Flagship Tournament Program

Full 26 Week Practice Program for South Australia Senior Amateur Championship

Venue: Dartmoor Gc

Complete 26-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Dartmoor. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (18%) and Scoring (15%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Bump'n'Run shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 17.4 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

Senior

Dartmoor, VIC, Australia

Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026

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Weeks

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

104

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 5 Week 9 Week 14 Week 18 Week 22 Week 26

50%

68%

79%

92%

69%

MarAprMayJunJulAug

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 14 Week 26

50%

68%

79%

92%

69%

MarAprMayJunJulAug

EventTournament week

Tournament

Weeks until event

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

104

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

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

Skill breakdown

Distance Control14%

Precision14%

Trajectory14%

Accuracy13%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

Senior

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Dartmoor Gc

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 26-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

Feel the green—leave every Bump'n'Run inside the safe zone

Control rollout, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 28.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

28%

Scoring

25%

Dispersion

18%

Weeks 2–3≤ 7 daysDay 6 – 12

Hit Intended Line

Hit intended line, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 27.4

Module skill breakdown

Aim

33%

Alignment

16%

Distance Control

15%

Week 4≤ 4 daysDay 13 – 16

Chip Close: Leave Inside 3 Feet

Pick landing spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.3

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy

35%

Scoring

22%

Distance Control

12%

Weeks 5–6≤ 7 daysDay 17 – 24

Vary Landing Spot

Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

29%

Precision

21%

Alignment

19%

Weeks 7–8≤ 5 daysDay 25 – 29

Can you stop the ball close from 30 yards?

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

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.4

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

30%

Scoring

21%

Precision

17%

Week 8≤ 3 daysDay 30 – 32

Eliminate Hook With Long Irons

Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

32%

Aim

18%

Mechanics

15%

Week 9≤ 3 daysDay 33 – 35

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

Mechanics

30%

Trajectory

28%

Precision

18%

Weeks 9–10≤ 3 daysDay 36 – 38

Improve 3-Wood Accuracy

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Precision

26%

Dispersion

26%

Trajectory

13%

Weeks 10–11≤ 3 daysDay 39 – 41

Improve Long Iron Accuracy

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

25%

Trajectory

22%

Scoring

20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

28.0

Beginner

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Scoring · Dispersion · Precision · Alignment · Accuracy

Host course

Dartmoor Gc

Dartmoor, Australia

Status

Open for registration

Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 2, 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 · chip.

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

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

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

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

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Chip balls from two lines to three landing zones each

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	27	23	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3144

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Short Game

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls to land near two flags from crossing lines

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)Chip#3143

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit 36 shots aiming at three aligned zones on green

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	23	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3075

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

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

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Hit long irons focusing on takeaway with two tips

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

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5013

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