Oxhey Park Golf Club - Est 1991
Info correct at last date played: 10th October 2003
Review Rating - Bronze
- The clubhouse.
Public pay & play course
that has a bit of a history it used to be an 18 hole course built on
land owned by the Blackwell family in 1910, who then sold the estate to
London County Council in 1946 who made it a municipal course in 1947 with
a par of 78, but it was closed in 1954. Now just a 9 hole course it has
got some nice features on it's layout.
Don't turn up here and expect carpet like greens
and fairways but for the beginner just starting out or the experienced
golfer wanting a bit of practice it is well worth the visit.
The terrain is great for a golf course there are
loads of humps and bumps all over the place and if they could get the greens
to a better standard this course would be a little gem.
We challenge anybody to go round here under par
for your handicap as the holes are quite challenging, from the tight line
off the tee at the 3rd to the huge bunker in front of the 5th and the bank
in front of the 9th.
If you are local to this course and want to teach your
kids golf or fancy a practice round before the weekend
competition, go and visit
Oxhey and you may help them increase their profits and provide better greens
and facilities.
Favourite Hole
Hole
3: 281 yard par 4 sounds like an easy birdie.
This hole should be easy, but the trees encroaching
from the right are intimidating.
You have two choices really, aim for the gap down the left of the fairway or
blast your tee shot over the trees down the right.
| Hole | White | Par | Stroke | Red | Par | Stroke |
| - | Yards | - | Index | Yards | - | Index |
| 1 | 196 | 3 | 7/8 | 180 | 3 | 7/8 |
| 2 | 115 | 3 | 11/12 | 105 | 3 | 11/12 |
| 3 | 291 | 4 | 5/6 | 281 | 4 | 5/6 |
| 4 | 215 | 3 | 1/2 | 205 | 4 | 1/2 |
| 5 | 109 | 3 | 13/14 | 99 | 3 | 13/14 |
| 6 | 253 | 4 | 17/18 | 243 | 4 | 17/18 |
| 7 | 211 | 3 | 3/4 | 201 | 4 | 3/4 |
| 8 | 114 | 3 | 15/16 | 104 | 3 | 15/16 |
| 9 | 148 | 3 | 9/10 | 138 | 3 | 9/10 |
| TOTAL | 1652 | 29 | - | 1556 | 31 | - |
Address:Prestwick Road, South Oxhey, Hertfordshire, WD19 7EX.
Telephone:01923 248213
Email:
Website:
Architect:Stuart Hill
Submitted by Adam on 03/06/2004.
I find this a very good practice ground for the leaner or experienced golfer, plenty to challenge you and good value for £8 during the week for 18 holes!
The greens are small so if you learn to master the game here then the other greens in Hertfordshire look enormous!
Good fun and nice staff.
Submitted by Chris on 15/10/2005.
A good ground for the beginner golfer, being enough of a step up from pitch-and-put courses, without beinig overly challenging.
The holes are well designed, with large bunkers strategically placed, although they are only difficult to hit out of after heavy rain (due to puddling!)
The third hole is particularly challenging - thick grass off the fairways, coupled with two large oaks encroaching either side of the fairway at 150yards, and a small greens means achieving par is a bonus for the amateur golfer. Last time I played, I took a nine!
My only criticism would be the poor condition of some of the greens. They tend to merge with the fairway, are weedy, and a little too lumpy for some tastes.
Overall though, a good allround course with plenty of challenges to offer. Also excellent value for money. (£6 for 9 holes, £8 for 18)
Submitted by Jim on 03/12/2006.
This course is good value - current price is £9 for 9 holes at the weekend. It is indeed a step up from pitch and put but with three par threes of roughly 200 yards, plenty of bunkers,banks and strategically placed trees it's no pushover. The greens are a bit rough and ready and tiny. Friendly staff.
Submitted by Michael Shaw on 16/03/2010.
I have been playing the course regularly for years & can assure you that this review is by far out of date! The course has been under new management since September 2008. The new manager has spent £1000's on course improvement since then & employed a new greenkeeper when he started. The course has since come on leaps and bounds and it would be a bad day when the greens and fairways were not carpet like!!! The course might be short, but it's tricky, honestly try it, you will not be disappointed!!!
Submitted by Dan on 28/07/2010.
Oxhey Park is the best little nine hole course for miles. The course been improved with a new watering system. Also there are new bunkers with lovely white sand. The fairways have been shaped to introduce more of a challenge, as if it needed it! The reception you get from the staff and members is great, even the captains little black and white terrier comes and says hello, if its not to busy chasing the squirrels. The club is definitely a diamond in the rough.
Submitted by Rich on 26/08/2010.
I haven't been to Oxhey for a few years but went this week. I am amazed at what the new owners have done to the place. The course is in great shape...the greens are excellent..there are new bunkers and definition on the fairways...fantastic value...Also the driving range has just been totally refurbished...what a facility now..congrats to whoever is in charge.
Submitted by Susan on 26/08/2010.
I have just returned from Oxhey and am astounded at the new range.....its the best around..my friends play the course all the time and think its fantastic...I am quite new to golf and this course, with its friendly atmosphere and great facilities is just what I need.
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