The Oxfordshire Golf Club is a fantastic championship layout designed by esteemed golf architect Rees Jones who is responsible for the creation of courses such as Torrey Pines and Bethpage Black so you can rest assured knowing you are in for a real treat here.
The course is set in the heart of the Chiltern Hills and incorporates the natural landscapes, creating an exciting challenge for a whole range of golfing ability. Although the course is flanked by nothing but pure English countryside, The Oxfordshire is very accessible, located less than 30 minutes from Oxford and within an hour of London.
The accommodation at the Oxfordshire is of outstanding quality, pure luxury throughout, guests will enjoy a number of first-class facilities such as The Tempus Spa, The Sakura Restaurant and even clay pigeon shooting.
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Jones vision for the Oxfordshire is a modern parkland course in from the American mould, and the incredible course in its short existence has already featured on the European Tour hosting the Benson & Hedges International, Anderson World Matchplay and the English Ladies Open. Some of the professional game’s most prominent names have graced the course, which remains one of England’s best championship tests.
From the tournament tees The Oxfordshire reaches 7,192 yards, which is more than enough for most golfing mortals, and throughout the layout are dotted some majestic holes. None is more famous than the 17th; this incredible par 5 has been named in Golf Magazine’s top 500 holes in the world, and is typical of the golfing adventure created by Jones.
Signature hole: 17th hole, Par 5 - 588 yards from the white tees.
A straight drive is required on this nerve-racking par-5, 17th hole to avoid the bunker on the right and the water to the left. The lake runs along the entire left edge of the fairway, with the green situated in the distance across the water. The safe but longer option is to play around the lake, while the longer hitters can have a crack at either a second fairway or the green itself in two.
Along with The Grove, The Oxfordshire is at the forefront of modern English championship golf design, with terrific facilities that make it ideal for hosting high profile corporate golf events as well as being the ultimate stop on a golf tour around Oxford.
How to get to The Oxfordshire Golf Club
The Oxfordshire Golf Club is located just 4 miles South West of Thame, just off of the M40 and 12 miles from the historic town of Oxford.
Benson & Hedges International Open, Andersen Consulting World Championships, Ladies English Open
Tees
Blue
7,192 yards
SSS 75
White
6,826 yards
SSS 74
Yellow
6,315 yards
SSS 71
Red
5,600 yards
SSS 71
Accommodation at The Oxfordshire Golf, Hotel & Spa
The Oxfordshire Hotel is comprised of 50 luxurious and comfortable rooms which act as the perfect place to rest up before and after your round. There are two fantastic room options to choose from that both cater to your every need.
Each of the 46 executive rooms come equipped with a whole host of modern amenities such as a TV, wifi, climate control and private balcony which allows you to enjoy the beauty of your surroundings from the comfort of your room. The hotel also has 4 Penthouse Suites which are incredibly spacious with a separate lounge and bedroom area, 2 TVs, double furnishing in the bathroom and a large private balcony. The rooms are a fantastic place to stay in between rounds as the hotel rooms are just a chip and put away from all the essential facilities.
Food & Drink
The Sakura restaurant offers guests the chance to enjoy delicious food in a truly superb setting. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving a number of signature dishes which are beautifully complemented by a number of wines and beers from the extensive drink list.
Leisure Facilities
Set within a secluded area of The Oxfordshire’s clubhouse, the Tempus Spa offers high-end treatments in contemporary Japanese-styled treatment rooms including a variety of indulgent therapies, facials and massages designed to relax. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room plus a gym and fitness studio.
How to get to the Oxfordshire
The Oxfordshire is located just outside Thame, adjacent to the M40, and is situated 12 miles from the lively historical university town of Oxford. Additionally, it is conveniently accessible from both London and Birmingham, rendering it an ideal venue for a golfing gathering.
Went on a golf/spa break. The course was tough but good, could have been due to the very hot weather that weekend.
The weekend was excellent.
8 / 10
The hotel was convenient as it is part of the golf club and meant we didn’t have to travel. Check in was fast and the rooms where comfortable however there was no water in the room for a period on the Saturday morning. The food was average but the restaurant was noisy due to a wedding in the function room. Overall it was very average.
6 / 10
The hotel appears to be short staffed, at the end of the round, no one was serving in the bar, but not surprising as hotel and course were quiet the whole 3 days of our stay. Dinner and breakfast were very average for a hotel of this quality. The dining room was lacking any atmosphere or ambience. The staff though are excellent and try very hard to please, especially Ben on reception. Overall, slightly disappointing.
8 / 10
Reception and management staff are very welcoming and helpful. The rooms were good although few of the rooms have a view of the golf course which is disappointing. The Sports Bar downstairs is disappointing as the range/quality of food is variable and the place lacks any views of the course and therefore any atmosphere. The bar upstairs has panoramic views especially from the large terraces and has a nice ambiance albeit the price of £13.50 for G&T is far too expensive for thirsty golfers!! The evening meals were served in the private dining rooms where the food and the service is excellent - wine is a bit OTT price wise but as the package for 2 nights/3 rounds of golf is cheap they have to make their money somewhere!
6 / 10
Charlie
The golf was as expected , however the hotel staff, organisation was somewhat lacking, we had two rooms booked, names and cards against rooms all incorrect so all weekend nothing but hassle trying to sign against rooms , refusals to get food or drinks booked against rooms , 1 hour to get food in the spike bar, which was cold when we eventually got, restaurant at night was terrible, only people in the restaurant and the food was cold, one plate inedible , bar closed upstairs for a wedding, only bar available was spike bar, Bar man was lazy and uncooperative , it could be such a good experience, unfortunately not mine , especially when all paid up front.
Not a place to re visit .
Hope the feedback is helpful
Les young
10 / 10
Lovely clean and comfortable room, with both bath and large shower, excellent after a days golf.
8 / 10
Room excellent
Bar staff don’t know how to make coffee only one staff 10 waiting poor quality food staff walking all over with the food they don’t know where they going or how orders what
8 / 10
all good comfortable and good value
8 / 10
Hotel room was very nice. The food in the restaurant was good however the service was very average. We waited at the restaurant door to be seated at least 10 minutes before the waiting stafff showed up.
8 / 10
Nice and enjoyable stay at The Oxfordshire,was told the pool and spa was closed for refurbishing but was pleasantly surprised to find it open upon arrival.
Had a private room for dinner and got to say food was exceptional.
10 / 10
We booked this venue on the recommendation of Your Golf
Travel some 2 months ago and it was only week a prior to
going that I looked up reviews on Trip Advisor. I was slightly concerned after
reading some of the reviews.
However from the moment we arrived, things could not have gone
better.
The 2 receptionists (Angie and Anne) were an absolute
delight, both were extremely cheerful and so willing to help and advise.
Nothing was too much trouble.
Because some the reviews were about slow play on the golf
course (rounds lasting up to 5 ½ hours) we asked for our original table booking
for the evening to put back an hour due to our concern of having to rush to
shower and change for dinner. Angie said no trouble and sorted it out on the
spot.
Most probably the best reception that we have ever received.
(Well done you 2 ladies)
We arrived at about 12.00 noon and as our rooms were not
available we went to the spike bar to have a drink and a snack before playing
golf at 13.40 pm. Again we received excellent service from friendly staff
members. Some reviews claim the drinks were expensive, and while they are not
cheap, they compare with the average hotel prices.
The golf course overall was in excellent condition
considering the extremely heavy rain that had fallen 2 days previously. Unfortunately
some of the bunkers still had water laying in them but that;s understandable.
The fairways and greens were in absolutely perfect condition
and the course features a good selection of testing holes. A typical American style
layout with plenty of water and lots and lots of bunkers; I would suggest a few
too many.
There was quite a lot of walking from greens to tees which
might add to the time to play, but our 4 ball still managed to complete our
round in 4 hours 30 mins. My wife was wearing a fitsbits which recorded the
distance walked on this round and it recorded 7.32 miles. We did have a few
waits on some the holes due groups in front. On our second round the following
morning we manage a 4 hour 20min. Overall considering it was a new course to us
the time to play seemed very reasonable.
We booked a table in the main restaurant where we had a
restricted menu included in our package, but for an extra £7.50 per person we
could have full ala carte choice. This is something that we took advantage of
and recommend to others.
We were served by a delightful young lady by the name of Macarena
and she was most helpful and very attentive.
The selection on the main menu was extremely varied and we
really enjoyed our choices. I did have a slight hic-cup in that my medium rare
rib eye steak when served was cold, but as soon as I raised the issue the
manager quickly responded by replacing with a freshly cooked medium rare rib eye, and apologised and
additionally deducted our £7.50 surcharges from our bill. Top service.
There was good selection of wine from which we selected both
white and red wine and both were very good.
What with the excellent service from Macarena and the prompt
attention from Florin, plus of course the great food and wine; our dinner perfectly
ended a truly enjoyable day.
Overall our stay at The Oxfordshire really was a most
enjoyable experience and one that we will definitely remember, as well as recommend
to all of our golfing friends.
10 / 10
We had a great weekend staying at The Oxfordshire. The weather
was amazing and the accommodation and service at the hotel could not have been
better.
Everyone loved the course at The Oxfordshire too. It
was in immaculate condition and a real test of golf.
10 / 10
Many thanks go to YGT once again for organising a fantastic golf
break at such short notice; it was a birthday treat that was a dream from start
to finish.
The hotel is peaceful, clean and serves excellent food. The members
of staff, particularly in the restaurant, really look after each guest and
there’s a very good choice of food for dinner and breakfast.
The guestrooms are spacious and comfy, and each room has its
own balcony, which as a smoker is superb.
The golf though is something else. There are bunkers and
dunes everywhere, as well as huge lakes, so you really must apply course
management and not be tempted to "go for" too many shots.
The views are stunning while you play too. No matter your
score at the end of the round, the experience of the course is a dream and we’ll
definitely be returning soon.
10 / 10
Thank you for recommending The Oxfordshire as it was
everything we wanted from a golf break and more.
This is a first class venue with a superb golf course, an
excellent hotel and attentive and friendly staff and we will definitely return!
If I was to make any suggestion to the hotel to improve the
package it would be to provide a slightly broader range of dinner options. I
don’t think offering 3 to 4 options would overly complicate things. Saying that;
the food itself was excellent.
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