A resection guide locator (20) includes a bone engagement portion (30, 31) with surfaces (36, 40) that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing (49) includes a socket (58) defined by a resilient annular wall (55) that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide (26) by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within the socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator.
