Bronte Law Junior Series - England Golf are pleased to announce that entries are now open for the Bronte Law Junior Series. More information can be found here - https://www.englandgolf.org/news-detail?newsarticleid=1014
Burford Golf Club hosted the annual Nicola Sparks Memorial Junior Trophy at the end of October. Nicola passed away in 2007 and the competition was established in her memory – she was a talented golfer who represented her club and County many times, being crowned County Champion 5 times and was also County Captain. She was a keen supporter of junior golf and this competition remains a wonderful tribute to her. Our thanks once again go to her memorial Trust and Burford Golf Club for continuing ...
Sunday 6th October saw a friendly match played at Henley Golf Club, Oxfordshire Girls versus Gloucestershire Girls. It was a drizzly wet day, but the course was amazingly immaculate. Well done Henley groundsmen!All the girls played incredibly - hitting, chipping and putting flawlessly. It was a real treat to watch. Oxfordshire Girls won 2-1. Well done to all that played - great golf!
After beating both Berkshire and Buckinghamshire earlier in the summer, the Oxon Girls won the right to represent the ‘south’ of the Midland South Region in the Handicap final, which was held this year at Flackwell Heath Golf Club on 27th August. The format was a team of 5 girls, each with handicaps of 10 and over, playing individual matchplay against 5 girls from Warwickshire (who had become the ‘north’ champions by beating Warwickshire and Worcester & Herefordshire).Unlike the previous ...
The 2024 Midland South Team Stableford competition was held at a very wet and windy Goring & Streatley Golf Club this year on 22nd August. For this event each County fields a team of 6 girls, with the best 4 stableford scores (based on present handicap) making up the Team’s total points.After some fantastic scoring despite the weather conditions Oxfordshire were tied with Berkshire for first place. This meant the team with the best 5th score would take the title, and this was Oxfordshire ...
In the annual handicap match versus Berkshire, our county girls played admirably. Led out by captain Phoebe on a Hadden Hill course looking splendid in the sunshine, Oxfordshire won comfortably in 3 matches and the overall score was 4-1. An outstanding win, well done girls!The next match is against Buckinghamshire on Sunday 23rd June at Oakland Park.
On Sunday 14th April, the Oxfordshire junior girls took part in the BB&O Team Stableford Competition at Oakland Park GC in Buckinghamshire. Report by Georgina Simons:Oakland Park looked splendid in the sunlight, not a rain cloud to be seen - thank goodness! However, even with the glorious weather the course was a challenge to play. The County Girls all played well, with lots of team camaraderie, celebrating all the highs and supporting the lows. It was wonderful to see.Now to th...
The BB&O Girls Championship and Oxfordshire Girls Championship 2024 took place on Wednesday 10th April at Badgemore Park Golf Club. On a wet and windy day, 17 players from across the 3 counties plotted their way round the parkland course in challenging conditions for golf. Five players from Oxfordshire played in the BB&O competition, which also included the Oxfordshire Girls Championship.The overall BB&O Championship winner with a +5 gross score of 77 was Katy Lansley from Be...
On Sunday 24th March, Oxfordshire Girls played Oxfordshire Boys at Tadmarton Heath in the annual fixture that has been held for 9 years. The course was in very good condition, and the sun was shining, with only a little bit of wind around to add to the challenge.10 girls representing 6 different clubs played in pairs in a fourball better ball matchplay format. With a mixture of experienced junior county players and 5 girls making their debut for the team, each pair included a player with prev...
We had a wonderful day yesterday at Burford Golf Club hosting The Nicola Sparks' Memorial Competition with 12 girls playing in the 3 categories. The weather was kind this year as were the trees who had hung on to their leaves and so straying balls were easier to find! We were delighted to welcome two new players who were playing in their first Oxfordshire event - Ali Dolamore and Allyson Onafowokan. Some fantastic golf was played which was reflected in the brilliant scores - the ...