Flagship Tournament Program

Full 9 Week Practice Program for Utah Senior Stroke Play Championship

Venue: The Links At Northfork

Complete 9-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Ramsey. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Distance Control (20%) and Scoring (14%) and focuses mainly on Long (20+ ft) putts, Chip shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 11.9 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

Senior

Ramsey, MN, United States

May 6, 2026 – May 8, 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

Buffer

Week 2 Week 3 Week 5 Week 7 Week 8

Buffer

60%

65%

70%

89%

97%

MarAprMay

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 5 Week 9

50%

69%

70%

88%

94%

MarAprMay

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

Accuracy15%

Scoring14%

Distance Control14%

Precision12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

May 6, 2026 – May 8, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

Senior

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

The Links At Northfork

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 9-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

Control Distance

Stick approaches, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

30%

Distance Control

28%

Accuracy

23%

Weeks 1–3≤ 6 daysDay 4 – 9

Avoid Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

31%

Aim

23%

Alignment

23%

Weeks 3–4≤ 6 daysDay 10 – 15

3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners

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

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

25%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

16%

Weeks 4–5≤ 4 daysDay 16 – 19

Eliminate Three-Putts

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

35%

Visualization

25%

Dispersion

23%

Weeks 5–6≤ 5 daysDay 20 – 24

Keep Ball Close To Hole

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

31%

Aim

22%

Distance Control

15%

Weeks 7–8≤ 5 daysDay 25 – 29

Hit the green with the perfect flight

Fade or draw mid irons, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 24.6

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

28%

Mechanics

27%

Precision

18%

Weeks 8–9≤ 4 daysDay 30 – 33

Hit Every Long Putt

Course-calibrated drills mapped to this module. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

35%

Visualization

25%

Dispersion

23%

Weeks 9–11≤ 7 daysDay 34 – 41

Land Close To Pin

Get square, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

25%

Aim

25%

Scoring

24%

Weeks 11–12≤ 6 daysDay 42 – 47

Vary your targets and hit them every time

Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: woods (hy,5w,3w).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 11.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

30%

Scoring

20%

Accuracy

19%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Dispersion · Distance Control · Accuracy · Visualization · Scoring · Aim

Host course

The Links At Northfork

Ramsey, United States

Status

Open for registration

May 6, 2026 – May 8, 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 · 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

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

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway

Hit mid irons focusing on two takeaway tasks only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	33	31	28	24	19	15	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5009

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit mid irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	6	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5012

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

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Hit mid irons focusing on two backswing tasks only

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

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5010

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

Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit 3 balls alternating lines into 4 green zones

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	22	18	13	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Pitch#3150

Driving Range

Woods (Hy to 3W) | Impact and Follow Through

Hit woods focusing on impact and follow through cues

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 LongWoods (Hy,5W,3W)#5020

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