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Est. 1903

Situated in picturesque Royal Park, the course is both attractive and challenging, only 3 kms from the city, with the honour of being possibly the only golf course with a tram and train line running through it. The Club has been the nursery for many golfers who went on to make a mark in the golfing world, including Peter Thomson (club champion at the age of 16, in 1945) who won the British Open 5 times, Gus Jackson and Mick Ryan. Peter and Mick were both included in the VGA's Victorian Team of the Century in 2002.

Club Patron ~ Peter Thomson

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New members are always welcome at our club.

We are a Victorian Golf League affiliated sporting club at Melbourne's most inner city public golf course, with Sunday morning 18 and 9 hole competitions. Men, women and juniors are all welcome.

Membership forms are available at the clubrooms, via email, or downloaded here.

Contacting the Club
Membership fees
Competition Days
Club Championships
Insurance details

Postal address:

P.O. Box 94, Brunswick South, VIC, 3055

Club House, Old Poplar Road, Parkville, VIC, 3052

Email: info at rpgc.org.au

Please note:
All non-club related golf course enquiries about golf lessons, green fees or booking tee times should be directed to the staff at the Royal Park Golf Course on (03) 9387 3585. Please do not email our Club with these enquiries as we are not involved with the running or management of the course.

Membership information:

Please note: Royal Park Golf Course is a public course, and our Club members must pay green fees.

FEES:

ADULTS

An Adult who is admitted to the Club between 1^st October and 31^st September in any year must pay the Joining Fee of $20, and the Annual Subscription (1^st October to 30^th September) of $100 (i.e. $20 + $100 = $120).

An Adult who is admitted to the Club between 1^st January and 30^th September in any year pays the Joining Fee of $20, plus a pro-rata yearly Subscription of $10 per month through to the end of September. (If joining in May you would pay $10 x 5 months = $50 + $20 joining fee = $70). He or she is then financial until the 30^th September of the same year.

JUNIORS

Juniors (those under 21 as of 1^st October) joining the Club are subject to the same ‘calendar rules’ as Adults. The Junior Joining Fee is $10; Full Annual Junior Subscription is $40, then $10 per quarter (i.e. Joining in April-June will be $20 + $10 joining fee = $30).

MONIES

All monies must be forwarded to the Treasurer with this application form. The application will be reviewed and voted on at the next Committee meeting.

Successful applicants will be notified by mail and will receive an information sheet containing some basic information about club competitions and booking.

Notification reminding members of Annual Subscriptions Renewal is sent by email to all members in late September with payment due on the 1st of October each year.

ANNUAL TICKETS (For Green Fees)

Every July Melbourne City Council offers an annual ticket to the public. This can only be purchased during the month of July and the cost in 2011 was $710 for adults and $475 for juniors for a 7 day ticket. Enquiries to be directed to the Pro Shop staff.

PLAYING CONDITIONS

Royal Park is a VGL affiliated club based at a public golf course. As a member you will have the benefit of holding a registered Australian Handicap which will enable you to play in Club, VGL and VGA events throughout the year at Royal Park and other golf courses and clubs in Australia and overseas. You are also covered by Club insurance.

As a member of Royal Park Golf Club Inc., you will have no rights or privileges on the Royal Park Golf Course, other than those afforded to any green fee paying member of the public.

Booking a round of golf at Royal Park Golf Club is entirely an arrangement between the player and the Lessee of the golf course. Please do not therefore demand any privilege or favour from the Lessee as a member of the Royal Park Golf Club Inc.

For all Sunday Club Competitions the correct tee markers must be used by all players. Please read the whiteboard before teeing off each Sunday.

Competition days:

18-hole competition ~ Tee off times from 7.00am Sunday morning. Tee times will vary according to the season and daylight savings time.

9-hole competition ~ This precedes the 18-hole competition (back 9 holes) on Sunday mornings. (9 hole members are requested to arrive at 9.15am) Games are the same for 18-hole and 9-hole competitions.

MEMBERS MUST ENSURE THEY BOOK A TEE OFF TIME WITH THE CLUB BY THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO COMPETITIONS. MEMBERS WHO DO NOT BOOK IN CAN BE RULED INELIGIBLE FOR THAT EVENT.

MEMBERS CAN INCLUDE THEIR NAMES ON THE BOOKING SHEET PROVIDED ON OUR CLUB NOTICEBOARD. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE BOOKINGS VIA THIS WEBSITE OR BY EMAIL.

Club Championships (October):

Members must play in at least 10 competitive rounds to be eligible. The decision for eligibility is at the discretion of the match committee.

The Zurich Golfers Personal Insurance Plan

This covers:

Loss or damage to golf clubs and other sporting equipment (except motorised carts or scooters) anywhere in Australia - up to $5,000 (excess and conditions apply).
Personal liability for third party personal injury or damage to property on golf club grounds - up to $20,000,000.
Personal accident on golf club grounds for defined minor injuries and emergency transport in Australia - up to $3,000 and for death or permanent disablement - up to $100,000, (other scheduled benefits for lesser injuries).
Please read the product disclosure statement (531KB) for full details of this policy.

* The issuer of this product is Zurich Australian Insurance Limited ABN 13 000 296 640 AFS Licence No: 232507 through Golf Australia Insurance Services which is a division of Freeman McMurrick Pty Ltd (ABN 50 006 767 540),AFS Licence Number 236653 and is the only insurance provider endorsed by the Australian Golf Union Inc.