Oxley Park Course

Oxley Park Golf Club

Bushbury, Staffordshire, England
Public
18 holesPar 716,230 yds70.1/126
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About this course

Oxley Park Golf Club sits in Bushbury on the northern edge of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire, occupying gently rolling parkland characteristic of the English Midlands. The course was designed by Harry S. Colt, the celebrated architect whose portfolio includes Sunningdale New, Wentworth, and significant work at Muirfield and Royal Portrush. Colt's design at Oxley Park reflects his trademark attention to strategic bunkering and natural land movement, creating a layout that rewards thoughtful play rather than relying solely on length. The routing moves through mature woodland and open parkland, with tree-lined fairways that demand accuracy from the tee while offering variety in hole character and shot requirements. Colt's design principles are evident in the placement of hazards to challenge specific angles of approach and in greens that feature subtle contours requiring careful reading. The course presents a traditional parkland test where position and course management matter as much as power. Oxley Park serves as a members' club with a regional following in the West Midlands golfing community. The club maintains the course in keeping with its parkland setting, and the layout provides a solid example of Colt's work during an era when he was shaping courses across Britain. While not among his most famous designs, Oxley Park offers golfers a chance to experience the strategic principles and routing sensibility that made Colt one of the most influential architects of the early twentieth century.

Quick facts

Location
Bushbury, Staffordshire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1913
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,230 yards
Difficulty
70.1/126

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Common questions about Oxley Park

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

Oxley Park was designed by Harry S. Colt.

Yes. Oxley Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Oxley Park is 71.

Oxley Park plays 6,230 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Oxley Park is 126.

Oxley Park is a 18-hole course.

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