How Oxford Golf Club plays
Oxford Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,303 yards; the red tees are 5,504 yards.
There are five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 10th, a 556-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 17th at 144 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 3rd (SI 1), 16th (SI 2) and 5th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on hole 18 and bunkers guard the green on 14 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from twelve of the thirteen par 4s and 5s. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 11th, 3rd and 16th; the best scoring chances are the 4th, 18th and 7th.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Oxford Golf Club scorecard Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.
Front nine Front nine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out White397 384 402 148 427 424 356 169 515 3,222 Yellow378 338 376 136 396 391 320 149 504 2,988 Green371 348 387 123 360 404 335 139 432 2,899 Red352 330 354 116 383 386 281 140 432 2,774 Par 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 5 35 Stroke index 9 7 1 17 3 5 13 15 11 15 hcp expects 5.4 5.3 6.5 3.9 5.6 5.4 5.0 4.0 6.2 47.3
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total White556 403 196 382 317 201 410 144 472 3,081 6,303 Yellow540 352 196 364 309 182 391 132 454 2,920 5,908 Green530 366 196 356 309 172 399 124 444 2,896 5,795 Red484 336 155 362 299 170 373 107 444 2,730 5,504 Par 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 5 35 70 Stroke index 10 4 6 8 18 14 2 16 12 15 hcp expects 6.4 7.1 4.2 5.6 5.0 4.3 5.7 4.1 5.9 48.3 95.6
Oxford Golf Club scorecard
Hole Par SI White Yellow Green Red
1 4 9 397 378 371 352 2 4 7 384 338 348 330 3 4 1 402 376 387 354 4 3 17 148 136 123 116 5 4 3 427 396 360 383 6 4 5 424 391 404 386 7 4 13 356 320 335 281 8 3 15 169 149 139 140 9 5 11 515 504 432 432 Out 35 3,222 2,988 2,899 2,774 10 5 10 556 540 530 484 11 4 4 403 352 366 336 12 3 6 196 196 196 155 13 4 8 382 364 356 362 14 4 18 317 309 309 299 15 3 14 201 182 172 170 16 4 2 410 391 399 373 17 3 16 144 132 124 107 18 5 12 472 454 444 444 In 35 3,081 2,920 2,896 2,730 Total 70 6,303 5,908 5,795 5,504
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope
White6,303 yds 70 – – Yellow5,908 yds 70 – – Green5,795 yds 70 – – Red5,504 yds 70 – –
Hole-by-hole guide Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
1Par 4 2Par 4 3Par 4 4Par 3 5Par 4 6Par 4 7Par 4 8Par 3 9Par 5 10Par 5 11Par 4 12Par 3 13Par 4 14Par 4 15Par 3 16Par 4 17Par 3 18Par 5
Hole 1 Par 4 · 397 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 9 397 yds white 378 yds yellow 371 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 189 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 52% Rough or trees 48%
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 2.5% at the front, 3.4% at the back.
Hole 2 Par 4 · 384 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 7 384 yds white 338 yds yellow 348 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 173 yds, aim 18 yds left of the pin, 11 yds short.
5.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 39% Rough or trees 60% Out of bounds 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 119–123 yds.
Green slopes 3.9% at the front, 2.6% at the back.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 402 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 402 yds white 376 yds yellow 387 yds green Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 249 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 233 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 23 yds in.
6.5 shots expected, about 2.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 4 in 10.
Fairway 17% Rough or trees 40% Out of bounds 43%
Green slopes 4.6%.
Hole 4 Par 3 · 148 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 17 148 yds white 136 yds yellow 123 yds green Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 145), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
3.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 7% Off the green 86% Bunker 7%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 127–136 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 128–136 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 152–159 yds.
Green slopes 2.7% at the front, 5.0% at the back.
Hole 5 Par 4 · 427 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 427 yds white 396 yds yellow 360 yds green Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 47 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 236 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 51 yds in.
5.6 shots expected, about 1.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 60% Rough or trees 40%
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 7.4% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
Hole 6 Par 4 · 424 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 5 424 yds white 391 yds yellow 404 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 204 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 49% Rough or trees 50% Out of bounds 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 230–241 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 3.6%.
Hole 7 Par 4 · 356 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 13 356 yds white 320 yds yellow 335 yds green Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 246 yds, aim 18 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 146 yds (plays like 155), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
5.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 55% Rough or trees 45%
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 4.4% at the front, 2.7% at the back.
Hole 8 Par 3 · 169 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 15 169 yds white 149 yds yellow 139 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 180), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 15% Off the green 78% Bunker 4% Out of bounds 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 146–162 yds; Bunker left of the green, 149–158 yds; Bunker left, 188–203 yds.
Green slopes 2.6%.
Hole 9 Par 5 · 515 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 11 515 yds white 504 yds yellow 432 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 306 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 88 yds in.
6.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 56% Rough or trees 43% Bunker 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 197–205 yds; Bunker left, 244–249 yds.
Green slopes 3.9%.
Hole 10 Par 5 · 556 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 10 556 yds white 540 yds yellow 530 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 341 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 120 yds in.
6.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 58% Rough or trees 41% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 213–221 yds.
Green slopes 1.4% at the front, 0.5% at the back.
Hole 11 Par 4 · 403 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 4 403 yds white 352 yds yellow 366 yds green One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron 160 yds, aim 43 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 374 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 159 yds in.
7.1 shots expected, about 3.1 over par
Finds the fairway rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 1% Rough or trees 99%
Green 15 m below the tee; green slopes 4.5%.
Hole 12 Par 3 · 196 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 6 196 yds white 196 yds yellow 196 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 6 yds right of the pin.
4.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 11% Off the green 85% Bunker 1% Out of bounds 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 164–176 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 4.4% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Hole 13 Par 4 · 382 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 8 382 yds white 364 yds yellow 356 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 177 yds (plays like 182), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
5.6 shots expected, about 1.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 31% Rough or trees 57% Out of bounds 12%
Green slopes 3.5%.
Hole 14 Par 4 · 317 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 18 317 yds white 309 yds yellow 309 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 124 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
5.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 42% Rough or trees 55% Bunker 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 83–92 yds; Bunker left, 107–115 yds; Bunker centre, 178–188 yds; Bunker left, 246–255 yds.
Green slopes 2.9% at the front, 3.6% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 3 · 201 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 14 201 yds white 182 yds yellow 172 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 195), aim 6 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
4.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 15% Off the green 79% Bunker 5% Out of bounds 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 153–163 yds; Bunker right of the green, 187–197 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 3.8% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Hole 16 Par 4 · 410 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 410 yds white 391 yds yellow 399 yds green Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 222 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 100 yds in.
5.7 shots expected, about 1.7 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 31% Rough or trees 66% Bunker 1% Out of bounds 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 84–94 yds; Bunker centre, 226–232 yds; Bunker right, 232–239 yds; Bunker left, 239–248 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 2.1% at the front, 3.1% at the back.
Hole 17 Par 3 · 144 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 16 144 yds white 132 yds yellow 124 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 134), aim 15 yds left of the pin, 13 yds short.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 5% Off the green 84% Bunker 5% Out of bounds 5%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 129–139 yds.
Green slopes 6.2% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Hole 18 Par 5 · 472 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 12 472 yds white 454 yds yellow 444 yds green Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 21 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 265 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 46 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 44% Rough or trees 53% Bunker 1% Out of bounds 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 184–194 yds; Bunker centre, 226–235 yds.
Green slopes 1.0% at the front, 1.6% at the back.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Oxford Golf Club? From the white tees Oxford Golf Club plays 6,303 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,908, the green 5,795 and the red 5,504 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
What is par at Oxford Golf Club? Par is 70: 35 out and 35 in, with five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at Oxford Golf Club? The 3rd is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 402 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 11th the hardest against par.
Where is Oxford Golf Club? Hill Top Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1PF.
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