1 Night, 2 Rounds
When Rees Jones designs a golf course, you know you're in for something special. The architect behind Torrey Pines and Bethpage Black has brought his championship pedigree to the Chiltern Hills, creating a layout that weaves through pure English countryside while delivering a test worthy of serious attention. The Oxfordshire sits less than 30 minutes from Oxford and within an hour of London, making it one of the most accessible quality golf experiences in the south of England.
Jones has used the natural roll of the land to build a course that challenges every level of golfer without punishing mid-handicap players. The routing takes full advantage of the Chilterns' contours, with elevation changes that reward strategic thinking and penalise lazy swings. From the tee it rewards a plan, especially if you're trying to stay on the right side of the fairway for the best angle in. Stronger players can be aggressive, but it's not the sort of place where you can switch off and simply lash driver all day.
Off the course, The Oxfordshire delivers the kind of resort experience that turns a golf break into a proper getaway. The Tempus Spa offers Japanese-styled treatment rooms, an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and a well-equipped gym. The Sakura Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a wine and beer list that does justice to the kitchen's output. Clay pigeon shooting is available for groups looking to add variety to their stay.
Who is this for?
Golfers seeking a championship-standard Rees Jones layout within easy reach of London and Oxford, combined with luxury hotel accommodation, spa facilities and quality dining in a countryside setting.
Who is it best for?
Mid-to-low handicap golfers who want to test themselves on a course built to championship standards, plus groups and societies looking for a complete resort package with strong off-course amenities and convenient motorway access.
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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.
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.
Address: Rycote Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX9 2PU
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Rees Jones |
| Opened for play | 1993 |
| Previously hosted | Benson & Hedges International Open, Andersen Consulting World Championships, Ladies English Open |
| Blue | 7,192 yards | SSS 75 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,826 yards | SSS 74 |
| Yellow | 6,315 yards | SSS 71 |
| Red | 5,600 yards | SSS 71 |
The Oxfordshire Hotel houses 50 rooms, all designed to maximise comfort and make the most of the estate's setting. You're staying on-site at a genuine golf resort here, not a roadside stopover, and the rooms reflect that level of attention.
The 46 executive rooms come with everything you'd expect from a modern four-star property: flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, climate control and a private balcony that looks out over either the course or the surrounding Chilterns. The balcony is a genuine asset, particularly in summer when you can sit out with a drink and watch the sun drop behind the fairways. Rooms are quiet, with enough space for golf bags without cluttering the place, and positioned close to the clubhouse, spa and restaurant.
For groups celebrating a special occasion or anyone wanting more space, the four Penthouse Suites step things up considerably. These are large rooms with a separate lounge and bedroom, two TVs, double sinks and a larger bathroom set-up, plus a balcony big enough to host a small gathering. If you're organising a captain's trip or a milestone birthday break, the Penthouses give you a base that feels more like a private apartment than a hotel room.
The Sakura Restaurant is open all day, serving breakfast to fuel your round, lunch for those coming off the course at midday, and dinner for the full sit-down experience. The kitchen focuses on quality ingredients and signature dishes that go beyond standard hotel fare, with a drinks list that includes a well-curated selection of wines and local and international beers. It's the kind of restaurant where you're happy to eat every night of a three or four-night stay without feeling like you're repeating yourself.
Leisure facilities centre on the Tempus Spa, a secluded, Japanese-inspired space within the clubhouse that offers facials, massages and a range of treatments designed to sort out tight shoulders and lower backs after 36 holes. The spa also includes an indoor pool, sauna and steam room, plus a separate gym and fitness studio for anyone who wants to keep up their usual routine. For groups, clay pigeon shooting can be arranged on-site, adding a competitive element to your downtime between rounds.
The Oxfordshire sits just off the M40 near Thame, 12 miles from Oxford and within comfortable driving distance of both London and Birmingham. That makes it an ideal venue for society meets, corporate days and groups coming from different parts of the country. You're in the countryside, but you're not remote, and the combination of serious golf, luxury accommodation and a full resort setup makes it one of the stronger all-round packages in the south of England.
If you're putting together a UK golf break with easy motorway access and proper on-site facilities, The Oxfordshire is well worth a look. Include it in your next Your Golf Travel short break.
Tim
✓25 Sep 2019
Gillian
✓16 Sep 2019
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.
Paul
✓30 Jul 2019
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.
Alan
✓25 Jul 2019
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.
Graham
✓7 Jun 2019
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!
Les
✓21 May 2019
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
Andrena
✓24 Apr 2019
Lovely clean and comfortable room, with both bath and large shower, excellent after a days golf.
Hanan
✓17 Apr 2019
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
George
✓16 Mar 2019
all good comfortable and good value
Andrew
✓30 Sep 2018
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.
Tim
✓25 Sep 2019
It’s a great course - very playable for all levels (we were scratch, 8, 10 & 19 handicaps) and enjoyable.... A good layout, a great halfway hut (which is passed twice) and some really cool holes. The only slight disappointment were the greens - they weren’t ‘bad’ but they clearly just hadn’t been cut for a few days as were fluffy and a bit bobbly...they looked better than they were. We’d definitely go back at some point.
Gillian
✓16 Sep 2019
Very good and very hot 🙂
Paul
✓30 Jul 2019
We went on this trip for the golf and weren’t disappointed as the course was very nice, in good condition with well kept fairways and greens. Would definitely recommend the course.
Alan
✓25 Jul 2019
Nice course with some interesting holes, good challenge. Very open, so wind is the defence. Would not want to play it in the rain.
Graham
✓7 Jun 2019
The course is one of the best in the SE and reminds me of the Faldo designed Chart Hills with many undulating mounds bordering the fairways and a large number of bunkers. The signature 8th offers a challenging drive and approach shot with a huge lake running along the right side of the fairway and in front of the green - ditto the challenging par 5 17th!!Despite the water our group ranging from handicaps 9-39 enjoyed the experience as the course offers sensible "bail-out" routes if you can't carry the water. Inevitably work was being done to the greens and fairways - some of which were patchy but every course has suffered after the drought of 2018!
Les
✓21 May 2019
Andrena
✓24 Apr 2019
Love the challenge of the golf course. The fairways were in good condition with plenty of grass, and watered. Greens deceptive, but good and slower than we are used to playing. Speed of play an issue, as we were are 2 ball following a society which took 4 and 3/4 hours. The second day was better as we played earlier. Starter and professional staff very helpful. Love the course.
Hanan
✓17 Apr 2019
Great course Green in bad way for April Yellow tee to forward no much fun as if they push back 20 yards
George
✓16 Mar 2019
it was very tough day high winds but all and all we enjoyed it , day two was a diferent story it poured with rain we didnt end up going out as conditions were so bad and course wes already very wet when we played it the day before , would return hopping for better weather .
Andrew
✓30 Sep 2018
We were a two ball and on day one, there was two ladies four balls in front of us and the round took four and a half hrs. 2nd day was better.
Check-in from 2pm | Check-out from 11am
7-10:30am
Smart Casual
Sakura Restaurant
Yes
Yes
No caddies available
8-10:30am is members only
There are 2 bars on site
There is complimentary parking
