THE OXFORDSHIRE GOLF CLUB
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WHAT THEY SAY…
Being a former European Tour venue having hosted the Benson & Hedges International for four years,
the Andersen Consulting World Championships as well as the Ladies English Open, you know you’re
somewhere special.
Designed by Rees Jones, his first in the UK, also responsible for the redesign of the US Open courses of
Torrey Pines and Bethpage, you can rest assure a challenge lies ahead.
Strategically-contoured holes that blend naturally into the surrounding countryside provide a challenging
game of golf, topped off by four lakes and 135 bunkers this course makes full use of the terrain and
natural elements to provide characteristics similar to those of a links course.
WHAT WE SAY…
The Oxfordshire country side, the Lake District and
the Arabian deserts all rolled in to one.
When you arrive at the Oxfordshire’s front entrance,
you know you have arrived. The drive way up through
the course is greeted by the pillared frontage of
the golf and country club, walk through the glass
revolving doors and you are greeted by a beautiful
lobby and reception for the adjoining hotel and spa,
a small but perfectly sized coffee shop and then the
large and well stocked Pro Shop to your left. The
first 30 seconds of your arrival at the course sets you
up for a fantastic day’s golf.
Grab a key from the reception and you’ll be given
your locker in the large changing rooms, in fact,
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they are bigger than the entirety of most other
clubhouses, as well-equipped as a paid for hotel
room.
The changing rooms lead out to a well-groomed
putting and chipping area, practicing on here is
of paramount importance if you are to score well
during your round, the greens are quick and true
across the championship standard course.
As the name suggests the 1st hole leaves you “Full
of Hope”, you stand on elevated tee box aiming to a
wide fairway, but the bunker on your left commands
your attention as it comes into play at around 240
yards. Avoid this and you have a nice approach into
a green that is protected by two bunkers left and