Flagship Tournament Program

Full 3 Week Practice Program for Keating Trophy

Venue: Cambridge Lakes · Cambridge Lakes Golf Course

Complete 3-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Cambridge. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Scoring (16%) and Precision (16%) and focuses mainly on 9 ft (3m) only putts, Sand shots, and Mid irons (7,6,5). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 2.9 to build skills leading up to event.

WAGR logo

Organizer

WAGR

All Ages logo

League

All Ages

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 19, 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

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for Keating Trophy

Curated selection of drills to prepare for Keating Trophy, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Tournament Coaching

Need a golf lesson for this tournament?

Resident professionals can help you get in shape for this event.

Coaching at Cambridge Lakes? We'll bring you new lessons. .

Contact links shown for featured coaches.

Talk to a resident professional

Development program

Skills periodization build based on tournament clock

Practice like you have a team of experts preparing you for success. The skills periodization is a widely adopted sports science methodology that programmatically controls your athletic shape. A carefully build system, it is designed to optimize your performance leading up to the event. As in every sport, initial weeks are focused on building foundations (red weeks - think "technique"), followed by a period of refining your shot shaping ability (blue weeks, think "ball flight"), and concluding with performance optimization period that sharpens your ability to shoot lower scores. The intensity of practice gradually increases as the event approaches. The system is composed of micro cycles (weeks) and macro cycles (group of weeks), to learn, refine, and peak at the right time. The green curve tracks practice intensity and is used to indicate readiness to score at any given moment in time.

Build FundamentalsWork on Ball FlightOptimize for ScoringReadiness to ScoreTournament Date
Week 1Week 2Week 3
69%
69%
88%
88%
99%
MarApr

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

Scoring13%
Dispersion12%
Distance Control11%
Aim11%
Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 19, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Cambridge Lakes

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.

Week 1≤ 3 daysDay 1 – 3

Control 9 Ft Putts

Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim
38%
Alignment
23%
Stroke
22%
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 daysDay 4 – 11

Sand Shot 5–15 Yds

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
31%
Aim
19%
Precision
14%
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 12 – 20

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
28%
Mechanics
20%
Trajectory
16%
Week 6≤ 4 daysDay 21 – 24

Control Distance

Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
35%
Visualization
25%
Dispersion
23%
Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 25 – 33

Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

Dial in aim, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 30.3

Module skill breakdown

Aim
33%
Scoring
20%
Dispersion
16%
Week 9≤ 3 daysDay 34 – 36

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

Match swing to trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.7

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory
31%
Distance Control
25%
Scoring
20%
Week 10≤ 3 daysDay 37 – 39

Make Every Mid-Distance Putt

Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.9

Module skill breakdown

Precision
46%
Scoring
33%
Alignment
13%
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 daysDay 40 – 46

Thread the gap: precision Bump'n'Runs to a tight pin

Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 22.4

Module skill breakdown

Precision
20%
Scoring
19%
Accuracy
12%
Weeks 12–13≤ 3 daysDay 47 – 49

Control Driver Flight Path

Control flight path, 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

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Alignment · Stroke · Scoring · Visualization · Distance Control

Host course

Cambridge Lakes

Cambridge, England

Status

Open for registration

Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 19, 2026

Embed Widget Tool

Embed Keating Trophy widget

This live tournament widget updates from the same page data. Customize the style and copy the embed snippet to place on your site.

Slug: keating-trophy-england-2026-04-11

Customize the Widget

Presets

Copy this embed code

<div
  data-drills-golf-widget
  data-type="tournament"
  data-slug="keating-trophy-england-2026-04-11"
  data-drills="2"
  data-layout="horizontal"
  data-skill-layout="horizontal"
  data-width="100%"
  data-background="#0b1220"
  data-card-background="#1f2937"
  data-accent="#22c55e"
  data-plain-text-color="#e2e8f0"
  data-box-text-color="#e2e8f0"
></div>
<script src="https://drills.golf/widgets/drills-widget.js" async></script>

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 28 – Apr 3

4 practice days · focus on short game · sand.

Short GameDriving RangePutting
Technique Module HCP +6.0 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 Mid irons (7,6,5) | Impact and Follow Through

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

Hit mid irons focusing on impact and follow-through.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5012

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Takeaway

Hit mid irons focusing on two takeaway tasks only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3331282419151174

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5009

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using plane board

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210864

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1046

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20

Hit 30 putts through ball gate using alignment sticks

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241816141210864

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +6.0 to 10.0

9 ft (3m) only#1040

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Sand | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Hit sand shots from piles aiming at 3 targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3079

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Sand | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets

Chip balls from bunker lines to alternating distant targets

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Mid (20-40 y/m)Sand#3163

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Backswing

Hit mid irons focusing on two backswing tasks only

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5010

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for Keating Trophy

Prepare for Keating Trophy in the next 2 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Download PDF planTalk to a coach

Week 2

Shot shaping · Pre-season

Apr 4 – Apr 10

4 practice days · focus on driving range · driver.

Driving RangePutting
Shot shaping Module HCP 10.0 to 45.0
Week 2
88% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Hit 18 shots left-to-right, 18 right-to-left to target

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Extra LongDriver#5052

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from a marked line near the hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score23181513119753

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1043

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Putting

Putting

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]

Stop the Ball: Circle [Long]

Hit putts from increasing distances within growing circles

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2824211916131074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1075

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]

Hit 30 putts from varying distances toward the fringe

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score252219171512963

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1086

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Putting, Driving Range

PuttingDriving Range

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]

Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]

Hit putts from all sides at varied distances

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score434139363228242015

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1084

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Low/Mid/High Shot

Hit 12 low, mid, and high shots at one flag

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5036

Putting

Diagram for Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]

Hit 5 putts progressively farther from hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2524221816141185

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Long (20+ ft)#1071

Week 3

Performance · In-season

Apr 11 – Apr 17

4 practice days · focus on putting · 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingShort GameDriving Range
Performance Module HCP +9.0 to 25.0
Week 3
89% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8

Hit putts from eight spots around the hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score2823211917151296

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +2.7 to 15.0

9 ft (3m) only#1008

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Chip balls from above and below feet towards target zone

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612853

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3316

Driving Range

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge

Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge

Hit 8/9 iron shots at 3 targets, aim close zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

ShortShort irons (9,8)#5090

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Putting

Driving RangePutting

Driving Range

Diagram for Mid irons (7,6,5) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Birdie-Par-Bogey Radius

Hit mid irons to land in increasing circle zones

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282420161285

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 5.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5066

Putting

Diagram for Single Tee, 10/20

Single Tee, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from short distance around hole

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score25191513119753

Difficulty

Advanced

HCP +9.0 to 10.0

9 ft (3m) only#1052

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Putting, Short Game

PuttingShort Game

Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20

Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20

Hit 30 putts from short distance under string.

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score241916141210863

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

9 ft (3m) only#1049

Short Game

Diagram for Bump-n-Run | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Bump-n-Run | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Chip bump-and-run shots from two sloped lines

Scoring benchmarks
HCP+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 25.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3313

Drill Library

Unique Golf Drills for Keating Trophy

Train with the complete tournament drill library. Open any drill to review setup, practice goals, and benchmark scoring targets before tee time.

Category

Duration

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for Keating Trophy

Curated selection of drills to prepare for Keating Trophy, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for Keating Trophy

Curated selection of drills to prepare for Keating Trophy, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for Keating Trophy

Curated selection of drills to prepare for Keating Trophy, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for Keating Trophy

Curated selection of drills to prepare for Keating Trophy, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

Free eBook

Download FREE eBook with 57 Unique Golf Drills to prepare for Keating Trophy

Curated selection of drills to prepare for Keating Trophy, based on hole-by-hole data

Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery

"I agree to the privacy policy and terms of service." My rewards.

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 TeesIntermediate

Control 9 Ft Putts

Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

AimAlignmentStrokeScoring
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Sand Shot 5–15 Yds

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

8

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

Distance ControlAimPrecisionDispersion
Driving RangeTee · All TeesBeginner

Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons

Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

35.0

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionMechanicsTrajectoryAim
PuttingTee · All TeesIntermediate

Control Distance

Work on alignment and starting line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

4

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

Distance ControlVisualizationDispersionAccuracy
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Dial in your aim: pitch to a tight pin

Dial in aim, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Drills

9

Avg HCP

30.3

Focus

Beginner

AimScoringDispersionAlignment
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

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

Match swing to trajectory, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.7

Focus

Intermediate

TrajectoryDistance ControlScoringPrecision
PuttingTee · All TeesExpert

Make Every Mid-Distance Putt

Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

2.9

Focus

Expert

PrecisionScoringAlignmentGreen Reading
Short GameTee · All TeesBeginner

Thread the gap: precision Bump'n'Runs to a tight pin

Thread the gap, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Drills

7

Avg HCP

22.4

Focus

Beginner

PrecisionScoringAccuracyAlignment
Driving RangeTee · All TeesIntermediate

Control Driver Flight Path

Control flight path, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Drills

3

Avg HCP

17.5

Focus

Intermediate

ScoringDispersionPrecisionDistance Control