Flagship Tournament Program

Full 9 Week Practice Program for NextGen Windross Farm

Venue: Windross Farm · Windross Farm Golf Course

Complete 9-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Ardmore. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (17%) and Precision (17%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Chip shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 16.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Ardmore, Auckland, New Zealand

Apr 30, 2026 – May 1, 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%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 5 Week 9

50%

69%

70%

88%

94%

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

Scoring15%

Dispersion13%

Trajectory13%

Precision12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 30, 2026 – May 1, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Windross Farm

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.

Weeks 1–2≤ 7 daysDay 1 – 7

Close from Tough Lie

Thread the needle, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.6

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

33%

Precision

24%

Dispersion

11%

Weeks 2–4≤ 7 daysDay 8 – 16

Save Par On Every Approach

Save par on approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.6

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

23%

Accuracy

20%

Scoring

19%

Weeks 5–6≤ 6 daysDay 17 – 22

Can you stop the ball close from 30 yards?

Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

29%

Accuracy

23%

Alignment

22%

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 23 – 29

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Control flight, 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 8–9≤ 4 daysDay 30 – 33

Perfect your swing: mechanics for short iron success

Avoid slices and hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

45%

Precision

29%

Trajectory

26%

Weeks 9–10≤ 6 daysDay 34 – 39

Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards

Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

26%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

18%

Weeks 10–11≤ 4 daysDay 40 – 43

Pick your line and stick it—wedge accuracy

Leave tap-ins, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.7

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

33%

Distance Control

26%

Accuracy

20%

Weeks 11–12≤ 3 daysDay 44 – 46

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 12–13≤ 3 daysDay 47 – 49

Short Iron Distance Control

Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

27%

Scoring

20%

Trajectory

20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

20.6

Beginner

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Precision · Dispersion · Aim · Alignment · Scoring

Host course

Windross Farm

Ardmore, New Zealand

Status

Open for registration

Apr 30, 2026 – May 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 5 – Mar 11

4 practice days · focus on short game · chip.

Short GameDriving Range

Technique Module HCP 4.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular 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

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

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

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 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Hit short irons focusing on takeaway and ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5005

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit balls to land in 9 close-in target zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	17	13	9	6	3

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 9.0 to 24.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3068

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit 4 pitch shots to 9 zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	21	16	12	9	6	4

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP 4.0 to 19.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3063

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Hit short iron shots focusing on downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	27	24	19	15	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5007

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