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Lockford Springs Golf Course is located in: Lodi, CA

Phone: 209-772-1081

Website: http://www.lockefordsprings.com

Course History:

This course was designed by Jim Summers and Sandy Tatum and quickly became a favorite of golfers from the entire bay area. The course is well suited to players of all levels and is challenging enough to give a pro a great round of golf.

What You Need to Know:

This is definitely a full service golf course and the practice facilities are unmatched. The grill is also top notch as well as the pro shop. You can really make a great afternoon of it here and have a lot of fun while you're at it. The course is home to numerous events and tournaments throughout the year and it is easy to see why.

You can register your tee time by calling the number above or you can use their online registration system. We recommend checking their website often as they usually have specials or giveaways every month. It is a good idea to register your tee time around two weeks in advance since this is a popular course.

We recommend wearing traditional golf attire such as a collared shirt and slacks when golfing here. They do observe PGA rules so you'll want to be on your best behavior at this course. We also recommend soft spikes so it's a good idea to change out your metal ones before you arrive.

Playing Hints:

The main issue with this course for many players are the hidden water hazards. It's difficult to know where they are until you are right on top of them so you will want to play with caution at least the first time around. This is a championship links course so expect to deal with sloping greens, changes in elevation in the fairways and numerous hazards along the way.

The only holes that do not have a water hazard are the seventh, ninth, third and seventeenth holes. That doesn't mean they are easy however. Most have narrow fairways, so you're going to want to avoid the rough at all costs. With most holes, your best bet is to really hit it off the tee as straight as possible. The one exception would be the fifth hole where you are going to want to hit it to the left to avoid the rough. The eighteenth hole also has a severe dog leg filled with rough, so it's best to go as left as you can on this hole as well.

Fees:

How to get there:

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From Sacramento

Hwy 99 South to Hwy 12 East.

8 miles east on 12 to Hwy 88.

Turn right on 88.

1/2 mile south on the left.

From Stockton

Hwy 99 North to Kettleman Lane.

8 miles east on Kettleman to Hwy 88.

Turn left on 88.

1/2 mile on the right.

Originally posted 2008-07-23 05:54:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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We all have to get started somewhere when it comes to playing golf. Even the greatest players started off needing coaching and lessons when they hit the fairways for the first time. If you are serious about learning golf, then there are a wide variety of different resources that you can tap into, either on your own or through the assistance of an instructor. Here are some great tips on where you can get the right lessons and how you can make sure to best benefit from them.

>> Know the game, the rules of the game, how the game is actually played, and also what all the jargon means in order to get the most out of the game. If you do not know what it means to yell “Fore!” then you are not ready for the fairways. Read magazines, read books, read internet websites, ask friends, ask experts, and soak up as much golf information as you possibly can. The more you know, the better you will fare when you finally do prepare to strike the ball.

>> Get the right gear, know how to choose the right stuff, and never buy cheap. Before you rush out to buy the shiniest things in the Pro Shop, however, you should use your brain. Do not get carried away, but do make sure that you are buying high quality gear that will last you a long time and deliver top performance. Expensive does not necessarily mean high quality, so do some research, ask some experts and make sure that you get the right gear as you work to build up your arsenal.

>> Take golfing lessons, because nothing teaches golf the way a one-on-one with a good trainer can. You may find plenty of useful information in books and online, but to put those theories into practice, you need to actually go out there and hit some balls. Start at a local range in your area, look around for private lessons in your region, and definitely work with an instructor that is certified if you want to have the best possible results. Golfing lessons can be a little costly, but they are well worth the effort if you want to get the most out of your gear.

>> Put your golfing lessons into practice and supplement them. Use books and online research to supplement what you learn in your face to face lessons, and then go out there and try things out. Watch the pros as often as you can, even on the television, and learn everything that you can. Pick up on subtle hints and actions and slowly work to improve your game, and eventually you will fine tune your golf game and get the most out of your lessons and instruction. This is what makes everything worthwhile in the end.

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