Staff WriterFrilford Heath Golf Club, the 54-hole Oxfordshire gem, has been officially inducted into 59club’s Eminent Collection—a hall of fame for clubs that make customer service look as easy as a three-footer.
This puts the historic estate, just eight miles outside Oxford, in the same bracket as international heavyweights like Gleneagles, The Grove, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, and Yas Links Abu Dhabi.
It’s no small accolade. The Eminent Collection is reserved for venues that have delivered world-class service for at least five years straight. For Frilford Heath Golf Club, it’s the reward for a long-term vision to balance its championship credentials with a reputation as one of England’s most welcoming, family-friendly golf destinations.
Russell Stebbings, Managing Director of Frilford Heath Golf Club, said:
“To be recognised by 59club as part of the Eminent Collection is a huge honour. This award is testament to the dedication of our team, whose passion for delivering exceptional service and hospitality is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be considered among the very best clubs in the world.”
And it’s not just polite applause they’re after. The recognition arrives hot on the heels of a £1.5 million investment programme that’s seen all three championship courses fine-tuned and the clubhouse transformed into something a little more 21st century.
Gone is the dusty committee-room vibe; in its place are flexible workspaces, a custom-built 18-seat boardroom, and food and drink that match the standards of the fairways outside. In other words, a spot where you can close a deal before slicing one into the trees.
59club, for the uninitiated, has spent over a decade measuring the highs and lows of service in golf, leisure, and hospitality. They don’t hand out gold stars for effort—it’s a data-driven system that rewards only those who consistently deliver at the very top.
To stay in their good books for five years running is no mean feat, and Frilford Heath’s new status cements its place as one of the best-run clubs in the world.
With its championship layout, revamped clubhouse, and now a globally recognised stamp of approval, Frilford Heath Golf Club is proving that tradition and modern hospitality can walk hand-in-hand down the same fairway.
For more information, visit www.frilfordheath.co.uk.
