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MY SYSTEM \u00b7 STEP 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Training after analysis<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>

Weaknesses become weekly plans. Six module families, interleaved practice, alternating drills \u2014 and a two-file system that saves me 15 minutes of planning each week.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

SENIOR GOLF \u00b7 MY SYSTEM \u00b7 AS OF JUNE 2026<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
FROM ANALYSIS TO PLAN<\/div>\n

Three principles to guide every training week<\/h2>\n

Most senior golfers practice what they enjoy\u2014hitting drivers, putting on the practice green. Exactly wrong. The biggest score-killers remain untouched because they're unpleasant. PW distance control from 80 yards is strenuous and boring. But it saves three strokes per round.<\/p>\n

For over two years, I've distilled a system from over 200 training sessions. Six module families, alternating drills from learning research, a strict two-file system for weekly planning. What remains: a plan that doesn't follow impulse, but diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Weakest first. Interleaved instead of blocked. Measurable instead of vague.<\/strong> Three rules that make every weekly workout honest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PRINCIPLE 01<\/div>\n

Weakest first<\/h3>\n

The most expensive thing is trained first. PW weakness with -2.9 strokes per round beats 5-wood maintenance with -0.3. The training plan strictly follows the score impact list from step 2 - not the personal fun factor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PRINCIPLE 02<\/div>\n

Interleaved instead of block<\/h3>\n

Learning research is clear: 30x PW in a row feels better, but transfers less to the course than 10x PW, 10x Driver, 10x PW alternating. My X-Drill family (X-D1-I8, X-PW-52) does this systematically\u2014more strenuous, but more effective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PRINCIPLE 03<\/div>\n

Measurable instead of vague<\/h3>\n

\u201ePracticing wedges\u201d is marketing. \u201eDocumenting 30 PWs from 80m with an 8m-circle success rate\u201d is training. Each session has a success criterion and is logged. Only then is step 4\u2014identifying improvements\u2014even possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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SIX MODULE FAMILIES<\/div>\n

Every weekly plan grows from these building blocks<\/h2>\n
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MODULE FAMILY 1<\/div>\n

Driver \u00b7 Long Game<\/h3>\n

L- and B-training with drivers and woods. D1 = Driver mechanics (path), D2 = Tee setup, D3 = Wind adjustment. Currently weakest area due to G740 transition in June.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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WD<\/div>\n
MODULE FAMILY 2<\/div>\n

Woods \u00b7 Hybrid<\/h3>\n

5-wood and 9-wood, hybrid replacement for long irons. Wd1 = Fairway wood mechanics, Wd2 = Lay-up control. 5-wood is the senior all-rounder \u2014 tested and confirmed 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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MODULE FAMILY 3<\/div>\n

Iron \u00b7 Approach<\/h3>\n

I7 to I9 plus U-iron. I1 = Distance control per club, I2 = GIR (Green in Regulation) drill with target windows, I3 = Wind play. Strongest branch: I8 with \u03c3L 7.53 m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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W<\/div>\n
MODULE FAMILY 4<\/div>\n

Wedges \u00b7 Short Game<\/h3>\n

PW, GW (52\u00b0), SW (58\u00b0). W1 = Distance Control 60\/80\/100 m, W2 = Pitch Height Variation, W3 = Bunker Standard. Biggest Score Killer Branch in June - Highest Training Priority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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MODULE FAMILY 5<\/div>\n

Putten \u00b7 Lag<\/h3>\n

P1 = 3-Circle Test, P2 = Tour Lag (9\/12\/15m), P3 = Lag Putter Length (6\/9\/12m), P4 = Hole-Out 15m, P5 = NEW 4\u20138m after Wendlohe Diagnosis. Data-based putter tests documented.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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MODULE FAMILY 6<\/div>\n

SuperSpeed \u00b7 Athletics<\/h3>\n

3 Sticks Senior Set (yellow\/blue\/red). S1 = Level 1 protocol, S2 = Level 2 without additional weights. Maintain swing speed, don't chase\u2014mechanics over power, USGA-2023 Senior Strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

THE SECRET OF LEARNING RESEARCH<\/div>\n

Switch drills instead of block training<\/h2>\n

If I hit 30 putts in a row, I'll get good at hitting putts in a row. But on the course, I never play 30 putts straight \u2013 I hit driver, then iron, then putter, then driver. My training needs to reflect that.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This led to the X-Drill family: X--<\/code> means: alternating one shot with the first club, one shot with the second, in multiple sentences. Examples from my plan:<\/p>\n

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X-D1-I8<\/strong> \u00b7 Driver\/Iron 8 in alternation \u2014 10 sentences
\nX-PW-52<\/strong> PW\/52\u00b0-GW alternating \u2014 8 sets
\nX-Wd-I7<\/strong> 5-wood\/iron-7 alternating \u2014 8 sets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sports science calls this interleaved practice. The training day feels more demanding, and the hit rate per racket drops in the short term. But: The transfer to the court is measurably better. My training plan has been half X-Drills since 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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MY WEEKLY PLAN WORKFLOW<\/div>\n

In five steps to a training plan<\/h2>\n

One Sunday - 15 minutes of planning, and the week is ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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01<\/div>\n
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Take over three focal points from Step 2.<\/h3>\n

The score-impact list from the analysis week shows what the training week gets. Three focal points \u2014 no more.<\/strong> More focus = no focus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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02<\/div>\n
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Assign modules from the six families<\/h3>\n

PW-Weakness \u2192 W1 (Distance Control). 3-Putt Problem \u2192 P5 (4\u20138m-Lag). Course Management \u2192 no separate module, that goes into the course round. Each focus area gets 1\u20132 modules assigned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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03<\/div>\n
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Distribute units over the week<\/h3>\n

5 units of 60 minutes each is my standard framework. Wedges 3x, Putting 2x, plus two X-Drill alternating sessions. Each unit has a clear focus, plus 15 minutes of alternating drills for attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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04<\/div>\n
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Define success criterion per unit<\/h3>\n

\u201ePracticing wedges\" isn't enough. \u201eW1: 30 PW from 80m, at least 18 within an 8m circle\" is measurable. Without criteria, there's no training; without training, there's no re-test.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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05<\/div>\n
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Translate in PowerPoint - Two Files System<\/h3>\n

File 1: KW_Training_Plan.pptx<\/code> \u2014 9 slides, weekly. File 2: Training Types.pptx<\/code> \u2014 16 slides, static, module library. Codes correspond. I have the weekly schedule on my phone in my pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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A REAL WEEKLY PLAN<\/div>\n

KW25 after the Wendlohe diagnosis<\/h2>\n

This is what the weekly plan looked like, which resulted directly from the meeting on June 12th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Diagnoses from step 2:<\/strong> PW \u03a3 \u22122.90, 3-putt rate 33 %, three water penalties. Three key areas: W1 Driving Accuracy, P5 Lag Putt 4-8m, M1 Water Hazard Management.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5 units \u00b7 5 days \u00b7 60 minutes<\/h3>\n
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MONDAY \u00b7 WEDGES<\/div>\n

W1 distance control<\/strong> \u00b7 30 reps from 80m, goal: 18+ in 8m circle \u00b7 15 min X-rep 52 alternating \u00b7 15 min S1 SuperSpeed warm-up<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TUESDAY \u00b7 PUTTEN<\/div>\n

P5 Lag Putt 4\u20138m<\/strong> \u00b7 20 putts from 4m, 20 from 6m, 20 from 8m, record distance-miss for each<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WEDNESDAY \u00b7 WEDGES + X-DRILL<\/div>\n

W1 + X-D1-I8<\/strong> \u00b7 80m x 25 PW \u00b7 8 sets of X-D1-I8 (alternating Driver\/Iron 8)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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THURSDAY \u00b7 ICE RINK<\/div>\n

M1 Course-Management Water<\/strong> 9 Hole Gut Waldhof, Pre-Round Cheat Sheet, strictly lay-up instead of risk at water hazards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FRIDAY \u00b7 POST-TEST<\/div>\n

W1-Retest + P5-Retest<\/strong> \u00b7 Same setups as Mon\/Tue, compare \u03c3L and distance-resistance \u2014 flows into step 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Result after CW25:<\/strong> PW-\u03c3L from 14 m to 11 m (target: \u2264 10 m \u2014 almost achieved). 3-putt rate from 33 % to 22 %. Water penalties: 0. If the diagnosis is correct and the modules fit, the training works in a single week.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

My two-file system<\/div>\n

Weekly plan + training types<\/h2>\n
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KW_TRAININGSPLAN.PPTX<\/div>\n

Nine slides, week-specific: Cover, Diagnosis, three focal points, five units, re-test setup. Created every Sunday in 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2192 TRAINING_TYPES.PPTX<\/div>\n

Sixteen slides, static: each module family with all exercise codes, setups, success criteria. The library referenced by the weekly schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PROTOCOL SHEET<\/div>\n

Per unit, one page for notes: Date, Module, Club, Strokes, Accuracy, Notes. Then moves to the master Excel spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The codes in both PowerPoints correspond. \u201eW1\" on the weekly schedule directly points to the W1 slide in the library.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sources from learning research<\/div>\n

Why Swap Drills Work<\/h2>\n
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INTERLEAVED PRACTICE<\/div>\n

Shea & Morgan (1979), Brady (2008): Alternating training outperforms blocked training in transfer to competition\u2014despite temporarily poorer accuracy in training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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USGA DISTANCE INSIGHTS 2024<\/div>\n

Senior players lose disproportionately at distance control, not at maximum distance. Wedge training has the highest score impact for ages 60 and older.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MARK BROADIE: EVERY SHOT COUNTS<\/div>\n

Strokes Gained by Category: Putting = biggest score driver for Senior HCP, followed by wedges. Driver distance only 4th \u2013 the data collector decides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Recommendation With three X-drills<\/strong> starts per week \u2014 effect measurable after 3-4 weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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CONTINUE IN THE SYSTEM<\/div>\n

Did the training really work?<\/h2>\n

The honest answer comes from retesting, not from gut feeling. Step 4 shows how I really determine improvement.<\/p>\n

Continue to step 4 \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2190 MY SYSTEM AT A GLANCE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1551","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1551"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1646,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1551\/revisions\/1646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}