Just moved to Oxford for two year, good suggestions for beginners

[sadert302]

I just moved to Oxford England for two years, as part of my mothers job, and, as a green fresh beginner (2 months of playing) with a small set, where should I get a membership.

Things I would like

-18 hole course

-nice golf shop like pro shop

-ok club house

-cheap membership

-intermediate course (i don't wanna do terribly)

-beginner area

-driving range

-9 hole course included (optional)

-I live in Summertown, and I want a place that I'm able to walk to, so within 2-3 miles, with the execption of the Southfield golf course

Thank you,

Sadert302

ps. what is a handicapped index?

[sadert302]

Note: This is for next year......

[Chas]

Which is the course where you used to be able to get a membership for 7 guineas if attending the University back in the day?  I played there a couple times in the 70s and boy did I hack but it's a nice enough course.  There's a dogleg left par 4 to an elevated green that was my nemesis every time.  It didn't help that a couple of my college friends could actually play the game ....

All I can say is that I wish that I'd taken the game more seriously as a young chap.  More power to you.