Royal Park Golf Club History Page

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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History of the Royal Park Golf Club 1903 ~ 2012

1903 - 1910 1911 - 1920 1921 - 1930 1931 - 1940 1941 - 1950 1951 - 1960 1961 - 1970 1971 - 1980 1981 - 1990 1991 - 2000 2001 - 2010	From the Royal Park Golf Club nursery.. Club Champions Holes-in-one 1975 to present Course layout	2004 Club Syllabus including results 2005 Club Syllabus including results 2006 Club Syllabus including results 2007 Club Syllabus including results 2008 Club Syllabus including results 2009 Club Syllabus including results 2010 Club Syllabus including results 2011 Club Syllabus including results

You can purchase a copy of "A Centenary in the Park: The History of the Royal Park Golf Club" (a 56 page booklet with a foreword by Peter Thomson) at the following locations: Pro-Shop, Royal Park Golf Course, Old Poplar Road, Parkville. North Melbourne Library, Errol Street, North Melbourne. or email the club for further information or to purchase by mail (payment by cheque only). Click here to read reviews of the book and Frank Flowers speech from the Book Launch Click here to see images from the Book Launch on November 15th 2003 This publication has been generously assisted by the City of Melbourne through its Local Community History Publishing Grant Program.