Flagship Tournament Program

Full 3 Week Practice Program for Western Province Women's Amateur Championship

Venue: Westlake · Westlake Golf Club

Complete 3-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Cape Town. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (19%) and Distance Control (16%) and focuses mainly on 3 ft (1m) only putts, Sand shots, and Long irons (4,3,2). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 4.5 to build skills leading up to event.

WAGR logo

Organizer

WAGR

All Ages logo

League

All Ages

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Mar 8, 2026 – Mar 10, 2026
View host course profile

Weeks

3

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

12

Mapped sessions in Program Maker

Macro cycles

1

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
69%
69%
88%
88%
99%
FebMar
EventTournament week
Tournament

Weeks until event

3

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

12

Program Maker keeps four on-course days every week.

Macro cycles

1

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%
Scoring13%
Aim13%
Accuracy11%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Mar 8, 2026 – Mar 10, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

women

Course

Westlake

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 3-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 1–27 daysDay 17

Reduce Short Putts

Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 4.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
34%
Precision
25%
Aim
16%
Weeks 2–47 daysDay 814

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 27.6

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
23%
Distance Control
19%
Aim
18%
Weeks 4–67 daysDay 1523

Can you stop the ball on a dime? Distance control test

Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 27.1

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
43%
Distance Control
33%
Visualization
24%
Weeks 6–87 daysDay 2432

Feel Green: Control Rollout

Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 25.3

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
31%
Alignment
19%
Scoring
14%
Weeks 9–107 daysDay 3340

Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle

Chip close, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.9

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy
27%
Scoring
22%
Aim
18%
Weeks 11–127 daysDay 4148

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

Stop close from tight lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.9

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
29%
Alignment
22%
Accuracy
12%
Week 133 daysDay 4951

Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success

Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Mechanics
45%
Precision
30%
Trajectory
25%
Weeks 13–156 daysDay 5257

Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards

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 15–165 daysDay 5862

Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go

Match swing to trajectory, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.0

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory
33%
Precision
21%
Scoring
17%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

4.5

Expert

Skill pillars

Scoring · Precision · Aim · Green Reading · Alignment · Stroke

Host course

Westlake

Cape Town, South Africa

Status

Open for registration

Mar 8, 2026 – Mar 10, 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

Feb 22 – Feb 28

4 practice days · focus on short game · sand.

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

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit 36 balls from sand aiming for inner and outer circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3161

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing

Hit long irons focusing on two downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5015

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing

Hit long irons focusing on two backswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5014

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit putts through ball gate using plane board repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474542383429

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

3 ft (1m) only#1044

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Hit putts close using alignment mirror repeatedly

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score5048464238343026

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +5.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1035

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit sand shots aiming at three zones on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3080

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit flop shots from two lines aiming inside circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3151

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway

Hit long irons focusing on takeaway with two tips

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201512964

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5013

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for Western Province Women's Amateur Championship

Prepare for Western Province Women's Amateur Championship in the next 2 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Week 2

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Mar 1 – Mar 7

4 practice days · focus on driving range · long irons (4,3,2).

Driving Range
Shot shaping Module HCP +9.0 to 45.0
Week 2
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit long irons curving shots both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5042

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick

Long irons (4,3,2) | Around the Stick

Hit long irons curving both ways around cones near target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score282623191410742

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5044

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit 36 driver shots varying low, mid, high flights

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5051

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Mid irons (7,6,5) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 4 iron shots through gates at 9 targets near flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score312925211612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5038

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Long irons (4,3,2) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit long irons curving shots at targets near hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5043

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | L-R and R-L  9 Targets

Driver | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 36 drives curving left and right at 9 spaced targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Extra LongDriver#5053

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Opposite Shots Challenge

Hit mid iron shots alternating fades, draws, highs, lows.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5092

Driving Range

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit long irons curving shots both ways to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

LongLong irons (4,3,2)#5042

Week 3

Performance · In-season

Mar 8 – Mar 14

4 practice days · focus on putting · 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingShort GameDriving Range
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 16.0
Week 3
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Hit 25 putts through ball gate from close range

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2523222018161296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1019

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Sand | Parallel Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Hit bunker shots aiming for two marked circles on green

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612963

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3133

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Bump-n-Run | Scattered Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Hit bump-and-run balls to 9 marked green zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 15.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3101

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | PAR 3 Challenge

Mid irons (7,6,5) | PAR 3 Challenge

Hit mid irons at 3 flags, aiming inside 9-yard circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272420161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5095

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge

All irons (9 to 2) | Club Swapping Challenge

Hit irons at varied targets, focusing on close distances

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5110

Putting

Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Hit putts from eight tees around the hole continuously

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score504947454341383530

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +4.3 to 11.7

3 ft (1m) only#1006

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Single Tee, 50 in a Row

Single Tee, 50 in a Row

Hit 30 putts close to the hole continuously

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302928262422191612

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

3 ft (1m) only#1050

Short Game

Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Hit flop shots to three zones on the green in order

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825211612853

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 16.0

Short (<20 y/m)Flop#3014

Program breakdown

Each block inside the flagship build

You get the same cards that appear under the tournaments section on a course page—category pills, drill counts, and handicap focus—so partners see exactly how the flagship plan is composed.

PuttingTee · All TeesExpert

Reduce Short Putts

Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

7

Avg HCP

4.5

Focus

Expert

ScoringPrecisionAimGreen Reading
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Turn bunker shots into par saves—score from the sand

Up-and-down contest, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

7

Avg HCP

27.6

Focus

Beginner

ScoringDistance ControlAimAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Can you stop the ball on a dime? Distance control test

Stop on a dime, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

27.1

Focus

Beginner

ScoringDistance ControlVisualization
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Feel Green: Control Rollout

Vary landing spot, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

25.3

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlAlignmentScoringPrecision
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle

Chip close, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

23.9

Focus

Beginner

AccuracyScoringAimDistance Control
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

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

Stop close from tight lie, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

22.9

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlAlignmentAccuracyDispersion
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Perfect your swing: mechanics for long iron success

Avoid hooks and slices, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

MechanicsPrecisionTrajectory
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Wedge Distance Control Inside 100 Yards

Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

6

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionMechanicsTrajectoryScoring
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Control the arc: launch it where you want it to go

Match swing to trajectory, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

5

Avg HCP

22.0

Focus

Beginner

TrajectoryPrecisionScoringDistance Control