Lockeford Springs Golf Course, Lodi, CA

Lockeford Springs Golf Course, Lodi, CA 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:

Weekday Green Fees

Walk

Ride

Open to 11am

$30

$45

11am to 2pm

$25

$40

2pm - 5pm

$15

$29

5pm - close

$10

$20

Weekend/Holiday Green Fees

Walk

Ride

Open to 11am

$45

$60

11am to 2pm

$35

$50

2pm - 5pm

$20

$34

5pm - close

$15

$25

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.

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CordeValle is located in San Martin, CA

Phone: 408.695.4500

Website: http://www.bouldercreekgolf.com/golf/proto/bouldercreekgolf/

Course History:

This is one of the most prestigious courses in California that has received numerous accolades. They include:

Condé Nast Traveler - #13 Golf Resort Worldwide

Golf Digest - #2 Golf Resort in California, #11 Golf Resort in North America

Gary Gaylean's The Golf Letter - International Top 20

Golfweek - America's Best Resort Golf Courses

Links - Reader's Choice: California

Golf Digest Index - America's 50 Best Modern Golf Clubs

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, who was given free reign, this is definitely not a course for the faint of heart. This is championship level playing at its best, and although it costs a pretty penny to play here, this is one course that should definitely be included in the list of courses to play before you die. It's well worth the fee for the experience alone.

What You Need to Know:

This is a course where you will definitely need to be on your best behavior. Traditional golf attire only, no cutoffs or denim are allowed. The pro shop is as you would expect, exceptional and the practice facilities are spectacular. The restaurant offers the best in cuisine and has a wonderful atmosphere for relaxing after your game.

There is a youth golf program at the course, as well as a caddie internship program that has produced some of the finest and most well paid caddies in the state.

Overall, for the money, this is still one of the best courses in California.


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Playing Hints:

This is a very long course with over 7,000 yards and some pretty high elevations. Walking is encouraged however, so you won't need to worry quite as much about the speed of play. There aren't too many water hazards and although the bunkers are extreme, if your aim is good they should not present too much of a problem. The key to getting through this course is pacing yourself and mastering the art of the accurate long drive.

Most of the holes are very straightforward and there are only a few doglegs that can be surmounted by simply paying attention and aiming in the correct direction. The main challenge is definitely the rolling nature of the course and it is easy to lose sight of where you are aiming if you find yourself at the bottom of one of the main valleys on the course. Patience is also key since this is a course that cannot be mastered with one round of golf.

Course Fees:

Resort Guest cart & forecaddie*

18 holes $390

9 holes $230

Resort Guest walking caddie (double bag)*

18 holes $400

9 holes $230

Resort Guest walking caddie (single bag)*

18 holes $420

9 holes $242

* Price includes minimum tip for caddie

Rates are subject to change without notice. All guests are required to walk the course prior to 9 a.m. each morning. Exclusive rates and tee times are available for members and their guests only.

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