Flagship Tournament Program

Full 31 Week Practice Program for Open de España Masculino 2026

Venue: Negro · Club de Campo Villa De Madrid

Complete 31-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Madrid. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (18%) and Precision (17%) and focuses mainly on 6 ft (2m) only putts, Sand shots, and Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 2.1 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

Real Federación Española de Golf

League

Competiciones de Alto Nivel

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

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Weeks

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

124

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 6 Week 11 Week 16 Week 21 Week 26 Week 31

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70%

90%

69%

89%

MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 16 Week 31

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70%

90%

69%

89%

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EventTournament week

Tournament

Weeks until event

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

124

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 || Technique · Shot shaping · Performance

Every macro runs technique (red), shaping (blue), and performance (orange) blocks to keep the readiness curve honest.

Skill breakdown

Precision16%

Scoring14%

Accuracy11%

Aim10%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Format

Stroke Play

League

Competiciones de Alto Nivel

Organizer

Real Federación Española de Golf

Holes

18 holes

Field

men

Course

Negro

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 31-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≤ 5 daysDay 1 – 5

Hit Target Line On All Shots

Pick a specific spot, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 11.1

Module skill breakdown

Aim

39%

Scoring

16%

Alignment

14%

Week 2≤ 3 daysDay 6 – 8

Focus On Cup Accuracy

Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

30%

Precision

22%

Aim

15%

Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 9 – 17

Get Out of Bunker Safely

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

35%

Alignment

15%

Scoring

12%

Weeks 5–7≤ 7 daysDay 18 – 26

Land Close To Pin

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim

27%

Scoring

22%

Alignment

17%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 27 – 35

Pick Line and Commit

Pick line and commit, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.2

Module skill breakdown

Aim

37%

Scoring

23%

Alignment

11%

Weeks 9–10≤ 3 daysDay 36 – 38

Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

45%

Precision

28%

Trajectory

27%

Weeks 10–11≤ 5 daysDay 39 – 43

Stop Missed Wedge Shots

Stop missed shots, 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

31%

Mechanics

27%

Trajectory

16%

Weeks 11–12≤ 5 daysDay 44 – 48

Control the loft: spin and height as needed

Control wedge loft, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.0

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

27%

Precision

21%

Scoring

20%

Week 13≤ 3 daysDay 49 – 51

Control Driver Flight Path

Improve driver accuracy, 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%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

11.1

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Scoring · Alignment · Stroke · Precision · Accuracy

Host course

Negro

Madrid, Spain

Status

Open for registration

Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 11, 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 12 – Mar 18

4 practice days · focus on short game · pitch.

Short GameDriving RangePutting

Technique Module HCP +6.0 to 45.0

Week 1

50% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit 3 balls alternating lines into 4 green zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	18	13	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3150

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) | Takeaway

Hit wedges focusing on takeaway, switch clubs often

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

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5001

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, 50 in a Row

Hit 50 putts through gate using alignment sticks

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	45	42	39	35	31	26

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +6.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1038

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit sand shots aiming at three zones on green

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

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3080

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Hit sand shots from piles aiming at 3 targets

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	17	13	9	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3079

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

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Week 2