Golf courses near Oxford
We list 19 golf courses within 25 km of Oxford, including 9 with 18 holes. 84% have a website listed.
Three of the 19 venues near Oxford give a founding year on their club websites: Huntercombe Golf Club (Nuffield) says 1901, Drayton Park Golf Club (Abingdon) 1993 and Hinksey Heights Golf Course (South Hinksey) 1996. The other venues have no year listed.
Oxfordshire holds 17 of the venues and Buckinghamshire 2. The closest is Hinksey Heights Golf Course, 2.8 km away from the middle of town. Club sites name four designers: Harry Colt, Hawtree, Simon Gidman and Willie Park Jnr. Bernwood Park (Boarstall) gives 6,800 yards, the longest of the three lengths stated by clubs. Visitors are welcome according to eight club sites.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 9 | 47% |
| 27 holes | 1 | 5% |
| Holes not recorded | 9 | 47% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
As described on the club website, for 3 of the 19 courses.
Distance from the centre of Oxford
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Buckinghamshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinksey Heights Golf Course | 18 | 1996 | 2.8 km | |
| Studley Wood Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 9.9 km | |
| Waterstock Golf Club | 72 | 12 km | ||
| Kirtlington Golf Club | 27 | 70 | 13 km | |
| Bernwood Park | 18 | 13 km | ||
| Drayton Park Golf Club (Abingdon) | 18 | 70 | 1993 | 14 km |
| Hadden Hill Golf Course | 18 | 16 km | ||
| Huntercombe Golf Club | 1901 | 25 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Oldest clubs
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntercombe Golf Club | 1901 | 25 km | ||
| Drayton Park Golf Club (Abingdon) | 18 | 70 | 1993 | 14 km |
| Hinksey Heights Golf Course | 18 | 1996 | 2.8 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 3 of the 19 courses.
The 19 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinksey Heights Golf Course | 18 | 2.8 km | |
| Oxford Golf Club | 18 | 3.2 km | |
| St. Edward's School Golf Course | 3.5 km | ||
| North Oxford Golf Club | 4.9 km | ||
| Radley College Golf Course | 6.3 km | ||
| Studley Wood Golf Club | 18 | 73 | 9.9 km |
| Frilford Heath Golf Course | 18 | 11 km | |
| Waterstock Golf Club | 72 | 12 km | |
| Kirtlington Golf Club | 27 | 70 | 13 km |
| Bernwood Park | 18 | 13 km | |
| Drayton Park Golf Club (Abingdon) | 18 | 70 | 14 km |
| Hadden Hill Golf Course | 18 | 16 km | |
| Bicester Golf Hotel & Spa | 16 km | ||
| Oxfordshire Golf Club | 17 km | ||
| Southfield | 19 km | ||
| Witney Lakes Resort | 18 | 71 | 19 km |
| Carswell Golf Club | 21 km | ||
| The Springs Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 22 km |
| Huntercombe Golf Club | 25 km |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Oxford?
- 19 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Oxford. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Oxford?
- Hinksey Heights Golf Course, about 2.8 km from the town centre in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Oxford?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Oxford?
- 8 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Hinksey Heights Golf Course, Studley Wood Golf Club and Waterstock Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Oxford?
- Among the 3 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Huntercombe Golf Club dates back to 1901, followed by Drayton Park Golf Club (Abingdon) (1993).
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