Courses Near Abingdon/Culham

[Sats]

Dear Oxfordshire forum'ers (and anyone else for that matter)

Does anyone know any decent courses near Culham? I'm due to be there for 17 weeks and need a good track or two to visit.

 

[fundy]

Frilford Heath the obvious choice depending on budget

 

[The Autumn Wind]

Huntercombe GC is also worth considering.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Huntercombe is lovely, but it’s a fair distance away.

Frilford is a good shout , but there are other courses close by that could do with investigating.

Drayton Park, Hinksey Heights, or slightly further away Goring & Streatley

 

[The Autumn Wind]

Huntercombe GC is 20 minutes from Culham. Not really that far considering he's in Culham for 17 weeks and wants to play some decent courses.

 

[BubbaP]

Haddon hill is maybe worth a look.

Bit further , as in Frilford travel territory, but may be able to host you at Carswell sometime.

 

[FuzzyDuck]

I've always enjoyed Drayton Park.

 

[Oxfordcomma]

Where are you staying while you are here? I live in Abingdon so I've played most of the courses mentioned

Frilford - best in the local area by a long way, 3 very good courses, a bit dear for a regular knock though. Winter day rate is £70 weekends, quite a bit more than that from April onwards.
Drayton - used to be a member here. Decent value and they have a good greenkeeping team so usually in good nick although lots of pay & play traffic. Nice combination of "very tight" and "open your shoulders". Lots of water!
Hadden Hill - drains superbly but not much else to recommend it, not the most exciting of layouts.
The Springs - suffered a bit recently for condition but has now been bought and hopefully improving. Not a bad layout but gets a bit up and down in places.
Hinksey Heights - avoid. OK course but has suffered very badly with lack of investment, spoke to a member last summer who said they were basically keeping it going themselves.

Those are probably the closest to Culham but as you get a little further there's a fair bit of choice. Oxford GC or North Oxford GC, both members' clubs in good condition. The Oxfordshire a little further north, quite an easy trip from Culham. Huntercombe as mentioned, or lots of good tracks as you move down towards Reading including my home course Goring & Streatley (huge hill to climb up but superb greens).

 

[Sats]

Where are you staying while you are here? I live in Abingdon so I've played most of the courses mentioned

Frilford - best in the local area by a long way, 3 very good courses, a bit dear for a regular knock though. Winter day rate is £70 weekends, quite a bit more than that from April onwards.
Drayton - used to be a member here. Decent value and they have a good greenkeeping team so usually in good nick although lots of pay & play traffic. Nice combination of "very tight" and "open your shoulders". Lots of water!
Hadden Hill - drains superbly but not much else to recommend it, not the most exciting of layouts.
The Springs - suffered a bit recently for condition but has now been bought and hopefully improving. Not a bad layout but gets a bit up and down in places.
Hinksey Heights - avoid. OK course but has suffered very badly with lack of investment, spoke to a member last summer who said they were basically keeping it going themselves.

Those are probably the closest to Culham but as you get a little further there's a fair bit of choice. Oxford GC or North Oxford GC, both members' clubs in good condition. The Oxfordshire a little further north, quite an easy trip from Culham. Huntercombe as mentioned, or lots of good tracks as you move down towards Reading including my home course Goring & Streatley (huge hill to climb up but superb greens).

I'm transferring jobs and will be up there for training.

Thanks, guys I've got a list now and will do some digging.

 

[ademac]

Where are you staying while you are here? I live in Abingdon so I've played most of the courses mentioned

Frilford - best in the local area by a long way, 3 very good courses, a bit dear for a regular knock though. Winter day rate is £70 weekends, quite a bit more than that from April onwards.
Drayton - used to be a member here. Decent value and they have a good greenkeeping team so usually in good nick although lots of pay & play traffic. Nice combination of "very tight" and "open your shoulders". Lots of water!
Hadden Hill - drains superbly but not much else to recommend it, not the most exciting of layouts.
The Springs - suffered a bit recently for condition but has now been bought and hopefully improving. Not a bad layout but gets a bit up and down in places.
Hinksey Heights - avoid. OK course but has suffered very badly with lack of investment, spoke to a member last summer who said they were basically keeping it going themselves.

Those are probably the closest to Culham but as you get a little further there's a fair bit of choice. Oxford GC or North Oxford GC, both members' clubs in good condition. The Oxfordshire a little further north, quite an easy trip from Culham. Huntercombe as mentioned, or lots of good tracks as you move down towards Reading including my home course Goring & Streatley (huge hill to climb up but superb greens).

Probably the best answer there, although I would add in Studley wood which is only 20 mins from abingdon.
I live in Abingdon myself, give us a shout if you fancy a round and I will try and get out.