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The Wychwood Course

The Wychwood Golf Club

Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England

About this course

The Wychwood Golf Club occupies a rural setting in Oxfordshire, in the Cotswolds region of central England. The course was designed by D. Carpenter and reflects the character typical of English parkland layouts, with routing through open grassland and tree-lined corridors. The property's natural topography and established woodland provide definition to the holes and create a sense of enclosure across the eighteen. The course plays across gently undulating terrain, with fairways that reward accurate striking and greens positioned to demand precision on approach. Like many courses of its era and design philosophy, The Wychwood emphasizes strategic shot-making over extreme length, with bunkering placed to frame landing areas and protect the putting surfaces. The setting draws on the Oxfordshire landscape—a mix of agricultural land and mature trees—which gives the course a settled, established character. The club maintains a traditional membership structure and serves the local golfing community. The routing takes advantage of the site's natural features, and the course presents a fair test across its length. Details of specific tournament history or notable competitive events are not widely documented in major golf records, reflecting the club's position as a regional rather than nationally prominent venue.

Quick facts

Location
Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1992
Designer
D. Carpenter
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,897 yards
Difficulty
74.6/132

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Common questions about The Wychwood

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

The Wychwood was designed by D. Carpenter.

Yes. The Wychwood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at The Wychwood is 72.

The Wychwood plays 6,897 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at The Wychwood is 132.

The Wychwood is a 18-hole course.

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