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Golf lessons

Golf lessons in Essex, shaped around what you need

We keep our coaching honest and simple: four ways to work with us, no gimmicks and no packages you do not need. Every lesson is delivered at Potters Resorts Five Lakes by Craig Lockwood or Alex Milne.

Craig Lockwood coaching on the grass practice area at Five Lakes, Essex
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Individual Golf Coaching

One-to-one lessons built around your game, your goals and how you actually learn. The core of what we do at Five Lakes.

Every individual lesson starts with understanding you: how you play, what you want, and what has or has not worked before. We then assess ball flight and technique together and agree on the one or two changes that will make the biggest difference.

You leave with a clear picture of what you are working on, why it matters, and how to practise it. Follow-up lessons build on that plan rather than starting from scratch.

Well suited to

  • Beginners through to elite amateurs
  • Anyone who wants clarity, not more swing thoughts
  • Golfers preparing for a season, an event or a handicap goal
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Junior Golf Coaching

Skill-first coaching for young golfers in Essex, from first swings to competitive junior golf, in a positive and structured environment.

Junior coaching at Lockwood Academy focuses on building athletic, adaptable golfers who enjoy the game. Sessions are age-appropriate, game-based where it helps, and always with a clear purpose.

Junior group sessions run every Saturday morning at Five Lakes, organised into different ability groups and led by Lead Junior Coach Alex Milne. For juniors moving into competitive golf, we add structured practice, course management and the fundamentals of preparing to play well when it matters.

Well suited to

  • Complete beginners
  • Juniors working towards a first handicap
  • Competitive junior and county-pathway players
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Player & Practice Development

Ongoing coaching for golfers who want a genuine plan: purposeful practice, measurable progress and support across a full season.

Improvement rarely comes from a single lesson. Player development is for golfers who want to work with a coach over time, with a structured practice plan, regular reviews and coaching that adapts as your game changes.

This is the approach Craig uses with tour and elite amateur players, scaled to your ambitions and the time you have available.

Well suited to

  • Competitive club and county golfers
  • Players committed to a season-long plan
  • Golfers who practise regularly but are not seeing results
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Short Game & Putting Coaching

Focused sessions on chipping, pitching, bunker play and putting, where most golfers can save shots fastest.

The short game is the quickest route to lower scores for most club golfers. Sessions cover technique, strategy and the skills tests that make practice around the green purposeful rather than aimless.

Putting coaching addresses set-up, start line, speed control and green reading, with drills you can repeat at home or at your own club.

Well suited to

  • Golfers losing shots around the green
  • Anyone whose scores do not reflect their ball striking
  • Players preparing for competition

Pricing

Current one-hour coaching rates

Individual coaching at Potters Resorts Five Lakes. Book directly into a coach's diary, or get in touch and we will recommend the right starting point.

Head Professional

Craig Lockwood

£70per hour

One-hour individual coaching with Craig Lockwood, Head Professional and DP World Tour coach.

Assistant Professional

Alex Milne

£60per hour

One-hour individual coaching with Alex Milne, Assistant Professional and Lead Junior Coach.

Juniors

Under 16 coaching

£50per hour

One-hour individual coaching for golfers under 16. Get in touch and we will arrange the session with the right coach.

Rates shown are for one hour of individual coaching. Some golfers come for a single session to fix a specific issue, others prefer ongoing coaching — you will never be pushed into anything you do not need. For anything else, including junior group coaching, call 07833 433766 or email us and we will confirm the details.

Lockwood Academy · Essex

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