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Royal Golf Courses
There are just 64 golf clubs around the world that have a valid ‘Royal’ title bestowed by a member of the British Monarchy, 35 of them are in the UK & Ireland.
With many featuring on The Open Rota, royal courses are well known within the UK and are regularly put on the world stage. Becoming a royal course is a huge honour and one that is a testament to the quality of the golf course, facilities, service as well as its heritage.
With Open Championship host venues, past, present and future, these are courses which will excite golfing purists. So, take a look at our list below and you might be on a royal fairway soon.
Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Golf Clubs
What are Royal Golf Clubs?
Offical Royal Golf Clubs are courses that have been granted Royal status by the British monarchy.
How many Royal Golf Clubs are there?
There are 64 Royal Golf Clubs throughout the world that have a valid ‘Royal’ title, bestowed by a member of the British Monarchy, 35 of them are in the UK & Ireland.
How do golf courses get a Royal title?
To receive the title of 'Royal' the golf club typically invites a member of the Royal family to be a patron or honorary member, or they apply for the title.
Royal Golf Clubs by Monarch
The Curragh Golf Club in Ireland is listed below as it was granted a Royal title in 1910, but does not use it.
William IV
| Golf Club | Granted Royal status |
|---|---|
| Royal Perth (Scotland) | 1833 |
| Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews | 1834 |
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Queen Victoria
| Golf Club | Granted Royal status |
|---|---|
| Royal North Devon | 1867 |
| Royal Liverpool | 1871 |
| Royal Musselburgh | 1876 |
| Royal Jersey | 1879 |
| Royal Wimbledon | 1882 |
| Royal Montreal | 1884 |
| Royal Belfast | 1885 |
| Royal Ascot | 1887 |
| Royal Eastbourne | 1887 |
| Royal Malta | 1888 |
| Royal Cromer | 1888 |
| Royal Epping Forest | 1888 |
| Royal Guernsey | 1891 |
| Royal Dublin | 1891 |
| Royal West Norfolk | 1892 |
| Royal Portrush | 1892 |
| Royal Ashdown | 1893 |
| Royal Norwich | 1893 |
| Royal Worlington & Newmarket | 1895 |
| Royal Melbourne | 1895 |
| Royal Sydney | 1897 |
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King Edward VII
| Golf Club | Granted Royal status |
|---|---|
| Royal Blackheath | 1901 |
| Royal Household Golf Club | 1901 |
| Royal St George's | 1902 |
| Royal Aberdeen | 1903 |
| Royal Dornoch | 1906 |
| Royal County Down | 1908 |
| Royal St Davids | 1908 |
| Royal Porthcawl | 1909 |
| Royal Cinque Ports | 1910 |
| Royal Curragh | 1910 |
King George V
| Golf Club | Granted Royal status |
|---|---|
| Royal Cape | 1910 |
| Royal Calcutta | 1910 |
| Royal Ottawa | 1912 |
| Royal Winchester | 1913 |
| Royal Queensland | 1921 |
| Royal Adelaide | 1923 |
| Royal Port Alfred | 1924 |
| Duff House Royal Golf Club | 1925 |
| Royal Hobart | 1926 |
| Royal Lytham & St Annes | 1926 |
| Royal Mid-Surrey | 1926 |
| Royal Tarlair | 1926 |
| Royal Colombo | 1928 |
| Royal Burgess | 1929 |
| Royal Cape | 1929 |
| Royal Freemantle | 1930 |
| Royal Colwood | 1931 |
| Royal Johannesberg | 1931 |
| Royal Durban | 1932 |
| Royal Canberra | 1933 |
| Royal Quebec | 1934 |
| Royal Nairobi | 1935 |
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King George VI
| Golf Club | Granted Royal status |
|---|---|
| Royal Perth (Australia) | 1937 |
| Royal Birkdale | 1951 |
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Queen Elizabeth II
| Golf Club | Granted Royal status |
|---|---|
| Royal Selangor | 1953 |
| Royal Troon | 1978 |
| Royal Regina | 1999 |
| Royal Marianske Lazne | 2003 |
| Royal Mayfair | 2005 |
| Royal Homburger | 2013 |
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Prince Andrew
| Golf Club | Granted Royal status |
|---|---|
| Royal Wellington | 2004 |
More About Rick
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Favourite Course: Chiltern Forest
My 'Expert' areas: Kent & the Home Counties
Best trip I've done: Dubai with golf & Rugby 7's with my dad
Where my next trip is to: Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way
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