Flagship Tournament Program

Full 3 Week Practice Program for North Texas Mid-Amateur Championship

Venue: Kearney Hill Golf Links

Complete 3-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Lexington. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (17%) and Aim (14%) and focuses mainly on Long (20+ ft) putts, Chip shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 17.5 to build skills leading up to event.

WAGR logo

Organizer

WAGR

MidAm logo

League

MidAm

Lexington, KY, United States
Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026
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Weeks

3

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

12

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

Weeks until event

3

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

12

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

Accuracy13%
Distance Control12%
Scoring12%
Dispersion12%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

MidAm

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Kearney Hill Golf Links

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 3-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 14 daysDay 14

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
35%
Visualization
25%
Dispersion
23%
Week 23 daysDay 57

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Aim
32%
Scoring
23%
Alignment
13%
Weeks 2–46 daysDay 813

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
22%
Trajectory
19%
Week 43 daysDay 1416

Control Every 6 Ft Putt

Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim
38%
Alignment
23%
Stroke
22%
Weeks 5–67 daysDay 1724

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
32%
Aim
17%
Precision
13%
Week 74 daysDay 2528

Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

Consistent short iron contact, 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%
Week 84 daysDay 2932

Eliminate Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Visualization
25%
Dispersion
23%
Weeks 9–117 daysDay 3341

Stop Chips Near Hole

Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
29%
Alignment
18%
Aim
16%
Weeks 11–137 daysDay 4250

Hit the green with the perfect flight

Control mid iron arc, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.4

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory
28%
Precision
26%
Mechanics
20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Visualization · Dispersion · Accuracy · Aim · Scoring

Host course

Kearney Hill Golf Links

Lexington, United States

Status

Open for registration

Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 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 6 – Mar 12

4 practice days · focus on short game · chip.

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 Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Chip balls from two lines to three landing zones each

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3144

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Hit short iron shots focusing on downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272419151174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5007

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Hit short irons focusing on backswing on varied targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272319151174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5006

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 Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Hit 30 putts through gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917141186

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

6 ft (2m) only#1045

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls from bunker lines to alternating distant targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit short irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2927252218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5008

Download plan

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Prepare for North Texas Mid-Amateur Championship in the next 2 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 2

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Mar 13 – Mar 19

4 practice days · focus on driving range · driver.

Driving RangePutting
Shot shaping Module HCP 10.0 to 45.0
Week 2
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 18 shots left-to-right, 18 right-to-left to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Extra LongDriver#5052

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]

Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]

Hit putts from increasing distances within growing circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2824211916131074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1075

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]

Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]

Hit putts from all sides at varied distances

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score434139363228242015

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1084

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Short irons (9,8) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit short iron shots curving left and right to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5032

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit 12 low, mid, and high shots at one flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5036

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

Week 3

Performance · In-season

Mar 20 – Mar 26

4 practice days · focus on putting · 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingShort GameDriving Range
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 16.0
Week 3
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Hit 25 putts through ball gate from close range

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2523222018161296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1019

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit flop shots to three zones on the green in order

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 16.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3014

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Hit flop shots alternating lines to 9 zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3124

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Short irons (9,8) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Hit 36 shots aiming at two yardage circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3331292520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5061

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge

Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge

Hit 8/9 iron shots at 3 targets, aim close zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5090

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 4

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

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

Stop the Ball: Circle, in a Row [Long]

Hit putts from distance aiming inside a close circle

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score30282725221915129

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Long (20+ ft)#1024

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Flop | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Hit flop shots to 9 zones from varied lies.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3012

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 · Tee 3Intermediate

Control Distance

Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

Distance ControlVisualizationDispersionAccuracy
Short GameTee · Tee 2Beginner

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

AimScoringAlignmentAccuracy
Driving RangeTee · Tee 3Beginner

Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners

Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionMechanicsTrajectoryAim
PuttingTee · Tee 3Intermediate

Control Every 6 Ft Putt

Adjust stance and grip for better roll, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

AimAlignmentStrokeScoring
Short GameTee · Tee 1Beginner

Land Bunker Shots Close To Pin

Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlAimPrecisionDispersion
Driving RangeTee · Tee 2Beginner

Feet, hips, shoulders—consistent contact

Consistent short iron contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

MechanicsPrecisionTrajectory
PuttingTee · Tee 2Intermediate

Eliminate Three-Putts

Purpose-built putting block for the host course.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

Distance ControlVisualizationDispersionAccuracy
Short GameTee · Tee 3Beginner

Stop Chips Near Hole

Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlAlignmentAimScoring
Driving RangeTee · Tee 2Beginner

Hit the green with the perfect flight

Control mid iron arc, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

28.4

Focus

Beginner

TrajectoryPrecisionMechanicsScoring