Oxford Golf Club has backed this year’s Oxford Pride Festival by placing a rainbow themed flag in every hole on its course. All 18 holes on the historic course now proudly display the dazzling Pride flag to celebrate the diversity of the Oxfordshire community. The Oxford Pride theme this year is 'True Colours' and aims to raise awareness and inclusivity of all LGBT+ people. Oxford Golf Club have selected Oxford Pride as one of its community partners and unveiled the eye-catching flags this week … [Read more...]
Ladies Taster Sessions
Continuing our work to grow the game we are delighted to announce a list of dates where our team of PGA Qualified Professionals will be hosting fun and relaxing group golf taster sessions specifically targeting incoming lady golfers to try our great game. Working alongside the 'Get Into Golf' campaign the sessions will include:Basic tips to get one startedAll equipment provided free of chargeFun skills gamesGlass of Prosecco (or whatever your tipple) post golf£10 per personWhat's not to … [Read more...]
Pro-Am Ready
Getting ready for the biggest tournament of the year is never easy. Especially when you lose two members from your green keeping team and still have the same amount of work to do! Needless to say it's been a very busy few weeks. However the team were immense, starting early, and working late into the evening but with a little help from friends within the industry by way of additional machinery and man power we have managed to pull it all together in time for the big day. The course … [Read more...]
‘Pro’ Passes Away
Our long-serving professional Tony Rees has sadly passed away at the age of 77 years old. The full obituary from the PGA website can be found here.The funeral will take place at 2pm on Thursday March 1 at Oxford Crematorium, Bayswater Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 9RZ. … [Read more...]
Winter Opens
To help encourage golfers back out onto the course in advance and in preparation of the season getting underway in April we have added two Winter Open competitions to our calendar, the first one will take place on the 12th February. With the second one being held on the 26th March. For further details and to enter your pair please CLICK HERE. … [Read more...]
Three Times Lucky – Holes in One
Three of our members aced a hole in one on the same hole on the same day in the height of the season last year - to defy odds greater than a lottery win. Incredibly two hit consecutive holes in one just seconds apart on a remarkable day on the 15th hole at our historic, Oxford Golf Club, on Hilltop Road.Michael Bidmead, 72, and Milos Bilic, 51, were competing in a 'three-ball' match when they both hit holes in one on the 201 yard par three hole.Milos, a gardener, teed off first, and struck the … [Read more...]
Winter Trial Membership
It's that time of year when the daylight draws in rapidly as the dark cold nights encroach on our golfing season. Fear not, to help brighten the blues we have put together a winter trial membership available until the end of March 2018 for ONLY £125!The trial membership can be taken out at any point before the end of January and will offer the following benefits:Full unlimited golf - 7 days a week for six weeks15% discount at the barAccess to additional member benefits and discounts at the likes … [Read more...]
New Golf & Country Club Membership
Oxford Golf Club have taken the creative step of teaming up with a local spa/hotel resort to offer the ultimate golf, spa and leisure membership package.The new partnership with the De Vere Oxford Thames Hotel, formerly known as the Four Pillars Sandford-on-Thames, means locals can play as much golf as they like, at one of the oldest golf clubs in the country and also relax at one of the best leisure facilities in Oxford.Will James, Leisure Club and Spa Manager at De Vere Oxford Thames Hotel, … [Read more...]
Free Membership for Children
Oxford Golf Club are offering free membership to any children and grandchildren of full members of the club as part of an initiative to help grow the game of golf.One of the county’s oldest clubs, with origins of golf being played on the Cowley Marsh’s site from as early as 1873, have backed an initiative led by England Golf to increase participation and encourage people to ‘Get into Golf’. This new junior package has already been well received by both current and new members alike, with 10 … [Read more...]
