The Oxfordshire Golf Club
Designed by Rees Jones, The Oxfordshire is considered to be one of the most exciting courses in the country - a pristine American-style parkland course that offers the ultimate tactical challenge across water. The Strategically-contoured holes blend naturally into the surrounding countryside to provide a challenging game of golf. With four lakes and 135 bunkers, the course makes full use of the terrain and the natural elements to provide characteristics similar to those of a links course.
A relative rarity in Britain The Oxfordshire has been designed specifically as a potential venue for international golf tournaments. Since opening in 1993, The Oxfordshire has been host to many professional and amateur tournaments including The Anderson consulting World Championship of Golf European finals in 1995 and 1996, Ladies English Open and the Benson and Hedges International Open, one of the major events on the European Tour from 1996 and 1999, The European Seniors Tour Mobile Cup 2004 and the BrabazonTrophy 2005, events which have brought many of the world's best golfers to the Club.
All the holes present their own individual challenges. The course's signature hole is the 17th, voted one of the top 500 holes in the world by Golf Magazine in January 2000. This downhill par five is the thinking golfer's dream, and the thoughtless golfer's nightmare giving players the option of going the short route over the lake with their second shots, or playing it safe and edging round the water the long way.
Hole Number 17 voted as one of the Top 500 Holes in the World by the editors of Golf Magazine, 2000.
Another notable hole is the 8th, also voted one of the top 500 holes in the world by Golf Magazine in January 2000 and not a hole to be played without a plan requiring a second shot over water to a peninsula green.
Hole Number 8 voted as one of the Top 500 Holes in the World by the editors of Golf Magazine, 2000
The greens and tees have been laid with creeping bent grasses to provide a more even playing surface. Their method of USPGA specification on construction means that they will not be seriously affected by heavy rain. The four lakes, in addition to providing an attractive golfing hazard, act as a reservoir for the sophisticated irrigation and drainage system. Over 1300 sprinklers, plus the high technology irrigation system insure excellent playing conditions all year round.
The 28 bay driving range, with target green and fairway moundings, provides excellent practice facilities.
The Oxfordshire is not just about golf and offers one of the finest clubhouses in the country. The impressive building perched on the top of a hill is based on 19th century English architecture. Incorporating the best of traditional British design its décor exudes quality - from the oak wood panelling to the chandelier in the entrance hall. . The clubhouse occupies a total area of nearly 40,000 square feet and commands a splendid view of the course. The atmosphere is comfortable and, unusually for a golf club, the conference and banqueting facilities are significant, covering the first floor, with partitioned walls to fold either in or out to cater for up to 200 people. The corporate golf lounge, which is also on the first floor, will make an impression on any golfer's initial visit with panoramic views across the course and the Chiltern Hills beyond, creating a buzz of adrenaline before any round of golf.
Through the use of selected timbers, stone and marble, together with complementary fabrics, leading interior designer Jenny MaClean has created a welcoming and comfortable clubhouse with a feeling of country luxury making the clubhouse the perfect venue for weddings, private functions and business events.
The Course has proved a fair and demanding test to the world's best golfers. You and your guests will equally enjoy their day from the less challenging member tees in addition to the high standard of the catering and clubhouse facilities
The Oxfordshire is ranked 70th in Golf World's rating of the Top 100 Courses in the British Isles
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