New name for Southfield GC

OXFORD Golf Club will officially replace Southfield on Saturday, October 1, as the home of men’s and ladies’ golf in the city.

This will be the new name for the course nestled between Headington and Cowley that hosts the Oxford City and Oxford Ladies clubs.

“It is surprising that people who live in the heart of Oxford don’t know that Southfield is here,” said Colin Whittle, who is secretary and manager of both clubs.

Both clubs will continue to exist separately, but Whittle said the new name should help raise the course’s profile.

He added: “There was a lot of pressure to get this change done this year.

“It is the same golf course and great designer. It is just the name that has changed. Hopefully, it will be a good move.”