Hill Top Road,
Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 1PF
Office
+44 (0)1865 242 158Pro shop
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Joe Pepperell (Head PGA Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and quiet residential area.
Designer:
Original course at Southfield was redesigned by James Braid. Braid's design was later substantially reworked by Harry Colt (1922) to create today's layout.
51.747111
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2 mi E of Oxford city centre.
Oxford Golf Club: description and further details to follow.
Visitors welcome on weekdays; more restricted at weekends.
Must book in advance.
Players generally walk this course.
Good
Golf in the university city of Oxford started here on Cowley marshes back in 1873. At first the play was relatively informal, but over time three clubs established their home here: Oxford University Golf Club (est. 1875), Oxford City Golf Club (1899), and Oxford Ladies Golf Club (1901).
In 1922 the Oxford University GC acquired the land of Southfield Farm, the Southfield Estate was established and with it the Southfield Golf Course (later Club) was born. In 2014 Southfield Golf Club was renamed as Oxford Golf Club, still home to the three centenarian golf clubs, Oxford University, Oxford City and Oxford Ladies.
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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