Oxford City and Ladies’ Golf Clubs, Cowley/Southfield. (1906

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Oxford City and Ladies’ Golf Clubs, Cowley/Southfield. (1906 – 2012)

The course of the Oxford City Golf club was located at Cowley in 1906. The Oxford Ladies Golf Club shared the course with Oxford City club until 1922.

In 1922 the Oxford University Golf Club laid out a new course at Southfield.

In the early 1920s the Oxford City and the Ladies’ Clubs moved to Southfield to share the new course with the Oxford University Golf Club.

Mention of the new Oxford City Golf Club at Cowley in December 1906.

Report on the Cowley course in January 1907.

Result of a match played at Cowley in July 1907.

Result of a match played on Whit-Monday 1908.

From the Oxford Times Saturday 17 October 1908 – “With October term upon us- the season of the Oxford City Golf Club comes to an end, and the University Golf Club commences. The members of the former club are congratulating themselves on a very successful season. The membership increases gradually, as does the activity of the club, very well exemplified by the fact that all the “cups” have changed hands, and none of last season’s medalists are on the prize-list for this season. The scratch prize for the “Hall Challenge Cup” goes to Mr J H Bradbury with 85 and 83, 168, the runner-up being Mr G Laxton with 85 and 87, 172.”

In March 1909 the Oxford Ladies’ Club played on the Cowley course against Gog Magog, the latter running out winners.

From the Oxford Times Saturday 4 December 1909 – “We much regret to hear that the captain of the Oxford City Golf Club (Mr J W Margetts) is leaving Oxford. This is indeed a blow to the City Club, for it means the loss of one of their oldest and most enthusiastic members and one of their best golfers. To those who are lucky enough to be numbered amongst his friends, the gap caused by his absence will be very real. His new home is at Brackley; we congratulate Brackley.”

Report on the annual meeting in January 1910.

Result of a match played at Cowley in June 1910.

Annual supper in October 1910.

Result of a ladies’ match played at Cowley in April 1912.

Oxford Ladies’ Golf Club Spring Meeting 1913.

Result of a match played in May 1913.

The sixth annual supper was held at the Golden Cross Hotel in in October 1913.

Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette Friday 10 October 1913. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Ladies’ Autumn Meeting in 1913.

Report on the Cowley Course in April 1914.

The Nisbet's Golf Yearbook in 1914 listed the Oxford City Golf Club Founded 1899 and the Oxford Ladies Golf Club, originally called the Cowley Ladies Founded in 1901 (still trying to find evidence of these clubs prior to 1908). The secretary at the ladies club prior to WW1 was Mrs How, 21 Merton Street, Oxford. There was a membership of 83. Entry fee was 10/- and subs were 18/-. Visitors’ fees on introduction were, 1/- a day. Ladies were only allowed to play to 1.30 in term time, at all times during vacation. Sunday play was not allowed.

Ordnance Survey Map from the time of WW1 showing the Southfied Golf Course. At this time it was being used by the Oxford Ladies' and City Golf Clubs.

O.S. Map Revised 1910; © Crown Copyright (year of publication 1922).

In February 1915 the annual meeting was held at the Golden Cross Hotel. All the officers were re-elected with the exception of the hon. secretary H C Gunstone, who resigned after having held the office for six years. H M Stilliard was chosen as his replacement.

Oxford City Golf Club to join OUGC at the new Southfield course. The Southfield Course would also be the home of the Oxford Ladies' Golf Club who had been playing at Cowley since the 1900s.

Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette Friday 7 April 1922.

Result of a match played by the Oxford City club in December 1925.

Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette Friday 25 December 1925. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Monthly bogey competition in July 1927.

Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette Friday 15 July 1927. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

President’s Cup played in September 1927.

Oxford Journal Wednesday 7 September 1927. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1928; Oxford City Golf Club; Membership 176; Hon. secretary, A H Banbury, Iffley Oxford.

The spoon competition played in May 1928 finished in a triple tie; H F Draper (10); R J Organ (11); A V Organ (15), all 2up.

Result of a bogey competition played on Boxing Day in 1928; Senior division; A H Banbury (10), all square; Junior division; N Nichols (18), 4down.

Match played in May 1931.

Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press Saturday 16 May 1931. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1933; Oxford City Golf Club; Hill Top Road; Membership 140; Secretary – F J Draper, 341 Cowley Road, Oxford.

Match played at Streatley in June 1935.

Berks and Oxon Advertiser Friday 3 June 1938. mage created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Golfer’s Handbook 1937; Oxford City Golf Club, Hill Top Road; Membership 210; Hon. secretary – R W Eagles, “Relba” Staunton Road Headington, Oxford.

Match played in 1938.

Berks and Oxon Advertiser Friday 3 June 1938. mage created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Following WWII Southfield Golf Club appears at the same location.

Entry from the Golfer's Handbook 1947 to 1966; Southfield Golf Club (Incorporating the University Club. Oxford City Golf Club an Oxford Ladies' Golf Club).

From the Golfer's Handbook 1957; Southfield Golf Club (Incorporating University Golf Club, Oxford City Golf Club and Oxford Ladies' Golf Club); Membership 350; Secretary - Col. M P O'Leary, 116 Banbury Road, Oxford; Professional, F H Taylor; Green-keeper, W Kimber; 18-holes, 6,075 yards, Par 73, SSS 71; Course records; Amateur; K B Scott and T G Harvey, 69; Professional; F H Taylor, 68; Visitors, 4s a round, £6 a day (Week-end and Bank Holiday, 5s a round, 7s/6 a day).

Golfer's Handbook 2008; Secretary, M Blight; Professional, A Rees; 18-holes, 6,230 yards, SSS 70; Visitors, £38.

Golfer's Handbook 2009; Membership 550; Secretary, Colin Whittle; Professional A Rees; 18-holes, 6,230 yards; Visitors, £40.

Scorecards for the now defunct Southfield Golf Club.