About Cambridge University Golf Club
Golf at Cambridge is a Full Blue sport. There are three teams: the Blues, the Stymies, and the Ladies’ team.
The annual Varsity Match against Oxford is the oldest amateur event in golf, predating the first Amateur Championship. This year’s match, the 136th University Match, will take place on the 28th and 29th of March 2025 at Royal North Devon Golf Club. Cambridge University Golf Club welcomes all students who are passionate about playing golf for an exciting year of competitive golf, meeting fellow golf enthusiasts and socialising. For information on joining us, please feel free to email the relevant Committee member.
Teams
Blues
The first team are also known as the ‘Blues’. Handicaps are usually 5 or below.
The Blues play a full fixture list in the Michaelmas and Lent terms, culminating in the University Match at the end of March.Stymies
The Stymies are the Men’s second team and handicaps usually range from 6 to around 12.
The Stymies play an extensive fixture list in the Michaelmas and Lent terms, culminating in a match against the Oxford Divots at the end of March.Ladies
The Ladies’ team is generally comprised of single figure to mid-handicap players.
The Ladies play regular matches during both the Michaelmas and Lent terms, culminating with the Varsity Match against Oxford in March, with Blues, half-Blues, and Colours on offer.Latest News and Match Results
Teams Announced for 135th University Match
The Blues, Stymies and Women’s teams have been selected for their respective Varsity Matches against Oxford University Golf Club, to be played at Rye and Royal Cinque Ports from the 20th-23rd[…]
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Teams Announced for 134th University Match
The Blues, Stymies and Ladies teams have been selected for their respective Varsity Matches against Oxford University Golf Club, to be played at Royal Dornoch and Brora from the 22nd-25th March.[…]
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The Great English Golf Boom 1864-1914, A History
Mike Morrison has recently been shortlisted for the 2022 Murdoch Medal, for his book The Great English Golf Boom, 1864-1914: A History, which was published in 2020. The Murdoch Medal[…]
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