Oxford University Golf Club (OUGC) was founded in 1875. OUGC’s first home was Cowley Marsh, where golf was played “over the marshiest part, where a few hedges here and there and a cricket pavilion served to give interest to the game”. The club then moved to Headington, and in 1891 to Hinksey where it remained until the move to Southfield in the early 1920’s.

The Varsity Match against Cambridge University Golf Club is the last, and most important, game of the season. The first Varsity Match was played in 1878 and, with the British Amateur Championship first being played in 1885, the match can claim to be the oldest amateur fixture in world golf.

This year the Varsity Match is being played at Aldeburgh Golf Club, 22rd - 23th March 2006.

Website:	http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ougc/
Contact Name:	Philip Bickerton
E-mail:	philip.bickerton [at] lmh.ox.ac.uk
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Category:	Sports & Games
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