OLCGA

While the match season is now officially underway, the hard work began long before the first tee time. Our county squad has been immersed in a rigorous winter and spring training programme, designed to sharpen both the physical and mental aspects of the game. Expert Guidance Under the watchful eye of our County Coach, Deana Rushworth, the players have been refining everything from technical swing mechanics to high-pressure short-game scenarios. The focus has been clear: marginal gains. Whet...

First Team Friendly versus Hampshire. North Hants GC. 22 March 2026. Result: 4-1 win for Hampshire ………………………. Our annual friendly fixture versus Hampshire took place on a lovely day in late March. Played as three singles and two foursomes matches, we had players from Frilford, Henley, Tadmarton and The Springs representing us. There was a spread of ages from junior to senior golfers, but all with handicaps of six or below.The singles produced excellently fought, clo...

On an extremely wet and cold Sunday morning, the first County Training session of the year attracted strong attendance. It was the first of three in-person sessions this year with our new County Coach Deana Rushworth (Witney Lakes). Having worked remotely with the squad since October, setting us drills and challenges, and monitoring our resulting data, Deana chose to take us through a set of exercises on the range, followed by a short-game session on the chipping area. From there we moved ...

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

Read the latest news from around the county as the 2025 season draws to a close.Rough Cuts - November 2025

The county would like to extend sincere thanks to the team at the Charlbury Community Workshop for their work repairing the County Shield Trophy.This trophy is the oldest trophy in the county, having been contested since 1930. The shield has been repaired, and there is now space on the front of the trophy for many more winners' names to be added in future years. The Charlbury Community Workshop (CCW) is set up to provide an affordable facility for repairing, making and training in a vari...

The Final match of the Bamberger Knockout Competition was played this week at North Oxford Golf Club. In their last month of operation, they provided us with a well presented, fitting course to challenge our finalists. Our thanks to Philip and his team for their hospitality. Lynne Tattersall from Drayton Park, and Tamsin Naseem representing Frilford Heath, were the players to come through from the original 29 starters. This popular KO competition drew competitors from 16 differe...

Congratulations to Tadmarton Heath on winning the 2025 Bronze League Trophy vs Kirtlington GC (3-2) who were worthy runners-up.The match was played in glorious weather at Witney Lakes – 30 years after the League was initiated! Tadmarton Heath (L-R): Judy Hughes, Elizabeth Wheeldon, Sally Gordon-Stewart, Geraldine Smith, Jenny Nunneley Kirtlington team (L-R): Lorraine Jones, Sandra Chamberlain, Jan Kavanagh, Angela Marshall, Julie Hodges

OLCGA ANN STARKEY TROPHY – WEDNESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2025  The last of this season’s County Knockout competitions was hosted by The Springs golf club. The four teams competing for the Ann Starkey Trophy were The Wychwood, Witney Lakes, Frilford Heath and Studley Wood. The semi-finals were played in mixed weather conditions and for a time, the driving rain made play difficult for the competitors. The eventual victorious teams were from Studley Wood and Frilford Heath. Fortunately, be...