Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for South Lakes Golf Course

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

46

46 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

185

Total unique drills across all programs

Skill Pillars

12

Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading

Session Durations

7

3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more

South Lakes Golf Course Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for South Lakes Golf Course, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.

Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.

Skill Distribution

Distance Control 26%Scoring 22%Aim 18%Precision 17%Accuracy 14%

Handicap Performance Insights

The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.

18.2
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
30.4
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for South Lakes Golf Course

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]
Putting18 min

Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]

Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.

Diagram for Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick
Driving Range31 min

Driver | Around the Stick

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Short Game26 min

Chip | Perpendicular Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Diagram for Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Short Game26 min

Pitch | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about South Lakes Golf Course.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

✉️

Email

brent@southlakesgolf.com

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Facilities

Driving Range
Putting Green
Chipping Green
Practice Bunker
Motor Cart
Pull Cart
Golf Clubs Rental
Club Fitting
Pro Shop
Golf Lessons
Caddie Hire
Restaurant
Reception Hall
Changing Room
Lockers
Lodging on Site

Location

9253 S Elwood Ave, Jenks, OK 74037, USA

Course Description

South Lakes Golf Course is a public 18-hole golf facility in Jenks, near Tulsa, Oklahoma. The course features large bent grass greens and Bermuda fairways with multiple water hazards highlighted by seven lakes, offering a challenging yet player-friendly experience. It provides tee times, instruction, leagues, tournaments, and events, along with a driving range and on-site facilities for members and guests.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

71

Type

Parkland

Architect

Randy Heckenkemper

Opened

1989

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4.4(275 reviews)
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Scorecard

Course Scorecard & Tee Insights

Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for South Lakes Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for BLUE/WHITE

Tee Insight:This course delivers repeating tests of iron play on medium par fours with short par threes needing tee precision and long par fives tempting aggressive plays. Back nine raises stakes slightly on longer holes where poor position leads to bogey trouble.
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BLUE/WHITE Tee

Gender: MalePar 716420 yards5870 metersCR 70.7Bogey 92.9Slope 119

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 46.1 · Slope 119

Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 46.8 · Slope 121

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par434443445354453444353671
Handicap717315911511314461810821612
Yardage391165371368385200359394538317137038652118135733142818149432496420

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for South Lakes Golf Course

We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.

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% match to course practice profile
41% match
For BLUE/WHITE tees

Feel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
53% match
For BLUE/WHITE tees

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

Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim29%
Alignment29%
Scoring28%

13 Week Flagship Program for South Lakes Golf Course

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for South Lakes Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 14 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Control Distance

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 2–37 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 43 days

Driving Range · Driver

Control Driver Ball Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–53 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Pace Putts To Hole

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 5–65 days

Short Game · Chip

Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 6–86 days

Driving Range · Driver

Control Driver Ball Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–96 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Reduce Misses On All 9 Foot Putts

Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 5.0

Weeks 9–117 days

Short Game · Pitch

Land Close To Pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 11–136 days

Driving Range · Driver

Stop Missing Fairways with Driver

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

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62% match
For BLUE/WHITE tees

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

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
36% match
For BLUE/WHITE tees

Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim34%
Precision31%
Alignment17%
67% match
For BLUE/WHITE tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control26%
Scoring23%
Dispersion20%

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66% match
For BLUE/WHITE tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim25%
Alignment21%
Distance Control19%
73% match
For BLUE/WHITE tees

Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring22%
Accuracy20%
Alignment17%
62% match
For BLUE/WHITE tees

Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment19%
Accuracy16%
44% match
For GOLD tees

Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
27% match
For GOLD tees

Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
80% match
For GOLD tees

Use a short swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control18%
Precision15%

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49% match
For GOLD tees

Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control35%
Accuracy27%
Alignment18%
58% match
For GOLD tees

Mix short game shots, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Accuracy32%
Alignment21%
Distance Control17%
53% match
For GOLD tees

Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Distance Control35%
Alignment24%
Accuracy20%

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66% match
For Red tees

Beat streaks, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring34%
Distance Control16%
Accuracy14%
35% match
For Red tees

Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
68% match
For Red tees

Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy22%
Scoring16%
Distance Control16%

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Prepare for Tournaments at South Lakes Golf Course

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lakes Golf Course

Get answers to common questions about playing South Lakes Golf Course and what to expect.

How difficult is South Lakes Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?

Players often find South Lakes Golf Course technically exacting. The 119.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 70.7 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at South Lakes Golf Course?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5828 yards. The back tees extend to 6420.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at South Lakes Golf Course?

With a course rating of 70.7 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.

How long is South Lakes Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 6420.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.

What type of course is South Lakes Golf Course and how should I play it?

Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.

What features make South Lakes Golf Course strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 119.0 and yardage reaching 6420.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.

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