Royster Memorial Golf Course

Detailed description of Royster Memorial Golf Course

Royster Memorial Golf Course is a Public 9 hole golf course located in Shelby, North Carolina.

Royster Memorial Golf Course first opened for play in 1949.

Dr. and Mrs. S.S. Royster donated of approximately 50 acres of land to the City of Shelby for a Municipal Park on April 26th, 1948. This land was developed and a nine hole course was dedicated as the Royster Memorial Golf Course as part of the Shelby Parks and Recreation Department. 

This nine hole course was cut out of a very wooded area.  The fairways are narrow and tree lined.  The greens are medium in size and very undulating.  There is one water hazard that comes into play on two holes. Although Shelby is a Piedmont flat lands area, the course is filled with mountainous holes.

Blue tees: par-35, 2,911 yards
White tees: par-35, 2,797 yards
Red tees: par-35, 2,143 yards%u200B