Flagship Tournament Program

Full 19 Week Practice Program for Ruth Middleton Cup

Venue: Waitemata · Waitemata Golf Club

Complete 19-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Auckland. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (19%) and Distance Control (16%) and focuses mainly on 6 ft (2m) only putts, Pitch shots, and Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 2.2 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 14, 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 10 Week 13 Week 16 Week 19

50%

64%

70%

88%

92%

MarAprMayJunJul

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 10 Week 19

50%

64%

70%

88%

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

Precision14%

Scoring14%

Distance Control12%

Accuracy12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

women

Course

Waitemata

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 19-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

Sink More Putts Accurately

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

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.2

Module skill breakdown

Precision

45%

Scoring

33%

Aim

13%

Weeks 1–3≤ 7 daysDay 4 – 12

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

30%

Alignment

16%

Distance Control

16%

Weeks 4–5≤ 7 daysDay 13 – 20

Can you stop the ball close from a tight lie?

Feel the distance, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.1

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

28%

Alignment

20%

Accuracy

19%

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 21 – 29

Feel the distance: flop to different targets and control your rollout

Feel the distance, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

31%

Accuracy

15%

Precision

14%

Weeks 8–9≤ 6 daysDay 30 – 35

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

Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

27%

Alignment

23%

Accuracy

20%

Weeks 9–11≤ 6 daysDay 36 – 41

Control Wedge Roll

Control distance inside 100, 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

26%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

18%

Weeks 11–12≤ 6 daysDay 42 – 47

Control Wedge Roll

Control roll, 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

26%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

18%

Weeks 12–13≤ 5 daysDay 48 – 52

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%

Week 14≤ 4 daysDay 53 – 56

Reduce Wedge Misses

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

29%

Scoring

21%

Dispersion

21%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

2.2

Expert

Skill pillars

Precision · Scoring · Aim · Green Reading · Alignment · Distance Control

Host course

Waitemata

Auckland, New Zealand

Status

Open for registration

Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 14, 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 9 – Mar 15

4 practice days · focus on short game · flop.

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

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit flop shots from two lines aiming inside circles

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

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3151

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

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

Putting

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 15/25

Hit 30 putts from short range using alignment mirror

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	27	23	21	19	17	15	12	9	6

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

6 ft (2m) only#1036

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

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

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Hit flop shots from two lines at dual targets

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3153

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Quadrants

Hit flop shots to land ball in four circle zones

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

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3071

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