Flagship Tournament Program

Full 14 Week Practice Program for Northumberland County Stroke Play Championship

Venue: Castle · Cainhoe Wood Golf Club

Complete 14-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Beadlow. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (19%) and Scoring (13%) and focuses mainly on Long (20+ ft) putts, Pitch shots, and Woods (Hy,5W,3W). Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 12.0 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

All Ages

Beadlow, Bedfordshire, England

Jun 6, 2026 – Jun 7, 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 3 Week 5 Week 8 Week 10 Week 12 Week 14

50%

66%

70%

85%

92%

MarAprMayJun

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 8 Week 14

50%

66%

70%

85%

92%

MarAprMayJun

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

Dispersion14%

Distance Control13%

Accuracy13%

Precision12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Jun 6, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

All Ages

Organizer

WAGR

Field

men

Course

Castle

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 14-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≤ 6 daysDay 1 – 6

Visualize Line On Long Putts 20+ Feet

Sink long putts, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 12.0

Module skill breakdown

Visualization

41%

Distance Control

40%

Dispersion

13%

Weeks 2–3≤ 3 daysDay 7 – 9

Keep Par Safe

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.8

Module skill breakdown

Scoring

24%

Aim

23%

Alignment

13%

Weeks 3–5≤ 7 daysDay 10 – 17

Set a target and stick it: Bump'n'Run accuracy challenge

Pick your spot, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 26.1

Module skill breakdown

Aim

29%

Scoring

23%

Distance Control

16%

Weeks 5–7≤ 7 daysDay 18 – 26

Pinpoint accuracy: leave yourself a tap-in from anywhere

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 21.7

Module skill breakdown

Precision

21%

Scoring

19%

Distance Control

16%

Weeks 7–9≤ 7 daysDay 27 – 34

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

27%

Mechanics

17%

Trajectory

16%

Weeks 9–10≤ 3 daysDay 35 – 37

Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy

Stop missing greens, 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

34%

Mechanics

30%

Trajectory

28%

Weeks 10–11≤ 6 daysDay 38 – 43

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Control ball flight basics, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

29%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

19%

Weeks 11–13≤ 7 daysDay 44 – 51

Center of the green: reduce spread on irons

Keep within 6 yards, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: mid irons (7,6,5).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 20.4

Module skill breakdown

Dispersion

34%

Precision

26%

Scoring

16%

Weeks 13–14≤ 3 daysDay 52 – 54

Improve Driver Accuracy

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

12.0

Intermediate

Skill pillars

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

Host course

Castle

Beadlow, England

Status

Open for registration

Jun 6, 2026 – Jun 7, 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 7 – Mar 13

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 | 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

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

Driving Range

Mid irons (7,6,5) | Downswing

Hit mid irons focusing on 2 downswing thoughts only

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	11	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

MediumMid irons (7,6,5)#5011

Driving Range

Driver | Takeaway

Hit driver balls focusing on takeaway with two key thoughts

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	33	30	28	24	18	14	10	7	4

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5021

Day 3

2 drills · mix of Driving Range, Short Game

Driving RangeShort Game

Driving Range

Driver | Impact and Follow Through

Hit driver balls focusing on impact and follow through

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	31	29	26	23	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5024

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 | 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

Driver | Backswing

Hit driver balls focusing on two backswing thoughts

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	25	22	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Extra LongDriver#5022

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