Flagship Tournament Program

Full 29 Week Practice Program for The Golf College Degree Invitational

Venue: Sandfield · Sandfield Golf Course and Driving Range

Complete 29-week preparation program for the upcoming tournament at Chester. Commit to a structured practice plan that improves Precision (15%) and Scoring (14%) and focuses mainly on Long (20+ ft) putts, Pitch shots, and Driver. Modules are progressively ranked from HCP 35.0 to 0.6 to build skills leading up to event.

Organizer

WAGR

League

Collegiate

Chester, Cheshire, England

Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026

View host course profile

Weeks

Time horizon until tee-off

Practice days

116

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 6 Week 10 Week 15 Week 20 Week 24 Week 29

50%

73%

90%

69%

88%

MarAprMayJunJulAugSep

EventTournament week

Tournament

Week 1 Week 15 Week 29

50%

73%

90%

69%

88%

MarAprMayJunJulAugSep

EventTournament week

Tournament

Weeks until event

Time horizon from right now to the opening tee shot.

Practice days

116

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 || Technique · Shot shaping · Performance

Every macro runs technique (red), shaping (blue), and performance (orange) blocks to keep the readiness curve honest.

Skill breakdown

Precision14%

Alignment12%

Trajectory12%

Aim12%

Event snapshot

Tournament & Course Details

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

Schedule

Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026

Format

Stroke

League

Collegiate

Organizer

WAGR

Field

women

Course

Sandfield

Status

Open for registration

Flagship curriculum

How the 29-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≤ 4 daysDay 1 – 4

Make Every 20+ Ft Putt

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: long (20+ ft).

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 0.6

Module skill breakdown

Visualization

31%

Distance Control

22%

Dispersion

22%

Weeks 2–3≤ 6 daysDay 5 – 10

Keep Par Safe

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

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 34.9

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

27%

Aim

25%

Scoring

22%

Weeks 3–4≤ 3 daysDay 11 – 13

How straight can you roll it? Test your setup

Test your setup, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on shot: bump'n'run.

Short GameDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 29.0

Module skill breakdown

Alignment

37%

Aim

23%

Scoring

17%

Weeks 4–6≤ 7 daysDay 14 – 21

Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle

Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: chip.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 19.6

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy

31%

Scoring

22%

Distance Control

15%

Weeks 6–8≤ 7 daysDay 22 – 30

Pitch 20–35 Yds From Fairway Or Rough

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: pitch.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.2

Module skill breakdown

Accuracy

27%

Distance Control

25%

Scoring

15%

Weeks 8–9≤ 6 daysDay 31 – 36

Save Par From Bunker Consistently

Sand from longer range, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: sand.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 13.8

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control

20%

Precision

18%

Scoring

17%

Weeks 10–11≤ 5 daysDay 37 – 41

Control Driver Ball Flight

Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

31%

Mechanics

27%

Trajectory

23%

Weeks 11–13≤ 7 daysDay 42 – 49

Stop Missing Greens With Short Irons

Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: short irons (9,8).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision

32%

Mechanics

23%

Trajectory

17%

Weeks 13–14≤ 6 daysDay 50 – 55

Control the loft: spin and height as needed

Land softly, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes. Working on club: wedges (lw,sw,gw,pw).

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 23.3

Module skill breakdown

Trajectory

27%

Distance Control

20%

Scoring

18%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

0.6

Expert

Skill pillars

Visualization · Distance Control · Dispersion · Accuracy · Scoring · Alignment

Host course

Sandfield

Chester, England

Status

Open for registration

Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 25, 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 · chip.

Short GameDriving Range

Technique Module HCP 10.0 to 45.0

Week 1

50% ready

Day 1

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Chip | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Chip balls from two lines aiming for close circles.

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	28	26	24	20	16	12	9	6	3

Difficulty

Beginner

HCP 25.0 to 45.0

Short (<20 y/m)Chip#3141

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

Day 2

2 drills · mix of Driving Range

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

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

Wedges (LW to PW) | Downswing

Hit wedge shots focusing on downswing, switch wedges.

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 ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5003

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

Day 4

2 drills · mix of Short Game, Driving Range

Short GameDriving Range

Short Game

Bump-n-Run | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Hit bump-and-run shots aiming at 4 quadrants around hole

Scoring benchmarks

HCP	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	30	28	26	22	18	14	10	6	3

Difficulty

Intermediate

HCP 10.0 to 24.0

Short (<20 y/m)Bump'n'Run#3160

Driving Range

Wedges (LW to PW) | Takeaway

Hit wedges focusing on takeaway, switch clubs often

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

Extra ShortWedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)#5001

Download plan

Lock in the PDF for The Golf College Degree Invitational

Prepare for The Golf College Degree Invitational in the next 28 weeks with the printable Program Maker packet.

Download PDF plan Talk to a coach

Week 2