Flagship Tournament Program

Full 5 Week Practice Program for Otago Senior Mens Championships - 2nd Round

Venue: Alexandra · Alexandra Golf Club

Complete 5-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Alexandra. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (20%) and Scoring (19%) and focuses mainly on 6 ft (2m) only putts, Chip shots, and Short irons (9,8). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 1.8 to build skills leading up to event.

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Organizer

New Zealand Golf

New Zealand logo

League

New Zealand

Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
Apr 9, 2026 – Apr 9, 2026
View host course profile

Weeks

5

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

20

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
50%
69%
70%
88%
88%
MarApr
EventTournament week
Tournament

Weeks until event

5

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

20

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

Scoring15%
Precision14%
Aim13%
Accuracy11%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 9, 2026 – Apr 9, 2026

Format

Gross,Stableford,Net Medal

League

New Zealand

Organizer

New Zealand Golf

Holes

18 holes

Field

men

Course

Alexandra

Coordinates

-45.234, 169.375

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 5-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 1–25 daysDay 15

Make Every Putt Count Precisely

Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 4.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
31%
Precision
27%
Aim
24%
Weeks 2–34 daysDay 69

Sink Every Mid Putt

Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 6 ft (2m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 1.8

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Scoring
33%
Aim
20%
Weeks 3–57 daysDay 1018

Turn Chips into Birdie Chances

Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
31%
Aim
26%
Alignment
13%
Weeks 5–64 daysDay 1922

Thread the gap: precision Bump'n'Runs to a tight pin

Pinpoint accuracy, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.9

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
23%
Precision
22%
Accuracy
15%
Weeks 6–76 daysDay 2328

Pick Line and Commit

Pick line and commit, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.6

Module skill breakdown

Aim
36%
Dispersion
13%
Distance Control
12%
Weeks 8–97 daysDay 2936

Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it

Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.8

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
33%
Accuracy
16%
Aim
15%
Weeks 10–116 daysDay 3742

Control Short Iron Flight

Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
34%
Aim
20%
Mechanics
15%
Weeks 11–124 daysDay 4346

Hit the green with the perfect arc

Perfect short iron arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory
29%
Mechanics
23%
Distance Control
20%
Weeks 12–135 daysDay 4751

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.6

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion
31%
Precision
20%
Scoring
16%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

4.9

Expert

Skill pillars

Scoring · Precision · Aim · Stroke · Accuracy · Green Reading

Host course

Alexandra

Alexandra, New Zealand

Status

Open for registration

Apr 9, 2026 – Apr 9, 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 · flop.

Short GameDriving RangePutting
Technique Module HCP +5.0 to 45.0
Week 1
60% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit flop shots from two lines aiming inside circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3151

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) | Takeaway

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Hit short irons focusing on takeaway and ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5005

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

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1036

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit flop shots from two lines aiming inside circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3151

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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

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

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for Otago Senior Mens Championships - 2nd Round

Prepare for Otago Senior Mens Championships - 2nd Round in the next 4 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 2

Technique · Off-season

Mar 19 – Mar 25

4 practice days · focus on driving range · short irons (9,8).

Driving RangePuttingShort Game
Technique Module HCP +5.0 to 45.0
Week 2
69% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Hit short irons focusing on takeaway and ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5005

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2723211917151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1036

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit flop shots from two lines aiming inside circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3151

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Hit short irons focusing on takeaway and ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5005

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

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

Week 3

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Mar 26 – Apr 1

4 practice days · focus on driving range · driver.

Driving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 45.0
Week 3
70% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick

Driver | Around the Stick

Hit 36 shots curving ball around cones to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5054

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Around the Stick

Short irons (9,8) | Around the Stick

Hit curved shots around markers toward target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5034

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Short irons (9,8) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit sets of low, mid, and high iron shots to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520151285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5031

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit curving shots to 9 targets around the hole.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713964

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5033

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 36 drives curving left and right at 9 spaced targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5053

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick

Driver | Around the Stick

Hit 36 shots curving ball around cones to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5054

Week 4

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Apr 2 – Apr 8

4 practice days · focus on driving range · driver.

Driving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP 10.0 to 45.0
Week 4
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick

Driver | Around the Stick

Hit 36 shots curving ball around cones to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5054

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick

Driver | Around the Stick

Hit 36 shots curving ball around cones to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5054

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick

Driver | Around the Stick

Hit 36 shots curving ball around cones to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5054

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick

Driver | Around the Stick

Hit 36 shots curving ball around cones to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5054

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for Otago Senior Mens Championships - 2nd Round

Prepare for Otago Senior Mens Championships - 2nd Round in the next 1 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 5

Performance · In-season

Apr 9 – Apr 15

4 practice days · focus on driving range · short irons (9,8).

Driving RangePuttingShort Game
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 16.0
Week 5
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

Putting

Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 4/8

Hit 40 putts moving around tees near hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score353128262422191612

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +4.3 to 11.7

6 ft (2m) only#1007

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row

One Handed, Ball Gate, 12 in a Row

Hit 25 putts through the ball gate from close range

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score242219171412964

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1020

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Chip balls from two lines into nine target zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 16.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3134

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Flop | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Hit 4 flop shots to each of 9 green targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825221713963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 16.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3096

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | 3 Landing Zones

Driver | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 12 driver shots at each of 3 zones around hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5081

Putting

Diagram for Single Tee, 15/25

Single Tee, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range around hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2925222018151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1051

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 · All TeesExpert

Make Every Putt Count Precisely

Avoid bogeys, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

5

Avg HCP

4.9

Focus

Expert

ScoringPrecisionAimStroke
PuttingTee · All TeesExpert

Sink Every Mid Putt

Finish putts in one motion, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

1.8

Focus

Expert

PrecisionScoringAimAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Turn Chips into Birdie Chances

Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

29.1

Focus

Beginner

ScoringAimAlignmentAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Thread the gap: precision Bump'n'Runs to a tight pin

Pinpoint accuracy, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

21.9

Focus

Beginner

ScoringPrecisionAccuracyDistance Control
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Pick Line and Commit

Pick line and commit, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

20.6

Focus

Beginner

AimDispersionDistance ControlPrecision
Short GameTee · All TeesIntermediate

Vary your landing spot and see how soft you can land it

Feel the distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

17.8

Focus

Intermediate

Distance ControlAccuracyAimPrecision
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Control Short Iron Flight

Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionAimMechanicsTrajectory
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Hit the green with the perfect arc

Perfect short iron arc, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

26.3

Focus

Beginner

TrajectoryMechanicsDistance ControlScoring
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Tighten up: reduce your driver spread to a minimum

Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

5

Avg HCP

17.6

Focus

Intermediate

DispersionPrecisionScoringAccuracy