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Hadden Hill Golf Club hosted this year’s Ann Starkey Trophy Finals Day on Friday 14th August. Studley Wood competed against Drayton Park and Oxford Ladies against Feldon Valley in the morning semi-finals on a hot and sunny day with temperatures higher than originally forecasted. The morning matches got underway and we saw some good golf. The result from the first semi-final came in during the early afternoon and Drayton Park were through to the afternoon final. The result of the se...

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Wednesday 5 August Badgemore Park GC Badgemore Park hosted this year’s Captain’s Trophy Finals Day on Wednesday 5 August, with Oxford Ladies facing Frilford Heath and Feldon Valley taking on Huntercombe in the morning semi-finals. Conditions were ideal in temperature, if breezy at times, and the hard, firm fairways seen across the county made for an excellent test of matchplay golf. Throughout the morning matches, the scores swung one way and then the other. There was good golf from all...

OLCGA County Shield Competition July 29th 2026, Frilford Heath Golf Club A record number of 52 golfers (26 pairs) participated in this year’s County Shield Competition at Frilford Heath Golf Course on a very hot July day. This Foursomes Stableford competition ran over 18 holes of the Red Course in the morning, before a welcome buffet lunch in the air-conditioned Taylor Room at the Club before tackling the front 9 holes again in the heat of the afternoon, for a total of 27 holes. The ...

At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 6th October 2025, Member Clubs unanimously agreed that the Association should engage Emily Green (Sports Governance Solutions) to guide us through the process of incorporation. Since then, the Sub Committee has been working closely with Emily to review our governance arrangements and develop a modern legal and constitutional framework that will support the Association well into the future. This work has included a thorough review of our curre...

OLCGA County, Mid-Silver, Bronze and Junior ChampionshipsMay 29-31st 2026 at the Wychwood Golf Club 49 golfers participated in this year’s County Championships at the The Wychwood Golf Course over a gloriously sunny weekend. 17 women participated in the County Championship category (HC:< 20.4), 12 in the mid-silver (HC: 12.5-20.4) and 20 in the bronze category (HC; 20.5-35.6). 5 participants were in the Junior Category and 7 in the Senior Category. The Course was immaculate, the mana...

The Spring 3-Ball Alliance at Drayton Park on May 11th was very well attended with 15 teams of 3 ladies representing 11 Oxfordshire Clubs. Although we couldn’t control the weather which was unseasonally chilly for May, the teams very much enjoyed the challenging hazards of the course at Drayton Park and meeting fellow golfers over food in the bar afterwards. The winners were: Mary Phipps, Claire Mottershead and Kate Paton (above) from Tadmarton Heath Golf Club with 74 points. T...

Read the latest news from around the county as the 2026 season begins.Rough Cuts - April 2026

Golf in Oxfordshire is evolving, and we are looking for a Women & Girls Golf Development Officer to lead the charge. This is a critical, stipend-supported role for a strategic thinker who believes that golf is for everyone, regardless of age or ability. The Role in a Nutshell You will be the architect of growth for the female game across the county. This isn't just about promotion; it’s about creating a legacy by connecting the school gates to the 18th green. The Goal: Drive partici...