Blue Course

Frilford Heath Golf Club

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Public
18 holesPar 726,750 yds72.9/132

About this course

Frilford Heath Golf Club's Blue Course is the newest of the club's three layouts, designed by Simon Gidman and opened in the early 1990s. The course occupies heathland terrain characteristic of this part of Oxfordshire, situated between Oxford and Abingdon. Frilford Heath itself has a long golfing history dating to the early twentieth century, and the Blue Course represents a modern addition to the club's offering alongside the older Red and Green courses. The Blue plays across gently rolling heathland with sandy subsoil that provides good drainage and firm playing conditions. Heather, gorse, and mature trees frame many holes, and the routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes across the property. The design emphasizes strategic shot-making rather than overwhelming length, with well-positioned bunkering and green complexes that reward precision. Several holes play along natural ridges and through corridors of vegetation typical of English heathland golf. Frilford Heath operates as a members' club with a traditional structure, and the three courses allow for varied play and accommodate a substantial membership. The Blue Course is generally regarded as more forgiving than the championship-length Red Course, making it popular for everyday member play and as an accessible option for visitors. The club's heathland setting and multiple courses make it a notable facility in the Thames Valley region, where genuine heathland terrain is relatively uncommon compared to Surrey and Berkshire to the south.

Quick facts

Location
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1994
Designer
Simon Gidman
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,750 yards
Difficulty
72.9/132

Getting there

Most arrivals to Frilford Heath Golf Club route through London Heathrow, roughly an hour's drive northwest into the gently rolling farmland of Oxfordshire. The journey follows the M40 corridor before peeling west toward Abingdon, where the landscape softens into hedgerows and open heath - a quietly pastoral transition that feels worlds removed from the capital's sprawl. Oxford's spires may glimmer briefly in the distance, but the final approach is decidedly rural, culminating at the club's understated entrance where three distinct courses have occupied this sandy, heathland soil since the early 20th century.

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Common questions about Blue at Frilford Heath Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Blue was designed by Simon Gidman.

Yes. Blue at Frilford Heath Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Blue is 72.

Blue plays 6,750 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Blue is 132.

Blue is a 18-hole course.

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