Frilford Heath Golf Club

Frilford Heath,

Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5NW

  • Office

    +44 (0)1865 390 864
  • Pro shop

    +44 (0)1865 390 887
  • Fax

    +44 (0)1865 390 823
  • Golf pro

    Derek Craik Jr (Head Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Heathland course. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside.

  • Designer:

    Original nine holes designed by club professional J.H. Turner (1928). Remodelled and extended to 18-holes by C.K. "Ken" Cotton & Frank Pennink (1964).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6006
5763
5247
Par
69
69
70
SSS or slope
69
68
70

At the same location:

18-hole par-73 Red Course (6884 yds); 18-hole par-72 Blue course (6728 yds).

Location

Latitude:

51.679065

Longitude:

-1.361983

How to get there:

7 miles SW of Oxford

Leave M4 at Jtn 13. Follow A34 direction Oxford / Abingdon. After 16 miles leave A34 (Abingdon / Witney) and follow A415 direction Witney. After 2.4 miles turn R. at traffic lights by Shell garage and follow A388 direction Oxford. After o.6 miles golf is on your L.

Frilford Heath Golf Club (Green course)

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.

Est. 1928

Frilford Heath Golf Club (Green course): This is the shortest of the three courses here at Frilford Heath, and ranks for most people at No.3 in the pecking order. However, with 9 holes from J.H.Taylor and 9 more added by Ken Cotton, Frilford's Green course still adds up to an enjoyable heathland golfing experience.

List of courses: England - Central

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. On a rotational basis, one of Frilford Heath's three courses is reserved for two-ball and foursomes play on any given day.

Booking in advance not essential, but worth checking ahead to ensure tee-time availability. Proof of handicap required.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

This course comprises an older 9-hole course designed by J.H.Taylor and a more recent 9 designed by Ken Cotton.

Where2Stay

  • Upper Reaches3-star

    Thames St, Abingdon OX14 3JA

    +44 (0)870 400 8101

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    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Frilford Heath

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      West Berkshire

  • The Randolph Hotel5-star

    Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN

    +44 (0)870 400 8200

    Visit website

    Oxford's leading hotel - the AA Five star Macdonald Randolph Hotel - is situated in the heart of the historic city of Oxford opposite the world famous Ashmolean Museum. Built in 1864 and recently refurbished, the hotel offers guests the highest level of comfort and service in a traditional and welcoming environment.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      The Oxfordshire; Frilford Heath (Red, Blue and Green courses);

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