Flagship Tournament Program

Full 20 Week Practice Program for South of Ireland Men's Amateur Open Championship

Venue: Stepaside · Stepaside Golf Course

Complete 20-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Kilternan. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (22%) and Scoring (15%) and focuses mainly on mid-range putting distance putts, Pitch shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 15.3 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Kilternan, Dublin, Ireland

Jul 22, 2026 – Jul 26, 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

50%

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

Precision13%

Dispersion13%

Scoring13%

Trajectory12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Jul 22, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Stepaside

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≤ 7 daysDay 1 – 8

Can you stop the ball close from 30 yards?

Feel the distance, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.4

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

32%

Precision

25%

Aim

16%

Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 9 – 17

Vary your landing spot and see how close you can get

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

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

34%

Alignment

18%

Accuracy

18%

Weeks 5–7≤ 7 daysDay 18 – 26

Turn mixed shots into birdie chances—score from anywhere

Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 15.3

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

46%

Distance Control

32%

Visualization

22%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 27 – 33

Control Long Iron Flight

Eliminate hooks, 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

33%

Mechanics

19%

Aim

16%

Weeks 9–11≤ 7 daysDay 34 – 41

Hit Short Irons Close To Flag

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

32%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

17%

Weeks 11–13≤ 7 daysDay 42 – 49

Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

33%

Aim

19%

Scoring

18%

Week 13≤ 3 daysDay 50 – 52

Stop Missing Greens With Long Irons

Control flight, 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

36%

Trajectory

19%

Aim

15%

Week 14≤ 3 daysDay 53 – 55

Challenge: eliminate off-target wedge shots

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

37%

Scoring

30%

Precision

12%

Weeks 14–15≤ 3 daysDay 56 – 58

Control Driver Flight Path

Achieve distance consistency, 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

19.4

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Distance Control · Precision · Aim · Trajectory · Alignment · Dispersion

Host course

Stepaside

Kilternan, Ireland

Status

Open for registration

Jul 22, 2026 – Jul 26, 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 11 – Mar 17

4 practice days · focus on short game · pitch.

Short GameDriving Range

Technique Module HCP 4.0 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 | 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

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Downswing

Hit short iron shots focusing on downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	27	24	19	15	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5007

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

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

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Takeaway

Hit short irons focusing on takeaway and ball flight.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5005

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Short irons (9,8) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit short irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	29	27	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5008

Short Game

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Hit bunker shots targeting front, mid, and back zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP 4.0 to 19.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3162

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

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

Driving Range

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Hit long irons focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	17	13	9	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5014

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