Flagship Tournament Program

Full 7 Week Practice Program for MGA Kickoff Scramble

Venue: Hillcrest · Hillcrest Golf Course

Complete 7-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Graettinger. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (22%) and Scoring (20%) and focuses mainly on 9 ft (3m) only putts, Sand shots, and Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 2.2 to build skills leading up to event.

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Apr 18, 2026 – Apr 18, 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 1 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 7

Buffer

60%

65%

69%

88%

94%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 4 Week 7

50%

60%

69%

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

Precision15%

Scoring15%

Distance Control11%

Aim11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 18, 2026 – Apr 18, 2026

Format

Stroke

Field

all

Course

Hillcrest

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 7-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.

Weeks 1–2≤ 6 daysDay 1 – 6

Focus On Green Reading

Roll putts from varying distances, 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 2–3≤ 3 daysDay 7 – 9

Stop Missed Opportunities On Mid Putts

Account for slope, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.2

Module skill breakdown

Precision

45%

Scoring

33%

Aim

13%

Weeks 3–4≤ 5 daysDay 10 – 14

Get Out of Bunker Safely

Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

30%

Alignment

25%

Scoring

13%

Weeks 4–6≤ 7 daysDay 15 – 23

Open up and let it fly: alignment for bunker shots

Match clubface, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.4

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

27%

Distance Control

23%

Scoring

14%

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 24 – 32

Feet, hips, shoulders—are you set up for a high soft shot?

Feel the green, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

34%

Precision

20%

Alignment

20%

Weeks 9–10≤ 7 daysDay 33 – 40

Can you stop the ball close from a tight lie?

Feel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.4

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

28%

Alignment

21%

Accuracy

16%

Weeks 11–12≤ 7 daysDay 41 – 48

How close can you get? Challenge your short game

Leave tap-ins, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.1

Module skill breakdown

Precision

34%

Scoring

20%

Mechanics

11%

Week 13≤ 4 daysDay 49 – 52

Center of the green: reduce spread on wedges

Eliminate off-target wedges, 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

34%

Dispersion

33%

Precision

17%

Week 14≤ 3 daysDay 53 – 55

Improve Long Iron Accuracy

Control distance, 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

2.5

Expert

Skill pillars

Scoring · Precision · Aim · Green Reading · Alignment · Accuracy

Host course

Hillcrest

Graettinger, United States of America

Status

Open for registration

Apr 18, 2026 – Apr 18, 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 7 – Mar 13

4 practice days · focus on short game · flop.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP +5.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit flop shots aiming at three spaced landing zones

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)Flop#3070

Driving Range

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Hit wedge shots focusing on downswing, switch wedges.

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

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5003

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Wedges (LW to PW) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit wedge shots focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	33	31	29	26	21	16	12	8	5

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5004

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	27	23	21	19	17	15	12	9	6

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1036

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

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

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit flop shots from two lines to four zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	18	13	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3155

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Hit balls from crossed piles to 3 close flags 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

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3069

Driving Range

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Hit wedge shots focusing on downswing, switch wedges.

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

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5003

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