW) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Wedges (LW to PW) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Chip balls into three concentric circles around the flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5056

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for mercredi Stableford

Prepare for mercredi Stableford in the next 1 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

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.

PuttingTee · All TeesIntermediate

Stop Missing Short Putts

Control pace on every putt, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

AimStrokeAlignmentVisualization
PuttingTee · All TeesAdvanced

Read Breaks Correctly On Each Long Putt

Read long breaks, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

9.1

Focus

Advanced

Distance ControlVisualizationDispersionAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers

Land near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

AimAlignmentScoringPrecision
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

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

Feel the green, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

28.9

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlPrecisionAlignmentDispersion
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

24.1

Focus

Beginner

AlignmentDistance ControlScoringAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

See your mixed shot landing and rolling out—then execute

Match plan to shot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

22.0

Focus

Beginner

ScoringDistance ControlVisualizationPrecision
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 TeesIntermediate

Challenge: eliminate wild misses on long approaches

Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

5

Avg HCP

17.7

Focus

Intermediate

DispersionPrecisionScoringAccuracy
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

3-Wood Distance Accuracy

Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

PrecisionDispersionScoringDistance Control