Flagship Tournament Program

Full 8 Week Practice Program for NJCAA Southwest District

Venue: Canyon West Golf Club · Canyon West Golf Course

Complete 8-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Weatherford. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (16%) and Dispersion (13%) and focuses mainly on Long (20+ ft) putts, Chip shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 12.3 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

Weatherford College

League

NJCAA I

Weatherford, TX, United States

Apr 27, 2026 – Apr 29, 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 6 Week 8

Buffer

60%

65%

70%

88%

94%

MarApr

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 5 Week 8

50%

60%

70%

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

Precision13%

Scoring12%

Aim12%

Dispersion12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 27, 2026 – Apr 29, 2026

Format

Stroke Play

League

NJCAA I

Organizer

Weatherford College

Holes

54 holes

Field

women

Course

Canyon West Golf Club

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 8-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≤ 4 daysDay 1 – 4

Control Distance

Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

35%

Visualization

25%

Dispersion

23%

Weeks 2–3≤ 7 daysDay 5 – 11

Avoid Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

29%

Distance Control

25%

Aim

18%

Weeks 3–5≤ 6 daysDay 12 – 17

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

29%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

19%

Week 5≤ 3 daysDay 18 – 20

Control Distance

Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

32%

Dispersion

30%

Accuracy

23%

Weeks 6–7≤ 7 daysDay 21 – 27

Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

29%

Distance Control

28%

Alignment

15%

Weeks 7–9≤ 6 daysDay 28 – 33

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

29%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

19%

Week 9≤ 3 daysDay 34 – 36

Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt

Maintain posture, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 12.3

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

37%

Aim

25%

Precision

12%

Weeks 10–12≤ 7 daysDay 37 – 45

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

21%

Aim

19%

Weeks 12–13≤ 4 daysDay 46 – 49

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.3

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

33%

Precision

25%

Scoring

18%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Visualization · Dispersion · Accuracy · Alignment · Aim

Host course

Canyon West Golf Club

Weatherford, United States

Status

Open for registration

Apr 27, 2026 – Apr 29, 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 · bump'n'run.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP +6.0 to 45.0

Week 1

60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

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

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

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 Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

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

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls to land near two flags from crossing lines

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)Chip#3143

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 36 chips from varied spots into 3 zones

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3060

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

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