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North Oxford Golf Club, Banbury Road. (1907 – 2025)
Founded 1907.
18-hole parkland course at Cutteslowe.
The club and course closed in October 2025. The land was to be used for housing development.
The course opened at Christmas 1907.
The first monthly competition was played in April 1908.
Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette Friday 24 April 1908. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Report on the annual meeting in 1909.
Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette Friday 5 February 1909. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Results from the autumn meeting in 1909.
Oxford Times Saturday 9 October 1909. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Course to be extended to 18-holes in 1910.
Oxford Journal Wednesday 12 October 1910. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
New pavilion in 1911.
Oxford Journal Wednesday 18 January 1911. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of a ladies’ match played at Cowley in April 1912.
Oxford Journal Wednesday 8 May 1912. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Autumn meeting in 1912.
Oxford Journal Wednesday 9 October 1912. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of a match played in May 1913.
Oxford Times Saturday 7 June 1913. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Oxford Times Saturday 7 March 1914. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Leading scores in the President’s Challenge Cup played in October 1919; J C Stimson, 80-10-70; Lt.-Col. H C Seton, 89-15-74; R Claridge, 85-9-76. The winner of the Prescott Penny Challenge Cup was Lt.-Col. H Seton with a net score of 73.
Oxford Journal Wednesday 20 October 1920. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Oxfordshire Weekly Times Wednesday 16 April 1924 – “Various improvements are being carried out on the North Oxford Golf Course, with the object of making a pleasant course even more pleasant to golfers in that part of town. The fairways and greens last week-end were a credit to the club management.”
Oxford Journal Wednesday 18 March 1925. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Oxford Journal Wednesday 14 April 1926. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Oxford Journal Wednesday 28 April 1926. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the Golfer’s Handbook 1928; Five Mile Drive, Wolvercote; Membership 250; Secretary, J C Haire; Professional, F A Jestico; Green-keeper, V C Reade; 18-holes; Course records; Amateur; H W Richardson, 69; Professional F A Jestico, 66; Visitors on introduction, 3s a day, (4s Sundays); 12s/6d a week, £1 a fortnight, 30s a month.
Report on the club and its history in September 1928.
Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette Friday 21 September 1928. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Oxford Journal Wednesday 3 October 1928. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
It was reported in September 1932 that the clubhouse had been broken into for the sixth time in five years. The thieves drinking whisky from jugs before leaving with several bottles and £5 worth of cigarettes.
Golfer’s Handbook 1933; Membership 280; Secretary, J C Haire; Professional, F A Jestico; 18-holes; Professional, F A Jestico; Green-keeper, V C Reade; 18-holes; Course records; Amateur; H W Richardson, 69; Professional F A Jestico, 66; Visitors on introduction, 3s a day, (4s Sundays); 12s/6d a week, £1 a fortnight, 30s a month.
Result of a match played in August 1935.
Berks and Oxon Advertiser Friday 30 August 1935. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1937; Membership 340; Secretary, J C Haire; Professional, F A Jestico; Green-keeper, V C Reade; 18-holes SSS 70; Course records; Amateur; H W Richardson, 69; Professional F A Jestico, 66; Visitors, 2s/6d a round, 3s/6d a day, (Weekends and Bank Holidays, 5s), 12s/6d a week, £1 fortnight, 30s a month. Licensed.
It was reported in December 1945 that the North Oxford Golf Club had been raided for the 20th time thieves stealing whisky, gin and tobacco.
Golfer’s Handbook 1947; Membership 320; Secretary, F Dearle; Professional, G Jackson; 18-holes, SSS 70; Visitors, 3s/6d a day (5s weekend), 15s a week.
Match played in September 1948.
Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press Saturday 18 September 1948. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 1951; Membership 340; Secretary, H Dez. Lancaster; Green-keeper, V C Reade; 18-holes, Par 71, SSS 69; Course records; Amateur; I V Price, 69’ Professional; G Jackson, 66; Visitors, 3s/6d half day. 5s a day, 15s a week
Golfer’s Handbook 1957; Membership 350; Secretary, W D Gardner; Professional, D S King; Course records; Amateur; I V Price, 69’ Professional; G Jackson, 66; Visitors, 3s/6d half day. 5s a day (7s/6d weekends) 15s a week.
Match played in May 1958.
Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press Saturday 17 May 1958. Image © National World Publishing Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In August 1960 it was reported that D S King, professional at North Oxford for over 10 years, was leaving to take up a similar position at Tadmarton Heat.
Golfer’s Handbook 1961; Membership 360; Secretary, C H Willcocks; Professional, S J Mutimer; Green-keeper, H Thorne; 18-holes, 5,619 yards, SSS 69; Course records; Amateur; M Giles, 66; Professional; G Jackson, 66; Visitors, Visitors, 5s a day (10s weekends), 218-holes, 5,805 yards5s a week.
Golfer’s Handbook 1964; Membership 400; Secretary, G Gale; Professional, S J Mutimer; Green-keeper, M J Millward; 18-holes, 5,619 yards, SSS 69; Course records; Amateur; M Giles, 66; Professional; Max Faulkner, 61; Visitors, 7s/6d a day (15s), 30s a week.
Charity match to be played in May 1966.
Buckinghamshire Examiner Friday 15 April 1966. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Kidderminster Shuttle Friday 1 April 1966.
Golfer’s Handbook 1972; Membership 500; Secretary, G Gale; Professional, Nick Underwood; 18-holes, 5,728 yards, SSS 67; Course records; Amateur; M Giles, 66; Professional; Max Faulkner, 61; Visitors, £1 a day (£2).
Golfer’s Handbook 1975; Membership 500; Secretary G Gale; Professional, P Lester; 18-holes, 5,728 yards, SSS 67; Course records; Amateur; M Giles, 66; Professional; Max Faulkner, 61; Visitors, £1.50 a day (£3).
Golfer’s Handbook 1982; Membership 550; Secretary, J Tompkins; Professional, G Lester; 18-holes. 5,805 yards, SSS 67; Course records; Amateur; S Donaghey, 65; Professional; Max Faulkner, 61; Visitors, £5 a day (£7).
Golfer’s Handbook 1988 – 1991; Membership 701; Secretary, W Forster; Professional, R Harris; 18-holes, 5,805 yards, SSS 67; Course records; Amateur; S Donaghey, 65; Professional; Max Faulkner, 61; Visitors, £11 a day (£20) 1988; £18 (£25) 1991.
Golfer Handbook 1994 – 1998; Membership, 701; Secretary, G W Pullin; Professional, R Harris; 18-holes, 5,805 yards, SSS 67; Course records; Amateur; S Donaghey, 65; Professional; Max Faulkner, 61; Visitors fees on application.
Competition played at North Oxford in April 1999.
Buckinghamshire Examiner Friday 16 April 1999. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Golfer’s Handbook 2002 -2004; Membership 701; Secretary, G W Pullin; Professional, R Harris; 18-holes, 5,805 yards, SSS 67; Course records; Amateur; S Donaghey, 65; Professional; Max Faulkner, 61; Visitors, £18 (£25).
Golfer’s Handbook 2006/7; Membership 701; Secretary, C Page; Professional, R Harris; 18-holes, 5,741 yards, SSS 67; Visitors, £25 (£30).
Golfer’s Handbook 2008/9; Membership 565; Secretary, S C Smith; Professional, R Harris; Visitors, £28 (£33).
The club continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015.
Course scorecards and pictures.
Ordnance Survey Map from the time of WWII showing the Golf Course.
O.S. Map revised 1938; © Crown Copyright (year of publication ca. 1944).