Flagship Tournament Program

Full 24 Week Practice Program for North East Open

Venue: King's Links · King's Links Golf Course

Complete 24-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Aberdeen. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (20%) and Precision (17%) and focuses mainly on 9 ft (3m) only putts, Bump'n'Run shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 0.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 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

Week 1 Week 5 Week 9 Week 13 Week 16 Week 20 Week 24

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65%

71%

88%

95%

MarAprMayJunJulAug

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 13 Week 24

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65%

71%

88%

95%

MarAprMayJunJulAug

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

Scoring17%

Aim16%

Precision13%

Distance Control11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

King's Links

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 24-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

Practice uphill and downhill putts, 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 1–2≤ 5 daysDay 4 – 8

Make Putts Inside 3 Feet Precisely

Read the break accurately, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.7

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

38%

Precision

35%

Green Reading

11%

Week 3≤ 3 daysDay 9 – 11

How close can you get? Challenge your short game limits

Challenge limits, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

22%

Dispersion

21%

Distance Control

20%

Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 12 – 18

Can you stop the ball close from the sand?

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.6

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

35%

Precision

13%

Trajectory

12%

Weeks 5–7≤ 7 daysDay 19 – 27

Lag it close: can you control your rollout every time?

Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

38%

Aim

15%

Trajectory

11%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 28 – 36

Up-and-down contest: how many can you save in a row?

Save par clutch, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

39%

Accuracy

18%

Alignment

12%

Week 10≤ 4 daysDay 37 – 40

Hit the green with the perfect trajectory

Control long iron spin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

34%

Precision

29%

Trajectory

29%

Weeks 11–12≤ 7 daysDay 41 – 47

Control the spin: height and roll as needed

Perfect long iron trajectory, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.2

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

30%

Precision

22%

Mechanics

19%

Weeks 12–13≤ 3 daysDay 48 – 50

Long Iron Accuracy Advanced

Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 0.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

33%

Aim

20%

Precision

17%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Visualization · Scoring · Precision

Host course

King's Links

Aberdeen, Scotland

Status

Open for registration

Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 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 · bump'n'run.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP +5.0 to 45.0

Week 1

50% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 36 shots aiming at three aligned zones on green

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	23	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3075

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, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

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 Mirror, 50 in a Row

Hit putts close using alignment mirror repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	46	42	38	34	30	26

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1035

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, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls from bunker lines to alternating distant targets

Scoring benchmarks

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

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3163

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

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