Flagship Tournament Program

Full 20 Week Practice Program for Portsea Open Amateur

Venue: Portsea Gc

Complete 20-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Portsea. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (18%) and Scoring (14%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Chip shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 17.5 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Portsea, VIC, Australia

Jul 18, 2026 – Jul 20, 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 4 Week 7 Week 11 Week 14 Week 17 Week 20

50%

64%

71%

87%

92%

MarAprMayJunJul

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 11 Week 20

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64%

71%

87%

92%

MarAprMayJunJul

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

Dispersion14%

Precision12%

Scoring11%

Aim11%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Jul 18, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Portsea Gc

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 20-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

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

27%

Aim

24%

Alignment

16%

Weeks 2–4≤ 7 daysDay 6 – 14

Keep Par Safe

Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Aim

31%

Alignment

24%

Scoring

20%

Weeks 4–6≤ 7 daysDay 15 – 22

Thread the needle: roll your Bump'n'Run to tap-in range

Land inside 2 feet, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy

31%

Scoring

28%

Distance Control

14%

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 23 – 29

Pinpoint Chips for Tap-Ins

Pinpoint chips, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.9

Module skill breakdown

Precision

32%

Aim

24%

Distance Control

13%

Weeks 8–9≤ 5 daysDay 30 – 34

Control 3-Wood Roll

Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics

27%

Precision

23%

Trajectory

19%

Weeks 9–10≤ 4 daysDay 35 – 38

Control Driver Ball Flight

Hit fairways consistently, 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

21%

Weeks 10–11≤ 3 daysDay 39 – 41

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

28%

Trajectory

27%

Weeks 11–12≤ 5 daysDay 42 – 46

Tighten it up: keep long irons within 8 yards

Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.7

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

33%

Precision

17%

Scoring

16%

Weeks 12–13≤ 3 daysDay 47 – 49

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

35.0

Beginner

Skill pillars

Scoring · Aim · Alignment · Accuracy · Distance Control · Precision

Host course

Portsea Gc

Portsea, Australia

Status

Open for registration

Jul 18, 2026 – Jul 20, 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 Range

Technique Module HCP 25.0 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 | 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, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

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

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 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Chip balls from two lines aiming for close circles.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	28	26	24	20	16	12	9	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3141

Short Game

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit pitch shots from crossed lines to 3 green targets

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

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3148

Day 4

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

Short irons (9,8) | Backswing

Hit short irons focusing on backswing on varied targets

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	27	23	19	15	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5006

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